9.25Thelegislative authority forthepresent subprogramme derives from Article 102oftheCharter andregulations togiveeffect thereto adopted bythe General Assembly inresolutions 23(I),97(I),asamended byresolutions 364B(IV),482(V)and33/141. Inthecaseofmultilateral treaties and .international agreements thathadbeenincluded intheLeague ofNations treaty series, thelegislative authority derives fromGeneral Assembly resolution 24(I). 9.26Oneobjective ofthesubprogramme istoassist theinternational community in treaty matters bytheperformance ofdepositary functions inrespect of international agreements. Another istofacilitate aprompt andexactknowledge of international agreements registered withtheSecretariat, aswellaslegalopinions onthelawoftreaties. 9.27Thesubprogramme aimsatkeeping States, intergovernmental organizations and sooninformed oftheidentity oftheparticipants ofapproximately 350treaties andmultilateral agreements deposited withtheSecretary-General andofother relevant formalities, suchasthedateofentryintoforce. ThepUblicity thus giventointernational agreements removes causes fordistrust andconflicts andis thereby animportant factor inthemaintainance ofpeaceful international relations. Moreover, itcontributes totheformation ofaclearandindisputable system ofinternational law. 9.28UnderthetermsofArticle 102oftheCharter, "everytreaty andevery international agreement entered intobyanyMemberoftheUnited Nations afterthe present Charter comesintoforceshallassoonaspossible beregistered withthe -7- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibrarySecretariat andpublished byit".Owing,interalia,torecruitment difficulties, ithasnotbeenpossible toeliminate thebacklog inthepublication oftheUnited Nations Treaty Series within the10-year period (1January 1980to 31December 1989)originally foreseen. Theremaining backlog will,however, be eliminated during thepresent planperiod, provided thereisnounforeseen increase inthenormallevelofincoming material. (b)Course ofactionoftheSecretariat 9.29During theperiod 1992-1997, theactivities carried outunderthe subprogr~e willcontinue tobeimplemented bytheTreatySection. Thesteady processing ofdepositary formalities andprovision ofinformation toStates, intergovernmental organizations andothers concerning thestatusofinternational agreements, interalia,bythecirculation ofdepositary notifications andbythe yearly issuance ofthepublication Multilateral Treaties deposited withthe Secretary-General willbecontinued. Inrespect oftheStatement ofTreaties, it isintended topublish suchstatements within onemonthaftertheregistration period andtopublish theUnited Nations Treaty Serieswithin oneyearfromthe dateofregistration, andtopublish assoonaspossible thereafter theCumulative IndextotheUnited Nations TreatySeries. 9.30Thereexists, however, aneedtoimprove theprocedures andmodernize the computer systems through whichtreaty information isprovided toMember States and theinternational community. Possible rationalization andstreamlining ofthe various internal processes thatcontribute totheexecution oftheprogramme will bestudied. Inthatrespect thepossibility ofintroducing computerization and electronic linkage toSecretariat andoutside users, suchasGovernments, specialized agencies, otherinternational organizations andsoon,willbe carefully reviewed. Inaddition, theinformation contained intheapproximately IJ300volumes oftheUnited Nations Treaty Series published thusfarisnowtoo voluminous tobeindexed bythetraditional methods. Itisintended tocomputerize theindexes fully, aswellastoutilize imagecompact disctechnology forthe dissemination ofthetextofthetreaties. SUBPROGR~E 3.PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT ANDCODIFICATION OFINTERNATIONAL LAW (a)Objectives 9.31Thelegislative authority forthepresent subprogramrne derives from
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the United Nations' efforts to facilitate international cooperation and the development of international law, specifically in the areas of treaty registration and publication. It highlights the importance of transparency and public access to international agreements, as well as the need for modernization and streamlining of procedures. While there is no direct mention of economic development or environmental issues, the text suggests a focus on international cooperation and the development of a clear and indisputable system of international law.

**Category**
International relations, Science and technology