text: information provided, theAdvisory Committee concurs withtheSecretarY-Generalis request (seechap.I,paras.61to64above). 13.7TheAdvisory Committee recommends acceptance oftheproposed P-4postunder statistics, theincumbent ofwhichwouldberesponsible forimplementing anew activity, Environment statistics. Withregardtotheproposed P-5andLocallevel postsunderthenewly-created MarineAffairs programme, theCommittee notesthat "ithadbeenanticipated thatextrabudgetary sources wouldprovide anequivalent of oneposttothesubprogramme, butthiswasnotrealized andtheprogramme wasleft withnoresources" (para.13.28oftheproposed programme budget). Bearing inmind itsobservations inchapterI,paragraph 46above,andonthebasisofadditional information provided, theAdvisory Committee recommends approval oftheseposts. 13.8TheAdvisory Committee alsohasnoobjection tothetwoLocallevelposts requested for-the MULPOCS underDevelopment issuesandpolicies. Asindicated in paragraph 13.47oftheproposed programme budget, thecorestaffoftheMULPOCs now comprises 13Professional and6Locallevelpostsfinanced fromtheregular budgetJ however,itisstatedthatthesupporting staffareinsufficient fortheday-to-day runningoftheCentres. Atitsrequest, theAdvisory Committee received a breakdown ofthestaffofeachofthefiveMULPOCs. Asseenfromthetablebelow, thenumberofregular budget MULPOCpostsissupplemented bythosefundedfrom extrabudgetary resources andbyredeployments fromECAheadquarters.i .1. -87-I .1. Regular budgetSOurceoffunding I I1.Postgrade Niamey D-l P-S P-4 P-3 P-2/l GS SubtotalMulpoC' establishment 1 1 2 2 6Redeployed from ECAheadquarters 1 2 1 2 6Extrabudgetary 1 1 8(funded byGovern­ mentsof sub-region) 10 2.Lusaka D-l P-S P-4 P-3 GS Subtotal 3.Tangiers D-lp-s P-4 P-3 P-2/l GS Subtotal1 1 2 2 61 5 6 1 1 1 4 7 -88- '-c··..J..2 5(including 3funded byGovern­ mentsof sub-region) 7 1 1 2 4i .1. Extrabudgetary 1 1 8(funded byGovern­ mentsof sub-region) 10 2 5(including 3funded byGovern­ mentsof sub-region) 7Sourceoffunding Regular budget Extrabudgetary Mulpoc Redeployed from Postgrade establishment ECAheadquarters 4.Yaounde D-l 1 P-5 P-4 1 P-3 2 2 GS 1 12(including 7funded byGovern- mentsof sub-region) Subtotal 4 15 5.Gisenyi 0-1 1 P-5 P-4 P-3 1 1 P-2/1 1 GS 1 6(including 4funded byGovern- mentsof sub-region) Subtotal 3 8 1 1 2 4Total 19 (13Professional and 6General Service)19 (8Professional and 11General Service) -89-44 (11Professional and 33General Service)~; !:'~iI) .11 f'~ ij I,; 'i:13.9Asstatedinparagraph 13.63oftheproposed programme budget, because UNEP extrabudgetary support ofoneoftwoposts(oneD-landoneP-4)willendby 31December 1985,itis"important thatanewProfessional postundertheregular budgetshouldbecreated in1986-1987 topermittheimplementation ofthe substantive activities" oftheEnvironment programme. Onthebasisofinformation onthefunctions oftheproposed P-4post,andbearing inminditsobservations in chapterI,paragraph 46above,theAdvisory Committee recommends acceptance ofthe Secretary-Generalis request• 13.10TheProfessional postrequested underSocialdevelopment programme (para.13.132oftheproposed programme budget) relates totheimplementation of
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the allocation of posts and budget for various programs and activities within the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The programs mentioned include Environment statistics, Marine Affairs, and Social development, which suggest a focus on environmental and social issues. The text also mentions the implementation of new activities, such as Environment statistics, and the need for additional staff to support the day-to-day running of the Marine Affairs program.