This Report brings into focus the continuing need to channel into technical co-operation programmes volunteers at the middle and higher level of operational expertise of the type offered by the United Nations Volunteers programme . It emphasizes the efforts made to widen and increase the span of participation in the programme to embrace all nationalities as requested during last yea~s UNDP Governing Council. Mention is made of the various administrative arrangements which UNV is making in order to strengthen its capacity to fill its mandate. The report also provides an update on the situation of the Special Voluntary Fund.
