level of response from Member States was to be report, it was important that the Governing Council 11th meeting-7 May 1986 55 of UNDP should give thorough consideration to the ulation and peace, which had been clearly established extent to which UNFPA was responsive to the needs at the International Conference on Population, held of recipient countries. With regard to paragraph 73 at Mexico City, and in the relevant resolutions of the (c), it would seem more appropriate to state that the Economic and Social Council itself. execut!ng agencie~ ~hould make full use of the Mr. Malik (India), Vice-President, took the Chair. expertise and specialized knowledge accumulated by UNFPA. 8. Mr. GORAJEWSKI (Poland) said that popula­ tion policies had to be formulated by each nation in accordance with its own objectives and needs, but with the support of an international community that recognized the importance of peace, security and disarmament in implementing population policies geared to social and economic development. 9. Population problems could be solved only within the context of proper planning to overcome econom­ ic obstacles. His country had acquired experience in that field which could be useful to other countries, especially developing ones, and particularly in such areas as family planning, the use of contraceptives and health care programmes. 10. He favoured strengthening the work of the United Nations in the field of population by enhanc­ ing coherence and complementarity in the function­ ing of the existing bodies rather than by premature efforts to effect institutional consolidation which would involve wasting time on organizational mat­ ters to the detriment of co-operation and might even interfere with some activities currently being carried out by United Nations bodies. 11. The Council's consideration of population questions could be deferred to its second regular session, at which time they could be considered within the context of overall economic and social development, but for the time being it was unneces­
**Analysis**
The text discusses population policies, family planning, and health care programs, which suggests that it is related to issues of human development and well-being. The language used also emphasizes the importance of international cooperation, peace, and security in addressing population problems.

**Category**
Health, Education