manufacturing sectors), onedelegation remarked thattheworktobecarried out underthatprogramme element wasofinterest tothedeveloping countries 'and. accordingly proposed thattheCommittee shouldrecommend thattheprogramme element shouldnotbeassigned lowestpriority. 199.Concerning subprogramme 2,under w~ichtheresearch activities oftheCentre werecarried out,somedelegations notedthatinviewoftheextensive research on transnational corporations already carried outbothwithinandwithout theUnited Nations, theworkofthecentremightinthefuture beconcerned withUpdating existing studies andthusnotbeasonerous intermsofresource requirements asit hadbeeninthepast,thosedelegations suggested thatthecentreshouldconsider proposing thatproportionate resources should beredeployed fromsubprogramme 2to subprogramme 3,whichcovered theadvisory services andinformation activities of theCentre. Itwasalsosuggested thatprogramme elements 2.4and3.1should be merged, programme elements 2.5and3.2,andprogramme elements 2.13and3.5;and theattendant resources redeployed fromsubprogramme 2tosubprogramme 3,itwas alsoproposed thatprogramme element 2.14should bemovedtosubprogramme 3.In reply,theExecutive Director emphasized thatundersubprogramme 2,analytical and research functions werecarried outforthepreparation ofin-depth studies requested oftheCentre, whileundersubprogramme 3theworkperformed wasof immediate operational useandsupported theadvisory mission oftheCentre. That functional division wasreflected inthestructure oftheCentre, whichhad recently beenreorganized. Inhisview,atransfer ofresources fromsubprogramme 2 tosubprogramme 3andtheproposed merging oftheprogramme elements wouldonly blurtheexisting clearfunctional distinction andeffective division oflabour. Headdedthatweretheresearch carried outundersUbprogramme 2purelytoupdate existing studies, ashiftinresources mightbepossible; infact,newstudies were continuously beingprepared, whichrequired thefullcomplement ofresources requested forsubprogramme 2. -40-200.Concernin countries in delegations as services. The andextentof Commission, me E/C.lO/1985/l5 seminars. The services onas countries and 201.Onedeleg retrieval ofi 202.Concernin additionalinf workprogamme commissions. reviewed andt integration of 203.Several d resources prop definition of emphasizedtha elements andU regarded asaI pleased toothe realloca tionst intergover,ment regulations an' allowed forthe resources withi thatthisstate issuewasthat thoseconsulta breakdown bypr consultants un TheCommittee Reservation 204.Onedelega Committee that section 9(see theCommission beheldinJune corporation. *UniteI I. 200.Concerning subprogramme 3(Strengthening thecapability ofhostdeveloping countries indealing withmatters related totransnational corporations), several delegations askedquestions onthedissemination ofinformation related toadvisory services. Therepresentative oftheCentrereplied thatinformation onthenature andextentofthoseactivities wasregularly provided bytheCentretothe Commission, mostrecently indocuments E!C.IO/1985/14 andAdd.l,and E/C.IO/1985/15; theCentreactively disseminated thepapersofitsworkshops and seminars. TheCentreendeavoured topreserve theconfidentiality ofitsadvisory services onassistance anaevaluation ofongoing negotiations between developing countries andtransnational corporations. 201.Onedelegation proposed thatprogramme element 3.7(Collection, storage and retrieval ofinformation) shouldnotbeassigned lowestpriority. 202.COncerning subprogramme 4(Regional activities), somedelegations requested additional information onthemeasures beingtakenbytheCentretoensurethatthe workprogamme oftheCentrewasco-ordinated withthatoftheregional
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the activities and programs of an international organization, specifically the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations. The focus is on the Centre's research, advisory services, and information activities related to transnational corporations and their impact on developing countries. The text also mentions the Centre's work in strengthening the capability of host developing countries in dealing with matters related to transnational corporations. This suggests that the text is related to economic development and international trade.

**Category**
Industry, International trade