Itructure oftheOffice ofProgramme Planning, Budget andFinance aredescribed in theSecrlJlla.ry-Gener51's Bulletin, ST/SGB/Organization, Section P(1)ofApril1976, andST/SGB/223 of13February 1987. Although themainresponsibility centres locat.d awayfromHeadquarters havebeendelegated theauthority toprovide the required financial services, theOfficewillcontinue todevelop policies and provide overall direction, guidance andmanagement offinancial services forthe Organization asawhole. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Librarymadeel:lpt\lci':lilly fi~1~!1Cial datafrO¥1\{ill tiJld in(H'tH~SliH' toe~su.re t)tlundlll.nd~-l1inth~l'fbreaofcol~.~,,, ""n o...·~rlf><eas office:l.Total a~tow1",tion in co~ordination vith oth~r organi~atlon:al efficient cash ~~l'fbg~ment oftheUnite~re"\il'i~w~ ~~;dOll'\il'~llJi1!.t.3:o!'" ofthe eff'~iH::ti\:'E'\:t1I~sS ofthefin·ancial c{'},nt.I'cJl s1st.'&~ an,t:I._ t.h'~ t'in.-[~&(ci~l icies tl1fa:s,~ will bt~c8!~:~ied offtJirt.h~r ~~l'fbSitJi]·es tot.r~ck ilUl.i:ifor<i1c",st th.} t,ionott.ht'!! w-illba u:n~d~!;.{tl~j["~:'~-4f :tl~tJ~~-0 er&J--~i<ofc:o.nt.rlbntlon;s ~ffol ..ts vill con;tl.~~~ t:o~N2W!!;sd-\f-to~~~'~ t_i~~,i2 pa~)1~;:~t ofcOl1tril~utio'l'!>~s 0·1'M(t-~ftb-~r -Stti-t~s -~_it.havi.~;vto;improviu:g' t}~:~c'a.&bf:lo''W ~:itt~,~ti-tll'j. o-ftl&-~ if.\;activiti@;!l> lrlilllil:ted to 42..11Inth(f.l ar~aofprogr~~ia al'1db"KJnitoril1g. thlB instrmE'ient.aliti(f.ltg oftJla metdiu.~-t(H·m plr"nandth<c1l progr~f"lH~ bu'i'igtlt.p:rOl$l;"t'!!.Illl1\a nHmagars willcontinue tob(f.l vithtIlt! ~liiin tObli'J>forthe affectivE! designofthe Orga.ni~liition· sprogrt1tl'J'!ltil ofwodtinlinewithlElgisl<!ltht@ mandates andp:d.orities. Effort.!> willcontinu.", tozid1i@va transpartHlcy of those doc~ents through aslmplication ofth",irformats andacl~lll.ror presentation ofprogrcmt1natic information. Inaddition, thl1lll!\othod{)lo9Y forprogt'alYli11t'l ptHforl¥15\nCe reporting willbefurther improved inOt"d{H'toiI1Cnfll'l.S~ ita U15~~ftNln~s~ toml1ll1i1!g(\ltt!!. 42.12 Inanticipation ofth~inCrE'i8e;ingly important roleplt!\yed byth~Organilllstiorl inthefieldofpeace-keeping OP!H8tions, theprovhdotll of£inanei",l lS~H.·vic@l!! 1n thatareaviIIcontinue tobeflll.ci1itl'lted lOlrlOtmhlll.nced totmsun~thatth@dtlchliol1s takenbytheSecurity Council lll.ndtheGeneral AS5en\.bly lll.re implem~ntlfld ~ff,~ctivl\!ly andefficiently_ Emphasis willb.placed onacbi8ving 8.botterao-ordination inthe areaofbudgeting, irrespective offinancing, narnely, voluntary contributions or assessments fortheregular budgetoftheOrganh,ation orpeece- !'}gbp®t'at.i.on5, 42.13Finally, thepreparation ofin-depth eVlll.luation~ andtheprovi~ion ofsupport forself-evaluations attheregional ands€!ctoral levelswillcontinue toprovide theintergovernmental bodies concerned withtheel€<mtHlts for determinil'l~J th!!} programmes ofworkoftheOrganization andforcontrolling andassessing their implementation. Toensurethatthequality ofmanagement issubject toconstant improvement. management advisory services, suchasintheformofmanagement techniques, willcontinue tobeprovided toprogramme managerE>. 42.14 Incarrying outthoseactivities, theOfficeofProgramme Planning, Budget andFinance willcontinue toensureeffective co-ordination andco-operation with allotherorganizational unitsoftheSecretariat, especially withr@gard tothe application andimplementation oftheFinancial Regulation~ andRules, andthe Regulations andRulesGoverning Programme Planning, theProgramme Aspectl!:l ofth@ Budget, theMonitoring ofImplementation andtheMethods ofEvaluation. Atthe inter-agency level, theOfficewillcontinue toberepresented inconsultations and meetings devoted tofinancial andbudgetary questions withsenioradministrators of otherorganizations intheUnited Nations system, undertheauspices ofthe Consultative Committee onAclministrative Questions, theConsultative Committee on Substantive Questions andtheAdministrative Committee onCo-ordination, forthe formulation ofcommonpositions onthesequestions. -5-
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the organization and management of the United Nations, specifically the Office of Programme Planning, Budget and Finance. The text mentions the development of policies, provision of financial services, and coordination with other organizational units. It also touches on the importance of transparency, accountability, and the effective use of resources. These themes suggest that the text is related to the management and administration of the United Nations, rather than a specific field such as economic development or natural resources.

**Category**
International administration, Finance