Respondents are requestad to inform the Panel as to whether statistics of thr following kinds would be readily available for the reporting year. Answer Available Not available - -.- --p Price index of specific relevance to the military sector Exports of military equipment Such exports divided by (i) countries (ii) regions Imports of military equipment Such imports divided by (1) countries (ii) regions i i -- LA -7 I , : 0 I 4 -7 I i i Ix: ! Possibilities for converting national military expenditures into a common currency for comparison purposes will be considered by thr Ad Hoc Panel in drawing -m up it s recommendations. If a regularly published exchange rate is unavailable, Or considered unsuitable for converting military expenditures, respondents are requested to comtnent on other possiblt ways for comparing the militar-y expenditure of the responding country with thost: of other countries. 1. 1 .l 1.141 1.12 1.1<3 1.2 1.2.1 1.22 1.2.3 1.2.4 1.2.5 2. 2.1 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.13 2.16 2.1.7 2.1.8 2.1.9 2.1 .J.o 2.1.11 2.2 2.2.1 2.212 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 2.2.6 2.2.7 2.2.8 202.9 2.2.10 2.2.11 2.2.12 2.2.13 3. 3.1 3.2 4. lVl!AL (1*2+3) . . 35 eo 4 442 22 420 . . 3 108 6 l.29 ll .L22 3MI . . 202 . . 4 679 . -ll- II. SUPPLEW3NTARY l!TOTES 1. A breakdown of ex-penditures for construction and Operations and for the maintenance of paramilitary forces - the p¿endarmerie - is not possible. 2. The gendarmerie is a public forte established to ensure the maintenance of arder and law enforcement; it participates in the preparation of mobilization operations. 3. a. Taking account of the economic situation in 1978, we suggest an average gross annual income of 275,000 Belgian francs as the opportunity cost of using conscripts. b. 37,454 conscripts did their military service in 1978. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to military expenditures and economic indicators, which suggests a strong connection to economic development and international trade. The mention of converting national military expenditures into a common currency and considering other ways for comparing military expenditures also points towards economic development. Additionally, the text mentions the opportunity cost of using conscripts, which implies a link to employment and human resources.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade