travelexpenditures canbeachieved underexecutive direction andmanagement, and competitive examinations andtests(paras. 28J.12and28J.37respectively). It therefore recommends thatafurther reduction of$10,000 fortravelundersection 28Jbedistributed between thesetwoprogrammes. 28J.7Theestimate of$6,636,200 fortraining andexamination activities at Headquarters isdivided asfollows: $ 28J.8TheAdvisory Committee notesthatproposals topurchase word-processing equipment areincluded underTraining andExaminations asdescribed in paragraph 28J.25, 28J.32, and28J.4loftheproposed programme budget. Onthe basisofinformation provided ontheamountanddistribution ofexisting equipment withintheOfficeofPersonnel Services, theAdvisory Committee recommends acceptance oftheSecretary-General's requests. 28J.9Details oftherequirements forExecutive direction andmanagement are contained inparagraphs 28J.IOto28J.12oftheproposed programme bUdget. The Advisory Committee hasnoobjection totheredeployment ofoneP-5postandone General Service posttothisprogramme fromthetraining programme (para.28J.IOof theproposed programme budget)J itsrecommendation regarding theestimate of $34,000 forotherofficial travelofstaffiscontained inparagraph 28J.6above.Executive direction andmanagement (table28J.6) Training OCcupational training (table28J.8) Stafflanguage training (table28J.IO) Examinations Competitive examinations andtests (table28J.12) Total508700 1732200 2932400 1462900 6636200 28J.10 Theestimate of$1,732,200 foroccupational training includes aprovision of$19,000 forrentalandmaintenance ofpremises (table28J.8). Asexplained in paragraph 28J.2loftheproposed programme budget, thisamount, whichincludes resource growthof$9,000(atrevised 1985rates), relates totherentalof -169-i:rr fI'I,'conference hallsandlodging inconnection withaspecial management programme for senioradministrators. Inresponse toinquiries, theCommittee wasinformed that staffmembersattheP-5levelandaboveparticipate inthecoursewhichis conducted awayfromHeadquarters bypersonnel fromtheTraining andExaminations Service andanoutside consultant. 28J.ll TheAdvisory Committee notesthatanamountof$170,800 isalsorequested foraProfessional studies programme. Thisprovision, asexplained in paragraph 28J.26oftheproposed programme budget, finances studiesatoutside training institutions) "suchstudies areauthorized onlyforspeci.fic courses which aredirectly linkedtothecurrent orforthcoming jobfunctions ofthestaffmember concerned". TheAdvisory Committee wasinformed thatstaffselected forthese studies areusuallyattheP~4levelandbelow,including theGeneral Service. At itsrequest, theAdvisory Committee wasprovided withfurtherdetails onthis programme. Inlightofthisinformation, theAdvisory Committee recommends that everyeffortbemadetoensurethatthestaffselected forexternal studies are likelytoremainintheOrganization forsometimesothatthefullbenefit of theirexperience isobtained. WhiletheAdvisory Committee hasnoobjection tothe estimate of$170,800 fortheProfessional studies programme, itquestions the necessity ofproviding forthemanagement programme forsenioradministrators under aseparate heading. Ittherefore recommends thatitbeincorporated in Professional studies andthattherelated requirements ($19,000) becovered bythe provision requested underProfessional studies. 28J.12 Theestimate of$2,932,400 forstafflanguage training includes reSOurce growthof$52,800 (atrevised 1985rates), thebulkofwhich($38,400) relates to established postsandcommonstaffcosts. Inthisconnection, theCo~mittee notes theSecretary-GeneralIs proposal inparagraph 28J.28foranewGeneral Service post.Although theAdvisory Committee received additional information concerning therelated functions, itisnotconvinced thattherequestisjustified and therefore recommends thatitnotbeapproved. Theconsequential reduction inthe
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to the administrative and financial aspects of an organization, specifically the United Nations. It discusses the allocation of funds for various programs and activities, including training, examinations, and language courses. The text also mentions the reclassification of posts and the justification of new posts. This suggests that the text is focused on the internal management and administrative aspects of the organization.

**Category**
Education, Employment