cOlTlp~.tibi.llty between missions andtofacilitate procurement andmaintenance: Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library·1 Ca): ~Ut.hin the lU:S.d Divi::>ion,",,1thill'\1.h~wto t~x't iU9inft"ln'l\Z1 t1oli t.h.(~Fil1illd dat&l.and ofit'lfo-t"tli'l,ation. 43.3~ Thelegislative authority ofth~ tJZ\:l.lle'tin5 S1'/SGBIOrganizatio\:l., Ee-ctio\:l. l?(nn a~l"'u,,,,,, tltor fort'\r,,",vtt''i.'''. mal1Z1~tJ actlvith:l$ i\Uld operations inthtJmost.officiont and43.35Th~I:l1Hljoraimoithe the CO~"'T,ercial, procurem~mt endtrllln!!!'[X):rj::aUon other proqral!!!l'l'leS andforpeace-keephlg cost-effective m.annar. .:l.3.36Greater co-ordination between theprocurl11!~ont. progrl!!.mJ'11tJs oft.h~ Vi!ilriOlU~ substantive offices isneeded to1~'Eletthellllttor'li.> neod:squicklyOlnd er;"......,.,.",·..., Newtechnologies haveyettobeapplied IilI·l'lt~matica.lly toalla:I'Jp"H1tl1l ofthe. Organization's procurern-ent andtrav-el-rell'l.ted operat.ie)U,f,. 43,37InthecourSe ofthemedium-term planperiod, thlfbOffic€! ofGtH'HiJn'al Sltlrvic~!fj atHeadquarters and,inparticular, itsCOtr-Jllt!l"cial, PUrChi'iUll£, /FindTnUHllportation Service, aswella:sthecorresponding unitsetlocations awayfrom H~adquarters, willcontinue theirefforts for: (a)Theestablishment ofacentralizEld procurEllml'lnt systelll intheUnitllJd Nations; (b)Thelinking ofthematerials management information system, anewIyst.m package introduced atHeadquarters thatallowsgreater efficiency andproductivity intheprocurement process. tothird-party computer systems ulingtheelectronic datainterchange, whichwillenablefastandaccurate Gl:lcchange ofpurch3se orderttl andfreight-forwarding information between theUnited Nations andthevendors; (c)Theapplication ofthematerials management information systelllinthe procurement activities ofotheroffices; (d)Theissuance oftheUnitedNations laissez-passer asamachine-readable document inaccordance withtherulesandprocedures formulated bythe International CivilAviation Organization onthestandardization ofverification of passports bynational authorities; (e)Thecomputerization. inconjunction withtheimplementation ofthe integrated management information system, oftravelauthorizations, claims and othertravel-related internal documents; (f)Theestablishment ofadedicated I'lystlllm 1inkingalldll.tylilt-atioY!!', in ordertoavoidduplication ofworkBndtofacilitate th.i.lu.nee, r.a••Bland cancellation oftravelauthorizationl. -9~ Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Librarylative 39/236 e~d31/14:derives fr~~General Assembly bulletins STIS'G''B,/Or9ani zat.ioL't.; 43.39 Theobjectiv€c ofthe are:toprovide effective andefficient ~ ,main:~:'f[fnanCe al~,do-pe,rati<Yl1 i-orall physical f~cilitie~ oftheOrganization andelectronic co~~u~ication expertise forall ~~~tlng facilitie§; to ,in foroffices awayfromHeadquarters, new forintergover~~ental and lnt:~r-agency andconftrlrenceli> andforother!nandated activities ofthe Organ! andtoprovidtrl anefficient, reli~ryle andcost-effective meansof trangml official andmaterial byproviding apouchandpostal ~ervice worldwideandame~&engtrlr ~trIrvice within eachUnited Nations complex. 43.40 Advanc6lil inthef>clenc,!H!, ofDui andtechnical support systems have f£ceol~rlited 11'.the P~tttdecade. While thE!Organization hasbeguntoincorporate rn~l1Yoftho~e ch~ngo~, theprogr~p~e ofmaintenance, modernization andimprovements w~~ ~tfoct@d bythenBce~~ity todeferpreviously approved projects during the m~diu~j~term planforth8period 1992~1991. Thevalueandnuw~erofexisting propertiell1 oftheOrganization andthoseunderconstruction require thedevelopment ofdata b~5e5forallorproperties; guidelines onspacestandards; areview of long-range ~pacorequirements andmaster~development plansatalllocations; tbchnic~l 8ndrnanag@ment manual§ forthemaintenance ofbuildings; andthe formulation oflong~range maintenance progr~~~es atprincipal locations andits I!wt(jnt~ti(>rl. Manyoftheactivities ofthesubprogramme should bedirected
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the organizational structure and logistics of the United Nations, specifically focusing on the procurement and maintenance of physical facilities, travel-related operations, and the development of technological systems to support these processes. It also touches on the importance of coordination and efficiency in these areas. Given the focus on internal operations and administrative tasks, it is likely that the category is related to the organization and management of the United Nations.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Industry