fieldan contain 219.One theacqu ensuing aboutha thorough proposal governin assuranc Administ 220.In followin (a) 221.Som thearea ofactiv. (b) 222.Witl strategiE intherE sector", existing 223.One (Monitor Actioni 224.Wit andSoci theprop country consulta requirem consider (c) 225.Som programm carriedJ creation ofnewpostswassuggested. Somedelegations emphasized theimportance of thewomen's programme oftheAsianandPacific regionandstrongly supported further intensification oftheprogramme. Theynotedthat,inresponse torequests madebymemberStates, theESCAPsecretariat wouldinitiate newactivities inthis fieldand,therefore, theysupported theproposal foranewpostforprogramme 15, contained inparagraph 11.82oftheproposed programme budget. 219.Onedelegation expressed serious reservations abouttheprogrammatic needfor theacquisition ofanewcomputer system(paras. 11.96,11.100and11.101). Inthe ensuing discussion, statements weremadebytheDirector oftheBudgetDivision abouthardware andsoftware problems withtheexisting systemandaboutthe thorough evaluation ofshort-term andlong-term needsandcostswhich precede~ the proposal. Somedelegations raisedquestions abouttherulesandregulations governing thereplacement ofequipment. Themembers oftheCommittee received assurances thattheirviewswouldbepresented totheAdvisory Committee on Administrative andBudgetary Questions foritsconsideration. 220.Inthediscussion ofspecific proposals underthedifferent programmes the following pointsweremade. (a)FoOdandagriculture 221.Somedelegations cautioned against possible duplication ofworkdonebyFAOin theareaoffoodandagriculture andstressed theneedforincreased co-ordination ofactivities between ESCAPandFAO. (b)Development issuesandpolicies 222.Withregardtooutput(i)ofprogramme element 1.3(Comparative analysis of strategies, policyinstruments andinstitutions foreconomic andsocialdevelopment intheregion) ofprogramme 3,somedelegations proposed thatthewords·service sector", shouldbereplaced bythewords"public sector" inaccordance withthe existing mandate. 223.Onedelegation proposed thatthepriority designation ofprogramme element 3.1 (Monitoring andreviewofprogress inimplementing theSubstantial NewProgramme of Actionintheregion) should bechanged tohighestpriority. 224.Withregardtotheresource requirements forprogramme element 4.1(Economic andSocialSurveyofAsiaandthePacific), onedelegation questioned theneedfor theproposed expertgroupmeetings (para.11.27)andsuggested thatthe20detailed country studies couldbeprepared byESCAPsecretariat staffratherthan consultants (para.11.26). Another delegation questioned theincrease inresource requirements forexternal printing andbinding (para.11.29), citingthe considerable amountofresources already allocated forthatpurpose. (c) Environment 225.Somedelegations expressed theviewthattheactivities proposed under programme element 1.1(Environmental awareness) ofprogramme 4shouldprimarily be carried outbyUNEP. -45-I.r,'J{ ~"(d)Industrial development 226.Inviewoftheimportance oftheworksubsumed underprogramme element 1.1 (Regional reviewofindustrial progress withspecial reference tothegrowthtarget envisaged intheLimaDeclaration andPlanofActiononIndustrial Development and Co-operation) ofprogramme 6,several delegations thought thatitslowestpriority designation shouldbeeliminated. 227.Onedelegation suggested thattheactivities proposed underprogramme element 2.1(Resource mobilization programme) shouldbeexpanded toinclude more thanoneortwooftheitemscomprising thestrategy laidoutinthemedium-term planforsubprogramme 2. 228.Several delegations proposed thatthenumberofstudies programmed under output(i)(b)ofprogramme element 2.2(Programme onproject development and implementation) shouldbereduced toone. (e)International tradeanddevelopment finance 229.Onedelegation suggested thattheuseofextrabudgetary fundsfor
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a discussion of proposals and recommendations for the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The topics covered include economic development, industry, trade, agriculture, and environment, with a focus on the Asian and Pacific region. The proposals and recommendations are made by various delegations and are related to the commission's programs and activities.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry, International trade, Agriculture, Natural resources and environment