Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library(b)Totheformulation byintergovernmental bodies ofrecommendations to member countries, through analytical workondevelopments intraderelations between countries havingdifferent economic andsocial systems, inparticular, the East-South trade, payingattention tothecomparability ofstatistics andthe breakdown ofproduct coverage; (c)Tothediversification ofthecommodity pattern oftradeandthewidening ofitsgeographical basis; (d)Tothepromotion oftheconclusion oflong-term intergovernmental agreements ontradeandeconomic co-operation, asappropriate; (e)Totheimprovement oftheexisting intergovernmental legalbasisand institutional framework fortradeandeconomic co-operation; (f)Totheimprovement ofthecommodity structure oftradeamongcountries havingdifferent economic andsocial systems, aswellasthebalance ofmutual trade: (g)Totheconsideration byexpert groups ofspecific issues arising intrad~ andeconomic co-operation amongcountries havingdifferent economic andsocial systems. 13.38 Inthelightoftheabove, theUNCTADsecretariat will: (a)Undertake research andanalysis onwaysandmeansofpromoting mutual tradeandeconomic co-operation; (b)Assess theprospects fortradebetween various groups ofcountries; (c)Analyse theexport andimport regimes ofmember countries: (d)Examine, takingintoaccount theworkoftheEconomic Commission for Europe, developments inEast-West tradeandeconomic co-operation, inparticular thosethatarelikely tohavedirect implications forthetradeanddevelopment of developing countries, including waystoeliminate protectionist measures andother obstacles totrade: (e)Studytheevolution ofvarious formsofeconomic co-operation andthe regional aspects oftradeandeconomic co-operation between developing countries andcountries ofEastern Europe: (f)Provide statistical andothersupport fortheabove-mentioned activities; (g)Disseminate information through analytical reports ontradeandeconomic co-operation amongcountries withdifferent economic andsocial systems, taking intoaccount, interalia,theeconomic changes occurring inEastern Europe and theirpotential impact ontheprospects oftradeamongcountries havingdifferent economic andsocial systems, inparticular, East-South trade; (h)Periodic revision oftherelevant publications ontrading withthe socialist countries ofEastern Europe; (i)Organize andservice, asappropriate, intergovernmental consultations on tradebetween countries withdifferent economic andsocial systems; -16- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library(j)Provide substantive support totechnical co-operation activities designed topromote trade,andeconomic co-operation attheinterregional, regional and national levels, between countries ofEastern Europe anddeveloping countries, with particular attention totheneedsoftheleastdeveloped countries. SUBPROGRAMME 6.COMMODITIES (a)Objectives 13.39 Thelegislative authority forthesubprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 42/175 and44/218; UNCTADresolutions 93(IV),105(V),124(V);the FinalActoftheseventh session ofUNCTAD, part11,section B;Tradeand Development Boardresolution 286(XXVIII) anddecisions 7(I)and317(S-XIV); and Committee onCommodities decisions 4(V),23(XI)and25(XIII). 13.40 Takingintoaccount thecentral co-ordinating roleofUNCTADinthefieldof commodities, theobjectives ofthesubprogramme willbe: (a)Toachieve abetterfunctioning ofinternational commodity markets and stable andmorepredictable conditions incommodity trade,including theavoidance ofexcessive pricefluctuations andthesearchforlong-term solutions tocommodity problems; (b)Toenhance, strengthen orestablish producer-consumer consultations and co-operation, whereappropriate andfeasible; (c)Toimprove theoperation andfunctioning ofexisting commodity agreements
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on international trade and economic cooperation, particularly between countries with different economic and social systems. It discusses the goals and objectives of UNCTAD's subprogramme on commodities, which includes promoting trade and economic cooperation, improving the functioning of international commodity markets, and enhancing producer-consumer consultations.

**Category**
International trade