andintheeconomic andsocialsectors inanintegrated manner. Thiscapacity is allthemoreessential inviewofthegeneral recognition oftheinterdependence of nations andtheinterrelationship ofissues. 3'8.TheUnitedNations alsohastheresponsibility toensureeffective co-ordination within theUnited Nations system. Everyeffortwillbemadeto ensurethattheactivities ofthevarious organizations arecomplementary and mutually reinforcing. Thegrowing harmony ininternational political relations and anemerging consensus ontherangeofissues ontheglobal agendashouldfacilitate co-ordination intheworkprogrammes andactivities oftheorgans andorganizations oftheUnited Nations system. 39.Thepriorities oftheUnited Nations fortheperiodofthismedium-term plan mustnaturally derive fromtheidealsofthisOrganization asexpressed inthe Charter andotherauthoritative instruments. Theyshouldalsoreflect the consideration thattheobjectives aresuchthatmultilateral actionisdemonstrably important totheirachievement. Inthisframework, thepeace-making and peace-keeping activities oftheOrganization willobviously beofthehighest priority. Sowilltheenhancement ofthewell-being ofallthosewhoconstitute, inthewordsoftheCharter, "thepeoples oftheUnitedNations". 40.AstheUnited Nations approaches thetasksofthenewdecade,itis strengthened bytheemerging agreement amongitsMembers onobjectives, andby theirreadiness toplacegreater reliance ontheOrganization, bythewide recognition ofchallenges successfully met;andbythecertainty thatmultilateral action, whichtheUnitedNations embodies, isessential inresolving theglobal problems confronting us. 41.Farreaching administrative reforms havebeenimplemented, makingtheUnited Nations moreefficient andeffective. Arevised procedure forthepreparation of biennial budgets hasbeeninstituted. Mechanisms forco-ordination withinthe United Nations andforsystem-wide activities arecontinuously beingadjusted in ordertoenhance relevance andeffectiveness. Regrettably, however, continuing financial problems, resulting fromnon-payment ofcontributions totheregular and peace-keeping budgets oftheOrganization, arejeopardizing theachievements and theability oftheOrganization torealize itsfullpotential inanimproved political environment. Thelegally binding nature offinancial assessments approved inaccordance withtheCharter hasbeenacknowledged. Itisimperative thatcontributions bepaidinfullandontimeiftheprogrammes thatareofsuch critical importance tothepeaceandwell-being oftheworldcommunity aretobe fullyimplemented. Thefinancial stability oftheOrganization isofparamount importance foritseffective functioning. -10-trafficking indrugs, eliminate demand, encourage croporincomesubstitution, counter moneylaundering andeliminate tradeinprecursor chemicals. 37.Withitsuniversal membership andglobal constituency, onlytheUnited Nations canaddress anddevelop coherent responses tothewiderangeofproblems confronting theinternational community. Overtheyears,ithasdeveloped a capacity forcarrying outmultidisciplinary andmultisectoral research and analysis. Ithastheability tomonitor world-wide developments inthepolitical andintheeconomic andsocialsectors inanintegrated manner. Thiscapacity is allthemoreessential inviewofthegeneral recognition oftheinterdependence of nations andtheinterrelationship ofissues. 3~.TheUnited Nations alsohastheresponsibility toensureeffective co-ordination within theUnited Nations system. Everyeffortwillbemadeto ensurethattheactivities ofthevarious organizations arecomplementary and mutually reinforcing. Thegrowing harmony ininternational political relations and anemerging consensus ontherangeofissues ontheglobal agenda shouldfacilitate co-ordination intheworkprogrammes andactivities oftheorgans andorganizations oftheUnited Nations system. ." ." ." 39.Thepriorities oftheUnited Nations fortheperiodofthismedium-term plan mustnaturally derive fromtheideals ofthisOrganization asexpressed inthe Charter andotherauthoritative instruments. Theyshouldalsoreflect the consideration thattheobjectives aresuchthatmultilateral actionisdemonstrably
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a strategic plan for the United Nations, focusing on the organization's role in addressing global challenges and promoting international cooperation. The text mentions various issues such as peace-making, peace-keeping, economic development, and humanitarian aid, but does not specifically focus on any one area like natural resources, industry, or culture.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief