Co-operation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy and were explained in paragraphs 4.11 to 4.18 of the ACABQ report (A/40/7). It would be seen that the Advisory Committee did not support the proposal to continue seven temporary posts approved for the secretariat of that Conference throuqh 1987, with a conseauent estimated reduction of $US 348,000 in the Secretary-General's estimate. Further recommendations detailed in paragraphs 4.15, 4.17 and 4.18 of the report would effect reductions of $US 17,600, $US 15,600 and $US 14,100 in estimates for travel, support and information expenditures connected with the Conference. The recommendations in paraqraphs 4.13 and 4.17 addressed the concerns raised by the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination in paragraph 614 of its report (A/40/38). 2. Mrs. KNEtEVIC (Yugoslavia), speaking on behalf of the Group of 77, said that the Group felt deep concern at the decline in real terms of the resources allocated in the United Nations regular budget for the promotion of multilateral co-operation in the economic, social and humanitarian fields at a time when most developina countries were experiencing unprecedented economic hardship. The reduction showed that such co-operation had not been given the priority it deserved. That trend should be reversed in future budgets and priority should be given to programmes of vital interest to developing countries. 3. Mr. LADJOUZI (Algeria) said that his delegation could accept the recommendation made by ACABQ in paragraph 4.13 of its report (A/40/7) but was concerned at the reduction of resources allocated to economic and social activities in real terms at a time when the situation, especially in Africa, reauired that the United Nations should have at its disposal adeauate means to discharge its mandate. 4. Mr. MURRAY (United Kingdom) said that section 4A was full of travel reauirements similar to those already considered for the staff of regional economic 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the allocation of resources for the United Nations' Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, which suggests a connection to science and technology. Additionally, the text mentions economic development and humanitarian aid, which could fit into other categories. However, the main focus seems to be on the conference and its budget, which points towards a category related to international cooperation or science and technology.

**Category**
Economic development, Science and technology