relating tothetransfer oftechnology should bemorethoroughly co-ordinated. 703.TheCommittee alsorecommended thatacross-organizational programme analysis ofallactivities intheUnitedNations systemrelating toindustrial development should becarried outatanappropriate time. E.Further implementation ofGeneral Assembly resolution 37/214 704.TheCommittee tooknoteofthereportoftheSecretary-General onthe implementation ofGeneral Assembly resolution 37/214 (E/AC.51/1985/13). 705.TheCommittee recognized thattheSecretary-General shouldkeeptheissueof decentralization underreviewandreporttotheCommittee asrequired onthebetter distribution ofresponsibilities between globalandregional entities. F.Recurrent publications oftheUnitedNations 706.TheCommittee deferred theconsideration ofthereportofthe Secretary-General onrecurrent publications oftheUnitedNations (E/AC.51/l985/14) toitstwenty-sixth session (seepara.430above)• -139-707.TheCommittee agreedthatcross-organizational programme analyses werean important instrument fortheCommittee tofulfilitsco-ordination function andto promote improved efficiency intheUnitedNations systemasawhole. Theanalyses should, therefore, beresponsive totheneedsofGovernments andofthe organizations oftheUnitedNations system.~-- !,f ~iJG.Futureareasforcross-organizational programme analysis 715.TheCommit oftopicsforc conSUltation wi morethanonet I. 717.Whilereit cross-organizat analysis (see theCommittee important and preparation.716.TheCommit Secretary-Gener oftheactiviti andAdd.l) and co-ordination a work. 718.Although flexibility an Committee. The required flexib 719.Theana1ys UnitedNations confused with research activi 720.Theana1y co-operation a apparent dupli 721.Theanaly Committee tod co-operation r Nations system. 722.Inprepar recommendation cross-organiza709.TheCommittee considered thatthemainobjective oftheanalyses wasto facilitate theprogramme planning process withintheUnitedNations system fromthe viewpoint ofco-ordination andco-operation. Forthatpurpose, andnotforthe purpose ofrestricting thesystem's activities, theanalyses shoUldidentify duplication, overlaps andgapsinactivities. 710.TheCommittee agreedthattheprogramme areastobeanalysed should beofhigh priority toMemberStates andshould beareaswheretherewaspossibly aneedfor improved co-operation andco-ordination between different partsofthesy~tem.708.TheCommittee alsoagreedthattheroleofcross-organizational programme analyses should bestrengthened, particularly regarding follow-up toand implementation oftherecommendations oftheCommittee. Tothatend,theCommittee decided thatfutureanalyses should meetthefollowing conditions: thesubject should bewell-chosen anditsscopeclearly definedi theanalysis ofthesUbject should becarefully documented; theactivities oftheUnitedNations systeminthat areashould becritically assessedi andthereports shouldcontain asetofclear andobjective conclusions toguidetheCommittee's work. 711.TheCommittee recommended thatthemethodology usedinpreparing cross-organizational programme analyses shouldnotonlybeprecise butshouldalso beflexible enoughtoaccommodate theparticular circumstances ofeachsubject chosen. Depending onthesubject andtheoutcome expected fromtheanalysis, the finalreportcould,forexample, bemoreorlesscomprehensive inscopeandmoreor lessdetailed indescription andanalysis. 712.TheCommittee recommended thatfuturereports oncross-organizational programme analyses should beshortandconcrete andshouldclearly outline the conclusions oftheSecretary-General. Thoseconclusions should bedesigned soas toassisttheCommittee effectively informUlating meaningful conclusions and recommendations, whichweretheraisond'etreoftheprocess of cross-organizational programme analysis. Stepsshould betakentoensurethatthe Committee's conclusions andrecommendations wereeffectively followed up,andthe Committee should beinformed regularly ofthepractical results. 713.TheCommittee requested thatareportontheresults ofpast cross-organizational programme analyses should besubmitted toitatits