Committee rdill report in October 1985 on its analysis of the sources of ',aidfatique. and on the measures that oight be taken to enhance the aid mEndate lrhilealso seeking to cope with current prospecta oe inadequate total net flous. B. Multilateral development activi ties 30. Despite the widely recognized need for imoediate measures, the institutions ofthe United Nations system - as rrell as other nultilateral fi.nanclal institutions -have had to operate i{ithin highly limlted resource rescraints. Thus in 19g4, whilenultilateraL disbursements that dres on earlier conmitment levels continued togrow, the levels of ne!, conmitments did not suggegt any further significantshort-term increase in flows. Indeed, it became necessary to progranme asubstant.ial cut-back in fiscal year l9B5 in the commitmenls of the rnternationar Development Associatlon (IDA) of the world Bank, oHing to a disappointing fundingagreement. IFAD has also had to reduce its commitments substanliallv. 31. Prospects for highly concessional multilateral flows are contingent oninternationaL agreeftents to replenish such funds as rDA and rFAD. with respect torDA. efforts failed co rtroblrize $3 birllon to supprement the $9 billion commiltedfor the seventh replenishment. The D,evelopment conmittee has requested che world Bank to undereake a midterm review of IDA, providing an opportunity by whichefforts to mobilize supplementary resources mighr b€ renewed. rn the case of rFAD,donor countries have progressed towards a general understanding concerning thepending second replenishment after protracted negotiations. According to thisunderstanding. the developed market economies would accept the need to take on aIarqer share of contributions in the tiqht of the hreakened financlat condition ofdonors from the Organization of petroleun Exporting Countries. l{one the less, thetotal amount mobilized may represent a siqnificant cut-back from the previous replenishment, and even at this revel final agreement has thus far proved elusive.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the financial and economic aspects of international development, specifically the allocation of funds and resources for development projects and programs. The language used is technical and focused on economic and financial concepts, such as "multilateral development activities", "concessional flows", "resource constraints", and "commitments". The text also mentions specific organizations and institutions, such as the World Bank and the United Nations, which are involved in international development and economic cooperation.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade