7 89 and 99 of his report, to make a thorough study of ways and means to reduce the United Nations commitment in terms of finances and manpower. The United States will fully support such further economies in the UNFICYP operation as the Secretary-General can achieve without jeopardizing its effectiveness. In our view, the study undertaken by the Secretary-General should, at the very least, constitute an analysis of precisely what kind of adjustments in forces or operating procedures could be made to eliminate the annual deficit and how the Secrc tary-General would implement those adjustments. 61. We also hope that concurrently the Secretary-General and his staff will examine the creation of alternative force models. We have in mind a thorough review, for example, of madels based on hypothetical reductions in ihe neigh- bourhood of 25, 50 and 75 per cent of the current strength of UNFICYP. The study might address alternative restruc- turings of the Force, to make it more mobile, redefine its operating procedures and assure adequate logistic support of each of these hypothetical levels within the terms of its current mandate. 62. Needless to say, we make these suggestions with no intention of committing the Secretary-General, present contributors to the Force, or the Security Council to any specific force level or structure. Clearly, these changes can only be determined in the light of many factors, after a careful review of the situation in and around Cyprus and with the full agreement of all concerned. But we do believe it is time for a fundamental and detailed re.study of the structure, operations and financing of the Force. We welcome the Secretary-General’s intention to address these problems prior to our next consideration of this subject in December. 63. Mr. WEIR (United Kingdom): Once again we have 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the financial and logistical aspects of a United Nations peacekeeping operation, specifically UNFICYP, and how to reduce its financial commitment and manpower without compromising its effectiveness. The language used is technical and focused on the operational details of the peacekeeping force, suggesting that the topic is more related to international relations and peacekeeping rather than economic development, natural resources, or other categories.

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International relations