economic development everywhere. There was a direct cause-and-effect relationship between the tril­ lion-dollar debt of the developing countries and the more-than-trillion-dollar increase in military expend­ iture by the leading Western Powers during the past decade. The arms race was consuming enormous material and human resources that could be used for social and economic development. It was undermin­ ing human rights. AGENDA ITEM 2 Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (E/1986/14 and Add.1, E/1986/15, E/1986/53-A/411181) 19. Mr. JONAH (Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Co-ordination of Activities relating to the Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination) said that the Economic and Social Council had demonstrated its firm commit­ ment to the promotion of racial equality and harmo­ ny when it had established the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities as a special subsidiary body of the Com­ mission on Human Rights. The work of the Commit­ tee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), established under the International Con­ vention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, 1 played a particularly valuable role in promoting international co-operation and racial harmony. However, despite efforts by the United Nations to eliminate racism and racial discrimina­ tion, manifestations of those phenomena continued to exist. The Second World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, held in 1983, had adopted a wide-ranging programme of action to deal with that situation. Since the adoption, on 22 November 1983, of the Programme of Action for the Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Dis­ crimination,2 the General Assembly had consistently achieved consensus on all decisions relating to it. In 1General Assembly resolution 2106 A (XX), annex. 2General Assembly resolution 38/14, annex. 5th meeting-29 April 1986 19 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the impact of military expenditure on economic development and human rights, as well as the efforts of the United Nations to combat racism and racial discrimination. While it touches on international relations and human rights, it does not seem to be directly related to natural resources, environment, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture.

**Category**
Economic development, Human rights