12.73 Theobjectives ofthesubprogramme are(a)toestablish anddevelop procedures forachieving through inter-organizational co-operation concerted implementation bytheUnited Nations ofpolicyguidelines, directives and priorities emanating fromtheGeneral Assembly andtheEconomic andSocial Council andintegrating intoacoherent wholetherelevant expertise andinputs ofthe organizations ofthesystem; (b)tofacilitate thefunctioning ofthemachinery of theAdministrative Committee onCo-ordination (ACC)andoftheCommittee for Programme andCo-ordination (CPC)inrespect ofresponsibilities for interorganizational co-operation; (c)toobtain anddisseminate information onthe programmes, activities andoutputs oftheprogrammes oftheUnited Nations andthe United Nations systemintheareaofconsumer protection andtoassist Member Statesintheimplementation oftheUnited Nations guidelines forconsumer protection; and(d)toassist non-governmental organizations intheeconomic and socialsectors inimplementing resolutions anddecisions oftheAssembly andthe Council. (b)Course ofactionoftheSecretariat 12.74 Because ofthedecentralized nature oftheUnited Nations system, broad policy goalsarepursued undertheaegisofacomplex structure ofmandates emanating fromavariety ofintergovernmental bodies. Clearly articulated goals andstrategies forthesystem arerequired inmanyfields, andinformation on proposed plansandprogrammes needstobeexchanged inordertoachieve amore harmonized approach inspecific areasofwork. Therangeandcomplexity of subjects considered bytheEconomic andSocial Council, CPCandACCdemand substantive support bothintermsoftheinformation required andoftheeffective implementation ofagreedlinesofaction. Tothisend,reports ontheactivities oftheUnited Nations system onvarious issueswillcontinue tobesubmitted tothe Council anditssubsidiary bodies aswellastoCPCandCPC/ACC JointMeetings. Theprocess ofpriorconsultation willcontinue tobereviewed through the machinery ofACCwithaviewtoimproving itseffectiveness asaninstrument for theharmonization ofpolicies andtoproviding substantive servicing ofand participation inthemeetings ofACCanditssubsidiary bodies onissueswithinthe mandates oftheprogrammes intheDepartment ofInternational Economic andSocial Affairs. Interorganizational co-operation willalsobeprovided foractivities relating tothecommemoration ofinternational anniversaries, yearsanddecades designated bytheAssembly. 12.75 During theperiod oftheplan,research workwillbeundertaken toupdate andmaintain theMacrothesaurus forinformation processing inthefieldofeconomic andsocial development asaco-operative activity ofinternational andregional organizations. ~fourthedition oftheMacrothesaurus isexpected tobeprepared andpublished during theperiodoftheplan. Workwillcontinue onco-ordination ofcollection, compilation anddissemination ofconsolidated information onharmful products. Workwillproceed ontheongoing review oftheConsolidated Listof -17-SUBPROGRAMME 8.INTERORGANIZ~TIONAL CO-OPERATION (a)Objectives 12.72 Thelegislative authority forsubprogramme 8derives fromGeneral ~ssembly resolutions 32/197 (annex), 37/137, 38/149, 39/229, 43/15, 44/170, 44/213, 44/226 and44/231; andEconomic andSocial Council resolutions 1986/72, 1296(XLIV), 1988/59, 1988/61 and1989/108 andCouncil decision 1989/110. 12.73 Theobjectives ofthesubprogramme are(a)toestablish anddevelop procedures forachieving through inter-organizational co-operation concerted implementation bytheUnited Nations ofpolicyguidelines, directives and priorities emanating fromtheGeneral Assembly andtheEconomic andSocial Council andintegrating intoacoherent wholetherelevant expertise andinputs ofthe organizations ofthesystem; (b)tofacilitate thefunctioning ofthemachinery of
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the coordination and cooperation between various organizations within the United Nations system, with a focus on economic and social development. The objectives mentioned include establishing procedures for implementing policy guidelines, facilitating the functioning of various committees and organizations, and providing information on programs and activities related to consumer protection and economic and social development. The text also mentions research work on updating a thesaurus and coordinating the collection and dissemination of information on harmful products.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade