Second Committee Begins Debate on Operational Activities for Development

The Second Committee (Economic and Financial) began discussion of the item on operational activities for development, which includes the activities of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Victor Hoo, UN Commissioner for Technical Cooperation, is seen making a statement. At the table, from left: Paul G. Hoffman, Administrator of UNDP; Michael Potrubatch, Director and Deputy to the USG for Economic and Social Affairs; Richard Maximilian Akwei (Ghana), Chairman of the Committee; Al Noor Kassum, Committee Secretary; Mr. Hoo; and Kjell K. Christiansen (Norway), Rapporteur.