programme of work for 1986. According to General facilities beyond 23 July, up to 25 July. Assembly resolution 40/209 on desertification and 11. Mr. LEE (Canada) asked to what extent the drought, that report would not be discussed until proposals under consideration represented the one- 1987. week cut-back in meetings proposed by the General 5. The Council had decided at its 16th meeting to Assembly for the second regular session of the invite delegations, in their deliberations at the second Council. He wondered whether more time had been regular session of 1986, to give special focus to the allowed for discussion of certain items that would not comprehensive policy review of operational activities require lengthy debate than was called for in the light for development as well as human resources for of the biennialization of the programme of work and development and the role of technical co-operation the financial restrictions. in strengthening public management capacities. That 12. Mr. FIELD (United Kingdom), speaking on would be taken up under item 19, "Operational behalf of his own delegation and those of France and activities for development". The Secretariat had Italy, regretted that the agenda did not conform to informed the Bureau that, in addition to the report of the Secretary-General's proposals concerning the the Director-General for Development and Interna- current financial crisis of the United Nations tiona! Economic Co-operation on the comprehensive (A/40/1102). He had noted the President's comments policy review of operational activities for develop- on flexibility with regard to the work of the second ment, it would make available to the Council any regular session and agreed that the session should be decisions relating to human resources for develop- shortened if possible. ment which the Governing Council of UNDP might 13. Speaking on behalf only of his own delegation, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the program of work for the United Nations in 1986, with a focus on development and international cooperation. It mentions the Secretary-General's proposals, the comprehensive policy review of operational activities for development, and human resources for development. The text also touches on the topic of desertification, which is a natural resource and environmental issue.

**Category**
Economic development, Natural resources and environment