doubted whether, duringthebiennilm, itwouldbenecessary toprovide substantive services for"upto15"meetings oncommodities notcovered byexisting international commodity agreements (output 1.1(i»andwhether "upto30reports" wouldberequired underoutput1.1(iii). Another delegation inquired aboutthe mandate forprogramme element 1.3(Support fortheCommon Fund)andpointed out thatthemandate forprogramme element 2.5(Worldtradeandfoodsecurit J)hadbeen givenbyUNCTADatitsfifthsession buthadnotbeenrenewedatthesixth session. Onedelegation statedthatprogramme element 2.5involved duplication withtheworkofFAO,whileanother considered thatthesubjects ofthereports envisaged underprogramme elements 2.1and2.2wereunrealistic. 305.Therepresentative ofUNCTADstatedinreplythatprogramme elements 2.3and 2.4covered different areasanditwouldnotbeadvisable tocombine them. As regards themeetings andreports envisaged underoutputs 1.1(i)and1.1(iii),he saidthatthenumbers represented theestimate ofthesecretariat onthebasisof itsexperience, especially inviewofthefactthatinthecaseofsomecommodities several reports and/ormeetings couldberequired. Headdedthatthemandate for output1.1(iv)wouldbespecified bytheCommittee onCommodities andthat,ifthe agreement ontheCommon Fundwerenotratified, theresources envisaged for programme element 1.3wouldberedeployed to other activities ofUNCTAD. Onthe otherhand,themandate givenbyUNCTADinitsresolution 155(V)fortheoutputof -59---1--..1 \1. ! ~-rprogramme element 2.5remained valid. TheDirector oftheProgramme Planning andEvaluation BranchoftheOfficeforProgramme Planning andCo-ordination informedtheCommittee thatFAOandUNCTAD hadagreedtoamendtheoutputdescription ofprogramme element 2.5asfollows: thewords"mechanisms •••foodaid"attheendofthedescription wouldbereplaced bythewords"trademechanisms toreducefoodinsecurity andinthesamecontext thetradeaspects offoodaid". (d)Manufactures andsemi-manufactures 306.Withregardtoprogramme 3(Manufactures andsemi-manufactures), twodelegations disagreed withtheassignment ofhighest priority toprogrammeelement 1.1(Examination oftheprinciples andpolicies related tointernationaltrad~), andoneofthemproposed thathighest priority should beassigned insteadtoprogramme element 2.3(Implementation andimprovement oftheGeneralized SystemofPreferences andofspecial anddifferential treatment fordevelopingcountries). Twodelegations expressed concern abouttheavailability ofextrabudgetary fundsforthetechnical co-operation programme ontheGeneralizedSystemofPreferences (output 2.3(v»andproposed theredeploYI,:ent ofregularbudgetfundstothisactivity toreduceitsdependence onextrabuc<.getaryresources. Therepresentative ofUNCTADconfirmed that'theTradeandDevelopmentBoardattached greatimportance toprogramme element 1.1.Asregardsoutput2.3(v),UNCTADhadbeentryingtoraisefundsforthattechnical assistanceandseveral Governments hadmadevoluntary contributions; ifintergovernmentalorganssodecided, thesecretariat wouldwelcome theopportunity ofallocatingregular budgetresources forthatactivity. (e)Shipping, portsandmultimodal transport 307.Duringthediscussion ofprogramme 4(Shipping, portsandmultimodaltransport), thequestion wasraisedwhether theprogramme provided fortheoutcomeoftheUniteJNations Conference onConditions forRegistration ofShips. Therepresentative ofUNCTADstatedthattheConference wouldtakeplaceinJuly1985andthatwhether ornotUNCTAD wouldhaveamonitoring roledepended ontheconclusions oftheConference. TheDirector oftheProgramme Planning andEvaluation BranchoftheOfficeforProgramme Planning andCo-ordination informedtheCommittee thattheInternational Maritime Organization (IMO)hadexamined theproposed programme andfounditcomplementary toIMOactivities. (f)Transfer oftechnologY 308.Withregardtoprogramme 5(Transfer oftechnology), thequestion oftheavoidance ofduplication between programme element 2.3(Economic, commercial and developmental aspects oftheindustrial property system) andrelated programmes ofUNIDO, lLOandtheWorldIntellectual Property Organization (WIPO)wasraised byseveral delegations. Theyarguedthatinter-agency co-operation inth~areaofscience andtechnology should bestrengthened. Itwasnot~dthatwhereas, inthecaseofpharmaceuticals, paragraph 17ofUNCTADresolution 143(VI)calledforthejointparticipation ofUNCTAD andotheragencies, inparticular WHO,thereportonthesubject totheTradeandDevelopment Boardhadbeensubmitted byDNCTADsecretariat alone. 309.Itwasalsonotedthatseveral proposed outputs inprogramme 5werecontingentonfutureintergovernmental decisionsJ sincetheassumptions ofthesecretariat -60- /r Iseemed, somest unders expande beengi twoses {output mitigat medium­
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing various programs and activities related to international trade, economic development, and technical cooperation. It mentions commodities, international agreements, trade mechanisms, and technical assistance, which suggests a strong focus on economic development and international trade. However, the text also touches on issues related to food security, industrial property, and intellectual property, which could be classified under other categories.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development