ysis of which the United Nations had contributed extensively. In that respect, he wished to highlight the continued support of UNFPA in funding research. The growing urgency of population problems in the region called for increased support by the United Nations system. His remarks were made in the context of requests to limit the activities undertaken by the United Nations system in general and UNFPA in particular. 28. His delegation considered it very important that the interrelationship between population and other development issues should be reflected in the institu­ tional and operational arrangements of multilateral organizations. His delegation supported most of the conclusions and recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General (E/ 1986/18- A/41/179) which had taken that question into ac­ count. However, further consideration should be given to certain issues, especially the role within the United Nations system of each body concerned with population activities. 29. Mr. MANI (Director, Office of the Director­ General for Development and International Econom­ ic Co-operation) stressed the importance he attached to the historical analysis contained in the report. In preparing the report, the members of the Secretariat had become aware of their ignorance of much of the enormous amount of work undertaken in the popula­ tion field. An analysis of the history of such work had been undertaken, a condensed version of which appeared in section II of the Secretary-General's report. He hoped that the analysis could some day be issued as a document: it contained lessons for other economic and social sectors. 30. As was stated in paragraph 64 of the report, population was one of the fields of activity in which the contribution of the United Nations and the United Nations system had been notably effective. However, reference had been made to the duplication of efforts within the system. In that connection, he 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the role of the United Nations in addressing population problems and the importance of considering the interrelationship between population and other development issues. The text mentions funding research and supporting the work of the UNFPA, which suggests that the topic is related to economic development and international cooperation.

**Category**
Economic development, Health