that was not the issue. The Jl:!partment could function on $200 a year, but the real question was what it could achieve with that amount. Hefereoce had been made to surgical operation, readjustment and streamlining, but what was meant by that? It seemed to him that what was taking place was the assassination of the Department. In paragraph 12 of its report (A/38/7/Add.3), the Advisory Committee stated that it had been •further informed that the reserve fund would be almost depleted by the I ... " l A/C.S/38 /SR. 43 English Page 8 (Mr • El Saf ty, F?;Jypt) end of 1983° and that, in order to balance the accounts, the Secretary-G!neral had informed it 0that maximum restraint would be exercised in authorizing allotments and staffing tables in 1984-1985 with a view to containing the expenditures charged to the programme support account n. was that the way to meet the expectations of Member States? His delegation thought that that was a very strange use of language. The real problem lay in the reduced level of contributions, particularly those paid to UNDP. That was the problem which had to be tackled. The only concern was to find additional resources for the Department. 28. Mr. GARRIDO (Philippines) said that his delegation also found the picture presented by the Assistant Secretary-General for ~chnical Co-operation for Development distressing. The Department was among the major entities of the Organization responsible for assisting developing countries. The Philippines had always maintained that technical co-operation should be distinguished from the assistance provided by UNDP. It was to be hoped that the Department would continue to discharge its functions despite its reduced resources, and that it would formulate contingency plans to be implemented should the situation deteriorate further. 29. Mr. GIDLEY ( Ulited States of America) said that his delegation fully shared 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the financial situation of a department within the United Nations, specifically the Technical Co-operation for Development department. The discussion revolves around the department's budget, contributions from member states, and the potential impact on its ability to achieve its goals. This suggests that the category is likely to be related to economic development, international cooperation, and/or humanitarian aid.

**Category**
Economic development, Humanitarian aid and relief