15. The CHAIRMAN invited the Committee to take a decision with regard to the United States proposal that the Committee should request the Advisory Committee to examine the financial implications of the action recommended in paragraphs 286 (c) and (d) of the CPC report as well as of the merger of programme elements 4.9 and 4.15, and report thereon to the General Assembly. 16. Mr. MSELLE (Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions) said that if the Fifth Committee wanted the Advisory Committee to look into the matter, it would do so1 however, he had listened to the Controller's statement, and it appeared clear that the Economic and Social Council had invited the Secretary-General to report on the matter to CPC in 1984. Consequently, it was not clear what recommendation the Advisory Committee might make to the Fifth Committee, unless the Fifth Committee wished the Advisory Committee to report on the amount of resources involved in implementing section VI of Economic and Social Council resolution 1983/49. That did not necessarily mean that the Advisory Committee would recommend a reduction of funds under section 17. 17. Mr. KELLER (United States of America) offered to explain his proposal in greater detail. Although the Economic and Social Council resolution had called for the resources that would be released following the implementation of CPC recommendations to be used to provide follow-up to the consultations, there was a difference between servicing the consultations and follow-up activities. Furthermore, the merger of programme elements 4.9 and 4.15 was not covered by the Economic and Social Council resolution and no indication of the savings that might be realized from that 1nerger had yet been presented to the Committee. It was from that standpoint that the Advisory Committee might consider the matter. However, if 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a proposal related to the allocation of resources and budgetary matters, specifically the merger of program elements and the financial implications of implementing certain recommendations. It seems to be related to the administrative and budgetary aspects of international organizations, which suggests a connection to international governance and bureaucracy.

**Category**
Administration, Budgetary Questions