9. The Ss:retary-General was requested by the General Aosembly in its resolution 33156, 8ecLon II, paragraph 2: (a) To draw the attention of intergovernmental bodies to area8 where duplication of documentation is likely to occur and/or where opportunitier for integrating or COnSOlidating document8 that deal with related or similar themes might exist with a view to rationalizing documeneation; 11 (b) To follow the necessary administrative and managerial prOCOdUrO8 to ensure the scheduling, preparation and submission of docuntents in good time2 (c) To circulate eight weeks before the opening of a meeting of an intergovernmental body, with the annotated agenda of the meeting, a report on the State Of preparedness Of all the dccuments for the 8e88iOnr in all languages, at that timet (d) To take measures to ensure that pro-session documents for meetings rhall be distributed not lo88 than six -reeks before the meetings, in all languages, in 80 far a8 the subjects dealt with, the schedule of meetings or the reporting system allow; (e) To bring to the attention of intergovernmental bodies, at the time decisions are being adopted, any request for doeumeatation that exceed8 the ability +J *lrr tarr+rtirwar* .A pmAAc= r.rrk rrClcarl Al *au uaclrar. ac- ---1..aA -III..---. W.-s --se..-"- _"W W" ""e-s .*.www--"L "C we...- "ebe9-I a*" "&.EPV.Y' .I)""I.I"" and to give due explanaticnrr (0) To continue to apply to all action-oriented document8 prepared by the Secretariat for intetgovernmsntal meetings a limit of 32 pages, in accordance with internal iAstruction8 of the Secretariat [the limit was later fixed at 24 page8 in accordance with ST/AI/l89/Add.2O/Rev.l of 24 February 198211 / . . . AfINVl45/1 Englirh Pago 6 (g) To develop oyatematic training proqrammes for staff in. the Professional category end newly recruited staff who are roquirrd to produce documenta, with e view to securing a conaiatont drafting standard and to improving drafting akills. 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be related to the administrative procedures and guidelines for the United Nations, specifically regarding the preparation and submission of documents for intergovernmental meetings. It does not seem to be directly related to a specific sector or field, but rather focuses on the internal workings of the UN and its Secretariat.

**Category**
International relations, Administration