totheSixthCommittee, willassist thosebodiesinthestudyofthetopics1isted abovebycompiling background documentation, preparing reports anddrafting 10-I Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Librarycommentaries. Twomajorresearch projects, thepreparation ofahandbook on peaceful settlement ofdisputes andtheupdating ofasurveyofinternational law issuedinitially in1971willalsobefinalized duringtheperiodofthe medium-term plan. 9.43TheProgramme ofAssistance intheTeaching, Study,Dissemination andWider Appreciation ofInternational Lawwillcontinue tobeimplemented asdecided bythe General Assembly. TheProgramme coversvarious activities, including suchdirect assistance asseminars, regional training andrefresher courses, fellowships, advisory services ofexperts andtheprovision ofUnitedNations legal publications. Nomajorchanges areanticipated intheprogramme duringtheperiod 1992-1997. SUBPROGRAMME 4.GENERAL LEGALSERVICES TOUNITED NATIONS ORGANS ANDPROGRAMMES (a)Objectives 9.44Thelegislative authority forthepresent subprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly resolution 13(I),andresolutions 351A(IV),782B(VIII) and957(X), whichestablished theUnited Nations Administrative Tribunal andappeals procedures, andresolutions 1472(XIV)and1721(XVI)whichestablished the Committee onthePeaceful UsesofOuterSpaceinordertostudy,interalia,the legalproblems thatmightarisefromtheexploration anduseofouterspace. 9.45Intheday-to-day administration oftheOrganization, legalservices are required fortheresolution oflegaluncertainties andotherlegaldifficulties thatarisewithregardtothenature, scope,application andinterpretation of certain Articles oftheCharter, General Assembly resolutions anddecisions, the mandates ofprogrammes andactivities inwhichUnitedNations organs andbodies are engaged, compliance withtheinternational andnational legalregimeinwhichthe UnitedNations operates andthedrafting ofinternational agreements. The provision oflegalopinions andadvicetoUnitedNations organs andbodies and theirsubsidiaries, aswellastounitsoftheSecretariat, withregardtosuch .matters isalsoanobjective ofthesubprogramme. 9.45Legalproblems needtobeaddressed inthecontext ofthedevelopment through theUnited Nations ofabodyoftreaties anddeclarations ofprinciple onthe peaceful usesofouterspace. Anobjective ofthesUbprogramme istheprovision of substantive andsecretariat support totheLegalSUb-Committee oftheCommittee on thePeaceful UsesofOuterSpaceinitspreparation oflegalinstruments andinits examination oflegalquestions withinitsmandate. 9.47Intheimplementation ofitsmandates andprogrammes theUnited Nations entersintoavariety ofagreements withGovernments orintergovernmental bodies, aswellasprivate parties. Oneoftheobjectives ofthesubprogramme istherefore toprovide legaladvice, assistance andservices totheSecretariat (at Headquarters, theregional commissions, otherUnitedNations offices awayfrom Headquarters andpeace-keeping missions) andtootherUnited Nations organizations (basically UNDP,UNICEF, theUnitedNations Environment Programme (UNEP), the UnitedNations Institute forTraining andResearch (UNITAR) and.theOfficeofthe UnitedNations HighCommissioner forRefugees (UNHCR», inrespect ofquestions relating totheiradministration, thedrafting ofagreements andvarious typesof contracts (e.g.forleases, insurance, publications, andconstruction) andwith regardtootherlegalrelations (e.g.procurement, project execution, copyright and -11- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Librarytaxation). Animportant element oftheobjective istom1n1mize financial lossand legalclaimsagainst theorganizations thatcouldarisefromsuchagreements, contracts andotherlegalrelations. 9.48Theinternal constitutive instruments, regulations, rulesandpractices of theOrganization oftenrequire extension, interpretation andamendment. Additionally, representation oftheSecretary-General before theUnited Nations Administrative Tribunal isrequired indisputes beingadjudicated bytheTribunal, andtoassist thelatterindeveloping theOrganization's administrative law.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to the administrative and legal aspects of the United Nations, with a focus on providing legal services to various UN organs and bodies. The text mentions specific areas of law, such as international law, Outer Space law, and administrative law, which suggests that the category should be related to law or governance.

**Category**
International law, Science and technology