new legislative bodies to deal with population pro­ grammes at that juncture. 55. The Economic and Social Council should pay special attention to policy issues regarding popula­ tion, with a view to submitting appropriate recom­ mendations to the General Assembly. Yugoslavia supported the call to strengthen UNFP A with, among other things, increased contributions. The Governing Council of UNDP should devote a sufficient number of meetings at its regular session to consideration of the operational activities funded by UNFPA. More­ over, UNFPA would have to adapt to the current financial crisis and be more responsive to the needs of countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. 56. The United Nations Secretariat should have a greater role in monitoring population trends and policies, and in reviewing and appraising the World Population Plan of Action.21 Further, inter-agency co-ordination in the field of population should rest with ACC. Consequently, the role of ACC should be described more precisely in paragraph 74 (e) of the report which, he assumed, had been drafted in the light of General Assembly resolution 40/177 on co­ ordination in the United Nations and the United Nations system. 57. Non-governmental organizations, because of thei~ flexibility and innovative approach, should co~ti!l~e to play an important role in operational activities and research. In that connection, the mean­ ing of the term "critical" in paragraph 7 5 (c) was unclear. While acknowledging the importance of the 21 RI:'TI·!'I of the Umted Natums World Population Conference, Bucharc:./ i'J-30 1u;;:tsl 1974 (lJnited Nations publication Sales No. E75XIIL3. chap. I. ' non-governmental organizations, he none the less failed to understand why they were "critical". 58. Paragraph 74 (b) also needed clarification. He wondered whether "co-ordination of action by donor countries" meant that the needs of developing coun­ tries should be taken into account, or whether it had 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the role of the United Nations and its agencies in addressing population-related issues, such as population trends, policies, and programs. The text also mentions the need for coordination and collaboration among different organizations and countries. This suggests that the text is primarily focused on issues related to population, development, and international cooperation.

**Category**
Health, International relations