Executive Board(E/ICEF/1986/CRP.30): (a)Re-emphasized theneedfortheAdvisory Committee onAdmini.strative and Budgetary Questions toschedule itssessions soastoallowtheCommittee to examine andgiveitsreportontheUNICEFbudgetintimeforthatreporttobe studied bytheExecutive Boardmembercountries inadvance ofthesession; and requested thesecretariat, inconSultation withtheBureauoftheBoard,topursue itsongoing discussions withtheAdvisory Committee onAdministrative andBudgetary Questions inthisregardandtoreport ontheoutcome; (b)Decided toensurethattheagendafortheExecutive Boardandits Committees.at theregular sessions wouldbeorganized soastopermitadequate in-depth-discussions during suchsessions by: (i)Achieving themostrational useoftimethrough concise andconcrete interventions (bylimiting thelengthofstatements ofbothdelegates and thesecretariat) andbystrictobservance ofpunctuality; (ii)Allowing formaximum interaction, exchanges ofviewsandquestions and answers asissuesarise,without beingstructured byaformalspeakers' list; -46- (iii)Utilizing thealternative ofinformal consultations (bothin-session and pre-session)~ (iv)Consulting relevant secretariat staffmembers whereadditional information mightberequired, onaninformal, in-session basis~ (v)Scheduling ofextended meetings fortheCommittees asrequired~ (vi)Setting atime-limit of15minutes forsecretariat presentations and10 minutes forinterventions bydelegates~ (vii)Takingadvantage ofanyotherarrangements thatfutureexperience and futureneedswould suggest~ (c)Decided, intheorganization ofitswork,toensure: (i)Rational andpractical allocation ofagendaitems,including consideration ofamalgamation ofitemsfordiscussions intheBoardand theCommittees~ (ii)Thatceremonial events wouldbeorganized soasnottotakeuptimeof theBoard session~ (d)Recognized theefforts ofthesecretariat toimprove thecontents of programme information inlinewiththeviewsexpressed ontheSUbject atthe1985 session oftheExecutive Boardandrecommended thatateachExecutive Boardsession thesecretariat makeanin-depth presentation ofoneortwolargeormedium-sized programmes foreachregion andoneortwomid-term reviews ofprogrammes begun several yearsearlier. Suchpresentations shouldcontain acareful assessment of theselection ofpriorities, theinputschosen, themechanisms for Government/UNICEF co-operation andtheformsandextentofcollaboration between theUNICEFcountry office, theUNICEFregional office andtheprogramme desksat headquarters. Theobjectofthereviews wouldbetoenabletheProgramme Committee toevaluate bettertheprogrammes andtosuggest thecontinuation orreorientation oftheprogramme aswellaschanges required toimproveit,takingintoaccount the viewsofthecountry concernedJ (e)Requested thesecretariat todevelop guidelines forthepreparation of regional reports onprogramme development andcountry programme recommendations (CPRs), takingintoaccount theinformation needsoftheExecutive Boardandits Committees ascontained intheannex~ (f)Decided tocarefully examine theprogramme documentation presented toit atits1987session, withaviewtoformulating concrete suggestions forfurther improvements, keeping inmindsubparagraph (e)ofRecommendation 7 (E/ICEF/1985/CRP.54) aswellasthevarious points madewithrespect to documentation duringitsseveral meetings in1985-1986 (summarized intheminutes oftheWorking Groupmeeting on26February 1986(WG/1986/6))J (g).Decided thattheWorking Groupwouldcontinue itsworkin1986-1987, concentrating, incollaboration withtherelevant andsubstantive partsofthe secretariat, onthefollowing taskswhichneedfurther examination: (i)Examining meansofclarifying thepresentation of-programine and administrative budgets; -47- (ii)Examining thepossibility ofachieving a"biennial concentration" ofthe Executive Board's work,inphasewiththebiennial budgetcycleJ (h)Decided thattheWorking Groupwouldcontinue toexamine waysandmeans tofurther improve theworkoftheExecutive Boardandconsider towhatextentthe Working Groupmightfacilitate theworkoftheExecutive Board. 2.Atthesamemeeting, theExecutive Boardalsodecided that: (a)Thefinalmeeting oftheWorking Groupshould beheldduringthe1987 Executive Boardsession, bearing inmindtheorganization ofworkandwithout
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a report from an executive board meeting, discussing the organization and functioning of the board, as well as the management and reporting of programs and budgets. The language used is formal and technical, indicating a focus on administrative and bureaucratic matters. The text does not mention specific projects or initiatives related to economic development, natural resources, or other categories, but rather emphasizes the importance of efficient management and coordination.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International organizations