Co econofii,c co-operat ion anonq deseloping countries and provided the Programne Planning and Budgeting Board with sunmaries of such activities for each relevant budget section. The largest number of programme elernents directly relevant to econonic co-operation anong developi'ng conrriisslons and UNCTAD and related to 18. Information on the inplementation accordance eilh resolution 39/216, in progranme budget.A/ 40/ssr Eng li sh Paqe 7 countries was found in lhe regional' six najor progranlnes of the medium-tern pl'an' ot these activities will be included. in the performance report on the 1986-1987 IV. RECENT ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTE IN THE AREA OF ECONO IC CO-OPERATION AI'IONG DEVELOPING COUNTRIES A. Genera I 19. In paragr€ph I of resolution 39/216. a general request is made to the organizalions of the United Nations 6ystem' and in paragraphs 5 and 5, specific rectuests are addressed respectively to regional commissions and UNCTAD in viee of it8 key role in ECDC, to lntensify lheir actlvities in supPort of economic co-operation anonq developing countries. 2,/ 20. The COPA rePort referred !o earlier concluded that although economlc co-operation anong develoPing countries uas a relatively recent substantive concern of the united Nations systen a5 a ehole, tbe analysis of its activities in this area shor.ed that, in inplementlng their nandates, the organizations of the syscem have been glvi.ng increased attention to the concept of ECDC and have rnade significant and observable etforts to provide their 3upporc to developing co;nlriesr initiatides in this field, especially at the subregional and regional Ievel s. 2f. As demonstrated in lhe tollowing four examples' such steps have already been taken by many organizations of the systen: ln UNCTAD, at its sixth session the Conference adopted resolution 139 {vt) , by ehich, incer alia, iC reqtrested the conrniet€e on Economic co-operation among Developing countries at its third regular
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the activities of the United Nations system in promoting economic cooperation among developing countries. The text mentions specific organizations, such as UNCTAD, and their role in supporting economic cooperation, as well as the implementation of resolutions and programs related to this topic. The language used suggests a focus on economic development and international cooperation, with no mention of natural resources, environment, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, culture, or science and technology.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade