36. In reply to the representative of the Congo, he said that the purpose of the reclassification request was to be able to recruit qualified procurement officers instead of trainees. 37. In reply to the several questions about central control over communications, he said that regular instructions were issued to the staff concerning the circumstances in which the various types of communication should be used. They were also given schedules of the time taken by the pouch, which was the cheapest form of communication apart from surface mail, so that they understood which was the least expensive means. Apart from that, there was very little control that his Office could exercise over communications emanating from other offices. He felt that that was probably appropriate. The responsibility for communications activities should be placed directly upon users, so that the substantive departments would have budgets for communications, via telephone, cable and pouch, and the various programme managers would be responsible for staying within those budgets. It was because central control could not work that communication costs increased. 38. Mr. KELLER (United States of America) said that control of the use of cables and telexes was in the hands of DPI. Expenditure on those items should therefore be included under section 27 and not under section 28, as should that relating to the use of the diplomatic pouch. That would provide a realistic view of the range of DPI's activities. 39. Mr. LAHLOU (Morocco) said that it cost more to send material by the diplomatic pouch than by the regular postal service, although account should be taken of the need for security. With regard to telephones, he wished to know what benefits the United Nations had received in exchange for committing itself to a three-year rental programme. The Organization should ensure that a wide range of bids was 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the internal workings of the United Nations, specifically the communication systems and costs within the organization. The conversation revolves around the classification of communication expenses, the use of the diplomatic pouch, and the benefits of a three-year rental programme for telephones. This suggests that the topic is related to administrative or organizational matters, rather than a specific sector or field.

**Category**
Transport and communication