(d)Togivespecial consideration, within autonomous schemes, totheproducts ofexportinterest totheleastdeveloped countries; (e)Topromote structural adjustment ofeconomies tonewrealities inpursuit ofnational objectives. (b)Course ofactionofthesecretariat 13.25 TheUNCTADsecretariat willcontribute to: (a)Encouraging aneffective exchange ofexperiences ofMemberStates in regard tostructural adjustment andelimination ofstructural rigidities, witha viewtofacilitating theprocess ofstructural adjustment; (b)Enhancing theunderstanding offactors underlying structural change and adjustment; (c)Heightening anawareness oftheneedforstructural adjustment policies thatwouldprovide larger exportpossibilities fordeveloping countries; (d)Supporting Governments uponrequest inimproving theefficiency and effective useofthegeneralized system ofpreferences, especially through strengthening thecapacity ofpreference-receiving countries toutilize export opportunities offered bytheschemes; (e)Strengthening theexport capacity ofdeveloping countries. 13.26 Inlightoftheabove, theUNCTADsecretariat will: (a)Analyse majortrendsinproduction, employment andtradeinthesectors ofmanufactures, agriculture andservices, withaviewtoidentifying thesalient features ofstructural changes intheworldeconomy; (b)Studyindepththefactors underlying structural changes invarious sectors; (c)Analyse themainfeatures ofstructural adjustment policies andthe elimination ofstructural rigidities inmember countries concerned; (d)Maintain andimprove thedataandinformation onstructural change and adjustment: (e)Analyse factors influencing tradepolicy reforms indeveloping countries; (f)Analyse issuesrelating totheimplementation, utilization, maintenance andimprovement oftheautonomous scheme ofthegeneralized systemofpreferences, including therulesoforigin: -11- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library(g)Analyse factors causing thelowutilization ofpreferences by beneficiaries, particularly bytheleastdeveloped countries andsmaller beneficiaries; (h)Analyse factors determining theexport capacity ofdeveloping countries (i)Review trends intradeofmanufactures andsemi-manufactures; (j)Analyse industrial collaboration arrangements inandfortrade; (k)Studyindepththeintra-industry tradeissues; (1)Organize andservice, asappropriate, intergovernmental consultations ( thegeneralized system ofpreferences; (m)Provide substantive support totechnical co-operation activities relat: tothegeneralized systemofpreferences, strengthening oftheexport capacity oJ developing countries andtradepolicy reforms. Incarrying outitswork, UNCTAD shouldbearinmindtheresults oftheUruguay Round, whereappropriate. SUBPROGRAMME 3.CROSS-SECTOBAL ISSUES (a)Objectives 13.27 Thelegislative authority forthesubprogramme derives fromGeneral Assern: resolutions 42/175 and43/188; UNCTADresolution 159(VI);theFinalActofthe seventh session ofUNCTAD; TradeandDevelopment Boardresolution 380(XXXVI)an decision 309(XXX). 13.28 Theobjectives ofthesubprogramme willbe: (a)Tomakeproposals astothestrengthening andimprovement ofthe international trading system, withaviewtogivingitamoreuniversal anddyna character andmakingitmoreresponsive totheneedsofdeveloping countries and supportive ofaccelerated economic growth anddevelopment, particularly of developing countries; (b)Toensurethatpolicies intheareaofmonetary andfinancial matters, technology andinotherrelevant areasarecompatible andconsonant withthe international trading system; (c)Toconsider issues, andtocontinue workinthefieldofservices wit~ themandate ofUNCTAD, withaviewtostrengthening theservices sectorin developing countries. (b)Course ofaction ofthesecretariat 13.29 TheUNCTAD secretariat willcontribute to: (a)Enhancing theunderstanding offactors underlying developments relat~r
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on international trade and economic development, with a specific emphasis on promoting the export capacity of developing countries and strengthening the international trading system. The language used is technical and economic, with references to structural adjustment, generalized system of preferences, and trade policy reforms.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development