22December 1989. Theplanwillbedeveloped inconsultation withrelevant organizations oftheUnited Nations system andsubmitted totheGeneral Assembly through theEconomic andSocialCouncil. Otherintergovernmental bodieswillbe keptabreast ofthedevelopment andimplementation oftheplanofaction; (b)Toprepare technical studies andcountry reviews asfollow-up tothe implementation oftheplanofaction; (c)Toanalyse andformulate, inconsultation withconcerned UnitedNations bodies andorganizations, policyoptions onspecific issuessuchastheprogramming, implementation, monitoring andevaluation ofoperational activities, thequality of external advisory, country teamandtechnical personnel andthedevelopment 'arid application ofinformation systems andcost-effective programme delivery; (d) network, guidance reports;Toreview theroleandeffectiveness oftheresident co-ordinator toassistinthedesignation oftheresident co-ordinators, toprovide fortheexercise oftheirfunctions andtofollow-up ontheirannual (e)Toprepare annualreports andtriennial comprehensive policy reviews of operational activities fordevelopment, including special themestudies relating to globalissues andgoals, andtechnical analyses withrecommendations forthemore efficient andsensitive delivery ofUnited Nations systemco-operation programmes. SUBPROGRAMME 3.INTER-AGENCY CO-ORDINATION (a)Objectives 11.26 Thelegislative authority forthesubprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 41/213, 43/174, 44/103 and44/194; andEconomic andSocialCouncil resolutions 1988/77 and1989/114. 11.27 Theoverall objective willbetoensurecoherent inputoftheUnited Nations systemintothedeliberations ofintergovernmental bodies andatthecountry level. 11.28 TheDirector-General willassisttheSecretary-General, inhiscapacity as Chairman oftheAdministrative Committee onCo-ordination (ACC),inmakingbetter useofavailable resources intheUnitedNations system andoftheexisting inter-agency machinery, inordertoenhance co-operation andco-ordination among theorganizations oftheUnitedNations system. Tofacilitate inter-agency co-ordination, theAssistant Secretary-General oftheOfficeoftheDirector­ General hasbeendesignated toserveasChairman oftheOrganizational Committee andSecretary ofACC. -9- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library11.29Specific objectives include: (a)Promoting greater co-operation amongorganizations oftheUnitedNations systemthrough ACCandothermachinery inensuring complimentarity ofactivities andtimely andcoherent responses torequests ofintergovernmental bodies; (b)Promoting greater co-operation amongorganizations oftheUnitedNations system oninformation, including greater accesstoexisting databasesof organizations ofthesystem; (c)Promoting greater inter-action between intergovernmental bodies and secretariats oforganizations oftheUnited Nations system; (d)Promoting greater transparency oftheactivities oforganizations ofthe UnitedNations system, including provision ofinformation onprogrammes and resources. (b)CourseofactionoftheSecretariat 11.30 Toachieve thoseobjectives, theOfficeoftheDirector-General willseek: (a)Toensuretheprovision ofsubstantive andtechnical support toACC,its Organizational Committee, theConsultative Committee onSubstantive Questions (Programme Matters) andtheConsultative Committee onSubstantive Questions (Operational Activities), andanumberofadhocco-ordinating mechanisms, suchas meetings ofseniorofficials, andtheworking groups convened bytheSecretary­ General onspecific issues, suchasexternal debt,commodities, financial flowsand Africa; (b)Topromote andmonitor, incloseco-operation withtheAdvisory Committee forCo-ordination ofInformation Systems, thepreparation ofasystem-wide data basecontaining information onprogrammes, activities andresources ofthe organizations oftheUnitedNations systemintheeconomic andsocialfields, asa
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the coordination and implementation of United Nations system activities, focusing on the development of a plan of action, technical studies, and country reviews. It also mentions the role of the resident co-ordinator, inter-agency coordination, and the provision of information on programs and resources. The language used is formal and bureaucratic, suggesting that the text is related to the governance and management of international organizations. Given the focus on coordination, planning, and information sharing, it is likely that the text is related to the broader area of international development.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Health, Education