implementing TCDCactivities. 6.Financing ofTCDC 54.Manyrepresentatives ofdeveloping countries feltthatthedecrease inUNDP resources programmed duringthethirdprogramming cycle,inadequate support from developed countries andtheminimal growthoftotalresources available tothe UnitedNations systemoverthepastfewyearsconstituted anoverall constraint on formulating neweconomic andtechnical co-operation activities amongdeveloping countries, andhadprevented TCDCfromachieving itsfullpotential uptothe present. Itwastheviewofmostofthedelegations thattheutilization of country, regional andinterregional IPFshadshownnosignificant improvement or growthinTCDCactivities since1982.Itwassaidthatsomeportion ofglobal, -15-For ~ UNDPregional andinterregional IPFsshould bemadeavailable forTCDCactivities. Concerning Special Programme Resources, Onedelegate statedthatthefundshad originally beenplacedatthedisposal oftheUNDPAdministrator formeeting emergencies. Another delegate statedthatthisaccount hadacarry-over fromthe lastcycleand,whenaddedtotheamountearmarked ~orthiscycle,represented a considerable sum.Someofthosefunds,itwaspointed out,shouldbeallocated to TCDCatleastuntiltheendofthecycle. 55.Manydelegations calledondeveloped countries torespond morefavourably to TCDCbyallocating additional fundSandresources forsuchactivities. TheUnited Nations systemmightconsider increased financial support tocertain TCDC activities identified intheCaracas Programme ofActiontogiverenewedlifeto thatimportant aspectofSouth-South co-operation. Manydelegations favoured increased financial andothersupport bytheUnitedNations development systemfor TCDCactivities andcalledfortheallocation ofmoreresources fromtheUNDP Special Programme Resources foraction-oriented TCDCactivities. Furthermore, it wasfeltthatitwasnecessary toensureamorepredictable sourceoffinancing for TCDCfromUNDP. 56.Support wasexpressed byOnedelegation foraproposal toallocate resources oftheUnitedNations Emergency Operations TrustFundforfinancing activities in thefieldofTCDC.Italsorequested thattheUnitedNations Interregional Centre onRemoteSensing tobeestablished inWarsaw, forparticipants fromdeveloping countries, beincluded amongprojects tobefinanced fromthisTrustFund. 57.Theviewofthemajordonorcountries wasthatwiththeUnitedNations system oforganizations constrained bybudgetary restrictions, theprincipal responsibility offinancing TCDCdepended ultimately ondeveloping countries. The political willofdeveloping countries wasalsoveryimportant ineffecting real co-operation indevelopmental efforts. Onedelegate mentioned thatTCDCwasan instrument toassistdeveloping countries infollowing anindependent wayof development andtherefore itwasdiscouraging thatonly14countries receiving UNDP assistance hadsetasidepart ~ftheirIPFforTCDCactivities. Itwasfurther stressed thatallocations innational budgets ofdeveloping countries forthe promotion andsupport ofTCDCwerealse,insufficient. Otherdelegations emphasized thatitwasdifficult toacceptthatUNDPSpecial Programme Resources shouldbe usedtofinance TCDCactivities. 58.Onedelegate expressed theviewthatwhileheunderstood callsforincreased UNDPfunding ofTCDC,hecouldnotfUllysubscrfbe toallthesolutions being proposed toovercome theproblems thatlimited amorewidespread useofTCDC. TCDCtobetrulysuccessful, itmustbetheresultofinitiatives undertaken developing countries themselves andfinanced fromtheirdomestic resources. resources mustserve,firstandforemost, national development plans,the realization ofwhichcouldbenefit fromtechnical co-operation fromother developing countries. Itwasstressed thatatatimewhenUNDPcontinued toface bUdgetary constraints, itwasnotadvisable tomodifycurrent policies governing theuseofIPFsforTCDC,andthisdelegate wouldnotagreetoanyincrease of Special Programme Resources forTCDCbecause ofserious constraints onUNDP resources ingeneral. Thecountry IPFshouldbeconsidered acatalyst anda supplementary contribution only,thefinancing ofsuchactivities beingtheprimary responsibility ofthedeveloping countries themselves. -16-e to :>r t for 11 re ~m ~DP ~ed
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the financing and implementation of Technical Cooperation Among Developing Countries (TCDC) activities, which are focused on promoting economic development and cooperation among developing countries. The text highlights the constraints faced by the UNDP in terms of resources and funding, and the need for increased financial support from developed countries and the UN system.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade