Itwouldt;efore betransmitted totheSpecial Political Committee, uhenthat Committee considered questions related toinformation.85. on reg inf 86. proj for -17-Item4(b)(iv).ACquisition ofacommunications satellite bytheUnitedNations 79.Arepresentative oftheOfficeofGeneral Services introduced thereporton theacquisition ofacommunications satellite bytheUnitedNations (A/AC.198/95). HestatedthattheSecretariat hadmadearrangements toleasecommunications satellite facilities, usingINTELSAT facilities, forpeace-keeping purposes. The circuits wouldheavailable ona24-hour-a-day basis. Therewouldhelinkswith aIltheregional commissions, asweIlaswithanumberofothercities. Hehoped thatbythistimenextyearthenetwork wouldbefullyoperational. 80.Inthediscussion, anumberofdelegations saidtheyagreedwiththe Secretary-General's conclusions ontheacauisition ofacommunications satellite by theUnitedNations. 81.Manyofthosewhospokesupported theleasing arrangements. Several delegations saidtheysupported theleasing ofthecircuits asaninterim arrangement. Several delegations expressed concern aboutthecapacity ofthe system, referring totheneedsofdeveloping countries intheareaofinformation. TheyfeltthatitwouldhebetterfortheUnitedNations toacquireitsown satellite system. 82.Several delegations saidtheyagreedwiththedecision nottoacquire a satellite, because thecostwouldhaveheenprohibitive. Several delegations expressed concern aboutthecostoftheIp.asing arrangements. Onedelegation said thecostofleasing 24~hourcircuits wasveryhigh,nearly$1.5million; itwas pleased theAdvisory Committee onAdministrative andBudgetary Questions had recommended against ~xpanding thenetwork in1986-1987. 83.Inreg~rdtoaproposed linktoJerusalem, onedelegation statedthatUnited Nations information activities shouldconform withUnitedNations decisions onthe statusofJerusalem. Item4(h)(v).Consolidated studyonthecontributions, effects andlevelsof 20~ordination hetween theUnitedNations Development Programme (UNDP), theUnitedNations Educational, Scientific andCultural Organization (UNESCO), theUNESCOInternational Programme forthe Development ofCommunication (IPDC)andtheInternational Telecommunication Union(ITU)insupport ofthedevelopment of information andcommunication infrastructures inthedeveloping countries 84.Arepresentative ofUNESCOintroduced aconsolidated studyonthe contributions, effects andleyelsofco-ordination between UNDP,UNESCO, the International Programme fortheDevelopment ofCommunication (IPDC)andlTUin support ofthedevelopment ofinformation andcommunication infrastructures inthe developing countries. 85.Hesaidthatthestudy,whichwasprepared byUNESCO, consisted ofinformation ontherecentactivities ofIPDC,onUNESCOcommunication projeets funded byits regular programme andUNDPfundsintrust, andactivities related toanewworld information andcommunication order. 86.InregardtoIPDC,hesaidtheProgramme hadfundedabout123communication projects inAfrica, AsiaandLatinAmerica. Therewasanacuteshortage offunds fortheSpecial Account ofIPDC;thiswastheMostserious obstacle intheattempt -18-byU commu progr Execu 87. world infor count perso deleg Educa 88. leave criti ofm reinf onIn Item 89. andc Depar table, 90. 1985 ë table~ 91­ conSI~' round of19- 92. proce (A/AC. contai andt â"'ldC andu substa assessbyUNESCOtomakeamoreeffective contribution towards thedevelopment of communicat~on infrastructures indeveloping countries. Headdedthatthedraft programme andbudgetfor1986-1987 considered atthelastsession oftheUNESCO Executive Boardgavehighpriority tostrengthening communication capacities. 87.Manydelegations expressed support forefforts byUNESCOtoimplement anew worldinformation andcommunication orderandtosupport thedevelopment of information andcommunication infrastructures indeveloping countries. Anumberof countries expressed support forIPDC,including itsworkinthetraining of personnel. Sornedelegations suggested thattheProgramme bestrengthened. Several
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the United Nations' efforts to develop and improve information and communication infrastructures in developing countries, particularly through the acquisition of a communications satellite and the work of UNESCO's International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC). The text also touches on the topic of cost and funding for these initiatives. Based on this, it seems likely that the text is related to the field of Transport and Communication, as well as possibly Science and Technology.

**Category**
Transport and Communication, Science and Technology