nature and were to be approached as such by lhe orqanizaCions of tbe Unieed NaEions syslen, this was also an area erhere ttre gErong interest exPregsed by fhe organizations afforded an opportunity to reinforce the ongoing or planned acl.ivilies Chrough collaboration and co-operation. The menbers of the Committee expressed their intention to pursue and strengthen their collaboration !'ith lhe Departnent for Disarmanent Affairs and to Ehat end decided that Ebe organs and organizations of the Unieed NaEions systen should designate focal points !o facilitate continuing inforrnal coneacts l'it.h the DeparEnent for DisarnalDenE Atfairs, Furthermore, the Comnittee was of the view bbat gl_!99 groups of technical expercs in lhe field of disarnanent. night be convened erhen necessary. in order to carry out specific lasks, such as the preparation of inputs for the reporE of lhe Secretary-General that. lras submilted to Che thirty-eighth aessi.on of th€ General Assenbly in pursuance of resolution 37,/84. Tbe Connitlee agreed to continue considering the iten rel.ating to the relationship bet{een disarmamenE and developmen! whenever appropriate,Activi liesA/40 / 6t8 Engl ish Page 4 A. 7' rn April 1983' the Departnent for Disarna'ent Atfai.rs approached Ehe variousdepartments, organs and organizations and speciarized agencies of the unrtedNations systen. as rrelL as lbe regional conmissions, Eo seek the designation offocal points for further contacts and to expl.re tbe possibility of convenr.ng anad hoc group of technical experta to inplemen! lhe decision of CCSQ (pROc) . TheDepartment for Disarmanent Aftairs ar-so sought information on ehether any specificmandates were already being irnplenented wherein a disa rnanent_developrnentperspectrve could be appropriately incorporated. rn response, focar poi.ncs forfurlher contacts uith che Departnent. for Disarnament Affairs were identified.
**Analysis**
This text appears to be related to the United Nations and its departments, organs, and organizations, discussing disarmament and development. It mentions collaboration, focal points, and technical expertise, suggesting a focus on international cooperation and peacekeeping. The text does not seem to be directly related to economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, but rather to the broader context of international relations and security.

**Category**
International relations, Science and technology