1992-1997 ofthemediloo-termplan, itwillbeessential, inanincreasingly competitive anddynamic international economy, fordeveloping countries tohavethe human,technological, institutional, financial andmanagerial capabilities to broaden thedevelopment oftheirnatural resources basesinordertomeetthe multiple requirements forsustained economic growthandsocialprogress. 19.3Inrecentyears,therehasbeenageneral improvement inmineral markets, whichledtotheexploration anddevelopment ofmineral resources thataimto reduce dependence ofdeveloping countries onimports ofmajorconstruction materials, suchascement, glassandbuilding stones. Efforts arerequired to promote investment formineral resource development. 2.Overall strategy 19.4TheDepartment ofInternational Economic andSocialAffairs andthe Department ofTechnical Co-o~eration forDevelopment oftheUnitedNations Secretariat willberesponsible fortheimplementation oftheprogramme. The implementation willbedonethrough: theprovision ofassistance todeveloping countries; thetechnical co-operation activities atthecountry level;the preparation andtimelydistribution oftechnical publications onimportant developments inthesector, promoting thesharing ofinformation andexperience by theorganization ofworkshops, symposia andstudytours; andthesubstantive support ofspecialized intergovernmental bodies. 19.5Theprogramme willbecarried outinco-ordination withtheUnited Nations Conference onTradeandDevelopment, theregional commissions andwiththemajor funding bodies suchastheUnitedNations Development Programme andtheWorldBank, aswellasinco-operation withtherelevant programmes ofotherUnited Nations agencies suchastheUnitedNations Industrial Development Organization, theFood andAgriculture Organization oftheUnitedNations, theWorldHealthOrganization andtheUnited Nations Children's Fund. Theprogramme willalsosupport the -2-_Pi" '+1%+''86ij PROGRAMME 19.NATURAL RESOURCES A.Programme 1.General orientation"""'" 19.1Thepresent programme iscarried outwithintheframework ofGeneral Assembly resolutions 32/158, 32/176, 33/194, 34/201 and40/171; andEconomic andSocial Council resolutions 131(VI),715A(XXVII), 814(XXXI), 1761(LIV), 1954(LIX), 2014(LXI), 2121(LXIII), 1979/68, 1979/70, 1979/71, 1981/76, 1981/77, 1981/78, 1981/79, 1981/80, 1981/81, 1981/91, 1985/49, 1985/50, 1985/53, 1987/7, 1989/7 and 1989/116. 19.2Theexploration, development, rational useandeffective management ofa nation's natural resources endowment remain oneoftheessential components forthe achievement ofeconomic andsocialprogress. Theactivities inthefieldof natural resources willhelpstrengthen thenational capabilities toidentify, explore, develop andmanageeffectively thenon-agricultural natural resources sectorasacritical component fornational economic andsocial development within thecontext ofpermanent sovereignty overnatural resources. Duringtheperiod 1992-1997 ofthemediloo-termplan, itwillbeessential, inanincreasingly competitive anddynamic international economy, fordeveloping countries tohavethe human,technological, institutional, financial andmanagerial capabilities to broaden thedevelopment oftheirnatural resources basesinordertomeetthe multiple requirements forsustained economic growthandsocialprogress. 19.3Inrecentyears,therehasbeenageneral improvement inmineral markets, whichledtotheexploration anddevelopment ofmineral resources thataimto reduce dependence ofdeveloping countries onimports ofmajorconstruction materials, suchascement, glassandbuilding stones. Efforts arerequired to promote investment formineral resource development. 2.Overall strategy 19.4TheDepartment ofInternational Economic andSocialAffairs andthe Department ofTechnical Co-o~eration forDevelopment oftheUnitedNations
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the development of natural resources in developing countries, highlighting the importance of exploration, development, and management of these resources for economic and social progress. The text also mentions the need for investment and cooperation between countries and international organizations.

**Category**
Economic development, Natural resources and environment