26.Prioritv settinq needstobe~learforanyeventual release orredeployment ofpersonnel. Programmes thatareobsolete, ineffective orofmarqinal usefulnesshavetobeidentified anddropped toallowresources andstafftobechane11ed tohigherprioritv activities. Although aprogramme review scheme hasbeenestablished, termination ofactivities isinsiqnificant (about 5percent)andtakesplaceonlyattheproqramme element level,notatthesub-proqramme level.TheInspectors wereunabletoseeanypositive results oftermination efforts.Sinceplanning andmonitorinq devices and instit~tional stepsexist.theymustbe scrupulously observed. 27.Thereportconcludes thatthepresent methodoloqv ofdetermininQ salaries,postadjustments andotherbenefits isnotcorrect andneedsreviewing andfurtherdevelopment. TheInspectors recommend that: (a)Salaries orpostadjustments shouldnotbeincreased untilICSCleconsiders thewholequestion ofremuneration basedontheconsiderations pointedoutinthereport; (b)SincetheSecretariat hassufficient humanandfinancial reserves toundertake newtasks, newpostsshouldnotbeestablished norshouldtransfers fromextrabudgetary toregular budgetary financing beallowed forthenexttwobudgetaryperiods; (c)Oncepriority setting isestablished, existing staffshould beredeployedtothebenefit of"operational activities". Governing bodiesshould beinformedregularlv ofhumanandfinancial resources madeavailable bytermination ofactivities andoftheirpossible redeplovment. 2B.Thereport wassenton20September 1984totheSecretary-General oftheUnitedNations foraction andtotheotherparticipating orqanizations ofJIUforinformation. C.UnitedNations technical co-operation inCentral AmericaandtheCaribbean -volume I(JIU/REP/84/14) 11 29.Thereportconstitutes thefirstpartofastudyonUnitedNations technicalco-operation inCentral America andtheCaribbean. Themainpurpose ofthestudyistoassesstheextenttowhichtheUnitedNations hasbeeninstrumental inenhancing national andreqiona1 self-reliance andinpromotinq technical -10-co-oper among 30.V Belize, studyc popu1at theUni theDep report Foodan Labour Health Cu1tura lightd inspect withth inspect (a studvr co-ordi Governm andoth develop needto theare waseve display develop resourc thepop (b inenha thismu needfo (c) fewhav themat Adminis theext executi countri institu (d) partial difficu situati includi personn andconco-operation amongthesecountries withintheframework oftechnical co-operation amongdeveloping countries (TCDC). 30.Volume Iisconcerned withtheisthmus countries ofCentral America, namelv, Belize, CostaRica,ElSalvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua andPanama. The studyconcentrates oninstitutional development andonactivities related to population, demographic studies andotherprojects, fundedeitherthrough UNDPor theUnitedNations FundforPopulation Activities (UNFPA) andjointly executed by theDepartment ofTechnical Co-operation forDevelopment andGovernments. The reportalsomakesreference toafewjointprojects oftheDepartment, wherethe FoodandAQriculture Orqanization oftheUnitedNations (FAO),theInternational LabourOrganisation (ILO),theWorldHealthOrganization (WHO)through PanAmerican HealthOrganization (PAHO), andtheUnitedNations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) haveparticipated tosomeextent andwhichcameto lightduringfieldinspections. Approximately 63projects werestudied and/or inspected duringthevisittotheregion. UnitedNations institutions concerned withtheseprojects werealsoconsulted. Onthebasisofthesestudies and inspections, theInspectors makethefollowing recommendations: (a)Bothnational andregional programmes haveimproved significantly, asthe studvreveals. Duringtheperiodstudied, theorientation givenandthe co-ordinating efforts oftheagencies havebeeninstrumental inwidening Governments' participation andinamorediligent attempt tochannel UnitedNations andothertechnical assistance resources intoneedvareas. Nevertheless, inthe development ofthevarious activities targeted forexternal assistance funding, the needtostrike abalance between economic andsocialdevelopment sectors ineachof theareaswasobvious, andtheneedtoputmorestress ononesectoroveranother waseverpresent. Itisrecommended thattherebeamorecogentrationalization
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on the United Nations' technical cooperation in Central America and the Caribbean, focusing on institutional development, population studies, and project management. It discusses the need for prioritization, resource allocation, and staff redeployment. The report also touches on issues related to remuneration, salaries, and benefits. Given the scope and content of the report, it seems to be more focused on development and institutional aspects rather than specific sectors like agriculture or industry.

**Category**
Economic development, Education, Health