able to vote in favour of the recommendation of the Advisory Committee since it could not approve the transfer of so many posts to the regular budget. I ... A/C.5/38/SR.28 English Page 6 28. The CHAIRMAN said that the representative of the USSR had requested that the recommendation of the Advisory Committee for an appropriation in the amount of $31,621,800 under section 21 for the biennium 1984-1985 should be put.to a vote. 29. Mr. GIDLEY (United States of America), speaking in explanation of vote before the vote, said that, while his delegation fully supported the programmes of UNHCR, it felt obliged to vote against the recommendation of the Advisory Committee because it was totally opposed to the transfer to the regular budget of posts hitherto financed by voluntary contributions. 30. Mr. GARRIDO (Philippines), speaking in explanation of vote before the vote, said that his delegation approved the recommendation of the Advisory Committee because of its support for the activities of UNHCR. It was particularly grateful to UNHCR for the assistance it provided to the refugee processing centre in the Philippines. 31. The recommendation of the Advisory Committee for an appropriation in the amount of $31,621,800 under section 21 for the biennium 1984-1985 was approved in first reading by 78 votes to 10, with 3 abstentions. 32. Mr. FONTAINE ORTIZ (CUba), explaining the position of his delegation, said that it had always supported and would continue to support the activities of UNHCR in so far as they were limited to humanitarian assistance for refugees. However, since UNHCR had sometimes mixed political considerations with its activities, his delegation had abstained from voting. 33. The CHAIRMAN said that the Committee had completed its consideration in first reading of section 21 of the proposed programme budget for 1984-1985. AGENDA ITEl-1 117: UNITED NATIONS COMMON SYSTEl-1: REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the budget of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which suggests that it is related to humanitarian aid and relief. The language used is formal and official, indicating that it is a report or minutes from a meeting of the United Nations. The text also mentions specific figures and amounts, which is consistent with budget-related discussions.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief