assistance, his delegation would not be able to vote in favour of the Secretary-General's estimates. 48. Mr. KELLER (United State of America) said that his delegation supported most of the projects included in the regular programme of technical co-operation but opposed the funding of such projects from assessed contributions. Such a practice might have been understandable before the establishment of UNDP and other special programmes and funds, but the budget should now be used exclusively to cover the Organization's administrative costs and activities which benefited the entire membership. However desirable technical assistance might be, it should be funded on a voluntary basis so that each country could determine what part of its national resources it wished to be used for such purposes. References had been made in the course of the discussion to the amount of technical assistance provided by one country. In that connection, he wished to refer members to the addendum to the report of the Committee on Contributions (A/38/11), which provided information on the total assessed and voluntary contributions of Member States to the United Nations system. Those figures spoke for themselves. 49. Mr. MURRAY (United Kingdom) said that, in line with the principle that assessed contributions should not be used to fund technical co-operation, his delegation would vote aoainst the Secretary-General's estimates. I ... A/C.5/38/SR.29 English Page 10 50. Mr. LAHLOU (Morocco) said that, although his delegation considered the resources requested for technical co-operation to be insufficient, it would vote in favour of the estimates because the regular programme of technical co-operation was based on legislative mandates given to the Secretariat by the General Assembly, in particular in resolution 2514 (XXIV). 51. An appropriation in the amount of $34,519,200 under section 24 for the biennium 1984-1985 was approved in first reading by 84 votes to 13, with 5 abstentions. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the allocation of funds for technical co-operation, which suggests a focus on development and assistance. The delegation's concerns about funding technical assistance from assessed contributions and the emphasis on voluntary contributions also imply a focus on economic development and international cooperation.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade