29.29Requirements in1986-1987 forInterpretation andmeeting services are estimated at$27,637,500 (table29.16). Theyinclude $93,800 (atrevised 1985 rates)asresource growth whichisrelated totherequests foronenewtemporary P-3postandonenewGeneral Service established post.29.35 thepost tothe notconv Presenta thatit 29.36 estimate rates) t paragrap recommen the198629.34 T contains (table2 programm costsre automati outoft Service29.32 tothe tothe program notbea by$59,1 29.33 $53,4'81, staffc (paras. request unit(pa convinc byaddi Accordi the1986and29., softwar expensi thetask noteasi expense micro-c prematu deletio Advisor benefit -190- i'·" ./29.28 TheSecretary-General isproposing thatfiveGeneral Service postsinthe Editorial andofficial records services beabolished in1986-1987 (para~. 29.25 and29.26oftheproposed programme budget). FourofthesepostsareintheArabic andRussian UnitsoftheStenographic Section (twoeach),theywouldbeabolished asaresultoftheintroduction ofwordprocessing inthoseunits. Thefifthisin theDocuments Control Section (para.29.26oftheproposed programme budget). In response toinquiries, representatives oftheSecretary-General informed the Committee thatduringthe1982-1983 and1984-1985 bienniums, following the introduction ofwordprocessing, atotaloffourGeneral Service postshadbeen abOlished ineachoftheEnglish, FrenchandSpanish units. Onthatbasis, and subject toactualoperating experience, twomorepostseachintheArabic and Russian unitscouldbeproposed forabolition inthebiennium 1988-1989.29.26 Theoverall estimate of$160,444,300 forprogrammes ofactivity at Headquarters relates torequirements forEditorial andofficial records services ($31,686,700), Interpretation andmeeting services ($27,637,500), Translation service ($53,481,200), PUblishing service ($32,553,500) and'Dag Hammarskjold Library services ($15,085,400). 29.30 TheAdvisory Committee notesthattheproposed newGeneral Service postwill assistintheassignment ofinterpreters thereby releasing aseniorinterpreter, whohasbeenperforming theassignment onapart-time basis,toreturntofull-time service asaninterpreter (para.29.36oftheproposed programme budget). The Advisory Committee recommends acceptance ofthisrequest. 29.31 TheAdvisory Committee soughtclarification ofthereference toautomation oftheprocess ofassigning interpreters (para.29.36oftheproposed programme budget). TheCommittee wasinformed thatinitially, theproject involves the proposed acquisition ofamicro-computer, thecostofwhichisestimated at$12,300 (at1986-1987 rates), andincluded intheestimate forfurniture andequipment (miscellaneous applications) underDepartmental Administration (paras. 29.97(g)29.27 The1986-1987 estimate of$31,686,700 forEditorial andofficial records services contains resource growth amounting to$786,100 (atrevised 1985rates) (table29.13). Theproposed resource growthisattributable toanumberof factors, including theredeploYment ofpoststotheprogramme, theabolition of posts, andrequests fornewtemporary posts. TheSecretary-General requests one,newGeneral Service postatthePrincipal levelfortheArabicunit (para.29.24oftheproposed programme budget), andsixtemporary non-recurrent posts(5editors attheP-3leveland1General Service clerk)forsixmonthseach toprocess theproceedings oftheUnitedNations Conference ontheSuccession of StatesinRespect ofStateProperty, Archives andDebts(para.29.31ofthe proposed programme budget). TheAdvisory Committee recommends approval ofthe request foronenewGeneral Service postatthePrincipal level. Asregards the
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a proposal for the United Nations budget for the 1986-1987 biennium, specifically focusing on the administrative and support services, including interpretation, meeting services, and official records services. The text mentions the introduction of new technologies, such as wordprocessing and automation, and the potential abolition of certain posts. The language used is formal and bureaucratic, suggesting that the text is intended for an internal audience within the United Nations.

**Category**
Administration, Industry