Working GrouponDesertification andendorsed bytheAdministrative Committee on Co-ordination, asreflected intheCommittee's report, 54/andurgesallmembers of theWorking Grouptoputthosemeasures intoactionimmediately; 14.Stresses thevitalimportance ofensuring continuity ofrepresentation in theWorking Groupthrough designation ofoneormorerepresentatives intheGroup, eachofwhomwouldalsoserveasafocalpointondesertification matters inhis agency; nt bat pan :tin :0 ofI~ fr15.UrgesallGovernments topromote discussion oftheimplementation ofthe PlanofActionintheintergovernmental forumsofmembers oftheWorking Group; 16.Requests theExecutive Director totakeappropriate actiontoinvite international organizations outside theUnitedNations systemtoparticipate in meetings oftheWorking Groupwherethediscussion wouldbenefit fromtheir presence; 17.FULther requests theExecutive Director toconsider theinclusion ofthe memberStatesoftheSouthern African Development Co-ordination Conference inthe listofcountries eligible toreceive assistance through theUnitedNations Sudano-Sahelian Office, actingonbehalfoftheUnitedNations Environment Programme, incombating desertification; 18.UrgestheExecutive Director tointensify efforts, inconsultation 1;;ith otherUnitedNations bodies anddonorcountries, toinitiate concrete stepstoseek alternative sources offunding toassistthecountries oftheSouthern African Development Co-ordination Conference inparticular; 19.Requests theExecutive Director toreporttoitatitafourteenth session ontheimplementation ofthepresent decision. 14thmeeting 23May1985 B.Implementation ofthePlanofActiontoCombat Desertification intheSudano-Sahelian region TheGoverning Council, Recalling itsdecision 11/7of24May1983,partseven,section B,onthe implementation ofthePlanofActiontoCombatDesertification inthe Sudano-Sahelian region, 54/UNEP/GC.13/5, paras. 20-21. -68-secure ithinthe the er-Agency teeon embersof tationin eGroup, inhis 1ofthe roup; lite :ein r 1ofthe inthe ltoseek .can Isession Imeeting May1985 the1.Welcomes thestepstakenbytheUnitedNations Sudano-Sahelian Office, on behalfoftheEnvironment Programme, towardtheimp'.ementation oftheplanof ActiontoCombatDesertification in21countries oftheSudano-Sahelian and neighbouring region; 2.Authorizes theExecutive Director tocontinue support totheOfficeasa jointventure withtheUnitedNations Development Programme; 3.UrgestheExecutive Director andtheAdministrator oftheUnitedNations Development Programme toconsolidate theachievements realized sofarbytheOffice andtointensify efforts tomobilize resources forcontinued assistance tothe countries servedbytheOfficeincombating desertification; 4.Decides toinclude theUnitedRepublic ofTanzania inthelistof countries eligible toreceive assistance through theOffice onbehalfofthe Environment Programme inimplementing thePlanofAction; 5.Authorizes theExecutive Director tosubmithisreportonthe implementation ofthePlanofActionintheSudano-Sahelian region, 55/onbehalf oftheCouncil, through theEconomic andSocialCouncil, totheGeneral Assembly at itsfortieth session. 14thmeeting 23May1985 13/31. International Register ofPotentially ToxicChemicals TheGoverning Councll, ReCogniZing theneedforcontinQed international efforts aimedatthe protection ofhumanhealthandtheenvironment fromharmful effects ofchemicals, Bearing inmindtheimportant workoftheInternational Register of Potentially ToxicChemicals inthisfield, Reaffirming itsdedication tothetaskofimplementing theActionPlanforthe HumanEnvironment 56/adopted atStockholm in1972,andputting intoeffectthe principles oftheNairobi Declaration ~/andthe"basicorientations oftheUnited Nations Environment Programme for1982-1992", 58/adopted in1982,inwhich, interalia,thegoalsandtasksoftheRegister areformulated, 55/UNEP/GC.13/7/Add.l. 56/ReportoftheUnitedNations Conference ontheHumanEnvironment, op.cit.,chap.11. 57/Official Records oftheGeneral Assembly, Thirty-seventh Session, Supplement No.25(A/37/25), partone,annex11. 58/Ibid.,partone,annexI,resolution I,sect.IV. -69-:e,on
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to environmental issues, specifically desertification and the protection of human health and the environment from harmful chemicals. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting a focus on international cooperation and policy-making. The text also mentions the United Nations and its various programs and agencies, which further supports the conclusion that the topic is related to international environmental governance.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, International trade