18 December 1984 by which it approved changes in tbe nediurn-tern plan including,inter al-ia, in subprogranne 2 of progranme 1, the servicing of the fnternatlonalYear of Peace.A/4O/66s En91 i stl Page I 29. The Plealging Conference for the Internacional Year of Peace was held on I March 1985, As at 20 september 1985, pledges announced by Member SCates totalled $us 76,118 in convertible currencies anal an equivalent of $254'215 in non-convertible currencies. Public donations of $6,125 and an equivalent of $34,562 t ere also received. 30. The limited resources now available throuqh the trust fund provide for possible expenditures in the follovting calegories3 expert neetings, grants and coneributions, printing, lravel of sEaff to service activities of the Year and personal -service contracts for Cbe preparation of pronotional naterial' Trto to three small expert neetings nay be orqanized in Europe using the reaources available in non-converlible currencies. In addition, arrangenents are being made to organize one such meeting in Asia. There are not aufficient fundg to ubdertake such activities in Africa and Latin Anerica. 3I. Since aeveral projects linked with the progranme of the Year could generate their ot|,n financing if a ninimum of seed money were made available, introductory grants totalling $16,000 have been provided for projects of non-governnental organizations in India, the united states of Arnerica, Europe and the south Pacific. 32. The draft progranme budget for the Departnent of Political and security council Affairs for 1985-1987, preseneed to the General Assembly at its fortieth session, provides that progranrne elenent 2.2, "Pronotion of Peace", of progranne I' serviced by tr.to full-tine professionals and additional seaff on an ad hoc basis, will concentrate on the substantive co-ordination of the programme of Ct. year. In addition, Ehe proposed budge! for the Departnent of Public fnformation provides for activities under progranme elemenC 9' the subprogranne
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the allocation of funds and resources for the International Year of Peace, a program that aims to promote peace and conflict resolution. The text mentions expert meetings, grants, and contributions, which suggests that it is focused on international cooperation and diplomacy. Additionally, the text mentions the allocation of funds for specific regions, which implies that it is concerned with global development and humanitarian aid.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International trade