organization fromcarrying outitsassigned tasks,andappeared toresultfroma conscious disregard oftheorganization's mandates. Thebudgetshouldflowfrom theworkprogramme which,inturn,should bebasedontheorganization's mandates, dueconsideration beinggiventopriority areas. Infact,itwaspointed outwith serious concern, theproposed budgetrepresented negative realgrowthoverthe totalrevalued reSOurces basefor1984-1985. Itwasalsopointed outthatthe suggestion inthebudgetdocument thatvoluntary contributions couldbridgethegap ofresources required forimplementation ofUNIDO's mandates wasnotjustifiable. 98.Therewasnologic,itwasstressed, inmakingincreasing demands onthe organization whilesystematically denyingitthenecessary resources. Therefore, ifthehighobjectives ofmultilateral co-operation weretobeachieved through UNlDO,thedeveloped countries, itwasstated, wouldhavetoacceptthatthenew organization required anadequate budget. Hopeswereexpressed forUNDPtoadopt measures augmenting itsassistance totheindustrial development sector. Atthe sametime,itwashopedthat,through effective andefficient utilization of resources, thenewUNIDOwouldsucceed inmeeting thegrowing needsofthe developing countries. 99.Concern wasexpressed thatthe1986-1987 programme budgetdidnotfully reflect thepriority areasestablished bytheFOurthGeneral COnference ofUNIDO, -31-I ~northedeliberations ofthePermanent Committee atitstwenty-first session onthe 1986-1987 workprogramme. Inparticular, anumberofresolutions hadbeenadopted byconsensus attheFburthGeneral Conference, whichsoughttoprovide newimpetus andurgency totheworkofUNIDO. TheGeneral Assembly atitsthirty-ninth session, itwasrecalled, hadendorsed thoseconsensus resolutions andhaddecided thatadequate resources beprovided toUNIDOinordertoimplement allits mandates, particularly foractivities established inpriority areas. Therefore the document, itwasstated, should berevised withappropriate increases in allocations. Regret wasvoicedatthetotallackofestimates orresources forthe SIDFAprogramme, anditwassaidthatthatshould berectified. Theprogramme, it wasstated, should bemaintained atleastatitspresent levelof30posts. Atthe sametime,itwaspointed out,priority should begiventoprogrammes of self-evident importance suchaseconomic co-operation amongdeveloping countries, technology transfer, theSystemofConsultations anddevelopment ofhuman resources. Itwasalsosuggested thattheprogramme budgetshould beadjusted to covermoreadequately theconsensus resolutions adopted attheFourthGeneral Conference onhumanresources, science andtechnology, energy, rawmaterials, rural development, theleastdeveloped countries, economic co-operation amongdeveloping countries, theIndustrial Development DecadeforAfrica andwomeninindustrial development. 100.Theprogramme budget,itwasstated, facedthefundamental problem ofits current statusasanappendage totheUnitedNations regular budget, andthe difficulties confronting theBoardinitsconsideration vfthebudgetreflected the impracticality ofthatarrangement. 101.Asinprevious years,itwassaid,.itappeared thatpriorities wereoften assigned inamannerunrelated toprevious Boarddecisions. Attention wasalso drawntotheneedforamoretransparent presentation ofthebudgetwhichwould makeitpossible toidentify theamountofresources required tosupport the activities ofanygivensubprogramme andtoseeeasily howprogramme elements related toprogramme activiti€~ drewuponresources fromoneormoreprogramme budgetareas. Theuseofasterisks intheproposed budgettoindicate thedegree ofpriority didnot,itwassaid,provide sufficient information toallowa meaningful assessment. Thewishwasalsoexpressed forasummary analysis. A suggestion wasalsomadeforbringing thebudgetheadings inlinewiththoseofthe annualreportoftheExecutive Director andforaclearer description ofthelinks between thevarious headquarters activities andthoseimplemented inthefield. 102.Itwaspointed outthattheprimary roleofUNIDOwasthepreparation and dxecution oftechnical co-operation projects. Renewed support waspledged tothe objectives oftheorganization. Theincrease allocated totheDivision of
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the budget and programmatic priorities of a United Nations agency, specifically UNIDO, which is focused on industrial development and cooperation among developing countries. The text mentions various program areas, such as technology transfer, human resources, and economic cooperation, which suggests a strong focus on economic development and industry.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry