for the International Youth Year when lt reconnended the establishnent of national co-ordinatlng cot tlttees for che Year. As a result of preparations for the Year, 158 Governments have taken steps to estabtish either focal polnts or national co-ordinating conmittees. Efforts have been rnade to ensufe a strong involvernent and representation of youth on tbe individual cornnitcees and to reflect the interesca of youth at the nationat level. (For additlonal information on actlvities of the natlonal co-ordinating comnittee, see also the report of tbe Sec retary-Genera I on preparations and observance of the International Youth Year (A/40/'t oLl . 63. The role ptayeal by the nat.ional co-ordinating connitEees as Part of the channels of comsunication between tbe united Nations, l'outh and youth orgenizations has been an important one. Because of che effectiveness of these connittees tn the preparations for the International Youth Year, it nould be approPrlate for Governnents to consider their future role' beyond 1985, in further planning and follow-up of actlvities in the field of youth.A/ 40/631 English Page 16 64. In General Assembly resolution 36,/17, section A, paragraph I of the annex, the additional guidelines str.pulated that attention should be given to the expansion of advisory services on youth activtties provided by the United Nations to Governnentsa! their recruest. The services of an interregional adviser on youth policies and progranrnes are provided by the Departnent of Tecbnlcal Co-operat ion for Developnent in co-operation nith the Centre for Social Developnent and Hunanitarian Affairs. The denand for the services of the interreglonal adviser continues to increase and nay exceed capacity in the near future. 65. In General Assenbly resolution 36/17, section A, paragraph 2 of the annex, theadditional guidelines stipulated that covernnents should consider the inclusion ofyouth representatives in their national delegations to the ceneral Assembly and to otber relevant United Nrtions rneetings.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the preparations and activities related to the International Youth Year, focusing on the establishment of national coordinating committees, representation of youth, and the role of these committees in communicating with the United Nations and youth organizations. The text also mentions the provision of advisory services on youth activities and the inclusion of youth representatives in national delegations to the General Assembly.

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Education, Humanitarian aid and relief