L31. rhe adoptlon of the ne* najor progran$e on narine affairs (chap. 25 ()f th€nediunF-terrn pran for the period l9g4-r999), the establishment of th; office and thealLocation of functions to it under the central progranne on lae of the aea affalrst'ere r elx)rted on in the reporC of the Secr etary-ceneral (A/39/64? anal Corr.l).That report alEo contalned a general otrerviee of the activltleE of the offlcein L984- General Assenbly resolutlon 39/73 of 13 Decernber l9B4 provided inportantgui.dance to ttre offlce in Eespect of its $ork by identlfytng activitles rtich eereconsidered to be of signlficance for Menber states. T:hese related to the r€portingof develoiments relevant to the ner, legal r6giDe for the @ean6 under the@nventlon and to the provision of lnfornation, adyice and asalstance to countrr€Ein their irnplenentation or lhe convention. rt placear emphasla on the sork of thePreparatory connisston for the rnternatlonal sea-Bed Authority anal for thelnternational Tribunar. for the Lar of the sea, The eEsential elements ot therelevant developnenta, including that of lhe wo[k of the preparatory conDisslon,have beeo pregented in part One of the preEent report. 132. The nan legal r69ine establlshed by the convention has lrnprlcatlona not onlyfor bhe appLication and progreasive developnent of varlous areaa qf i.nternatlonallav but arso for tlre generat understandlng and conduct of narlne affairs,particularry as regards policy and planning for marlne developnent and oceanmanagement. II. ASSISTANCE AND SPECIAL STUDIES 133. Ihus, during the perlod covered by the pEesent report, tbe denand fronGovernments' including governmental agencies and institutrons, inE:rgovernnentalorganlzations, acadenic institutions and scho.Lars for cretarred rnforrnation oncurrent and earlier develotrxrente continued to increase signtficantly. Thlsincrease nay be vieered as a refleccion of the continuing iupport fo; the conventionand interest In i'ts implenentatron. There bas also been a corr e'ponding increasein tbe nunbet of regueats recelved for speciallzed lnformation ani tectriical adviceon Che content and effect of atifferent provisions of the Conventlon, thesignificance of inter r erationships betueen its provision6, particularry as regardsthe rights and corresponding obllgations of staaes. For this purpose, aalvlce andi^rformation Has arso frequentry sought coocerning the neqotlating history of theConvention. 134. For the purpose of ratlrlring the convention, several states have sought advlceon lts inpl'ications. rhese incrude such natters as the protectron and pre€ervatlonof the narine environment, questiona of regionar and subregional ce-opeiation a rongstates and the financlal fu0plications of becoming a state party co the convention.^/ 40 /ez3 Engllsh Page 35
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international agreements and conventions related to marine affairs, including the establishment of an office and the allocation of functions. The text also mentions the reporting of developments relevant to the marine environment, the provision of information, advice, and assistance to countries, and the implications of the convention on marine development and ocean management. The text does not seem to be focused on economic development, agriculture, forestry, or fishing, but rather on the international governance and management of marine resources.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, International relations