20 per cent less than in the current budget. Subprogramme 2 (Disaster preparedness) was to receive less than 5 per cent of the programme's resources, only one quarter of the level assigned to it in the budget for 1982-1983. On the other hand, substantial resources had been transferred to subprogrammes 3 and 4 (Disaster prevention and Disaster information). Only marginal changes were to be made in the commitment of extrabudgetary resources to those subprogrammes. ; .. A/C.5/38/SR.29 English Page 3 (Mr. Keller, United States) 5. His delegation was particularly concerned at the decline in the share of resources to be devoted to disaster relief co-ordination. At the same time, the subprogrammes that were to receive increased resources seemed to be of lower priority. Despite the proposed fourfold increase in resources for disaster prevention the outputs of the subprogramme would increase little. He would like the representative of the Secretary-General to explain the apparent change in UNDRO's priorities. 6. As far as the proposed new sub-programme (Disaster information) was concerned, his delegation supported the action of CPC. During its review of the medium-term plan, CPC had been told that the creation of the subprogramme would require no additional resources. His delegation was concerned, therefore, that the bulk of the increase in UNDRO's programme budget related to the conversion from a temporary to an established basis of two posts for information-related activities. It felt strongly that UNDRO's strength lay in disaster relief co-ordination and that it should not attempt to become a research institute. The proposed programme budget suggested that it was moving in that direction. 7. Mr. ESSAAFI (United Nations Disaster Relief Co-ordinator) said that it was very difficult to distinguish between disaster prevention and disaster preparedness. Preventive measures proper and measures to strengthen the capacity of countries to respond to disasters were very closely linked. UNDRO had by no 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the budget of a United Nations agency (UNDRO) focused on disaster relief and preparedness. The language used is technical and specific to the field of disaster management, suggesting that it is not related to economic development, industry, or other more general categories. The emphasis on disaster relief coordination, prevention, and preparedness points towards a category related to humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief