text: ** ccuripnents Of a cOmbat uniform l * Socks Leather hoots Eelmets Shirts Raincoats Battle dresses 60.0 12 000.0 121 9 182 12110 182 12111 182 12112 182 12113 182 12ll.4 182 2.5 0.0 13.85 3.420 20.39 17.0 41.0 1 255.0 264.6 61.950 219.43 330.0 0.0 228.0 124.4 13.8 107.79 145.0 0.0 177.0 0.0 15.34 69.750 65.0 0.0 433.0 103.0 57.82 231.0 120.0 0.0 792.0 299.8 28.32 944.790 470.0 1.74 26.3 30.090 10.79 0.0 49.32 1.42 907125 01 37.3 907125 02 24.68 907125 03 16.08 907125 04 0.0 90712s 05 60.2 907125 06 A/40/421 English Page 69 APPENDIX III Group's instructions to respondents accompanying its The interpretation facilitated by the questionnaire on procurement and construction and use by the contacts of this questionnaire should be following explanations and guidelines8 Explanation of terms (a) The matrix is the one contained in the instrument for standardized international reporting of military expenditures which was attached to an earlier communication from the Group; (b) A main category in that matrix is the resource cost category on the one-digit level such as operating costs, etc.; (c) A sub-category is the resource cost category on the two-digit level such as personnel, operations and maintenance, etc.1 (d) A sub-sub-category is the resource cost category on the three-digit level such as conscripts, aircraft and engines, etc.; (e) A cell is formed by the intersection of a row and of a column in the matrix. It is the space supposed to be filled in with requested information on military expenditures. Cells appear on all levels of aggregation; (f) A type is a certain class of products and services which have important common characteristics. In the case of the sub-sub-category, aircraft and engines, for instance, types may be fighter aircraft, bombers, transport aircraft, etc.1 
analysis: This text appears to be related to military expenditures and procurement, which is a significant aspect of national economies. The mention of combat uniforms, leather boots, and helmets suggests a focus on military equipment and supplies. The matrix and categories used are likely related to standardized international reporting of military expenditures.