Distr. G~NERAL A/~5!5 (Prog. ~O) H l\HlO IJtJ Progralnme 40. A.CONn:NTS Programme,", , .40.1,,40,15 :2 1.General orientation ·,···················· 40,1 '"40,9 2 2,Overall strategy. 3.Subprogramme structure andpriorities. B.Subprogrammes, " .40.10~~40.13:3 40.14-40.15'1 40,16-40.46 5 1.Internal auditservices40.16 -40.23 5 2.Administration ofjustice ··.... 40.2440.31 6 3.Staff-management relations40.32 -40.36 8 4.Technological innovations policies40.37 -40.46 9 'I<Thepresent document contains prograrl'JT\(:~ 40ofthepropoaed medium··termplanfortheperiod 1992-1997. Thecomplete medlUlll-ternl pl1:!!1will!liUhl'll;lqucntly gOissued intinalprinted formasQtf.i.Sl1LLKJ,!.C_QLQfi_~1.ft.hf" Jifll;llO.1::J:!.L.,{ViiJ5Hr!mttLyforty-fifth SessiQ~~ement-~~~ (A/4S/6/Rev.l). 90-13237 1648h (E) Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library1.. 40.1ThebasicmarHiate fert.hE;prograr'''':Hi! is:derived frolmArticle 97oftheCharter oftheUnit~d tlation~, which de~ theSecretary-General asthechief 8&dnistrat.ivE' officer oftheOrganization, theFinancial Regulations andRulesof theUn}.teal1ations, thl1lgtaffli1egulationt> andRules, theRegulations andRules GovcHning P'rogr2l!"fff,e ,the ASpects oftheBudget- theMonitoring ofIrtlplert;e:nt:at:ion andthe !~ethod:i> ofEvaluation, andGeneral Assembly resolutions 41/213, 42/211; 43/213 and44/200 onthereview oftheefficiency ofthe a&,;lnistrative andfinancial fl1!lctioning oftheUnited Hations. 40.2Themainobjective oftheproq:rall'ill'i8 istopreserve andenhance thepolicy coh@rence oftheOrganization intheadn'Jinistrative, financial andhumanresources 15r~al!lbyth4¥!provh.ion ofunequivocal andclearguidance, direction andcentral a&,initrative leader!!;;h!]? oni5~uesrelating toadministrative management, internal i1!udit; Mediut!j~t'Hm planning; pro-gra.l:lb'1U'" planning, monitoring, evaluation, budgetary, fInancing, htn'!'1i'i.llreEtources ,technological innovations policies and g(]jjr:u~ral !3~rViCef@ totheSecretariat, including offices awayfromHeadquarters. 40.3 A~mooth~running andeffective administrative structure fortheOrganization li~~whol!'!t i~t(HI!1ll!lntial; especially atatimewhentheOrganization's substantive r~~pon~ibiliti@s havemultiplied, andinwhichitsoperations havebecome prognHH11ivaly morecomplex andgeographically dispersed. Theroleof 1fidtl'linil1!tr~,tion, 85oneofthe"nerve centres" oftheOrganization, musttherefore be.upportivB otthemainobjectives ofpeace; security andeconomic andsocial development a~setoutintheCharter. 40.4During th.1970.andthefirsthalfof19805, theSecretariat underwent a rapidgrowth parallel toitsexpanding agenda andtasksandinresponse todemands ,~ndtBquiremlfHlt$ oftheinternational community. ASaresult, thestructure ofthe !5ecretadat bfilca..ffil§verycomplex andevenfragmented withnumerous different departmentB, offices anddivisions. Thatpaceofgrowth; however, wasnotmatched byacorr8~ponding expansion inmanagement capacity effective enough tocopewith tholl6 chlOlngl!HI andmaintain anoverall administrative efficiency. 40.5In1987,followIng theadoption bytheGeneral Assembly ofresolution 41/213 containing itB(jelcislant> ontherecommendations oftheGroupofHigh-level InttHgaV€lrnmental Experts toReview theEfficiency oftheAdministrative and Financial Functioning oftheUnited Nations, amajorreform wasinitiated inthe areaofadministration andmanagement withaviewtoeliminating duplication, Itrengthening linesofauthority, suppressing hierarchical layers, andsimplifying financial andadministrative procedures. Theultimate aimwastoincrease efficiency andproductivity, achieve cost-effectiveness andensure thehighest stand8rds intheareaofadministrative services. 40.6Inthsareaofinternal management andfinancial controls, theexpansion in theactivities andscopeofworkoftheOrganization hasinturnwarranted [note.sing auditattention toeUlure thatresources arebeingutilized effectively
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the administrative and organizational structure of the United Nations, specifically the goals, objectives, and strategies for improving its efficiency and effectiveness. It mentions the Secretary-General, financial regulations, staff-management relations, and technological innovations policies, indicating a focus on internal management and governance.

**Category**
International relations, Administration