for the United Nations system to provide assistance to the Government of Lebanon in its reconstruction and developrnent plans, as well as to implement emerqency relief progrannes for those directly affected by ttostilities. A. Technical co-operation activities 7. During tbe period under review, most of the renaining international personnel Ieft Lebanon for security reasons, particularly after a spate of kidnapPinqs in March of this year. This situation, as well as the inability of Lebanese counterpart institutions to function normaIIy, had a negative impact on the delivery of programmed United Nations technical assistance. United Nations Development Programme 8. The United Nations Development Prograrnme (UNDP) lrad originally estimated a Ievel of expenditure of $US 2,800,000 for 1984 in its Country Programme for Lebanon. However, by the end of 1984 only S771,000 had been spent. In fact, the evacuation of most United Nations experts and consultants for security reasons, pronpted the Administrator of UNDP to suspend all UNDP projects in February 1984. An exception was later granted for UNDP-funded projects executed by the Food and Agriculture Orqanization of the United Nations (FAO) near Tripoli, where the situation affecting security was less severe. Otber ongoinq UNDP projects included the qranting of fellowships outside Lebanon and some urgent short-term consultancy missions. 9. For 1985, UNDP had authorized a level of expenditure of $US 2'8O0,000. However, present indications are that the situation atfectinq security would permit only a partial use of these funds. In fact, following the review of the Country Programme in Decenber 1984, a reorientation for programme activities was necessary in order to provide for alternatives considered urgent and feasible under the circumstances. During the first part of 1985, resident experts ensured the irnplementation of FAO-executed projects outside Beirut. Remaining proiects were supervised by short-term consultants and suFcontractors' wherever possible- In
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the challenges faced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in providing assistance to the Government of Lebanon in its reconstruction and development plans, particularly in the context of security concerns and the impact on the delivery of technical assistance. The text mentions specific projects and activities, such as fellowships, consultancy missions, and project implementation, which suggests that the focus is on development and humanitarian aid rather than natural resources, industry, or science and technology.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Economic development