contained indocument TCDC/4/L.ll. Theprovisional agendaisreproduced inannexI asdecision 4/8. D.Reportoncredentials 83.Atthesixthmeeting, thePresident reported orallythat,inaccordance with rule8oftheHigh-level Committee's rulesofprocedures, theBureau hadexamined thecredentials ofdelegations andhadfoundthemtobeinorder. TheHigh-level Committee subsequently approved theoralreportofthePresident. -20-84.TheCorn onthegener orcomments Governing Co7E.Draftreportoftheplenary 84.TheCommittee agreedtoauthorize itsRapporteur tofinalize thedraftreport onthegeneral debateinplenary (TCDC/4/L.9), takingintoaccount anyamendments orcomments received fromdelegations, andtopresent thisreporttotheUNDP Governing Councilatitsthirty-second session. -21-V.CLOSURE OFTHESESSION A.Closing statement bytheAdministrator ofUNDP 85.Attheopening ofthesixthmeeting, theAdministrator ofUNDPexpressed his understanding thattheHigh-level Committee hadconducted avaluable andsuccessful reviewoftheprogress achieved andhadcarried outaproductive analysis ofthe respective rolesofthevarious participants vestedwiththeresponsibility forthe promotion andimplementation ofTCDC. Hewasparticularly pleased thal:anumberof intergovernmental andnon-governmental organizations haddemonstrated ~heir willingness toplayaconstructive roleinpromoting TCDCasenvisaged bythe BuenosAiresPlanofAction. Hewelcomed theircommitment andassured themofthe readiness ofUNDPtoco-operate withthemintheirimportant supportive roleinthe promotion ofTCDC. HenotedthattheCommittee hadexpressed someconcern atwhat appeared tobeasomewhat slowerpaceofprogress inthepromotion ofTCDC.The reasons forthiswereknowntotheCommittee. However, despite thefinancial constraints affecting theentireorganization, heassured theCommittee ofUNDP efforts toexplore innovative andcreative methods withintheUnitedNations system tosupport actively thepromotion andimplementation ofTCDC. Hefurther stated thatinconnection withthenewcountry andinter-country programming cycleUNDP andtheagencies wouldfullysupport theefforts ofGovernments tointroduce TCDC modalities inprogramme andproject implementation. 86.TheAdministrator wentontostatethattheCommittee's encouragement forthe useofcountry, regional, interregional andglobal IPFsforTCDCpurposes hadbeen noted,aswellastheCommittee's appreciation ofthecatalytic roleofSpecial Programme Resources. Hethenreferred totheBuenosAiresPlanofActionwhich statedclearly thattheprimary responsibility forTCDCrestedwiththedeveloping countries themselves. Iftherecommendations oftheLjubljana Meeting ofHeadsof National Technical Co-operation Agencies inDeveloping Countries, whichcalledfor thestrengthening ofnational focalpointsandtheallocation inthenational bUdgets ofapercentage ofalltechnical assistance resources forTCDC,were implemented, thedeveloping countries wouldhaveboththestructure andthe resources tosupport theirresolve topromote andimplement TCDC. 87.TheAdministrator concluded bythanking thedelegates fortheirinvaluable contribution totheworkoftheCommittee. Theseveral recommendations that resulted fromtheefforts ofthedeliberations oftheCommittee wouldenhance the workoftheUnitedNations development systeminsupporting andpromoting TCDC. TheAdministrator finally expressed hisappreciation toMr.Hussein Idris,Director oftheSpecial UnitforTCDC,forhiscommitment andcontributions toTCDC. B.Closing statement bythePresident 88.ThePresident inhisclosing remarks notedthattheparticipation ofsomany delegations intheworkoftheHigh-level Committee wasproofthatthetreeplanted bytheUnitedNations inBuenosAiressevenyearsagohadnotbeensweptawayby thewinds. Hethenpointed outthat30Stateshadsentrepresentatives fromtheir capitals. Hecitedthisasevidence ofthebeliefofdeveloping countries inthe spiritofTCDC. Hestatedfurther thattheparticipation ofindustrialized countries intheworkoftheCommittee wasareasonforhopeandoptimism. -22-89.The thefailu internati economic difficult complicat understan contribut concluded contained 11 Developin publicati y Sulemen y y89.ThePresident continued bysayingthatrecentdevelopments haddemonstrated thefailure ofindividual efforts toovercome thedifficulties facedbythe international community. Therewasnoinaication, forexample, thattheglobal
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report from a meeting of the High-level Committee on Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries (TCDC), discussing the progress and implementation of TCDC, a plan of action, and the roles of various organizations and countries in promoting TCDC. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting a focus on development and international cooperation.

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