position not adequately reflected in paragraph 3 of the decision - it had been willing to contemplate, as long as they did not prejudge the outcome of the process, further technical input and comments on the results of the report as a means of providing more information on the need for an additional facility. It could therefore go along with the contents of paragraphs 4 through 6 of the decision as well as the general points in paragraphs 1 and 2. It had difficulty with the nature and extent of future work in UNCTAD on the matter. It would have been prepared to examine the idea of further technical consideration of the need for an additional facility in a non-governmental expert group, on the basis of the inputs above, and under a mandate which would not prejudge the outcome of that consideration. That was consistent with its interpretative statement on resolution 157 (VI). The contents of paragraphs 7 and 8 of the decision regrettably did not meet those criteria. In its view, the World Bank was the proper forum for intergovernmental consideration of the problems posed by supply-side factors and what, if any, measures could be taken to deal with them. Consequently, with regret, he disassociated Canada from acceptance of paragraphs 7 and 8 of the decision and reserved its position with regard to the nature of any future participation by Canada in the work of the bodies there designated. The representative of Australia recalled his delegation's abstention on resolution 157 (VI) at Belgrade because, in its view, the language of that resolution tended to prejudge the outcome of the work of the Expert Group. Decision 317 (S-XIV) requested the Secretary-General of UNCTAD to convene an Intergovernmental Group of Experts, and his delegation saw the primary task of the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international trade and economic development, specifically in the context of UNCTAD and the World Bank. The language used is technical and focused on economic and trade-related issues, such as supply-side factors and the need for additional facilities. The tone is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is a statement made by a country representative in an international organization.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development