(e) Improuenent of data_collection procedurea with regard to use nade by redisseminators of materials distributed ty the Departnent of pubric rnfornatl.n and its information centrea (A/AC.lg8/9}l; (f) Activities of lhe Departnent of public Infornation concerning the dissemination of public infoEmation on tle quesiron of Nanibia (A/AC.Lgg/g2] , _ (9) Report on the progranne and aceieities of the Joint United Nations Inf,ormation Comnittee (A/AC -Ig1/g3l i (h) Acquisition by the united Nations of it.s oen conmunications satellite (A/AC. r98/951 , (i) consoridated study on the contributions, ettects and revers of co-ordination betseen the united Nations Development prograrnme, the united Nations Educatl.nal' scientific ano culturar organizatiln, the rnternational progranme tor the Developnent of conmunication and lhe rnternationar Teleconmun icat ion union in support of the developnent of infornation and connunication infrastructures in the alevelopinq countries (A/AC. L9B/g6l t (J) Review of the disCribution of taped radio progranmes produced by the Departnent ot public Infornation in Ner yo;k (A/Ac.LgB/gg\. 3' rn addilion, oral reporls ,ere subnitted by the under-sec retary-cenerar for Public Infornalion on the folloeing iterns on ttre aqenda of the Cotnnitlee on Infornat ion: (a) Departrnent ot pubri.c rnfornation/t NEsco round-table on a ne$ rrorrd information and comniunication order in l9g5 (item 4(b) (vil); (b) The Departnent of publlc Infornation as the focal point for Che fornuration and inprementation of lnformation acttvities of the united Nations( itern 4 (b) (vili) ) , (cl (iten 4 (b) (d)(iten 4(b)Establishnent of Unlted Nations infornation(xivl 1; Services in local languages by United(xv; I ; (e) strengthening and expansion of the ulda'e East and Arabic Radio unit of Radio Service (item 4(b) (x)),centres ln Benin and poland Nations information centres !heA/ 40/ 617 English Page 3 {f) Progranne and activities of lhe Joint United Nations Infornation Cornmittee (item 4(c) ),
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing various aspects of the United Nations' information and communication activities, including the dissemination of public information, the use of communications satellites, and the provision of information services in local languages. It also touches on the activities of the Joint United Nations Information Committee and the Department of Public Information. The text does not seem to be focused on economic development, natural resources, or humanitarian aid, but rather on the United Nations' role in providing information and communication services.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Education