adversely affecting programmatic requirements; theyalsoimplied thesetting of priorities, thetermination ofsomeactivities andtheredeployment ofresources fromlowertohigherpriority activities. Atthesametime,heacknowledged that theproblem ofextrabudgetary resources remained adifficult one,andanelement of uncertainty withregardtotheiravailability waslikelytocontinue inthefuture. 31.Concerning thesetting ofpriorities, henotedthatinsomesections ofthe proposed programme budget,priorities hadnotbeendesignated, sincethosesections hadnotyetbeenincluded inthemedium-term plan. Headdedthat,asindicated in annexIXtotheintroduction, 27programme elements werebeingproposed for termination. Theexplanation giveninparagraph 6oftheintroduction forthe reduced numberofterminations wasoffered asahypothesis. Withregardto decentralization, hecalledtheCOmmittee's attention tothefactthatareportof theSecretary-General onthatsubject wouldbebeforetheCommittee duringits current session.29.Several delegations notedtheimportance thattheyattached tothe decentralization ofactivities fromcentral unitstotheregional commissions and regretted thatseemingly verylittlehadbeenaccomplished inthatrespect. One delegation expressed itsdissatisfaction withthefactthattheincreased numberof postsandfunctions proposed intheprogramme budgetfor1986-1987 fortheregional commissions wasnotmatched byareduction insuchresources forthecentral units.r~trOngl:·:::cted totheelimination ofactivities simplyforreasonof 1'.'1_",resources, humanormaterial, orforotherreasons, suchasthatofthe .rateincertain Secretariat depar~ments orregional commissions. I I) ;~ I~,·fl '~;~! ..'~S '~s2.Discussion 33.Anumberofdelegations statedthatitwasdifficult toassessthe programmatic aspects ofthesection, sincetheyhadnotbeenpresented in conformity withtheprogrammatic formatprovided forintherulesandregulations. Therepresentative oftheBudgetDivision replied thattheefforts madeinthat areahadnotyetbeensuccessful andthatadditional efforts wouldbemade. 34.Inreference toparagraph 1.5,onedelegation askedwhether theneedfor temporary assistance wasareflection ofunderstaffing intheOfficeoftheUnder­ Secretary-General forPolitical andGeneral Assembly Affairs or ofthefailure of thesubstantive departments toprovide thedocuments ontime. 35.Onedelegation requested theSecretariat, asameansoffacilitating future discussions oftheproposed programme budget, toproduce foreachsection thereof a working paperinwhichtheproposed changes andthereasons forthemwerepointed out,drawing acomparison withtheapproved programme budgetforthecurrent biennium. 36.Theneedforatelevision cameradirector andthe"time-consuming verification ofstatements", referred toinparagraph 1.6,wasqueried. Despite theinformation givenbytherepresentative oftheDepartment ofPublicInformation, itwasfelt thatthoserequests wereunjustified. 37.Inregardtoparagraph 1.9,somedelegations wereoftheviewthattheremust beaproblem withdocumentation, sincetherewererequests forincreased resources forexternal printing forboththeSecurity Council andtheGeneral Assembly. It wassuggested thattheCOmmittee onConferences shouldlookintothematter. 38.TheCOmmittee wasinformed ofsomerevisions totheprogrammatic textforthe WorldFoodCouncil (WFC),whichweretobereflected inthefinalprinted version ofthebudgetdocument. Theneedforconsultants referred toinparagraph 1.41was queried. Onedelegation wasoftheopinion thattheFoodandAgriculture Organization oftheUnitedNations (FAO)shouldprOVide theneededexpertise for thethreeareaslisted. Aftertheintervention oftherepresentative ofWFC, another delegation expressed theviewthattherequest fortheuseofconsultants wasfullyjustified. 39.Onedelegation askediftherewasaspecific mandate fortravelonthe"North American continent" referred toinparagraph 1.47.Aftertherepresentative ofthe Division forPalestinian Rightshadexplained thatthemandate was"world-wide", it wasagreedtomodifythewording oftheparagraph. 40.Regarding thesection ontheCOmmittee forProgramme andCO-ordination, itwas agresdthatthepresent arrangement offiveweeksforthereviewoftheprogramme inabUdgetyearwasinsufficient. Sincethatmatterconcerned theentirebudget, notonlysection 1,theCOmmittee agreedthatitshouldbereflected inan appropriate placeinthereport. 41.Onedelegation objected totheinclusion ofthetravelofrepresentatives referred toinparagraph 1.50. 42.Somedelegations questioned thenecessity forthetravelof(a)onestaff
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the budget and programmatic requirements of an international organization, specifically the United Nations. It mentions various sections and activities, such as the program budget for 1986-1987, decentralization, and the need for temporary assistance. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting that the text is a report or document from a UN committee or meeting.

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Economy, Administration