Page 7 A. Department of Conference Services, Headquarters I. Programme developments 29.1 The following table shows the output of the Department during 1980-1981 (actual) and 1982-1983 (estimates). Conference-servicing output, Headquarters Interpretation: number of assignments Translation/revision: •ooo of words Typing: '000 of words Editing: '000 of words Reproduction: '000 of page impressions Distribution: •ooo of pieces 1980-1981 (actual) 61 039 132 088 339 455 144 840 1 319 343 105 352 1982-1983 1982-1983 (initial estimate) !{ (final estl .. te) 60 000 62 000 147 000 142 500 366 500 352 000 126 000 154 500 1 616 000 1 450 000 105 000 115 000 ~/ As initially assumed in the proposed programme budget for the bienniua 1982-1983 (A/36/6). 29.2 The Department continued to resort to temporary assistance for meetings in order to fulfil its responsibility because of not only the high vacancy situation but also the uneven work-loads during the year. As regards the latter the following table, as an example, indicates monthly statistics for interpretation in 1982. Interpreter assignments in 1982 (number of assignments) Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept. .2:£!• !2!• B!.£• 1 546 1 592 3 088 3 212 3 813 3 014 1 929 1 093 l 463 3 656 4 786 2 829 ; ... A/C.5/38/49/Add.29 English Page 8 A comparison of the extremes shows that the work-load in November was more than four times that of August. Put in different terms these extremes show deviations of some 80 per cent (high) and 60 per cent (low) respectively from the monthly average for the year 1982. II. Revised budget estimates (Decrease: $6,391,200) 29.3 Revised requirements of $123,946,400 are estimated for the biennium, involving a net decrease of $6,391,200 as follows: Salaries and common staff costs (Decrease: $7,099,900) 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to the management and organization of conferences and meetings, specifically discussing the output and budget estimates of the Department of Conference Services, Headquarters. It mentions various activities such as interpretation, translation, typing, editing, and reproduction, which suggests that the department is involved in supporting international events and conferences.

**Category**
Education, Employment