mediu,n-terft plans of the organizations of the United Nations system prepared in accordance idith Economic and Social Council decision 1984/f01. 11. The Conmittee f,or Programne and Co-ordinalion concluded that the COPA had treated the subJ€ct matter of econontc and technical co-operation anong clevelopinq countri.es conprehensively and contained much usefuL information. The Connittee concluded. hoeever, lhat the report was too descrj,ptive and tacked a critical and anal.ytical assessment of the rol.e ot the United Nations syslern and the relationshiP betrreen its activities and mandales. It al,so considered that lhe report was too optinlstic in its conclusions concerning the effectiveness of co-ordination arrangenents for the $ork of the t niced Nations systern in the area ot econonic and f,echnical co-operation among developing countries. In this context, the Committee further concluded that the COPA loo trequently recorded uncritically the views on their work of units oi the United Nations Secretariat that uere actlve in ECDC and A/40 / 58r English Page 6 technical co-operaeion anong deeeloping countries (TCDC). Although primary responsibility for developrnent ot econonie and technical co-operation anonq developing countries lay t ith developing countries thenselres, the Comnittee recodlended that the systeo should give greater attentloo in its eork progrannes to the implenent.ation of existing nandates for the promotion of Buch co-operation. 12. The Committee for Progranme and Co-ordination recognized the importance of thedistinction beteeen ECDC and TCDC in prongeing the achieuenent of the overall objectives of co-operation among developing countries. It also recogniz€d thegreat imporCance of tbe identification of llnkaces betreen ECDC and TCDC. 13. In vieu of the inportance of economic and technical co-operation anong developing countrtes, the Comnittee decided to consider the questlon again at a tuture aession on the basis of a report. on tollo*-up to ite conclusions and reconnendations and taking lnto account subsequent developments. Together with the
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the United Nations' system's plans and programs related to economic and technical cooperation among developing countries. It highlights the importance of distinguishing between economic cooperation among developing countries (ECDC) and technical cooperation among developing countries (TCDC), and the need for a critical and analytical assessment of the UN system's role in promoting cooperation. The text also mentions the implementation of existing mandates and the identification of linkages between ECDC and TCDC.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade