solvetheproblems stemming fromexternal indebtedness, withanemphasis onimproving thetermsandconditions ofthisindebtedness; (ii)Tosupport theelaboration anddesignofpolicies aimedatstrengthening thecapacity togenerate domestic financial resources fordevelopment, andtheefficient channelling oftheseresources intoinvestment bythe national financial systems; (iii) Toprovide advisory assistance tothecountries withrespect tofinancial integration, helping themespecially todevelop institutions to facilitate theallocation ofavailable investment resources intheregion. (b)CourseofactionoftheSecretariat 33.39 TheSecretariat willundertake thefollowing activities underthe subprogramme: (a)Intheareaofinternational trade: (i)Publication oftechnical studies onchanges intheworldtradesystem withrespect tostructural adjustment inthedeveloped countries and relations between theregion andtherestoftheworld,payingparticular attention toprospects forexporting commodities, manufactures and services; (ii)Analytical studies ontheopportunities forgreater geographical diversification intraderelations, andpossibilities forgradually reducing oreliminating alltypesofobstacles tothedevelopment ofthe region's tradeflows; (iii)Technical assistance inreviewing themainpolicies andpractices of international tradenegotiations withrespect toprotectionism andthe impactoftechnological progress, andtheroleofservices inthe -11- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library, 41 development process. Similar activities willbecarried outinthe fieldsofregional integration andco-operation andSouth-South co-operation; (b) (i) (ii) (Hi)Intheareaofdevelopment finance: Carrying outanddissemination ofcasestudies ondomestic savings, particularly institutional savings, andontheefficiency ofnational financial systems, especially concerning theproblem ofmonitoring and regulating thecommercial banking system; Preparation ofproposals designed toimprove thetermsandconditions of theexternal indebtedness ofthecountries oftheregion, andadvisory assistance, through technical assistance missions tothecountries ofthe regionthatrequest suchassistance, andthrough regional and international technical seminars onthesubject; Prospective analysis ofregional financial co-operation tosupport economic integration andalleviate thecountries' needforexternal resources. SUBPROGRAMME 6.NATURAL RESOURCES ANDENERGY (a)Objectives 33.40 Thelegislative authority forthesubprogramme derives fromthefollowing: (a)Intheareaofmineral resources: General Assembly resolutions 32/176 and33/194; Economic andSocialCouncil resolutions 1979/71, 1979/72,1985/48 and 1985/50; andEconomic Commission forLatinAmerica andtheCaribbean resolutions 379(XVII)and388(XVIII); (b)Intheareaofwaterresources: General Assembly resolutions 32/158, 35/18and40/171; Economic andSocialCouncil resolutions 1979/70, 1981/80, 1981/81. 1983/57. 1984/73, 1985/49 and1985/167; andEconomic Commission forLatin America andtheCaribbean resolutions 409(XVIII), 411(XVIII), 442(XIX). 443(XIX), 461(XX)and484(XXI); (c)Intheareaofmarineresources: General Assembly resolutions 37/66. 38/59A,39/73,40/63,41/34, 42/20and43/18; Economic andSocial Council resolution 1983/48; andEconomic Commission forLatinAmerica andtheCaribbean resolutions 387(XVIII) and396(XVIII); (d)Intheareaofenergy: Economic Commission forLatinAmerica andthd Caribbean resolutions 388(XVIII). 408(XVIII), 413(XVIII) and426(XIX). 33.41 Thecurrent development strategy fortheminingresources ofLatinAmerica isbasedontheexploitation oftheeightmetallic minerals inhighest demand on theinternational market. Thechanges thatareoccurring intheconsumption and
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on economic development, particularly in the context of Latin America, with a focus on natural resources, international trade, and financial systems. The language used is technical and policy-oriented, suggesting that the text is a document outlining a program or strategy for economic development.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade