text: theAdvisory Committee recommends thatthe1986-1987 estimate forfurniture and equipment bereduced by$61,600, from$711,600 to$650,000. 28I.13 Inparagraphs 28I.7and28I.12, theAdvisory Committee hasrecommended reductions totalling $82,600. Accordingly, theAdvisory Committee recommends an estimate of$42,540,900 forsection 28Ifor1986-1987. -167-Section 28J.Stafftraining activities (Headquarters, Geneva andtheregional commiasions) Estimate submitted bytheSecretary-General ••••••••••••• Actualexpenses 1982-1983 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Estimate recommended bytheAdvisory Committee •••••••••• 28J.6On informati travelex competiti therefore 28Jbedirepresent andthat account t required Committee programme inthere$ 805080081551008421300 66413008974100 ........................ Revised appropriations 1984-1935 Initial appropriations 1984-1985 I'.28J.lTheestimate of$8,974,100 forsection 28Jis$819,000, or10percent higher, thantherevised 1984-1985 appropriations. Resource growthis estimated at$66,400 (atrevised 1985rates)andtherateofrealgrowthhas beencalculated at0.8percent(table28J.l). Ascanbeseenfrom table28J.3oftheproposed programme budget, theestimate comprises $6,636,200 forHeadquarters, $1,232,600 forGeneva, and$1,105,300 forthe regional commissions. 28J.2 Asstatedinparagraph 28C.3above,theOfficeofpersonnel Services is responsible forexecuting themajorprogramme personnel management services. However, to"maintain continuity ofbudgetpresentation," (para.28C.5ofthe proposed programme budget) therequirements relating tosubprogrammes 2and3 (training andexaminations) ofprogramme 4(career development) areshown undersection 28JJtheactivities oftheotherprogrammes andsubprogrammes areoutlined insection 28C.Exami 28J.3For1986-1987, theSecretary-General proposes anestablishment of 44regular budgetpostsundersection 28J,comprising 21intheprofessional category andabove(10-1,2P-5,5P-4,6P-3and7P-2/l)and23General Service (including 5attheprincipal level). Ascanbeseenfromtable28J.5 oftheproposed programme budget, thistotalreflects anincrease ofone General Service postovertheapproved 1984-1985 level. Thenumberof temporary postsproposed for1986-1987 (1P-4and1P-3)remains unchanged from1984-1985, asdoesthenumberofextrabudgetary posts(1General Service). 28J.4Requirements forotherofficial travelofstaffareestimated at $444,900 (table28J.4). TheAdvisory Committee notesthatthebulkofthis amountrelates tocompetitive examinations andtraining ($318,400) andto travelundertheECAtranslator training programme ($50,700). Thebalance of $75,800 coversreqUirements atHeadquarters forexecutive direction and management ($34,000) andoccupational training ($37,900) andatGeneva ($3,900) • 28J.5Withregardtothetravelestimate fortheECAtranslator training programme, theAdvisory Committee notestheSecretary-General's statement in paragraph 28J.5loftheproposed programme budgetthatnotranslator training programme washeldin1984norisitexpected thatonewillbeheldin1985. Inthisconnection, theCommittee wasinformed thatgraduates oftheprogramme arecurrently waiting forpoststobecomeavailable. According toCompe (tab1 28J.8The eqUipment paragraph basisofi withinthe acceptance 28J.9Oet contained Advisory C General Se thepropos $34,000 fo 28J.10 Th of$19,000 paragraph resource g -168- t...1"';i/.representatives ofECA,itishopedthattheycanbeaccommodated during1986-1987 andthattraining ofnewtranslators w~uldresumein1988-1989. Takinginto accountthisinformation andthefactthatthetravelprovision ($50,700) is required forthetravelofnewtrainees whowillparticipate intheprogramme, the committee recommends thedeletion of$50,700. Intheeventthatatraining programme isheldin1986-1987, therelated trainee travelcostscouldbereflected intherelevant performance report. 28J.6Onthebasisofcurrent andprojected expenditure patterns, aswellasother information provided toit,theAdvisory Committee believes thateconomies in
analysis: The text appears to be related to the administration and management of the United Nations, specifically focusing on the budget and personnel management for staff training and equipment. The language used is formal and technical, indicating a focus on bureaucratic and organizational issues rather than specific economic development projects or environmental concerns.