Member States stop and think. Wlat they meant was that either the Department had previously been overstaffed or, just as unacceptable, it was now intended to reduce the Department's staff to such an extent that the Department would no longer be able to carry out any of its tasks. His delegation wanted clarification on that issue. In addition, it asked the Secretary-General once again to examine ways of resolving the Department's difficulties and to submit proposals at the current session if possible so that the interests of the majority of Member States could take precedence over mere budgetary and financial considerations. I ... A/C.5/38/SR.43 English Page 3 3. Mrs. DEREXHBUS (Argentina) said that her country was concerned to see that activities relating to technical co-operation for development had not been given priority during the preparation of the proposed programme budget. The latest documents concerning the Department's situation did nothing to allay that concern. Fbr example, in paragraph 140 of the report of the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination, it was indicated that, despite a greatly improved delivery rate, the qualitative strengthening of the programme and increased demand by developing countries for services, the Department was facing the most acute financial constraints, and the possibility of income continuing to fall could not be excluded. Under those circumstances, her country wondered whether the Department would be able to implement its programmes, which were of vital importance to the developing countries. She therefore supported the recommendation of the Advisory Committee requesting the Secretary-General to keep the Department's delivery situation under constant scrutiny with a view to taking the necessary remedial measures if the Department failed to achieve the projected level of income. 4. Mr. GIDLEY ( U'lited States of America) said that, given the reduction in extrabudgetary posts and the changes resulting from the streamlining of the 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the budget and financial constraints of a department, its impact on the implementation of programs, and the need for scrutiny and remedial measures. It also mentions technical cooperation for development, which is a key aspect of economic development. However, the text does not explicitly mention any specific sectors or industries, focusing more on the broader context of international cooperation and development.

**Category**
Economic development, Humanitarian aid and relief