and the United Nations Fund for Science and Technology for Development (two sub-trust funds), The deficits recorded resulted from the fact that some donors were not meeting their commitments. In two cases, the commitments had already been entered into in 1988 or in prior years, 130, UNDP financial regulation 5.2 and financial rule 105.4 stipulate that trust funds shall be accepted only on a fully funded basis and that UNDP shall enter into commitments only when it has received funds sufficient for financing such commitments from the donor. This should also apply to sub-trust funds. Therefore, the Administration should negotiate with the Governments concerned, inducing them to fulfil1 their commitments and to pay their contributions on a timely basis in the future. 131. The Administration explained that negotiations with non-paying donors had been ongoing. In one case, the problem had Olsen identified in the autumn of 1989, but, after negotiations, assurances were received that this was temporary and that outstanding contributions would be forthcoming. Therefore, the Administrator felt it inappropriate to stop project activities with the inherent cost implications and resultant impact on recipient Governments. In the first quarter of 1990, all outstanding amounts had been paid and some projects had been phased down, 132. We take note of the progress that has been made and suggest that the Administration continue its efforts to resolve similar problems in other cases as well. Closure of sub-trust Asia 133. We observed that there were 17 sub-trust funds without any expenditure in 1989) in 10 cases, there had also been no expenditure in 1988. Moreover, 16 of the above-mentioned sub-trust funds had not received any income in 1989. The sub-trust fund8 concerned belonged to the followfng trust fun&r United Nations Capital -41- Develooment Fund (a), United Nations Trust Fund for Sudano-Sahelian Activities (61, 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the financial situation of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and its sub-trust funds, highlighting deficits and non-payment of commitments by donors. It seems that the main concern is the management of funds and the fulfillment of commitments, rather than a specific sector or area of development.

**Category**
Economic development, Science and technology