and43/222 of21December 1988.Functions andorganizational arrangements for conference library services aresetoutinseveral sections oftheorganizational manual oftheSecretariat andinclude: thesections relating totheDepartment of Conference Services (ST/SGB/Organization, section Q/Rev.2, andST/SGB/Organization, section Q/Rev.2 (Part11»atHeadquarters; theConference Services Division at Geneva (ST/SGB/Organization, section S,asmodified byST/SGB/186 andST/SGB/189); theUnited Nations OfficeatVienna (ST/SGB/Organization, sectionz,asmodified by ST/SGB/2l8); theEconomic andSocial Commission forAsiaandthePacific (ST/SGB/Organization, section K(11»;theEconomic Commission forLatinAmerica andtheCaribbean (ST/SGB/Organization, section K(Ill»; theEconomic Commission forAfrica (ST/8GB/Organization, section K(IV)/Rev.1); theEconomic andSocial Commission forWestern Asia(ST/SGB/Organization, section K(V»;andtheUnited Nations Environment Programme (ST/SGB/Organization, section 0). 39.3Policies governing thepreparation, production, distribution andsaleof United Nations documents aredetermined, andtheirimplementation monitored, byan interdepartmental PUblications Board,comprising representatives ofauthor departments andprocessing services andchaired bytheUnder-Secretary-General for Conference Services andSpecial Assignments, whoseDepartment provides theBoard's secretariat. TheBoardisassisted byaWorking Committee atHeadquarters andby subsidiary bodiesatotherdutystations. Underitstermsofreference, setoutin -2- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryST/SGB/Organization, annexI,theBoard,interalia,co-ordinates planning and supervises execution ofthepUblications programme andissuesdirectives and regulations onbehalfoftheSecretary-General onpublications policies and practices. Theresponsibility forthequality andtimelysubmission ofmaterials forprocessing remains withauthordepartments andoffices andtheBoardhasnot concerned itselfwithpublicinformation materials exceptthosespecifically included inthepublications programme. 39.4Withintheframework ofthesemandates, thegeneral aimsofthisprogramme willbeasfollows: (a)Toprovide totheorgansoftheUnitedNations, otherintergovernmental bodies andtheirrespective subsidiary bodiestheservices required forthe efficient andeffective conduct oftheirmeetings andconferences inamannerthat makesoptimum andmostcost-effective useoftheconference services, resources and facilities resources available worldwide; (b)Todevelop andplan,forsubmission totheCommittee onConferences, a proposed calendar ofmeetings fortheOrganization thatadheres totheresolutions andrulesandprinciples ofconference planning andthatisdesigned insuchaway astoallowforthemostcost-effective use,worldwide,ofconference-servicing resources, centres andfacilities; (c)Toimplement thepublications programme oftheOrganization, asapproved byintergovernmental bodies, inanefficient andeconomical manner; (d)Toensurethequality, timelyissuance, availability andwide dissemination ofdocuments andpublications produced bytheOrganization toMember States andotherusersinabroadvariety ofreadily accessible forms; (e)Toensureadherence totheprocedures established forthecontrol and limitation ofdocumentation inmaterial submitted forprocessing; (f)Toundertake advance planning inconnection withthepublications programme soastoestablish realistic budgetestimates, toforesee translation requirements, tooptimize theallocation ofresources amongpublications, toensure publication attheproper timeandinproperquantities, tooptimize theuseof internal reproduction capacity, tominimize thecostsofexternal contractual printing, toincrease thegeneral awareness ofUnited Nations publications andto control theexecution oftheprogramme. 39.5Whiletheactualrequirements forconference services depend uponthe calendar ofconferences approved bytheGeneral Assembly foreachbiennium andare difficult toestimate fortheentire medium-term planperiod, several factors that
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the organization and management of conference services within the United Nations, including the preparation, production, and distribution of documents and publications. It does not seem to be directly related to any specific economic or environmental issues, but rather focuses on the internal functioning of the organization. The text mentions various departments and offices, but does not discuss any specific industries, sectors, or activities.

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International organizations, Education