Available Not available Price index of specific relevance to the military sector / i-3 Exports of military equipment /x/ r-7 Such exports divided ti> countries (ii) regions by Imports of military equipment /x/ / Such imports divided by (iI countries (ii) regions i-7 E-7 /x7 r-7 Possibilities for converting national military expenditures into a common Xrrency for comparison purposes will be considered by the Ad Hoc Panel in drawing Jp its recommendations. If a regularly published exchange rate is unavailable, or eonsidered unsuitable for converting military expenditures, respondents are hequested to comtnent on other possible ways for comparing the military expenditures Df the responding country with those of other countries. / . . . Amex Estimation of average civilian wage rate for employees in the age of 20-24 years Sector selection Manufacturing ind Monthly pay Social Total (mia-781 costs (O+(2) (1) (2) (3) Number of full-time employees (4) weights Ir) Weighted Pw (3)x(5) (6) Salaried employees 4 467 1 ‘i’k? 6 209 4 276 0.080 W-7 workers 5 541 2 161 7 702 8 552 0.159 1224.6 Trade Salariedemployees Workers Public sector Central governmznt Local government 4 351 1 697 6 048 2 416 0.045 272.2 4137 1613 5 750 12 770 0.236 1 368.5 4 319 1684 6 003 16 947 0.316 1 896.9 4 053 1 581 5 634 8 709 0.162 912.7 6 172 L/ &/ This figure, which must be regaraea as very approximate, should be raisea by about 5 per cent to account for wage increases auring the fiscal year 1978/79. The impact of unemployment should also be considered. . -55- Comtnents 1. With referente to page 8 in the reporting instrument, the Swedish Government WoüLdlike to declare that it has encountered no great difficulties when filling in 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing various economic and financial metrics, such as military expenditures, exports and imports of military equipment, and wage rates. It also mentions the conversion of national military expenditures into a common currency for comparison purposes. Additionally, there is a table providing information on average civilian wage rates in the manufacturing sector. This suggests that the text is focused on economic development and international trade.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade