wished to point out that the field was a very complex one. Although some approaches might seem to duplicate others, that might not in fact be the case. He recalled that the report did not contain the first review of the programmes and policies of the United Nations organizations in the population field: a first review had been undertaken in 1983, on which the Secretary-General had reported in document E/1983/101. 31. He drew the attention of members of the Council to document E/AC.5111986/9, an in-depth evaluation of population programmes made by the Secretary-General that was currently being consid­ ered by the Committee for Programme and Co­ ordination (CPC). That document should be consid­ ered together with the report of the Secretary-General that the Council had before it. In order to enable the Council to have all the necessary elements available to it in reaching a conclusion on population ques-tions, the Secretary-General had suggested that that agenda item might be considered at the second regular session of the Council. At that time, the conclusions of CPC would be available together with the reports of the Governing Council of UNDP and of the regional commissions. 32. One of the criticisms made of the report (E/1986/18-N41/179) was that it did not contain an adequate evaluation of the impact of population programmes and activities of the United Nations system as a whole. In the preparation of the report, an attempt had been made to obtain from organiza­ tions, by means of a questionnaire, guidelines for self-assessment of the performance, achievements and effectiveness of the system in that area. How­ ever, there had been inherent limitations in the exercise. Without in-depth research, which it was not possible to undertake in the context of the report, it had been impossible to ensure uniform reporting of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a report and evaluations of population programs and policies within the United Nations system. It mentions the Secretary-General, the Committee for Programme and Coordination, and various UN organizations, which suggests that the topic is related to international cooperation and development.

**Category**
Health, International relations