text: <,;r;;:\.,r.!'"""- system(para. ~1.100oftheproposed programme budget). Inparagraph 11.101ofthe proposed programme budgettheSecretary-General statesthatthisrepresents ••••minimuminitial requirements forestablishing aworkable andefficient new computer system" andindicates futureintentions topropose "•••gradual upgrading eachbiennium·. ~nadditional amountof$200,000 (atrevised 1985rates)would alsoberequired underrentalandmaintenance ofequipment forhardware maintenance andrentalofsoftware fortheproposed newcomputer system(para.11.96ofthe proposed programme budget). Reduction recommend£d11.14Itwillalsobenecessary todeletetheestimate of$220,000 (at1986-1987 rates)forhardware maintenance andrentalofsoftware fortheproposed new computer system, underrentalandmaintenance ofequipment. $ 138360011.13TheAdvisory Committee expresses itsviewsonthequestion ofcomputer facilities attheregional commissions inchapterI,paragraphs 30to33.Forthe reasons giventherein, theCommittee recommends deletion of$996,600 (at1986-1987 rates)fromtheestimate forfurniture andequipment. Thisreflects thepartial restoration, intheamountof$220,000 (at1986-1987 rates), oftherecurrent cost ofenhancing theexisting computer system. 11.15TheAdvisory Committee's recommendations inparagraphs 11.8, 11.9, 11.11, 11.13and11.14aboveentailatotalreduction of$1,383,600 intheestimate for section 11,from$40,418,500 to$39,034,900. Section 11.Economic andSocialCommission forAsia andthePacificmtthe Ls Ito .ca1,. I lory le :he L987 Iin of !t), lces ,000 J-79-Section 12.Economic Commission forLatinAmerica andtheCaribbean $ En Estimate sUbmitted bytheSecretary-General ••••••••••• Estimate recommended bytheAdvisory Committee •••••••• Revised appropriations 1984-1985 Initial appropriations 1984-1985 Actualexpenses 1982-1983 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••49006300 48993800 43210300 46929700 44342600In Na I. I. t·12.1Theestimate of$49,006,300 forsection 12is$5,796,000, or13.4percent, higherthanthe1984-1985 revised appropriations. Resource growthisestimated at $890,400 (atrevised 1985rates) andtherateofrealgrowthhasbeencalculated at 1.4percent(table12.1). Oftheestimated resource growth, $436,800 (atrevised 1985rates)isconsidered non-recurrent andrelates tothecostsofonetemporary P-4post($106,800), thepurchase offurniture andequipment ($300,000), andthe maintenance ofpremises ($30,000) (para.12.1oftheproposed programme budget). 12.2Extrabudgetary resources in1986-1987 fortheCommission areestimated at $17,360,800, adecrease of$2,291,800 fromthe1984-1985 estimate. Qfthetotal estimate for1986-1987, $1,892,000 relates toservices insupport ofextrabudgetary programmes, $30,000 tosubstantive activities, and$15,438,800 tooperational projects. Ascanbeseenfromtable12.1(2),extrabudgetary resources for operational projects funded byUNOPare$1,123,500 lessthanthe1984-1985 estimate, theestimate ofresources forprojects fundedbybilateral sources also showsasizeable decline of$1,295,600 fromtheestimate for1984-1985. 12.3For1986-1987, theSecretary-General proposes 591established posts comprising 193attheProfessional levelandabove(1USG,10-2,140-1,36P-5, 58P-4,51P-3and32P-2/1)and398Locallevelposts(table12.5). This represents anincrease of5posts(3intheProfessional category and2Local level)asfollows: -80-12.4T non-rec non-rec above. 2Local 12.5Th theP-3 werepre hasstat nature 0 therequ 12.6Th resource levelpo proposed hostGov inquirie wasorig wereapp Advisory 12.7As reaueste Secretar expectat' staffof bUdget)• postsin function reauest. t..LJProgramme EnvironmentParagraph reference inproposed programme budget,,.
analysis: The text appears to be a proposal for the budget of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, discussing the allocation of funds for various projects and programs. The focus is on administrative costs, infrastructure, and personnel, with mentions of specific areas such as computer facilities, hardware maintenance, and staff posts. While there are no direct references to economic development, natural resources, or humanitarian aid, the context suggests that the budget is related to the Commission's role in promoting economic and social development in the region.