report of the Advisory Committee on the forntulation of a harmonized science and technology policy for programmes within thet.Jnited Nations system, as a result of a decision of tlJ_e Committee on Science and ·Technology for Development at its fourth session. Documentation Report of the Advisory Committee on the Application of Science and Technology to Development on the application of science and technology in the development of developing countries with emphasis on potential obstacles Report of the Advisory Committee on the Application of Science and Technology to Development on the formulation of a harmonized science and technology policy for programmes within the United Nations system (f) Provision.al rules of procedure. of the Conference The Preparatory Committee, at its second session, considered and adopted the draft provisional rules of procedure of the Conference as contained in document A/CONF. 81/PC/L~ 1, incorporating changes proposed by an informal ·wJrking group, on the understanding that a final decision would be taken at the third session after determinations had been made concerning the structure of the Conference and the provision of summary records. 5/ The Preparatory Committee may therefore wish to finalize its recommendations on the provisional rules of procedure of the Conference at its third se$sion. ·Documentation Draft proyisional rules of procedure of the United Nations Conference on Science a:p.d Technology for Development 3. Date and pr.ovisicmal agenda for the fourth session of the Preparatory Committee . . . A draft provisional agenda for the fourth session, together with certain information relating to documentation, will be submitted for the consideration of the Preparatory Committee. !Jj Ibid. , annex I, resolution 3 (II) , nRecommendations on subject areas11 • 2./ Ibid., para. 5.9. I ... Documentation A/CONF,81/PC/12 English Page 7 Note by the Secretary-General of the Conference on the draft provisional agenda for the fourth session of the Preparatory Committee 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report from the United Nations system, discussing the formulation of a harmonized science and technology policy for programs within the UN system, as well as the provisional rules of procedure for a conference. The text does not explicitly mention any specific economic, social, or environmental issues, but rather focuses on the organizational and procedural aspects of the conference.

**Category**
Science and technology