resolutions while bearing in mind the need for austerity and budgetary restraint. The current budget, in which financial and programmatic aspects were integrated, was a distinct improvement over previous submissions. Although much had been said about the length of the budget document, his delegation found that it met the essential requirement of clarity. It applauded the importance attached to economic and social activites, and noted that due weight was also given to activities in the broad political sphere - a positive approach, in view of the world tensions that tended to endanger international peace and security. Unfortunately, there was no consolidated statement of the extrabudgetary resources which supported a number of services and substantive activities. Extrabudgetary resources were a part of the Organization's overall resources and should be properly reflected along with such other funds as assessed contributions and miscellaneous income. In addition, his delegation would have preferred to see income and expenditure sections amalgamated in a single presentation, as it had suggested when programme budgeting was first tried 10 years previously. 10. It should be possible, with the experience gained during the current exercise, to prepare the following programme budget within the timetable indicated in paragraph 17 of document A/C.5/38/7J programme officers, particularly those at other duty stations, should be at Headquarters during the meetings of the Programme Planning and Budgeting Board so as to expedite amendments in the budget proposals. His delegation welcomed the establishment of the Board. Its use as a steering committee for all evaluation studies helped to promote the integration of the planning, programming and budgetary functions of the Secretariat called for under General Assembly resolution 37/234. The Secretary-General was to be commended for his efforts in priority setting, which should continue until a reliable method for identifying priorities had been developed, preferential attention being given to 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the budget and financial aspects of an international organization, specifically the United Nations. The language used is formal and technical, indicating a focus on administrative and bureaucratic matters. The text mentions the integration of financial and programmatic aspects, extrabudgetary resources, and the need for austerity and budgetary restraint. These themes suggest that the text is related to the management and allocation of resources within the organization.

**Category**
International trade, Industry