~ervices required byUNIDOandsupported therecommendations madeattheFormal Meeting OntheConversion ofUNIDO(whichwereadopted bytheGeneral Assembly) and bytheJointInspection Unitonthatsubject thattherebenochangeinthecommon services untilsuchtimeasUNIDObecame aspecialized agency, whenthematter couldbethoroughly reviewed. Referring totheannualappropriation of$5million fortheIndustrial Development DecadeforAfrica, theExecutive Director pointed outthatthisincrease intheprogramme wouldnotbeaccompanied byadditional staffing, which,heindicated, madetheimplementation doubtful andpossibly atthe expense ofothertechnical assistance activities. Finally, heexplained that, sinceUNIDOwasrequested toidentify priorities intheproposed programme budget, ithadbeennecessary toindicate, although veryreluctantly, lowerpriority tothe co-ordinating functions oftheorganization infavourofthoseactivities forwhich ithadreceived aclear,legislative mandate. 96.Although commendable efforts hadbeenmadetodistribute document ID/B/336/Rev.l asearlyaspossible, itwasconsidered thatitsdistribution onthe eveoftheopening ofthesession hadnotallowed anin-depth evaluation ofthe proposals bytheGovernments ofsomememberStates. Consequently, itwasstated, remarks madebythosedelegations weretobeconsidered aspreliminary, anddidnot -30-preclude proposed thetimi eithern wasalso guidelin proposed workand wouldbe general various already Committe beenapp facilita biennium shouldp stages 0 97.It takingf stated, efficien whereby wasstat apprecia theothe needsof Conferenc carryou' contribu theGene underdi: organiza consciou thework duecons serious totalre suggesti ofresou 98.The organiza iftheh UNlDO, t organiza measures sametim resource developi 99.Con reflectpreclude further consideration inthefuture. Theadvisability ofdiscussing the proposed programme budgetatthecurrent Boardwasquestioned since,depending on thetimiugoftheconversion ofUNIDOintoaspecialized agency, thebudgetmight eithernotbeimplemented atallorwouldbeconsidered attheFifthCOmmittee. It wasalsostatedthatitwouldbedifficult atthecurrent stagetoexamine guidelines fortheneworganization. Ontheotherhand,itwasobserved, the proposed programme bUdgethadbeendrawnuponthebasisofextensive preparatory workandtheBoardoughttoreviewitforanumberofreasons: theconversion wouldbeabeginning andyettheworkofUNIDOwouldremain acontinuity, the general position asregards theavailable resources andtheirallocation tothe various activities oftheorganization adopted bycountries andregional groups was already established; thecomments oftheBoardwererequired forsubmission tothe Committee forProgramme andCo-ordination, resolutions related tothebudget had beenapproved bytheGeneral Assembly, andtheworkofthenewUNIDOwouldbe facilitated whenitcametoadoptinfinalformthebudgetforthe1986-1987 biennium. Atthesametime,itwasalsosaid,indiscussing thebudgettheBoard shouldproceed withcaution toavoidcausing problems tothenewUNIDOintheearly stagesofitsexistence. 97.Itwasnotedwithapproval thatthebudgetcontained norealincrease, thus takingfullaccount of'current financial constraints. Thesecretariat, itwas stated, shoqldbudgetstrictly andpractise economy bymaking morerational and efficient useofresources already assigned toit.Theadoption ofasunsetrule, whereby certain activities wouldautomatically terminate afteraspecified period, wasstatedtobeauseful wayoffurthering thatend.Itwasalsosaidwith appreciation thattheproposed budgetreflected theobjective ofzerogrowth. On theotherhand,itwasobserved thatthebudgetwasinadequate tomeettheurgent needsofthedeveloping countries. Itwasrecalled thattheFourthGeneral COnference hadunderlined theneedtoprovide UNIDOwiththeresources necessary to carryoutitsmandate andhadalsocalledforanincrease inthelevelofvoluntary contributions fortechnical assistance activities, aposition whichwasendorsed by theGeneral Assembly. Therefore, itwassaidtobesurprising thatthedocument underdiscussion represented azerogrowthbudget. Thiswouldprevent the
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the budget and financial planning of a United Nations organization, specifically the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). It mentions various programs and activities related to industrial development, technical assistance, and resource allocation. The text also touches on the topic of the organization's mandate, its conversion into a specialized agency, and the need to provide it with sufficient resources.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry