those units. Missions had been dispatched to a number of locations already in 1985, and the Committee was informed that their reports were circulated within the Secretariat. It was stressed that the latest information about conference facilities, even in locations already visited by the United Nations, was essential in view of the changes that could occur in such facilities. The Secretariat also responded to requests for a more detailed description of Secretariat procedures for deciding on the composition of the missions. 31. An amended version of the earlier proposal was discussed, in which the Secretary-General would be requested to review the criteria governing the dispatch of missions and to consider whether it was feasible to reduce their frequency and reduce the number of participants, especially when missions were sent to cities where United Nations facilities existed. 32. Members were divided as to the purpose and scope of such a review. Some fel,t that it should be carried out with a view to reducing the frequency of such missions and the number of participants in them. Others pointed out that it was not the task of the Committee to realize savings, and that planning missions could help ensure the success of a meeting or conference in terms of its smooth running and efficient conduct. Still other speakers considered that a review should aim at achieving the most rational and economic use of conference-servicing resources. 33. Agreement was reached on the following formulation: "The General Assembly "Requests the Secretary-General to review the composition and frequency of planning missions for meetings and conferences held away from Headquarters, and in particular those sent to cities where United Nations conference facilities already exist; "Further requests the Secretary-General to report to the Committee on Conferences at its next substantive session on the results of that review 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the management and organization of conferences and meetings, with a focus on the logistics and resources required to ensure their smooth operation. The language used is formal and bureaucratic, suggesting that the text is related to the administrative aspects of international organizations.

**Category**
Administration, International Relations