text: the 1978 edition had been sold and 800 distributed free of charge, and the estimated publication cost had amounted to $123,000 as against net sales earnings estimated at $152,700. In 1982, 3,800 copies of the 1979 edition had been sold and 800 distributed free of charge, and the estimated publication cost had been $122,200 as against net sales earnings estimated at $151,400. In 1983, 4,710 copies of the 1980 edition had thus far been sold and 900 distributed free of charge, and the estimated publication cost was $151,500 as against net sales earnings estimated at $187,600. Those amounts did not include the staff costs for the Yearbook charged against the Department of Public Information, which were estimated at approximately $400,000 a year. 32. Mr. LARLOU (Morocco) proposed two amendments to draft decision A/C.5/38/L.ll, submitted by the United States delegation, comprising the deletion of the third prearnbular paragraph and the replacement, in paragraph 1, 0f the words "with a view to developing a new format which reduces its complexity, length and cost" by "in order to make it more usable and accessible". 33. Mr. MICHALSKI (United States of America) said that his delegation had no objection to the amendments proposed by the representative of Morocco. 34. Mrs. de HEDERVARY (Belgium) asked why the representative of Morocco wished to delete the third preambular paragraph of the draft decision under consideration. 35. Mr. LARLOU (Morocco) said that he had proposed the deletion of that paragraph since he saw no reason to extend by six months the delay in publication of the Yearbook which had been decided on in 1976. ; ... A/C.5/38/SR.46 English Page 8 36. The CHAIRMAN invited the Committee to take a decision on the recommendation of the Advisory Committee for an additional appropriation of $150,400 under section 27 for the biennium 1984-1985. 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing financial and administrative aspects of a publication, specifically the United Nations Yearbook, including its production costs, sales, and distribution. It also touches on budgetary matters, such as appropriations and staff costs. Given the focus on financial and organizational aspects, it is likely that the text is related to the administrative or bureaucratic side of a UN agency or department.