to make those surveys as uncomplicated as possible, and recognizing the major contribution that the analysis of such surveys can make to the formulation and development of criminal justice programmes. Recognizing also that the ongoing work on computerization of crime and justice matters by Member States and the United Nations will enhance the potential of Member States to respond to such surveys. Bearing in mind Economic and Social Council resolution 1984/48 of 25 May 1984, and resolution 9 adopted by the Seventh United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, in which the Secretary-General was requested to allocate existing resources to allow for the enhancement of efforts to establish and develop national statistical data bases on crime and the operations of the criminal justice systems and to strengthen the work of the United Nations . regional institutes in that field, 1/ Believing that future surveys have to be simplified and undertaken more frequently and that the replies to them can be made more accurate. * For the discussion, see chap. II. ly See Seventh United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and „the Treatment of Offe. ndjg.rS/ Milan, . . . 2^August-5 September 1995; report prepared by the Secretariat (United Nations publication. Sales No. E.86.IV.1), chap. I, sect. Б. 1. Recommends that the Fourth United Nations Survey of Crime Trends, Operations of Criminal Justice Systems and Crime Prevention Strategies should be simplified, that it should cover the period 1987-1990 and that subsequent surveys should be carried out at two-year and ultimately one-year intervals; 2. Calls upon Member States to endeavour to provide more complete responses to the Fourth United Nations Survey; 3. Invites the United Nations regional and interregional institutes, in co-operation with the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Branch of the Centre 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to the development and improvement of criminal justice systems, crime prevention strategies, and the collection of data on crime trends. It seems to be focused on the administration and organization of criminal justice systems, rather than any specific economic, environmental, or social issue.

**Category**
Justice, Law and Order