text: ectsof adquarters, .ioninclude ofthe installed Ifthe first ceptance of ystemat atextension ncein .dedthata ta(AVD) contingent) ,rtbythe ./C.5/39/39), interalia, 12)..Inthe 'Posed ionofthe :eneral IS pensesof eeconomy and .stimated at r,the :penses. rtersare lurposes. ,ns Alldirect evenue. The forrepairs expenses. citisborne enresult" .ering doesnotnow £!!.,I53.12 TheAdvisory Committee recommends acceptance oftheestimates ofnetrevenue in1986-1987 forthesouvenlr shop($713,900 -tableIS3.l4) andthegiftcentre ($353,600 -tableIS3.16). TheCommittee notesthattheSecretary-Generalattributes thelowerlevelofincomeestimated forthesetwoactivities (ascompared to1984-1985 estimates) tothefactthat"salesinthesetwooperationsarebeingaffected bythedecreased numberofvisitors andachangeinthe~rspending habitsonsouvenir orgiftitems"(para.IS3.51oftheproposed programmebUdget) • IS3.13 Asregards catering services, theAdvisory Committee understands thatdeficits haveoccurred inthelasttwobienniums. Byparagraphs 1and2ofGeneralAssembly resolution 39/67,theAssembly confirmed "•••thatthecatering operationshouldbefinancially self-supporting totheextentpossible" andrequested theSecretarY-General "•••totakestepstorectify thesituation thatiscausing the deficit inthecatering operation". IS3.14 Representatives oftheSecretary-General informed theAdvisory Committeethatinresponse toGeneral Assembly resolution 39/67,stepshadbeentakentoeliminate thedeficit inthecatering operation. Thecontract withthepresentcatering company, whichexpired on31March1985,hasbeenextended byoneyearunderrevised terms. Thenewarrangements coveredallthecatering operationslistedinparagraph IS3.55oftheproposed programme budget, withtheexception ofthenewsstand andsalescounter intheSecretariat lobby,whichwouldcontinueunderthesamearrangements asthosedescribed inparagraph IS3.11aboveforthesouvenir shopandgiftcentreoperations • IS3.15 TheAdvisory Committee understands thatunderthetermsofthenewcateringcontract, theUnitedNations nolongerpaysamanagement feetothecontractor.Thecontractor isnowfullyresponsible forthecatering operation andwillhaveto absorbanylosses, andbythesametokenwillgainfromanyprofit. Aspreviously,theUnitedNations wouldprovide premises andutilities atnochargeandwouldcontinue tobearthecostofmaintenance andrepairofpremises andequipment. TheCommercial Management Service oftheOfficeofGeneral Services willcontinue tosetstandards andpolicyandtosupervise thecatering operation insofarasprices, quality ofservice andhoursofoperation areconcerned. Nofoodpriceincreases areenvisaged 'fortheduration ofthenewone-year contract which expi~eson31March1986.Actionisbeingtakentoinvitebidsfromothercateringcompanies forthenewthree-year catering contract comm~ncing 1April1986. IS3.16 TheAdvisory Committee recommends approval oftheSecretary-General'sestimate ofroyalty incomein1986-1987 inthl~amountof$450,000, fromthePeaceandCommemorative MedalProgramme andothercollectibles (para.IS3.56oftheproposed programme budget). IS3.17 TheSecretary-Generalis estimate ofgrossrevenue fromgarageoperations at Headquarters, GenevaandViennain1986-1987 amounts to$1,224,700, whichis$346,000 lessthanthecorresponding approved revised estimate for1984-1985. The estimate ofexpenses in1986-1987 of$1,507,300 is$621,700 higherthanthe1984-1985 estimate. Thenetresultisaprojected deficit of$282,600 in1986-1987forgarageoperations (tableIS3.20). IS3.18 Thesecretary-General attributes reduced incomefromthegarageoperationsatGenevaandViennatothestrengthened UnitedStatesdollarvis-a-vis theSwissfrancandtheAustrian schilling, andatVienna, todecreased useofthegarageby staff(paras. IS3.60andIS3.61oftheproposed programme budget). Furthermore, -211-II.I. theAdvisory Committee wasinformed thatreduced usebystaffoftheViennagarage wasduetothecompletion ofanewsubwaylineandstation linking thevienna International Centreandthe~ity.TheAdvisory Committee notesthattheparking feeatGeneva(for350parking spaces) hasbeenincreased fromSwissfrancs40to Swissfrancs60permonth. Uponinquiry, representatives of-theSecretary-General statedthattheparking feeatVienna(for1,700parking spaces) remained unchanged atAustrian schi11ings 70permonth. IS3.19 AscanbeseenfromtableIS3.20, the1986-1987 estimates forexpenses of thegarageoperations atGenevaandViennashowsmallincreases ove~the1984-1985 estimates. Thenumberofsupportstafffortheseoperations remainunchanged (tableIS3.22). IS3.20 TheCommittee truststhatnecessary measures willbetakentoreduceor eliminate thedeficits projected fortheGenevaandViennaoperations.
analysis: The text appears to be related to the financial management of the United Nations, specifically discussing the budget and estimates for various activities and operations within the organization. The topics covered include catering services, souvenirs, garage operations, and royalty income, which suggests that the category should be related to the financial or administrative aspects of the organization.