138. several organizationa and bodlea nLthln the Uniteal Nations systern have had torevi.ee their actitrlties in the light of tbe convention on the Law of the sea, Tbishas resulted in an increase in the number and scope of regueats that have beenreceived frorn nany such organizations and bodies for advice and assi€lanceconcernlng the nee legar rfuirne for the oceans, which has enphasizett the need forexpanding the co-operation rrithln the unrred Natlons syaten, particularly ,,iehregard to the exanination of internatlonal legal agreements and airangemenLsrelevanC to the ConvenEion on the Law of the Sea. !Q/ Ttrus. the Offi;e hasnaintained a close working relation8hip eith auch 6iganizatlone as: FAo, rcAo,IIrO, MO, ['NESCO, IOC, UNCTAD and tNEp and other bodies elthin the Unlted Nationssysteo as well as rrith rHo, the Aslan-African r,e9a1 @naultative committee (AAr€c)and otber intergovernnental organiaations whlch deal wilh differen!. sectore ofrDarlne affairg. The office has arso been reguired to increaae its co-operatlon anda'sl€tance in the narine affaire activities and progranmes carried out bv theunited Natlons regional comnissions as a conseguence of the convenclon on the Lawof tbe sea. Marlne-related activities on a regional and sub-regional basis haveaL€o lncreased ln severar regions, in Afrlca, Asia and Latin America, and reguestshave been nade to the office of the spectat Representative for the La,, of the seaby the varlouE intergovernmental meetings, Etanding and ail hoc bodies, seninars andother neetlngs for up-to-date infornation on deveropnentE-iE-ating to theconvention, lncludlng the Hork of the preparatory conmisslon, and advlce andaEsistance concerning policy, planning, rnanagement and development of marineresources and the legal implicatlons of inplenentlng the Conventlon. IV. SERVICING OF THE PREPARATORY COMMISSION
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the activities of an office within the United Nations system, focusing on the Convention on the Law of the Sea. The language used suggests a focus on international cooperation, legal agreements, and the management of marine resources. The text also mentions the need for expanding cooperation and assistance to organizations and bodies within the UN system.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, International trade