andinthebestinterelt oftheOrganization. Withthegrowth inthelevelof -2- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library4iO..lTheba~ic !l'~andat.e fort.h,(7 progr&~fr;~:e lEG€'riV€HJ: fromArticle 97oftheCharter efthe Unit..e,~$ ~lot.lcIi1lEi' whicrt OJet&igl:lates theSecretary-G-eneral ast.hechief aCftzini!>trative offici':!r oftheOrgani2ation, theFinancial Regulations andRulesof theUnited laations, the;StaffRegulations andRules, theRegulations andRules Planning, t.he I?rogr~'T~e Aspects oftheBudget, theMonitoring of ionandtheHetnoos ofEvaluat.ion, andGeneral Assernbly resolutions 41/213, 42/211, 43/213 and441200 ontherevie'",oftheefficiency ofthe a.&~illif&trativ~ aridfinancial functioning oftheUnited liations .. 40.2Themainobjective oftheprognit1l."l',e istopreserve andenhance thepolicy coherenct~ o'{theOrganization inthead,"tdnistrative, financial andhumanresources ,fu:ealfibyt'h<.1!provi€>ion ofunecp.tl'locCil andclearguidance, direction andcentral ~dtnini~trative ]eader~hip onissuesrelating toadministrative management, internal i:l.udit, m",diw(l-t,@rfll planning, prograrrtl1%€ planning, monitoring, evaluation, budgetary, final:'lcing, hwtlanrel:;ouxces managel'l"'~3nt, technological innovations policies and g0n~ral aervice~ totheS@cretarlat, including offices awayfromHeadquarters. 'W.:3 )~eJmooth-runnlng andeffective ad.<ninistrative structure fortheOrganization l'!flawhole i~t'll'5fH3ntial, especially atCltimewhentheOrganization's substantive re.pon_tblIft! ••havemultiplied, andinwhichitsoperations havebecome progre!'!t!d.vli!ly morecomplex andgeographically dispersed. Theroleof tildmlnil:ltrG'ltioYl ,asoneofthe"nerve centres" oftheOrganization, musttherefore b••upportive ofthemainobjectives ofpeace,security andeconomic andsocial d€ilv~lopjfl.nt as1;'jotoutintheCharter. 40.4During the19705andthefirsthalfof19808, theSecretariat underwent a rl'1pidgrowthparallel toitsexpanding agenda andtasksandinresponse todemands andrequirements oftheinternational community. Asaresult, thestructure ofthe S@cretariat bl1iCalTle verycomplex andevenfragmented withnumerous different Ol'ilP£H't1l\C!nt!5, offices anddivisions. Thatpaceofgrowth, however, wasnotmatched byacorresponding expansion inmanagement capacity effective enough tocopewith thOIHlchanges andmaintain anoverall administrative efficiency. 40.5In1987,following theadoption bytheGeneral Assembly ofresolution 41/213 containing itsdecisions ontherecomrnendations oftheGroupofHigh-level Intergovernmemtal Experts toReview theEfficiency oftheAdministrative and Financial Functioning oftheUnited Nations, amajorreform wasinitiated inthe anHlofadministration andmanagement withaviewtoeliminating duplication, ~trengthening linesofauthority, suppressing hierarchical layers, andsimplifying financial andadministrative procedures. Theultimate aimwastoincrease efficiency andproductivity, achieve cost-effectiveness andensure thehighest standards intheareaofadministrative services. 40.6Intheareaofinternal management andfinancial controls, theexpansion in theaotivities andBCOp.ofworkoftheOrganization hasinturnwarranted lucre••ingauditattention toensure thatresources arebeingutilized effectively andinthebestinterest oftheOrganization. Withthegrowth inthelevelof Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Libraryinth~ pri)gra,'t"~~ of tb,,~Unit.ed N'ati<)lis, the C:i,YC,:>@rn with r~a:rd tothe l~ckofprOptH' control and e'<.;'C,.I.V'L,rec·crding dnd utiU~ati()l:ll ofthosefunds. 40.tAoon€i:n"nt a,~in.it£tr13.tive struct,tu:e r~s t:r'anspar~ncy il:~tnanngl"ltlent ~;nd8 str'Cl''i-g' 5i<~~~t,em n·!i~t:or'-nal j;ust.i.c~.. Inrec(Ygw~~:~$.~datio,n 6();'o,fits j'tll&Gr{)upa,t.l. f;xp,@,rt;s l$~dthattheinten1al :'l\u'ltlee s)tstt!nt wastoo Cu:f~ilH'som(~ anditurgedtlHittll',€t ;w,e.chinery 00s without d~la:1c¥ al1dthat., ap'proprilt.it~ ~itH~tSUr-,~~ 00 u::ZldA~r-t,a.k-'e-ll asra:pldly ·~\Sp-os5ibla~ S'"itltt~ l~Hn, thlfrr~fore, vigorous ha\rt?OO'l!lUtlZlkentocarryoutthebdtial phaseof
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the administrative and financial aspects of the United Nations, highlighting the need for efficiency, transparency, and effective management. It mentions the growth of the organization's agenda and tasks, the complexity of its structure, and the need for reform to eliminate duplication and simplify procedures. The text also touches on the importance of internal management and financial controls, as well as the need for transparency and accountability.

**Category**
Administration, International Relations