youth and youth organizattons thenselves at the national, reglonal and internatlonal levels. The Assenbt!, recruested ttle secretarv-Genera 1 to prepare a datalleal, structured and evaluative report on the inPlementation of the guidelineg and addttlonal guidel.ines for the irnProvenent of the channels of colnnunicatlon- 2. The guidelines referred to in resolut76 39/24 are those adopted by the General Assenbly for the itnpf,ovement of channels of connunicatlon betr.reen tbe united Nat ions and youth and youth organlzatlons (resolutions 32/135. annex' and 36lI?, annex). Th€ specific Progranne of ueasures and Activities to be undertaken Prior to and during the Internatlonal Youth Year' as contained in docunent A/36/2L5, annex, and endorsed by the General Assenbly in resolutlon 36/28 ot .13 Novenbe r 1981, states that effective channels of connunicatlon betseen the Unlted Natlons and youth and youth organizations forn a basic prereouisite for the succegsful pr€paration. observance and follor,-up of tbe International Youth Year. 3. The present report is submltted ln accordance lrith resolution 39/?4 and in line with the previous reports of the secrecary-Genera I regardi.ng channels of connunicatlon between the United Natlons and youth and youth organizations. l/ The connentsl and obgervations provided are based on the experience of the secretariat and on responEeE to a note vertale of the Sec retary-Gene ra I sent to ltember States, organizati.ona of the United Nations system and inte rgove rnmental and non-qove rnmental oraantzat ions. II. EACKGROUND 4. The nalntenance and strengthening of channels of comtunication betneen the Unlted Nations and vouth and youth organizations is an ongoinq functlon. Cbannels of cotrfiunicatlon have operated for many years and their consEant improvenent bas been a priority of the Secretariat. They can be defined as tbose organizational structures and operatlonal activities of the United Nations systen, and df che organlzations ntth which it cones in contact, that enable the united Nations to
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the communication channels between the United Nations and youth organizations at the national, regional, and international levels. The report provides an overview of the implementation of guidelines for improving these channels, highlighting the importance of effective communication for the successful preparation and observance of the International Youth Year. The language used is formal and official, suggesting that the report is a formal document submitted to a governing body.

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Transport and communication, International trade