Economic C~mmission forWestern Asia Section 14.15.Inparaqraph 644(c)ofitsreport, theCommittee forProgramme and Co-ordination recommended thereduction ofoneoutput (fromtwoissues t~one) underoutput (i)(b)"studies onproblems andprospects ofexpertindustries" of ;..'..•.'1'•.·proqramme element 2.2. '.'16.ShouldtheGeneral Assembly approve thisrecommendation, theprogramme text wouldneedtobeadjusted sothattheanticipated completion datewouldbesecond 4quarter, 1987. Inviewofthevolumeofworktobecarried outunderthis I~proqramme, theelimination ofonestudywouldnotaffecttheoverall resource ::~~~~~:;;~ts ofsection 11oftheproposed prOQramme bud.etforthebiennium ~ m ':'.I cl J,i Pr.oqramme 4.Humansettlements ir~Western Asia 17.Inparaqraph 651ofitsreport, theCommittee forProgramme andCo-ordination recommended thereinstatement ofthefollowing programme element whichwasproposed fortermination: "3.2Surveyofresearch andstatistical services related tobuilding materials intheECWAregion". 18.ShouldtheGeneral Assembly approve thisrecommendation, theactivity under thisprogramme element wouldconsist ofdataqathering, storage andretrieval on thesubject. Theresources required forthisactivity canbeabsorbed withinthe resources allocated totheotherprogramme elements ofprogramme 4(Human settlements inWestern Asia)for"whichthereinstated programme element partially provides theinputs. Thus,nonetchanges areanticipated intheresources al.located tosection 14oftheproposed proqramme budgetforthebiennium 1986-1987. Section 27.Publicinformation 19.InparaQraph 683ofitsreport, theCommittee forProgramme andCo-ordination "recommenderl thecontinuation oftheradioprOQrammes onwomenauthorizen bythe General Assembly initsresolution 31/136of16December 1976inconnection with theUnitedNations DecadeforWomen, takinQintoaccount thedecision tobetaken bytheGeneral Assembly ontheoutcome oftheWorldConference toReview and -4-Appraise theAchievements oftheUnitedNations DecadeforWomen". This recommendation issubject toafuturedecision tobetakenbytheAssembly and entails: (0)Theaddition ofthecorrespondinq output underprogramme element 2.7 "Women: equality, development andpeace)inthe"roposed programme budgetforthe biennium 1986-1987, whichwouldreadasfollows: "(vii) Weekly15-minute feature radioproqrammes inEnglish, Frenchand Arabic andweeklylO-minute programmes inSpanish forworldwide distribution throuqhout thebiennium"J (b)Thereinstatement of$310,800 whichwasdisco"tinued intheproposed programme budgetforthebiennium 1986-1987 tocoverthefollowing: Temporary posts(oneP-3andoneGeneral Service Principal level)$ 139500 Common·staffcosts 51600 Personal services contract 91000 (b)Underprogramme element 2.17(Multi-subject) thefollowing outpUts are listed:(a)Underproqramme element 1.3(Radionewsprogrammes) oneoftheoutputs listedisasfollows:20.Therecommendations oftheCommittee contained inparagraphs 686,689and690 ofitsrp-port wouldrequire minormodifications intheoutputs listed under section 27oftheproposed programme budgetforthebiennium 1986-1987.28700 310800 TotalTravel onradioassiqnments ..(xiv) 'NewsBulletin' (French Creole): weekly(dailyduringthe sessions oftheGeneral Assembly) IS-minute newsprogramme broadcast on shortwavetotheFrench-speaking Caribbean",21.Theproduction ofa3D-minute filminChinese andRussian underoutput(i)of proqramme element 2.2(Disarmament) andoutput(i)ofprogramme element 2.9"New worldinformation andcommunication order), indicated inparagraphs 687and688of. ::~u~::::t:::~:::.::m:::t::~o:::::a:::: ::S:h:Oc::::::::-:o:::::::t ::e :.::.:::. 691I ofitsreport.regardingtheprogrammeoftheCaribbeanunitintheRadioServicesI Division oftheDepartment ofPublicInformation, itwillberecalled thatin accordance withthemandate contained inGeneral Assembly resolutiofl 38/82B,the following hasbeenincluded intheworkprogramme oftheDepartm~nt intheproposed programme budgetforthebiennium 1986-1987: -5-I"(iv)'RadioFeature' (Dutch/papiamento); monthly IS-minute radio
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on the United Nations Economic Commission for Western Asia, discussing various program elements and budget allocations. The topics covered include public information, human settlements, and disarmament, which suggests a focus on international development and cooperation. However, the report does not seem to be specifically related to economic development, natural resources, or agriculture, and instead focuses on broader issues of international relations and global governance.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Culture, International trade