responsibility for co-ordinating United Nations ac­ tivities in the field of population rested with the Department of International Economic and Social Affairs. To his knowledge, that Department only prepared reports on the existing situation and did not constitute machinery for the co-ordination of opera­ tional activities. Also, the broadening of the co­ ordinating functions of the Administrative Commit­ tee on Co-ordination (ACC) proposed in paragraph 74 (e) would be superfluous if the proposal made in paragraph 70 to strengthen the role of the Population Commission was implemented. 18. Lastly, the strengthening of co-operation be­ tween the United Nations and non-governmental organizations referred to in paragraph 75 could be achieved with extrabudgetary resources and by great­ er involvement of the Population Division of the Department of International Economic and Social Affairs. 56 Economic and Social Council-First Regular Session, 1986 19. Mr. BASTIAN (German Democratic Republic) 26. Indonesia considered population control to be said that his delegation supported the approach taken an essential component of development and it wei- in the Secretary-General's report (E/1986/18-N4l/ corned the admission, in paragraph 43 of the report 179). Population problems affected social and eco-of the Secretary-General (E/1986/18-N41/179), that nomic development, particularly in the developing the co-operation of the international community was countries, and, since they could be resolved only needed in order to solve such crucial population within the context of other economic, social and problems as changes in population structure, intoler- political factors, his country advocated a co-ordinat- able mortality rates, migration and urbanization. ed approach by the entire United Nations system. 27. His delegation recognized that the managerial His delegation therefore endorsed the conclusions in problems encountered in the population programmes paragraphs 66 and 67 of the report and regarded the and projects reflected conditions not only in the 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the United Nations' activities and proposals related to population control, development, and coordination. The emphasis is on the need for a comprehensive approach that involves various stakeholders, including the international community, governments, and non-governmental organizations. The text does not mention specific economic, industrial, or technological aspects, but rather focuses on the social and demographic implications of population growth and control.

**Category**
Health, Humanitarian aid and relief