Organization of the Work of the Economic and Social Council

Requests the Secretary-General, in preparing the report requested by the Economic and Social Council in resolution 1907 (LV 11), to make specific recommendations as regards the Iogistical support that the Council requires in the light of its current workload, including, in addition to the regular sessions of the Council, the possibility of arrangements for meetings of the Council to be convened as necessary throughout the year, together with an analysis of the administrative and financia) implications of such arrangements;

Requests the Economic and Social Council, taking fully into account the report of the Secretary- Resolutions adopled ,;n the reports ol the Second Commillee

Further requests the Economic and Social Council, taking due account of the provisions contained in paragraphs l and 3 of Economic and Social Council resolution 1622 ( LI) of 30 July 1971, to examine new alternatives for organizing its work, including new approaches to the formulation of its agenda, the consideration of the reports of the subsidiary organs as well as such modifications as may be necessary in the existing pattern of interagency co-operation, and to make provisions for the gradual adaptation of its subsidia,y organs to such a new system and to submit a progress report to the General Assembly at its thirty-first session;

Urges the Economic and Social Council, when unqertaking the review referred to in paragraph 12 of Council resolution 1768 (LIV), to streamline its subsidiary machinery, with a view to furthering the achievement of the goals set forth in paragraphs 1 and 4 above.