text: 2A.l2Table2A.20showsa1986-1987 estimate of$2,372,800 forpeaceful usesof outerspace. Asexplained inparagraph 2A.35oftheproposed programme budget, the amountof$312,400 (atrevised 1985rates)forgeneral temporary assistance relates totheproposal tocontinue theservices ofastaffmemberattheP-5levelfor follow-up activities oftheSecondUnitedNations Conference ontheExploration and Peaceful UsesofOuterSpaceandtotheestimate forthesalaryandcommonstaff costsofaUnitedNations expertonspaceapplications. Asnotedbythe Secretary-General, partoftherelated costsoftheUnitedNations ExpertonSpace Applications hashitherto beencharged against consultancy funds,however, "in -43-2A.16TheAdvisory Committee's recommendations inparagraphs 2A.10, 2A.lland 2A.15aboveentailatotalreduction of$22,400 intheestimate fortheDepartment ofpolitical andSecurity Council Affairs from$11,850,600 to$11,828,200.ordertoreflect moreaccurately thenatureoftheservices rendered, itis proposed totransfer thatprovision fromconsultants togeneral temporary assistance" (para.2A.35oftheproposed programme budget). $ 6231400 6116300 5516400 5402200 4260600•••••••••• C" ............................Revised appropriations 1984-1985 Initial appropriations 1984-1985C.OfficeoftheSpecial Representative ofthe Secretary-General fortheLawoftheSea Estimate submitted bytheSecretary-General •••••••••••••••• Estimate recommended bytheAdvisory Committee ••••••••••••• -44-Actualexpenses 1982-1983 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I.··,f.2A.13TheAdvisory Committee hasnoobjection tothecontinuing prOV1Slon for follow-up activities oftheSecondUnitedNations Conference ontheExploration and peaceful UsesofOuterSpace. However, itisoftheopinion thattherelated costs shouldbetreated asexpenditure fortemporary posts. TheCommittee ther~fore recommends theaddition ofonetemporary P-5post,tobeoffsetbyareduction of $161,200 intheamountrequested forgeneral temporary assistance for1986-1987 (seepara.2A.15below). 2A.15TheAdvisory Committee's recommendations inparagraphs 2A.13and2A.14above resultinanincrease undertemporary postsandcommonstaffcostsof$330,800 offsetbyareduction ingeneral temporary assistance of$336,200, foranet reduction inthe1986-1987 estimate of$5,400. 2A.18Asshownintable2A.26,theSecretary-General proposes tomaintain the numberofestablished postsat30,comprising 18intheProfessional category and above(1USG,10-2,30-1,4P-5,3P-4,2P-3and4P-2/l)and12General Service, including threeattheprincipal level. Thenumberof25temporary posts2A.14 Onthebasisofinformation provided, theAdvisory committee agreesthat costsrelated toaUnitedNations expertonspaceapplications shouldnolongerbe charged against consultancy funds.Itdoesnot,however, concurwiththe Secretary-General's proposal totransfer thenecessary provision togeneral temporary assistance) instead theCommittee recommends thata0-1temporary postbe established forthispurpose. Theestimate forgeneral temporary assistance should therefore bereduced by$175,000 for1986-1987, tobeoffsetbytheestablishment ofthe0-1temporary post(seepara.2A.15below). 2A.17Theestimate of$6,231,400 forthissubsection is$715,000, or 12.9percent,higherthantherevised 1984-1985 appropriation. Asshownin table2A.22,resource growth(atrevised 1985rates)isestimated at$124,900, including anamountof$36,000 fornon-recurrent items. Therateofrealgrowth hasbeencalculated at1.5percent. J..l' I t •-.'.:.- ~; ~'\.(c~stedatKingston rates)alsoremains unchanged, compr1s1ng sixinthe professional category andabove(1P-5,2P-4,1P-3,and2P-2/l)and19Local levelposts. 2A.19Resource requirements fortheOfficeoftheSpecial Representative (whichis sub-divided intoExecutive direction andmanagement andLawoftheseaaffairs) are shownbyobjectofexpenditure intable2A.25ofth~proposed programme budget. An amountof$31,300isrequested forhospitality, comprising $23,200 forExecutive direction andmanagement, and$8,100forLawoftheseaaffairs (paras. 2A.50and 2A.64oftheproposed programme budget). Intheopinion oftheAdvisory Committee, sufficient justification forthetotalamounthasnotbeenprovided andit therefore recommends thattheprovision bereduced by$16,300, from$31,300 to $15,000. 2A.20Requirements fortravelofstaff($615,300) andotherofficial travelof
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the budget and resource allocation for a United Nations office, specifically the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Law of the Sea. The language used is technical and focused on administrative matters, such as personnel costs, temporary posts, and hospitality expenses. The text also mentions the exploration and peaceful uses of outer space, which suggests a connection to science and technology. However, the primary focus is on the budget and administrative aspects rather than the actual activities or projects being funded.