(ii) To recognize that in this process and in the course of such negotiations a reasonable availability and exchange of statistical data would be required. On this basis, Member States should start negotiations as soon as possible. / . . I A/40/421 English Page 61 Notes Y Reduction of the Military Budgets of States Permanent Members of the Security Council by 10 per cent and Utilization of Part of the Funds Thus Saved to Provide Assistance to Developing Countries, A/9770/Rev.l (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.75.1.10). Y Reduction of Military Budgets: Measurement and international reporting of military expenditures, A/31/222/Rev.l (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.77.1.6.). 31 Reduction of Military Budgets: International reporting of military expenditures, A/35/479 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.81.1.9). “1/ Reduction of Military Budgets - Refinement of international reporting and comparison of military expenditures, A/S-12/7 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.83.1X.4). Y Multilateral Measurements of Purchasing Power and Real GDP, Statistical Office of the European Communities, 1982. 61 Price indexes for subcategories of procurement , construction and research and development were not constructed by the Group. 7 If PPPA82 is the PPP of country A in 1982, with respect to the numkraire country B, then if PindA80 is the price index of Country A in 1980 and if PindB80 is the price index of country B in 1980, you get the following general formula to arrive at the PPP of country A in 1980: PPPA82 . PindA80 PindB80 Applying this formula, as for instance to Australia, it will yield the following result: 1.458 = 100 129.8 = 1.354 100 Izo.5 8/ This definition is analagous to the use of international dollar in the United Nations International Comparison Project , except that in the latter, the purchasing power is defined over all of the gross domestic product. For a 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing economic topics, specifically related to military budgets, international reporting of military expenditures, and purchasing power parity. The language used is technical and focused on economic data and statistics, suggesting that the topic is related to economic development or international trade. However, the text does not seem to be directly addressing issues related to natural resources, agriculture, industry, or transport, which are often closely tied to economic development.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade