organizations all worklng towards the sane end, often collectively ln a particular proqramme - it is not alrrays possible to distinguish between cbe individual contributions of the specific agencies involved. Tbe infornaEion reported and assessed here is therefore presented under tbe category of the major agency involved in Che activity in question. Thu6, in the case of Che national level, much of the information contained in the annex to the preaent report is Presenled under the category of national co-ordinating corfiittee actlvlties, and it thould be recognized that. in nany cases non-governmental organizations have contribuled very substantially to these activitles. This proviso is also applicable, for slmilar reasons, to other sectiohs of ttre report dealing with activities at the regional and international levels.A/4O/7OI English Page 18 61. In responae to the Secretariatrs solicitation of suggeslions for activitiesand concrete ideas about natlonal level action, seven non-governmenlalorganizations 5,/ provided written responses uhile many more utilized tlre cenevafnfornal Meeting sessions and other communication nethods to express their views onthis matter. views of local, natlonal and regionar affiliates nere incorporatedlnto positions expressed by the international representaEives respondlng. Asstated above, non -governmen ta r organization aceivities are often undertaken inco-operation wlth other partners or $ithin frarnenorks for co-ordination ineolvingthe national co-ordinating comnittees and the united Nations aystem residentco-ordinators, and are therefore incruded in activities reported at tbe nationallever. rn general, many non-governnen cal organizations feel that their concreresuggestions for action are, in fact, lmplicit ln Che activities that they areactualry undertaking, because these represent both the credo of che organlzat.ion aswelr as the resources available co it. Many of these organlzations rrould, for thenost part, prefer more and bet.ter activities of a sinll.ar f,l/pe under inprovedconditions, rather than deviatlons ineo totally new activities. This is oftenrelaied to the specific nandates contained in the constitutions of theorganl zationS.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the activities of various organizations, including non-governmental organizations (NGOs), in relation to national and international coordination. The language used suggests a focus on collective efforts and collaboration among organizations to achieve common goals. The text also mentions specific areas of activity, such as action at the national level, which implies a focus on development and implementation of programs. Given the emphasis on coordination and collective action, it is likely that the text is related to development or humanitarian efforts.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International development