text: this matter should be brought to the attention of al1 Member States and to internatíonal orgsnizations and other bodi?s concerned with global and regional disarmsment, Another step may be to provide information in as many ways as. possible, including the mass media, about the recommended reporting instrumenf, the outline of the international system of reporting and other recommendations contained in the present report. 145. In order to ensure such general snd regular implementation of the reporting instrument, a special international body, assisted by the United Nations Secretariat, msy be needed to collect, assemble and report on a general and regular basis, the data of military expenditures received from Membar States. The Panel suggests that this body may also be entrusted with the task of further refíning the reporting instrument on the basis of future comments and suggestions received from States during the general. and regular implementation of the reporting instrument. 146. The Panel also recoxxmends that, together with the general and regular implementation cf the repoxting instrument, further study should be undertaken of 'the problems of comparing military expenditures among different Sta-Les and in different years as well as the problems of verificatíon that will arise in connexion with agreements on reduction of militaxy expenditures. The Panel considers this study to be important and therefore deservinp: of being carried out, as soon as possible by the United Nations and Member States. 'll"' / . . . -l- APPENDIX 1 Replies receivcd frcm pnrticips.ting Statc-s -c_-- -.--- Page AUSTRALIA ................................ 2 AUSTRIA ................................. 5 BELGIUM ................................. 9 CANADA ................................ 12 FRANCE ................................. 16 GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF ... ., .................. 18 INDONESIA ................................ 23 ITALY .................................. 28 NEXICO .................................. 32 NETHERLAJDS ............................... 36 MEWZEALAND ............................... 41 EORWAY ................................. 44 SWEDEN ................................. 49 UNITED STATES OF tid.ERICA ........................ 5‘7 / .*. -2- AUSTRALIA l &kiginal: Erglis& 
analysis: The text discusses the implementation of a reporting instrument for military expenditures, which suggests that it is related to international security and disarmament. The text also mentions the need for a special international body to collect and report on military expenditures, which implies a focus on global governance and international cooperation. Additionally, the text mentions the need for further study on comparing and verifying military expenditures, which could be related to economic development or international trade.