text: that perhaps a means can be found to define standardized hypothetical research and development objectives such that different States could estimate their required set and amounts of inputs for each objective. In this way, the price of such a standard objective could be compared in terms of costs Of inputs required. / . . . APPENDIXV Data obtained by means of the Group88 questionnaire on conscripted privates Yearly costs per conscript g Number of conscript man-years Expenditure redistribution bJ Participating with < 6 months with2 6 months Military Operations and States of training of training <6 month 26 months Personnel maintenance Austria 88 992 307 992 25 443 1 744 +l 796 -1 796 Finlati 17 221 18 550 5 822 13 734 +403 -403 Italy 3 587 000 3 742 000 135 000 143 000 +732 000 -732 000 Norway 37 043 47 484 9 777 12 993 +333 -333 I I . Sweden 52 073 68 f80 21 000 I7 886 I +l 065 I -1 065. . F g In national currencies. &!I In.millions of each respective national currency. \ . . . A/40/421 English Page 77 APPENDIX VI United States input file Cost category/item Prices or indices Weights Indices 1980 1981 1982 1982 (1980=100.00) OPERATING COSTS Personnel Military personnel 1. Colonels 2. Majors 3. Captains 4. Lieutenant5 5. Staff sergeants 6. Sergeants 7. Corporals 8. Privates 9. Privates (8 years) Civilian personnel 33 927 36 820 40 682 926 108.53 25 341 27 502 3_0 388 2 423 108.53 21 625 23 470 25 931 3 784 108.53 18 422 19 993 22 088 2 848 108.53 12 349 13 473 15 095 5 176 109.12 10 824 11 809 13 230 7 114 109.10 10 098 10 923 11 969 7 878 108.17 9 698 10 433 11 260 11 966 107.58 
analysis: The text appears to be related to military expenses and personnel costs, which are typically categorized under government expenditures. The data provided is about the costs of conscripted privates and military personnel, which suggests a strong connection to defense and security. Furthermore, the text mentions "operating costs" and "personnel" which implies a focus on military operations and personnel management.