request forsixtemporary posts,theCommittee isoftheopinion thatprovision for fourmonthseachwouldsuffice. Theconsequential reduction of,the1986-1987 estimate is$53,200.and29.106 (a)oftheproposed programme budget). TheCommittee understands that software fortheproposed systemisnotgenerally available andpotentially expensive toadapttoUnitedNations specifications. Inthecircumstances, since thetaskofassigning interpreters alsoinvolves humanandotherfactors thatare noteasilysusceptible toprogramming, andbearing inmindthepotential additional expenses thatmayberequired overandabovethecostofacquiring a micro-computer, theAdvisory Committee isoftheopinion thattheproposal is premature. Accordingly, inparagraph 29.48below,theCommittee hasrecommended deletion ofresources proposed foracauisition ofamicro-computer. However, the Advisory Committee isnotdiscouraging feasibility studies ofthepotential benefits oftechnological innovations intheinterpreter-assignment function. 29.32Intheopinion oftheAdvisory Committee, provision ofsubstantive services totheCommittee onConferences canbestbedonebyexisting staffwithout recourse totheadditional P-3temporary postproposed inparagraph 29.37oftheproposed programme budget. Accordingly, theAdvisory Committee recommends thattherequest notbeapproved, withaconsequential reduction inthe1986-1987 estimate by$59,100. 29.33Requirements in1986-1987 fortheTranslation service areestimated at $53,4Bl,200 (table29.18). Reduced reauirements underestablished postsandcommon staffcostsreflect thenetredeployment ofanumberofpostsoutoftheprogramme (paras. 29.41and29.42oftheproposed programme budget), partially offset by requests toestablish twonewGeneral Service postsfortheContractual Translation Unit(para.29.40oftheproposed programme budget). TheAdvisory Committee was convinced neither bytheexplanation provided intheproposed programme budgetnor byadditional information provided byrepresentatives oftheSecretary-General. Accordingly, theCommittee recommends thatthereauest notbeapproved, andthat the1986-1987 estimate bereduced by$82,800. 29.34The1986-1987 estimate forPublishing Services amounts to$32,553,500 and contains netnegative resource growthof$36,700 (atrevised 1985rates) (table29.21). Ascanbeseenfromparagraphs 29.47to29.50oftheproposed programme budget, netreduced reauirements underestablished postsandcommonstaff costsreflect theabolition' offourGeneral Service posts,asaresultofthe automation ofseveral-printing operations, andtheredeployment ofanexisting post outoftheprogramme. Thisisoffset byrequests toestablish onenewGeneral Service postandtoreclassify anexisting Professional post. 29.35TheAdvisory Committee recommends acceptance ofthereauest toreclassify thepostofChiefoftheArabic Copy Pr~paration andproofreading UnitfromtheP-3 totheP-4level(para.29.48oftheproposed programme budget). TheCommittee was notconvinced, however, oftheneedforanewGeneral Service postfortheGraphics Presentation Unit(para.29.47oftheproposed programme budget), andrecommends thatitnotbeapproved, withaconsequential reduction of$41,400 intheestimate. 29.36Requirements forrental andmaintenance ofequipment in1986-1987 are estimated at$270,200, andinclude resource growthof$23,600 (atrevised 1985 rates)toprovide foradditional contractual maintenance costsasdescribed in paragraph 29.52oftheproposed programme budget. TheAdvisory Committee recommends thatthelatteramount beabsorbed, withaconsequential reduction of the1986-1987 estimate by$25,400. -191-29.37The1986-1987 estimate forsupplies andmaterials of$6,120,900 isexplained inparagraph 29.53oftheproposed programme budgetanddetailed intable29.24. TheAdvisory Committee notesthattheproformaestimates usedintheproposed programme budgetdonottakeintoaccount potential savings frompurchasing in bulk.Additional savings shouldalsoarisethrough judicious management anduseof supplies andmaterials. Accordingly, theCommittee recommends thattheestimate be reduced by$120,900, from$6,120,900 to$6million.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a budget request or proposal related to the United Nations, specifically focusing on the allocation of resources for various services, including translation, publishing, and equipment rental. The language used is formal and technical, indicating a bureaucratic or administrative context. The content does not seem to relate to economic development, natural resources, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture. Instead, it appears to be focused on the internal operations and administration of the United Nations.

**Category**
Administration, Science and technology