Since that exception was based on by political and not technical grounds, Member States should not be expected to defray the resulting costs. The general principle contained in paragraph 5, to the effect that a Government which invited a body to hold a session away from its headquarters should defray the additional costs involved, remained perfectly valid, and it was unfortunate that it had not been observed in the case before the Committee. Further1nore, with regard to the decision taken to construct new conference facilities at Bangkok and the decision which the General Assembly might take to expand conference facilities at ECA, his delegation felt that the Economic and Social Council should reconsider its application of the exception provided for in paragraph 4 (f). 48. Mr. DITZ (Austria) said that the changes concerning the venue for the regular .sessions of the regional commissions had been approved by the Economic and Social Council, and that their financial implications were clearly within the competence of the Fifth Committee, which his delegation deemed fully empowered to take a decision on the matter. 49. The CHAIRMAN suggested that the Committee should take a decision on the recommendation of the Advisory Committee that it should inform the General Assembly that, should it adopt draft resolution A recommended by the Committee on Conferences, additional amounts of $611,900 (comprising $181,300 under section 11, $143,300 under section 12 and $287,300 under section 13) would have to be appropriated for the biennium 1984-1985. so. Mr. MICHALSKI (United States of America) requested that the Advisory Committee's recommendation should be put to a vote. 51. Mr. KHALEVINSKY (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics), speaking in explanation of vote before the vote, said that as his delegation had already spoken on the substance of that complex matter, he would simply point out that it was clear from 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the financial implications of holding international conferences and meetings, specifically the costs associated with hosting sessions away from headquarters and constructing new conference facilities. It also mentions the Economic and Social Council, the General Assembly, and the Fifth Committee, which suggests a focus on international governance and administrative matters.

**Category**
International governance, Administration