32.7Thethreeprojects proposed forimplementation attheUnitedNations OfficeatGenevaduring1986-1987 aredescribed inparagraph 32.8oftheproposedprogramme bUdget. TheCommittae understands thatimprovement inair-conditioningofboothsinconference roomsXVIIIandXX,atanestimated costof$507,500(revised 1985rates), willcomplete theneedforthisworkatthePalais. TheCommittee recommends acceptance ofthisestimate aswellastheestimates forinstallation ofnewinterpretation boothsinconference roomsVIIIandIX($172,100atrevised 1985rates)andtheaddition ofstorage spacefortheLibrary ($75,800atrevised 1985rates). 32.8Asstatedinparagraph 32.9oftheproposed programme budget, somealterations andimprovements topremises oftheUnitedNations OfficeatViennaare requested forthefirsttime,thesearedescribed inparagraph 32.9(i)to32.9(iv)oftheproposed programme budget. TheAdvisory Committee recommends -201-approval oftheprojects butbelieves thatwitheconomies therelated estimate for 1986-1987 canbereduced by$39,500. 32.9TheCommittee recommends thattheimprovements requested forESCAPatan estimated costof$36,000 (revised 1985rates) b~approved. C.Majormaintenence 32.10Theestimate of$5,187,700 for1986-1987 formajormaintenance maybebroken downasfollows: $ Headquarters 2695900 Geneva 1914700 Vienna 116800 AddisAbaba 138500 Santiago (ECLAC) 160700 Bangkok (ESCAP) 161 100 32.11Thelistofmajormaintenance projects proposed atHeadquarters during 1986-1987 isprovided inparagraph 32.12oftheproposed programme budgetJ as statedinthatparagraph, itis'part ofa10yearprogramme. TheAdvisory Committee believes thateffective management shouldleadtoeconomies andtherefore recommends thattheestimate of$2,695,900 for1986-1987 bereduced by$315,000. 32.12Maintenance projects atGenevaaredescribed inparagraph 32.13ofthe proposed programme budget. Giventheneedformaximum budgetary restraint the Advisory Committee isnotinfavouroftheproposal tore-surface theroadnetwork onthe"LeBocage" property. Accordingly theAdvisory Committee recommends thatan amountof$497,200 bedeleted fromtheestimates for1986-1987. 32.13Reconditioning ofanumberoftechnical installations andreplacement of othersareproposed inparagraph 32.13(b)oftheproposed programme budget. The Advisory Committee wasinformed byrepresentatives oftheSecretary-General thatit hasbeendecided nottorequest theoverhaul ofthetelephone exchange (para.32.13(b)(Hi})andthattheestimates for1986-1987 cantherefore be reduced by$82,700. 32.14TheAdvisory Committee doesnotobjecttotherequests under"other maintenance projects" asdescribed inparagraph 32.13(c)oftheproposed programme budget. 32.15Requirements atViennaformajormaintenance in1986-1987 areexplained in paragraphs 32.14and32.15oftheproposed programme budget. Inparagraph 32.15 reference ismadetotheneedtoreplace certain roofareasoftheVICbuildings. TheCommittee wasinformed thatthetextofparagraph 32.15notwithstanding itis -202-ronlyth program Secreta Vienna. 32.16 Addis respecti recommen maintena Recaitu In Committe Advisory ~tio Sectiononlytheroofjointswhichhavetobereplaced aspartoftheregular maintenanceprogramme. Onthisbasis,theAdvisory Committee doesnotobjecttotheSecretary-General's estimate of$116,800 for1986-1987 formajormaintenance atVienna. 32.16Estimates form~jormaintenance inrespect ofUnitedNationsfacilities atAddisAbaba,Santiago andBangkok arecontained inparagraphs 32.16to32.18respectively. TheAdvisory Committee hasnoobjection totheseestimates butrecommends thatfuturesubmissions contain moreinformation onthelong-termmaintenance andrepairprogrammes attheregional economic commissions. Recapitulation Inparagraphs 32.4, 32.6, 32.8, and32.11to32.13above,theAdvisoryCommittee hasrecommended reductions totalling $1,291,600. Accordingly, theAdvisory Committee recommends anestimate of$10,701,300 forsection 32. Reduction recommended $J II Section 324Construction, alteration, improvement andmajormaintenance ofpremises -203-1291600PARTXI SPECIAL GRANTS Section 33.GranttotheUnitedNations Institute forTraining andResearch $ Estimate submitted bytheSecretary-General ••••••••••••••••• Estimate recommended bytheAdvisory Committee •••••••••••••• 33.1Noappropriation isrequested'under thissection forthebiennium 1986-1987. Theappropriation in1984-1985 of$1.5million related toanon-recurrent grantto UNITAR, approved bytheGeneral Assembly inparagraph 5ofitsresolution 39/117of 17December 1984. 33.2Inparagraph 33.1oftheproposed programme budget, theSecretary-General
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a budget proposal for the United Nations Office at Geneva and Vienna, discussing various maintenance and construction projects, including renovations, maintenance, and upgrades to various facilities. The text does not seem to be directly related to economic development, natural resources, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, relief, or culture. It is more focused on the administration and upkeep of the UN facilities.

**Category**
Maintenance, Administration