Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryA/C.5/45/2 English Page25 D.Travelofstaff 78.TravelwithintheUnitedStates andabroadhasprovedtobeamosteffective meansofincreasing andmaintaining al.tronginterest intheworkoftheUnited Nations towards theelimination ofapartheid. Although theCentrehasexercised economy intheuseofitstravelresources, anincrease of$20,000 isproposed to provide forthetlavelofstaffmembers oftherentreinconnection withincreased demands forparticipation ininternational conferences andseminars and consultations withgovernmental andnon-governmental organizations. Therevised estimates fortheCentrecanbesummarized asfollows: Table3D.I.Postreguirements Programme: Centreagainst Apartheid Category Professional andaboveInitial 1990-1991 levelProposed AdjustmentRevised staffing tableasof January 1991 ASG D-1 P-5 P-4 P-3 P-211 TOTAL General Service category1 1 3 3 3 2 5 4 (1) 3 5 1 6 4 4 20 2 22 Otherlevel GRANDTOTAL15 351 316 38 /... Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryA/C.5/45/2 English Page26 Table3D.2. Centre against Apartheid (Inthousands ofUnitedStatesdollars) Mainobjects ofexpenditure Established posts General temporary assistance Consultants Overtime Otherindividual service contracts Commonstaffcosts Representation allowances Travel ofstaff Egternal printing andbinding Rental andmaintenance ofequipment Communications Supplies andmaterials Furnitv.reandequipment Replacement ofword-process equipment TOTALInitial appropriation for1990-1991 3202.9 50.7 74.6 8.3 47.2 1161.9 6.0 23.2 42.4 14.4 7.2 3.3 14.5 6.4 4663.0Increases (Decreases) 161.0 15.0 40.0 58.4 20.0 294.4Revised estimates for1990-1991 3363.9 50.7 89.6 8.3 87.2 1220.3 6.0 43.2 42.4 14.4 7.2 3.3 14.5 6.4 4957.4 /... Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryA/C.5/45/2 English Page27 IV.REVISED ESTIMATES UNDER SECTION 27.DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION A.Information programme onNamibia 79.Itwillberecalled thatinparagraph 27.71ofhisproposed programme budget forthebiennium 1990-1991, 1/theSecretary-General statedthatinthelightof themajordevelopments relating toNamibia andfollowing thelaunching ofthe United Nations Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG) operation forafixed transitional period, inaccordance withSecurity Council resolutions 629(1989) and 632(1989),itwasdifficult atthatstagetodefine withanyprecision thenature andscopeoftheinformation activities onNamibia falling under subprogr~nme 1, Promotional services, ofchapter 9,Public information, ofthemedium-term planfor theperiod 1984-1991, asrevised. Itwastherefore proposed toinclude a provisional amount, subsequently recosted at$867,700, reflecting therevaluation oftheresources appropriated for1988-1989. Itwasindicated thatrevised estimates wouldbesubmitted totheGeneral Assembly onthebasisofthedecisions thattheAssembly mightadoptinconnection withthequestion ofNamibia. The appropriation approve~ bytheAssembly forsection 27underthe1990-1991 programme budget wasbasedonthisproposal. 80.Onthatbasisandinconsultation withtheUnited Nations Council forNamibia, thefollowing outputs wereidentified forimplementation in1990: (a)In-depth briefings onNamibia inNewYork,Geneva andincapitals of
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a budget proposal for the United Nations, specifically for the Centre against Apartheid, which suggests that it is related to international relations and human rights. The proposal includes items such as travel, representation, and communication, which are typical expenses for international organizations. The text also mentions the United Nations Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG) operation for Namibia, which implies that the proposal is related to international peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts.

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