relating tothetransfer oftechnology should bemorethoroughly co-ordinated. 703.TheCommittee alsorecommended thatacross-organizational programme analysis ofallactivities intheUnitedNations systemrelating toindustrial development should becarried outatanappropriate time. E.Further implementation ofGeneral Assembly resolution 37/214 704.TheCommittee tooknoteofthereportoftheSecretary-General onthe implementation ofGeneral Assembly resolution 37/214 (E/AC.51/1985/13). 705.TheCommittee recognized thattheSecretary-General shouldkeeptheissueof decentralization underreviewandreporttotheCommittee asrequired onthebetter distribution ofresponsibilities between globalandregional entities. F.Recurrent publications oftheUnitedNations 706.TheCommittee deferred theconsideration ofthereportofthe Secretary-General onrecurrent publications oftheUnitedNations (E/AC.51/l985/14) toitstwenty-sixth session (seepara.430above)• -139-707.TheCommittee agreedthatcross-organizational programme analyses werean important instrument fortheCommittee tofulfilitsco-ordination function andto promote improved efficiency intheUnitedNations systemasawhole. Theanalyses should, therefore, beresponsive totheneedsofGovernments andofthe organizations oftheUnitedNations system.~-- !,f ~iJG.Futureareasforcross-organizational programme analysis 715.TheCommit oftopicsforc conSUltation wi morethanonet I. 717.Whilereit cross-organizat analysis (see theCommittee important and preparation.716.TheCommit Secretary-Gener oftheactiviti andAdd.l) and co-ordination a work. 718.Although flexibility an Committee. The required flexib 719.Theana1ys UnitedNations confused with research activi 720.Theana1y co-operation a apparent dupli 721.Theanaly Committee tod co-operation r Nations system. 722.Inprepar recommendation cross-organiza709.TheCommittee considered thatthemainobjective oftheanalyses wasto facilitate theprogramme planning process withintheUnitedNations system fromthe viewpoint ofco-ordination andco-operation. Forthatpurpose, andnotforthe purpose ofrestricting thesystem's activities, theanalyses shoUldidentify duplication, overlaps andgapsinactivities. 710.TheCommittee agreedthattheprogramme areastobeanalysed should beofhigh priority toMemberStates andshould beareaswheretherewaspossibly aneedfor improved co-operation andco-ordination between different partsofthesy~tem.708.TheCommittee alsoagreedthattheroleofcross-organizational programme analyses should bestrengthened, particularly regarding follow-up toand implementation oftherecommendations oftheCommittee. Tothatend,theCommittee decided thatfutureanalyses should meetthefollowing conditions: thesubject should bewell-chosen anditsscopeclearly definedi theanalysis ofthesUbject should becarefully documented; theactivities oftheUnitedNations systeminthat areashould becritically assessedi andthereports shouldcontain asetofclear andobjective conclusions toguidetheCommittee's work. 711.TheCommittee recommended thatthemethodology usedinpreparing cross-organizational programme analyses shouldnotonlybeprecise butshouldalso beflexible enoughtoaccommodate theparticular circumstances ofeachsubject chosen. Depending onthesubject andtheoutcome expected fromtheanalysis, the finalreportcould,forexample, bemoreorlesscomprehensive inscopeandmoreor lessdetailed indescription andanalysis. 712.TheCommittee recommended thatfuturereports oncross-organizational programme analyses should beshortandconcrete andshouldclearly outline the conclusions oftheSecretary-General. Thoseconclusions should bedesigned soas toassisttheCommittee effectively informUlating meaningful conclusions and recommendations, whichweretheraisond'etreoftheprocess of cross-organizational programme analysis. Stepsshould betakentoensurethatthe Committee's conclusions andrecommendations wereeffectively followed up,andthe Committee should beinformed regularly ofthepractical results. 713.TheCommittee requested thatareportontheresults ofpast cross-organizational programme analyses should besubmitted toitatits
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the coordination and analysis of activities related to industrial development and technology transfer within the United Nations system. It mentions the importance of cross-organizational programme analysis to identify duplication, overlaps, and gaps in activities, as well as to facilitate programme planning and coordination. The text also touches on the need for improved cooperation and coordination between different parts of the system.

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Industry, Science and Technology