exchange of information between the agencies should be streamlined. It was also stressed that an estimate of the resources necessary to carry out new mandates arising from the global programme of action should be provided. 34. Several speakers expressed the view that the lack of financial and human resources within the United Nations drug control units was the main impediment to the fulfilment of their mandates. It was particularly detrimental to developing countries, which were thus deprived of needed technical assistance and expertise, for example, in the field of laboratory techniques. It was considered urgent that increased regular budget resources be made available to the secretariat of the International Narcotics Control Board and the Division of Narcotic Drugs in order to enable them to carry out fully their programmes of work (including the establishment of regional and subregional drug training laboratories), which had been increased following the adoption of the Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Outline in 1987 and the 1988 Convention. Additional mandates emanating from the General Assembly at its forty-fourth session and seventeenth special session would have to be accompanied by commensurate resources for their implementation. Some speakers expressed the view that resources should be re-allocated within the United Nations budget to reflect the priority that Member States attached to drug abuse control programmes. 35. Several speakers expressed strong support for the activities of the United Nations Fund for Drug Abuse Control (UNDFAC) and called for increased financial contributions to UNFDAC to enable it to continue providing assistance, particularly to developing countries, in the fight against drug abuse and illicit traffic. Special mention was made of the achievements of UNFDAC in the field of crop substitution and integrated rural development. - 12 - One representative expressed the support of his Government for the transmission of UNFDAG working paper 1990/18 to the General Assembly at its 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the challenges faced by the United Nations drug control units in carrying out their mandates, particularly in developing countries, due to lack of financial and human resources. It also highlights the importance of providing adequate resources to support the implementation of new mandates and the activities of the United Nations Fund for Drug Abuse Control (UNFDAC). The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or agriculture, but it does touch on the theme of health, as drug abuse and illicit traffic are major concerns.

**Category**
Health, Humanitarian aid and relief