35. Mr. EL-SAFTY (Egypt) said that he would vote for the appropriation recommended by the Advisory Committee. His delegation wished to reiterate that it was not part of the Fifth Committee's mandate to discuss the political merits or legitimacy of decisions taken by competent bodies but to ascertain the reasons for the appropriations requested in each section of the proposed programme budget which had been submitted to it. The resolution of the Economic and Social Council regarding the admission to ECWA of the Palestine Liberation Organization was perfectly legitimate. 36. The recommendation of the Advisory Committee for an appropriation in the amount of $27,079,800 under section 14 for the biennium 1984-1985 was approved by 83 votes to 1, with 3 abstentions. Section 16. International Trade Centre 37. The CHAIRMAN said that, if there was no objection, he would take it that the Committee wished to endorse the conclusions and recommendations of the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination contained in paragraphs 273 and 274 of its report (A/38/38, Part II). 38. It was so decided. 39. The CHAIRMAN invited the Committee to take a decision on section 16 as a whole. 40. An appropriation of $8,627,100 under section 16 foE the biennium 1984-1985 was approved in first reading without a vote. 41. Mr. KHALEVINSKY (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) pointed out that provision had been made in section 16 for the creation of two new posts at the P-4 level and for the unjustified reclassification of two P-2 posts to the P-3 level, the impact of inflation had been estimated at $606,500. His delegation wished to reiterate its position of principle regarding those three items of supplementary expenditure and to state that, if the appropriation requested under 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the United Nations' budget and the allocation of funds for various programs and activities. The mention of the International Trade Centre and the creation of new posts suggests that the topic is related to international trade and economic development.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development