"Requests subsidiary organs of the General Assembly to include in their reports to the Assembly a statement on the progress made in response to the relevant provisions of resolution 39/68 В on the rational and efficient utilization of conference-servicing resources." 2. Planning missions undertaken in respect of meetings or conferences held away from Headquarters 26. The Committee studied a paper by the Secretariat showing the number of planning missions in 1984, their composition, destination and cost, and the criteria used for determining the need for such missions. 27. A delegation proposed that the Secretary-General should be requested to reduce the number of planning missions and to eliminate missions to those cities where United Nations facilities existed. 28. In addition, several questions were put to the Secretariat concerning the information contained in the paper on planning missions. Delegations questioned the need to send missions to cities where the United Nations had conference facilities, such as Bangkok, Rome and London. It was also observed that disparities existed between the estimated and actual costs of the missions. 29. While it was recognized that the Department of Conference Services had to be fully informed about local conditions, some members of the Committee wondered why so many staff members from other units accompanied some missions, what their duties were, and whether better co-ordination between Headquarters and United Nations offices overseas could lead to the reduction in the number of such missions in future. The number of missions performed in 1985 to date was requested, and it was asked whether missions reported, and to whom. 30. In reply, the Secretariat informed members that representatives of all substantive and servicing units involved in the conference accompanied the mission, that their duties involved liaison with local non-governmental organizations and securing office accommodation, and that the Committee's views would be conveyed to 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing administrative and logistical matters related to the United Nations' conferences and meetings. It mentions planning missions, conference facilities, and the costs associated with these events. This suggests that the category might be related to the organization and management of events, rather than a specific sector like economy, health, or education.

**Category**
Administration, Transport and communication