assured therepresentation ofNamibia inintergov~rnmental organizations and international forums andsafeguarded theinterests andrights ofitspeople. The Council reviewed andreported ontheprogress oftheliberation struggle and,in thatconnection, conducted formalinquiries through theorganization ofseminars andspnposia, wheredulyqualified experts wereinvited tosubmit information, whichassisted theCouncil intheexercise ofitsmandate. TheCouncil wasalso concerned withthemobilization ofnon-governmental organizations (NGOs)insupport ofitsmandate andprovided sUbstantive andfinancial support tosuchorganizations engaged inpromoting thecauseofNamibia. Inaddition, theCouncil reviewed and approved several programmes ofassistance toNamibians financed fromtheNationhood Programme Account, theUnited Nations Institute forNamibia Account andtheGeneral Account oftheUnited Nations FundforNamibia. 19.Basedonthedecision bytheCouncil atits534thmeeting on20December 1989, theprogramme ofworkcarried outbytheCouncil in1990beforeitsdissolution, hasincluded: (a)Repres9ntation ofNamibia atmeetings oftheOrganization ofAfrican Unity (OAU),specialized agencies andinternational organizations associated with theUnited Nations andparticipation inUnited Nations conferences andother international conferences andmeetings; (b)Participation, asthelegalAruninistrative Authority forNamibia, inthe specialized agencies asafullmember; (c)Holding ofaspecial plenary session oftheCouncil inNamibia forthe purpose oftransferring powertothepeople ofNamibia; (d)Co-operation withNGOs,support tovarious projects organized bythem. 20.Therevised estimates included underthisheading arebasedontheprogramme ofactivities approved bytheCouncil for1990,asmodified bysubsequent developments, inclUding theindependence ofNamibia andtheprovisions ofGeneral Assembly resolution 44/243. Accordingly, asindicated inthestatement submitted bytheSecretary-General (A/C.5/44/56/Rev.l), inaddition tothecostofthe /... Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryAlC.5/45/2 English Page7 various activities carried outbytheCouncil in1990,provision hasbeenmadefor thecostoforganizing aseminar onProgramme Planning fortheNational Reconstruction andDevelopment ofNamibia, subject totheagreement bythe Government ofNamibia, estimated at$241,800, andtransferring andshipping archival collections totheGovernment ofNamibia ($50,000). Onthatbasis, revised requirements fortheCouncil in1990-1991 total$919,300, reflecting a reduction of$4,238,200 asoutlined below. Revised resource requirements (Decrease: $4,238,200) Travel (Decrease: $2,879.100) 21.Requirements underthisheading areestimated at$541,300, reflecting a decrease of$2,879,100. Theyrelatetothefollowing: (a)Travel undertaken in1990byCouncil members tothespecial plenary meetings atWindhoek, representation ofNamibia atvarious international or regional meetings andparticipation atthemeeting oftheSenate oftheUnited Nations Institute forNamibia inAugust 1990($236,900); (b)Travel ofparticipants andexperts invited bytheCouncil toitsspecial plenary meetings inWindhoek, April1990,andprovision fortraveJ totheSeminar onProgramme Planning fortheNational Reconstruction andDe'velopr,lent ofNamibia ($140,800); (c)Travel ofstaffassisting thedelegations oftheCouncil atvarious meetings andmissions ofrepresentation andstaffservicing theCouncil's special plenary meetings aswellastheseminar proposed tobeheldatWindhoek ($163,600). Extern~l printing (Decrease: $7,300) 22.Provision underthisheading ($7,000), whichreflects adecrease of$7,300, relates totheprinting oftheCouncil's official records in1990.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the activities and budget of the United Nations Council for Namibia, which was established to assist in the country's transition to independence. The council's work involves representation of Namibia in international organizations, mobilization of non-governmental organizations, and provision of assistance to Namibians. The budget breakdown includes costs for travel, printing, and seminars, among other things. Based on this, it seems likely that the category would be related to international cooperation, governance, or development.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief