withinexisting resources, themeansthatwillallowittodistribute consistent pressreleases insufficient quantity tosatisfy theneedsofthe numerous journalists anddelegations thatuseFrenchasaworking language. 43.UnitedNations information centres shouldcontinue toassistpressana information mediaintheirrespective countries inaccordance withthemandate givenbytheGeneral Assembly and,interalia,promote theestablishment ofa newworldinformation andcommunication order. 44.Whiletheco-operation between theDepartment ofPublicInformation and theUnitedNations Development Programme inthefieldshould bepromoted to themaximum extent,itisalsoimportant tobear ~nmindtheintrinsic functions ofUnitedNations information centres asdistinct fromthoseofthe UnitedNations development activities. Theinformation centres should redouble theirefforts topublicize theactivities andachievements of operational activities fordevelopment, including thoseoftheUnitedNations Development Programme, takingintoaccount thepriorities determined bythe General Assembly. 45.ThereportoftheSecretary-General concerning measures toimprove the effectiveness ofunitedNations information centres 13/should befurther -34-notedandtheSecretary-General should heencouraged toimplement the proposaIs madebyhimtherein,withinexisting resources. 46.TheUnitedNations information centres shouldintensif ydirect and systematic communication exchange withlocalinformation andeducational communities inamutually beneficial way,inaccordance withthepriorities' of theGeneral Assembly andtakingintoaccount theareasofparticular interest tohostcountries. 47.Inaccordance withGeneral Assembly resolution 39/98A,bywhichthe Assembly acceded totherequest oftheGovernment ofBeninfortheopening of aUnitedNations information centreatCotonou, theSecretary-General sr~uld berequested tocontinue negotiations withtheauthorities inBeninforthe rapidopening ofthecentre, withinexisting resources, andtoreportthereon totheCommittee onInformation atitssubstantive session in1986. 48.Takingintoaccount therequest oftheGovernment ofPolandforthe opening ofaUnitedNations information centreatWarsaw, the Secretary-General should berequested tocontinue totakeappropriate steps fortheestablishment ofthecentre, withinexisting resources, andtoreport thereon totheCommittee onInformation atitssubstantive session in1986. 49.TheDepartment ofPublicInformation shoulddisseminate information concerning thedecisions oftheUnitedNations dealing withactsofterrorism inaIlitsforms. Inthisregard,aIltherelevant UnitedNations resolutions andthestatement madebytheSecretary-General inSanFrancisco on 26June1985should berecalled. 50.TheDepartment ofPublicInformation shou1dfocusonandgiv~wider coverage totheeconomic, social anddevelopment activities oftheUnited Nations system aimedatachieving amorecomprehensive imageoftheactivities andpotential oftheunitedNations system, takingintoaccount thepriorities setbytheGeneral Assembly, particularly inthelightoftheforthcomirig fortieth anniversary oftheUnitedNations. 51._Noteshould betakenoftheassessment contained inthereportofthe Secretary-General 14/oftheexperimental dailyshort-wave radiobroadcasts fromHeadquarters pending thesubmission totheCommittee onInformation of thefinalreportontheresults oftheexperiment. 52.TheSecretary-General shouldcontinue hisefforts todevelop asystemfor monitoring andevaluating theeffectiveness oftheactivities ofthe Department ofPublicInformation, particularly inthepriority areas determined bytheGeneral Assembly. 53.Futurereports oftheDepartment ofPublicInformation totheCommittee onInformation andtotheGeneral Assembly, inparticular onnewprogrammes or ontheexpansion ofexisting programmes, shouldcontain: (a)Moreadequate information ontheoutputoftheDepartment inrespect ofeachtopicincluded initsworkprogramme, whichformsthebasisofits programme budget; (b)Thecostsoftheactivities undertaken inrespect ofeachtopic; -35--36-(c)Moreadequate information cntargetaudiences, end-use ofthe Department's products, andanalysis offeedback datareceived bythe Department; (d)TheDepartment's evaluation oftheeffectiveness ofitsdifferent programmes andactivities;
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the functioning and effectiveness of the United Nations Department of Public Information, discussing its role in disseminating information to the public, promoting international cooperation, and reporting to the General Assembly. It also touches on the importance of publicizing the activities and achievements of the United Nations Development Programme. Given the emphasis on information dissemination and the role of the Department of Public Information, it seems likely that the text is related to the field of communication.

**Category**
Transport and communication, International relations