of the major funding institutions within the United Nations system. Bearing in mind the need for maximum flexibility, those institutions should take steps to remove any existing constraints or difficulties so as to ensure the availability of the added resources required. The role of the executive heads of the institutions concerned is of special importance. In keeping with paragraph 9 of General Assembly resolution 44/85 and paragraph 12 of Economic and Social Council resolution 1989/95, the executive heads should formulate concrete proposals for consideration by the respective governing and legislative organs. At the same time, the agencies and organizations that have in large measure depended on extrabudgetary sources for financing of assistance projects should continue to endeavour to find ways and means of including or increasing provision in their regular budgets for initiating and for expanding projects beneficial to the peoples concerned. I ... E/1990172 English Page 4 11. The Council President welcomes the continued initiative exercised by UNDP in maintaining close liaison among the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system, and in co-ordinating the activities of the agencies in extending effective assistance to the peoples of colonial Territories. The active participation of the representatives of the Governments of Trust and Non-Self-Governi-ng Territories at the relevant meetings and conferences of the agencies and organizations have invariably contributed to the positive consideration given by the organizations concerned to measures in support of colonial peoples. The President is convinced that this practice must be encouraged so that the Territories may draw the maximum possible benefits through active participation in the related activities of the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system. The close contacts have not only facilitated further increases in the volume and scope of assistance provided by the 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the allocation of resources and coordination among various United Nations institutions and agencies to provide assistance to colonial territories. It emphasizes the importance of flexibility, active participation of government representatives, and close liaison among agencies to achieve maximum benefits. The text does not specifically mention economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, but rather focuses on the provision of assistance and coordination among institutions.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief