abalance of$2,313,000. Itisproposed thatthisresidual cost($2,313,000) be metinpartfromexisting appropriations through areassignment ofpriorities within theprogramme ofreplacement offurniture andequipment undersection 13of the1990-1991 programme budget. Onthatbasis, theentire 1990-1991 appropriation intheamount of$374,900 undersection 13forreplacement offurniture and equipment couldbeutilized forthepurpose. Inaddition, the1990-1991 appropriation intheamountof$221,600 undersection 13forintroduction of automation inECAwouldalsobeusedtowardJ thecostofthisproject. 104.Onthatbasis, thenetadditional costsoftheproject undertheregular budget areestimated at$1,716,500. Anadditional appropriation of$1,716,500 for thebiennium 1990-1991 undersection 13isthusproposed accordingly. Theabove additional requirements undersection 13aresummarized byobject ofexpenditure in table13.1below: /... Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryTable13.1. Economic Commission forAfrica (Inthousands ofUnitedStatesdollars)AlC.5/45/2 English Page37 Mainobjects ofexpenditure Established posts General temporary assistance Consultants Overtime Otherindividual service contracts Temporary posts Commonstaffcosts Representation allowances Travel ofstaff Contractual services External printing andbinding General operating expenses Rental andmaintenance ofpremises Utilities Rental andmaintenance ofequipment Communications Hospitali ty Miscellaneous services Supplies andmaterials Furniture andequipment TOTALInitial appropriation for1990-1991 29618.9 1848.0 358.8 167.1 202.6 390.6 17144.0 9.2 1611.4 105.4 122.1 351.2 565.0 666.4 584.4 1266.7 15.2 403.2 1699.0 596.5 57725.7Increases (Decreases) 350.3 29.0 20.0 1317.2 1716.5Revised estimates for1990-1991 29618.9 1848.0 358.8 167.1 202.6 390.6 17494.3 9.2 1640.4 105.4 122.1 351.2 565.0 666.4 604.4 1266.7 15.2 403.2 1699.0 1913.7 59442.2 /... Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryA/C.5/4512 English Page38 VI.SUMMARY 105.Theaboverevised estimates undersection 3,13and27wouldresultinanet reduction of$8,093,200 asfollows: (Inthousands ofUnitedStates-dollars) 1990-1991 1990-1991 initial Increases revised Section appropriations (Decreases) estimates 3A 3011.5 3011.5 3B 7383.5 477.0 7860.5 3C 19568.2 (10472.1) 9096.1 3D 4663.0 294.4 4957.4 3E 1362.0 1362.0 Sub-total -section 3 35988.2 (9700.7) 26287.5 13 57725.7 1716.5 59442.2 27 87225.4 (109.0) 87116.4 TOTAL 180939.3 (8093.2) 172846.1 106.Staffassessment undersection 31wouldbereduced byanamountof$279,300 to beoffset byanequivalent amount underincomesection 1. 1/Official Records oftheGeneral Assembly, Forty-fourth Session, Supplement No•.Q(A/44/6/Rev.1) ..vol.II. £/Ibid.,Forty-first Session, Supplement No.49(A/41/49), paras. 42and43. /... Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryAnnexI PROGRAMME 3C.NAMIBIA pt:0gramme ndrrative Observations Subprogramme 1: ~P..!-,e'itation ofNamibia priortoits ino.':;ndence andconclusion bytheUnited Nat';" '5Council forNamibia ofitsmandate under"-General Assembly resolution 2248(S-V) (a)Reference: ,:"dium-term planfortheperiod 1984-1991; A/37/6 andCorr.l, paras.4.37to4.41 General Assembly resolution 44/243 A
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the allocation of funds for the Economic Commission for Africa, specifically for the programme of replacement of furniture and equipment. The text mentions automation, temporary posts, and other administrative expenses, suggesting that it is related to the management and operation of the organization. It also mentions a reduction in staff assessment and a reallocation of funds from one section to another, indicating that it is concerned with budgetary and financial matters.

**Category**
Economic development, Administration