At its thirty-ninth session, the General Assembly took note of the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Office of the Co-ordinator. as well as his report on strengthening the capacity of the United Nations system to respond to natural disasters and other disaster situationst requested the Secretary-General to modify existing United Nations procurement procedures, as necessary, to permit, on the part of the Office of the Co-ordinator, a timely and more effective response to the special and immediate requirements of countries exposed to disasters or facing en emergency situation; requested the Office of the Co-ordinator to study, in co-operation with the parties concerned, the most appropriate rteps to ensure the ready availability of relief supplies and transport equipments requested the Office to increase its fund-raising efforts through the meens available to ftt and emphasixed the essential need for the work of the Office to be placed end kept on a sound financial basis and requested tbe Secretary-General to assign a higher priority to that (resolution 39/207). At its forty-first session, the General Assembly took note of the report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the Office of the United Nation9 A/45/100 English Page 266 Disaster Relief Co-ordinatorj recognised the importance of disaster preparedness and prevention activities8 reaffirmed the mandate of the Office of the Co-ordinator as the focal point in the United Nations system for disaster relief co-ordinationt requested the Secretary-General and the co-ordinator to intensify their efforts to mobilise additional voluntary resources and appealed to Governments for urgent voluntary contributions; and requested the Secretary-General to submit a report on the implementation of the resolution, including a comprehensive review of the existing mechanisms and arrangements within the system for disaster and emergency assistance and co-ordination, to the Assembly at its forty-second session (resolution 41/201). 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the United Nations' response to natural disasters and emergency situations, highlighting the importance of disaster preparedness, prevention, and relief efforts. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting a focus on international cooperation and coordination.

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