text: 2. with reference to point (d) of the speci.fic auidelines above, respondents are requested to gi.ve beloe lhe total amount of nllitary assistance received fron abroad during the reporting year. The anount should be given in the same denomination and currency as used in Ebe malrix, preferably converted from foreign currencies to national currency aC average annual rnarket or par value exchange rates as reporled by the Ineernational !.lonetary Fund. Answer: Nil 3. With reference to point.s (n) and (o) above, ghe requested infornation should be reported here in the same value terns as used in lhe matrj.x. It is requeseedthat toeal expenditures, at least, and preferably deEailed by lype of force group as in colunns I lo l2 of the natrix, be reported for the foLlouing items! Depletion of anmunition: Not available Sales trom the nilititry sector ot: (a) rand: 5 (b) Real estate olher than land: 0 (c) Equipnent: 2,094 (d) services: I t24O (e) Other: L,877A/40/3L3/Add.L Engl ish Page 42 4. Respondents are reguesEed to subnit infornation as Eo lrhether gtatistics of the follosing kinds sould be readily available for the rePorting year. Ansrer Available Not available Price index of specific relevanceto the military sector Exports of military equipnent Such exports divided by: (i) countries ( i i) Reg ions Inports of nilitary equipnent Such inports divided by: (i) counEriea x (i1) Regions x 5. If a regularly published exchange rate i9 unavailable, or conaidered unsuitable for converting nilitary expenditures' respondents are reguested to connenE on otber possible lrays for comp€ring the nilitary expenditures of Ehe responding country with those of other countriea.x x x xA/ 40 / 3L3 /Add.L Eng l ish Page 43 NORWAY [Originale English I [30 uay 1985 ] The folloeing explanatory colllllenEs should be added to Ebe naCional report:
analysis: This text appears to be related to military expenditures and foreign aid, which suggests that it may be connected to economic development, international trade, or defense. The text mentions specific types of military equipment and expenditures, which further supports this hypothesis.