amount of $3.3 million was requested for telephone rentals. He asked whether in view of the recent changes in the telephone system in the United States, the United Nations intended to phase out rentals in favour of the purchase of equipment, and if any steps had been taken in that direction. 23. In paragraph 28D.74, reference was made to an increase of $1.7 million in the resources requested for pouches. He asked when the study being conducted by the Administrative Management Service of ways to reduce pouch costs would be available. 24. Mr. NKOUNKOU (Congo) asked why the procurement officers referred to in paragraph 28D.23, which requested the reclassification of two existing posts, were not recruited at the P-3 level. 25. Mr. TAKASU (Japan) said that many of his concerns in respect of section 28D were similar to those of previous speakers. In connection with the proposed New York-Vienna circuit, he noted that the Advisory Committee had found that the additional information provided by the Secretary-General was still insufficient. The Fifth Committee would undoubtedly have to discuss the matter further at a later stage. His delegation had been struck by the Secretary-General's response to the JIU's report on DIESA (A/38/334), which drew attention to the difficulties being experienced by the Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs in Vienna, as a result in part of financial restraints which hampered communications with Headquarters. It would ask for a further clarification of the Secretary-General's comments when section 6 came up again. / ... ' A/C.5/38/SR.32 English Page 6 (Mr. Takasu, Japan) 26. On the question of telephone equipment rental, his delegation like others, wondered why the survey referred to in paragraph 28.69 of the Advisory Committee's report had not been begun earlier. If the survey showed that it would be 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the budget and procurement processes of the United Nations, specifically in relation to telephone rentals and pouches. It also mentions the Advisory Committee and the Secretary-General's response to a report. These topics suggest that the category should be related to administration, management, or logistics within the UN.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Administration