production structures ofthedeveloped countries areresulting inafallinthe volume andpricelevelsoftheseproducts. whichinprinciple willleadtoa reorientation oftheirdestination. -12-.' Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library= 33.42 Oneofthenewmarkets thatmightabsorb thesurplus outputistheLatin American marketitself, considered asawholeandnotasaseriesofnational markets. Thedynamic basesoftheregional market maybefoundinboththe expansion ofpercapita consumption -industrial utilization -andintheimport substitution ofmining andmetallurgical products, together withmanufactures using mininginputs, whichintotalrepresent approximately 40percentofimports from outside theregion. 33.43 Thegrowing demand forwaterresources andthetraditionally highrateof investment inwatermanagement infrastructures meanthatthereisanurgent needin theregiontoimprove theefficiency oftheuseoftheseresources and infrastructures andthemanagement ofhighmountain waterbasins, without neglecting environmental protection. Thisrequires support, bothnationally and regionally, forspecific training activities inwaterresource management, together withothermeasures suchasthewidedissemination ofinformation ontechnological advances inwatermanagement; andsubstantive support ofefforts toassess the social andeconomic implications oftheuseandmanagement ofwaterandriver basins. 33.44 Thelegislative andinstitutional aspects ofmarineresources havebeenless welldeveloped intheregionthanotherfieldsofeconomic activity. This situation hasoftenresulted infragmentary approaches, whichhavemadeit difficult tocarryoutanyproper assessment ofthemanagement oftheseresources. Itistherefore essential tohaveareference systemforlegalorinstitutional consultations. 33.45 Thecountries oftheregionneedtohavebackground andtimely andreliable information inordertoformulate plansfortheenergysector. Theyalsoneed accesstomethodological andanalytical instruments fortheirmarketevaluation and prospective studies. However, because oftheshortage ofresources, manynational bodiesintheregionconcerned withplanning thissectorneedadvisory assistance andsubstantive support inthesematters. 33.46 Theobjectives ofthesubprogramme areasfollows: (a)Intheareaofmineral resources: toassisttheGovernments ofthe regioninimplementing thenewdevelopment strategy forminingresources; to promote systems tofacilitate theintra-regional tradeofminingproducts and machinery andinputsforthissector; topromote activities whichcontribute tothe vertical integration ofmining, metallurgical andindustrial production andthe diversification ofproduction andexportstructures; (b)Intheareaofwaterresources: tosupport theGovernments oftheMember Statesinformulating pOlicies andstrategies forthefullandintegral development anduseofwaterresources, through betterco-ordination oftheactivities ofthe United Nations andotherorganizations intheframework oftheMardelPlataAction Plan;topromote andsupport anintra-regional training network forofficials in chargeofmanaging waterresources, sothattheplanwillbefullyoperative by 1995;topromote intergovernmental co-operation forbetter management ofwater resources, especially inlessdeveloped andrelatively poorregions andinthehigh mountain waterbasins; -13- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library(c)Intheareaofmarineresources: tosupport Governments inimplementing international andnational instruments designed tostrengthen thedevelopment of marineresources; toprovide technical support tothegroupsofLatinAmerican countries (GRULAS) inthevarious worldnegotiating forums: topromote co-operation amongdeveloping countries foractivities ofmutualbenefit: (d)Intheareaofenergy: toadvise MemberStatesoftheregioninthe design andapplication ofenergyplansandpolicies; tosupport theminprospective studies oftheenergysector. (b)CourseofactionoftheSecretariat 33.47 TheSecretariat willundertake thefollowing activities: (a)Intheareaofmineral resources: preparation ofstudies identifying lacunae inthemining andindustrial production structure: support forthe establishment ofaLatinAmerican geological andminingresearch service anda
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the development of Latin American countries, specifically in the areas of mineral resources, water resources, marine resources, and energy. It highlights the need for support and cooperation among countries to improve the management of these resources, promote intra-regional trade, and ensure sustainable development. The text also emphasizes the importance of training and capacity-building for officials in charge of managing these resources.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Economic development