command and direction of the military forces which should be placed in column (7). The latter would include central and regional military staff with authority over more than onc typc of forte, including the Ministry of Defense administrative function. (b) Paramilitary forces (8) The term paramilitary can apply to a variety of forces. Such forces may be intcnded to guard thc national fronticrs, mainly against such activities as illegal migration, smuggling or guerrilla infiltration. In other cases, their chief IdSSiOn is the maintenance of interna1 sccurity. Such forces may also be usable against an externa1 armed encmy. Por present purposes, it is necessary to identify those elements that should be includcd in the military sector and those which should not. It se@ms reasonable to include in paramilitary forces those units, formations, etc., that are organised, equippcd and behave in a similar way as thc armed forces, and which could carry out combat actions of the same nature in terms of goal, area and resülts as those Performed by the armed forces. In case respons&nts prcsent figures under this heading, it is requestrd that a short description of thc f~ctions of these forces be attachod to the matrlx* / . . . (c) Civil defence (9) !Chis requirement is intended to apply to expenditures for the protection, by other thsn customary military means, of civilisn populations and fecilities from air attack. An ex-le is expenditures on plans and preparations for the evacuation and subsequent ma'intenance of civilians from areas under threat of attack. Different opinions have been expressed with regard to both the definition of civil defence and the appropriatenoss of including civil defence in the matrix. (For example, see the previoualy cited United Nations document A/32/194, para. 84, and the attached document A/31/222/Rev.l, para. 39). Respondents' views on this question are therefore requested. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing military-related topics, such as the organization and deployment of military forces, paramilitary forces, and civil defense. It seems to be focused on the allocation of resources and budgeting for these types of activities. Given the context, it is likely that the text is related to national security and defense.

**Category**
Defense, Military Affairs