countries and for the cross-orqa ni. zat iona I progranne analysis should be combinedlnto one report so as to ensure an integrated approach to this area. In patrgraph 5 of tbe resolution, the General Assembly requested che executive Becretaries of tbe regional comnissions to continue to inEensify activities to Eupport econonic co-operation ahong deqeloping countries at tbe subregional, regional and inCerregional Levels and to include an assessment of progress made in their reports to the Econonic and Social Council. Finally the General Assembly, in pa(agraph 6 of the resolution, requested the Sec r etary-cene ral of the United Natlons Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in viel* of that orqanlzatlonrs key role in the area of economic co-operat ion anong developing countries, to conEinue to intensify activities in this area, in accordance tlith it6 nandate. 3, After a brief reviee in section II of major developrnents in the area of econoBic co-operation anong deeeloping countries (ECDC) since the last report of lhe Secr etary-Genera I on the subject, the present reporl uill. tn sectlon III, deal l.ith action taken in response to paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of resolution 391215 xithin the tranerork of the cross-orq ani zat ional progranme anal-ysis and review, as well as lnter-secretrrj.at co-ordination within lhe UniCed NaLions syseen in tbe tiel.d ot ECDC. sectlon Iv uill give a brief account of the rnost recent (1984-1985) actleities of individuat organi.?ations of lhe UniCed Nations sysgen in the area of ECtlC, as a response to the recuest to the orqanizations of the United Nations systen in general and the specitic requests to the regional comnissions and UNCTADto inCensity their activities in suppor! of ECDC, as conlained in paragraphs 1, 5 and 5 of resolution 39/2L6. A/40/581 Enqlish Page 4
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the United Nations' efforts to promote economic cooperation among developing countries, which suggests that it is related to economic development. The text also mentions specific organizations, such as UNCTAD, and activities, such as program analysis and review, which further support the connection to economic development.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade