nain table, trhich seflects military orl):a.nizations, hut did. provide supplementary daca showing oì.)lifla.tional. authoritv for the strate;oic forces progrsmme by resourc cost cate-;orN. Stratek~ic forces are said to iuclude offensive and defensive aircraft and missile units, (b) Panel's comments 47. r%ile there is no universally accepted definition of strate,gic forces, generally speaking, the term implies weapons of mass destruction with 1onR or intercontinental range. For example, the SALT II Treatv covers intercontinental ballistic missiles with R range of over 5,500 kilometres, submarine-launched ballistic missiles and heavy bombers. Another question that needs to be settled is the extent to which deliverg systems such as aircraft and submarines should be included under the heading of strategic forces. (c) Panel's assessment 48. Concerning strategic nuclear weapons, the Panel recommends that respondents should. apply, if appropriate, the definitions elaboratcd in the SALT II Treaty. Should this not be done, respondents are requested to explain the definition used. In addition to this, theg should also, under this column, report their expenditures on al1 such forces or units that are specifically equipped and trained to operate systems for carrying and delivering strategic nuclear arms. 49, Wpenditures on other nuclear arms and forces should be reported elsewhere in the matrix. Central support, administration and command (columns 6 and 7) (a) Resnondentss comments 50. ?Torway suggested that central support administration and command be viewed as a single heading. (b) Panel's assessment 51. I"‘tince the ma.jority of respondents did submit data in both columns, the Panel considers that no chan,rSe is called for. Paramilitary forces (column 0) (a) Resnondents' comments 52. Six countries reported expenditures on paramilitary forces, Eelgium declared that its Kendarmerie was a public forte established to ensure the maintenance of order and law enforcement; it participated in the preparation of moblization 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to military expenditure and strategic forces, suggesting that it falls under the category of national defense or security. The language used is technical and specific to military terminology, indicating that the text is not related to broader economic or social development issues.

**Category**
Defense, Science and technology