basisforimproving co-operation amongorganizations forthebenefit ofthe system. Suchinformation wouldalsobeusefultoMemberStatesintheirefforts to improve co-ordination attheintergovernmental level; (c)Topromote betterinteraction between UnitedNations entities and intergovernmental bodiesinvolved inco-ordination, through theorganization, co-ordination andpreparation ofinputtoandfollow-up totheannualJoint Meetings oftheCommittee forProgramme andCo-ordination andACC; (d)Toprepare theannualoverview reportofACC,takingintoaccount guidelines emanating fromintergovernmental bodiesdesigned tomakeitmore analytical andmoreforward-looking andtoprovide succinct information toMember States, asrequested bythem,onprogrammes andresources. SUBPROGRAMME 4.OVERALL CO-ORDINATION ANDGUIDANCE OFUNITED NATIONS ACTIVITIES IN THEECONOMIC ANDSOCIAL SECTORS (a)Objectives 11.31 Thelegislative authority forthesubprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 37/234, 41/213, 43/174 and44/103. -10- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library11.32 Theoverall objective istosupport theSecretary-General intheexercise of hisresponsibilities forthedirection oftheeconomic andsocialsectors ofthe Organization andtheestablishment ofoverall policyguidelines aimedatimproving thecoherence andeffectiveness oftheworkoftheSecretariat intheeconomic and socialfields. Tothatend,theeffortwillbetopromote andco-ordinate the translation ofintergovernmental directives intoworkprogrammes oftheUnited Nations andtopromote efficiency, effectiveness andcoherence inUnitedNations activities intheeconomic andsocialfields. (b)CourseofactionoftheSecretariat 11.33 Toachieve thoseobjectives, theOfficeoftheDirector-General willseek: (a)Todevelop, infullconsultation withseniorofficials, anannual objective-oriented wor~plan,takingintoaccount thedecisions ofrelevant intergovernmental bodies, suchastheSecond andThirdCommittees oftheGeneral Assembly andtheEconomic andSocialCouncil; (b)Topromote ajointpolicy-planning capacity withintheUnitedNations to assisttheSecretary-General, whichwouldassesslong-term policyoptions forthe Organization andconsider integrated, multisectoral approaches todevelopment­ related problems; (c)Toprovide support totheGeneral Assembly andtotheEconomic andSocial Council andtheirsubsidiary economic andsocialmachinery withaviewtoenhancing theireffectiveness andefficiency, inclUding assistance inco-ordinating the formulation oftheirdraftagendas andprogrammes ofwork,andmeasures to rationalize andimprove thequality andtimelysubmission ofSecretariat documentation; (d)Toensurethepreparation ofthematic analyses toprovide aframework for in-depth discussions bytheEconomic andSocialCouncil onspecific issuesinthe economic andsocialfield; (e)Toprovide guidance andsupport totheregional commissions inthe promotion andstrengthening ofinterregional, regional andsubregional co-operation, including through theorganization andchairmanship ofthemeetings oftheExecutive Secretaries oftheregional commissions; (f)ToassisttheSecretary-General inproviding guidance andorientation for thetranslation ofintergovernmental directives intheeconomic andsocialfields intoplansandprogrammes, toinclude theassignment ofresponsibilities forthe implementation ofintergovernmental decisions; (g)ToassisttheSecretary-General intheplanning, programming, budgeting andevaluation processes in~heOrganization, including secretariat support tothe Programme Planning andBudgeting Board,chaired bytheDirector-General inthe absence oftheSecretary-General, andcontributing tosecretariat support tothe Committee forProgramme andCo-ordination; (h)ToadvisetheSecretary-General onappropriate Secretariat arrangements intheeconomic andsocialfields. -11- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibrarySUBPROGRAMME 5.CO-ORDINATION OFPOLICIES ANDPROGRAMMES FORTHEECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OFAFRICA (a)Objectives 11.34 Thelegislative authority forthesubprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 8-13/2, 43/27, 44/24anddecision 44/411.