roleoftheUnitedNations development systemintheimplementation oftheBuenos AiresPlanofActionwasessential. TheBuenosAiresPlanofActionhadcalledfor thespiritofTCDCtopermeate morefullytheUnitedNations system, whichinvolved designing a"lobbyofconscience" withineachorganization tokeeptheconcerns of co-operation amongdeveloping countries intheforefront andtoactasafocal pointforco-operation withotherorganizations. Manydelegations feltthatthe pattern ofsucharrangements, however, hadsofarbeenveryuneven. Inmostofthe UnitedNations organizations, TCDCremained moreofaperipheral activity andwas notaccorded duepriority. TheUnitedNations systemmightconsider increased financial support tocertain TCDCactivities togiverenewedlifetothatimportant aspectofSouth-South co-operation. Inthisregard,ithadtobekeptinmindthat suchco-operation shouldnotbeasubstitute forNorth-South co-operation but ratherbecomplementary toit.Acallforthesupport oftheinternational community andtheUnitedNations systeminpursuing commonobjectives atthe sUbregional, regional andinterregional levelswasacknowledged. Inthiscontext, representatives ofmanydelegations mentioned theirownjointprogrammes for promoting andco-operating inTCDCareaswiththevarious organizations ofthe UnitedNations system. 44.Itwaspointed outbyrepresentatives ofseveral delegations thatasnetworks promoted byagencies hadbecomeself-sustaining andfullyoperational, network members themselves nowtendedtoimitate newco-operation activities forWhich catalytic andsupportive assistance mightthenbegiven. Mostdelegations agreed thattheUnitedNations systemhadagreatdealmoretocontribute towards this end.Itwastherefore ofcrucial importance thatsuchcontributions havethe support andparticipation ofdeveloped countries. Atthesametimeagreater effortonthepartofdeveloping countries wascalledfor. 45.Onedelegation said,inreferring toseveral complaints bydeveloping countries thatinadequate support fromthedeveloped countries andtheUnited Nations systemhadbeenamajorconstraint inTCDCactivities, thatitseemedthat thedeveloped donorcountries weretoblamebecause thedeveloping countries were notwilling orabletoco-operate amongthemselves. Anumberofdelegations emphasized thatTCDCwastheprimary responsibility ofdeveloping countries themselves, andthatanyincrease inUnitedNations activities should bein response tomovesamongthedeveloping countries toincrease theirownactivities inthatfield. 46.Representatives ofmanybodiesandorganizations oftheUnitedNations system summarized theirefforts undertaken insupport ofTCDCandoftheprogress achieved through collaborative activities withthememberStates. Theseactivities included assistance byfacilitating exchange ofdataandexperience, granting training fellowships, co-sponsoring training courses andmeetings, organizing studytours -13-andintercountry consultations, promoting anddisseminating appropriate technology, andassisting intheprovision oftechnical consultants, supplies andequipment. A representative oftheEconomic Commission forAfrica, onbehalfoftheregional commissions, pointed outthatthecommissions didnotseektoreplace theirmember States, buttosupport themintheireffortsatself-help andendogenous development. Manyrepresentatives stressed thattheiragencies weregiving priority toTCDCactivities withintheirrespective organizations' frameworks, that theiragencies wereserving asacatalyst fortheTCDCprogrammes ofthedeveloping countries themselves andthattheywereworking towards theindividual and collective self-reliance ofdeveloping countries. 4.RoleoftheUnitedNations Development Programma 47.Manydelegations commended thecatalytic andsupportive roleofUNDPin promoting TCDCwithintheframework oftheguidelines oftheBuenosAiresPlanof Actionandsubsequent relatedlegislations. However, inviewofvarious interrelated constraints bothatthenational andinternational levelsthatstood inthewayofprogressive application ofTCDCmodality intechnical co-operation, manydelegations emphasized theneedforamuchmoreintensive, innovative and expanded roleforUNDPinidentifying, encouraging andsupporting TCDCactivities. Inthisconnection, somedelegations spokeofthepotential thatcouldbeexploited by,interalia,theearmarking ofproportionate fundsfromregional andglobal IPFs,theintroduction ofsomeflexibility intheapplication ofUNDPregulations relating totheuseofcountry IPFsforTCDCpurposes, andthestrengthening ofthe Special UnitforTCDCwithin UNDPheadquarters aswellasbyencouraging the network ofUNDPfieldoffices toplayamuchmoreactiveandinnovative rolein
**Analysis**
The text discusses the role of the United Nations development system in promoting South-South cooperation, technical cooperation among developing countries (TCDC), and the importance of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in supporting TCDC activities. The text highlights the need for increased financial support, innovative approaches, and intensified efforts to promote TCDC and self-reliance among developing countries. It also emphasizes the importance of cooperation among developing countries themselves and the need for developed countries to support their efforts.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade