co-ordinating human settlements activities in the United Nations systen, to keepA/4O /689 Engl i sh Paqe 3 trbern under revier and to assess their effectiveness' The Conmission also reduested the Sec retary-Genera 1 to take due accoun! of ehe views expressed in its resolution 8/13 in preparing his report to the General AssernbLy at its fortielh sessron on co-ordina!ion of human settlements progranmes withi; the united Nations syslern' in accordance witb General Assenbly resolution 39/L1a B' 10. The Secretary-Genera1 agrees that the effectiveness of the Centre should be enhanced t'o assist the Comrnission on Hunan Settlenents in discharging its central co-ordinatj.on role as envi-saged in General Assembly resolution 32/162' nanely "to follow closely the activities of the organizations of the United Nations system and other inlerna!i'onaI orqanizations in the field of hunan settlements and to propose' ,^,hen appropriate. nays and neans by which lhe overall policy objecrives and goals in the field of human settlements nithin the United Nations system night best be achieved". 11. A number of cbanne-Ls for tbe co-ordina!ion of hunan settlenents programmes carried out by the united Nations systen have been used in the past fen years' taking into account the need for fllxibilify and cost effectiveness' These channels j.nclude btlateral consultations wj'th agencies concerned' ad hoc meetinqs held in conjunclionl'rtn "e'"ions of the conmission, and, nore inportant, Acc and its subsidiary machrnery.--;he secre ta ry-General iti1l continue to keep under reviev' ways by r^,hich co-ordination of human setllements programlnes through these various channels can be made more effective' 12. Reqardrng tbe parEicipation of uNcHS (Habitat) in the work of Acc and its subsidiary bodies, tn. iecret" 'y-General is of the view that the present arranqenents should continue. while recognizing tbe need to keep tben under careful-
**Analysis**
The text discusses the coordination of human settlements activities within the United Nations system, mentioning the role of the Commission on Human Settlements and the Secretary-General. The text also refers to the need to enhance the effectiveness of the Centre for Human Settlements, which implies a focus on urban planning and development. The language used is technical and bureaucratic, suggesting a focus on policy-making and coordination rather than a specific sector like agriculture or industry.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Economic development