outcome of discussion there before pursuing the question in the Fifth Committee. 42. The representative of Japan had asked whether the acceptance of non-convertible currencies was in conformity with the Financial Regulations. The procedure adopted had indeed been in accordance with financial regulation 5.1 and financial rule 105.6 {d), which provided, in essence, that countries could pay in currencies other than United States dollars but only if the Organization could use those other currencies. I .... A/C.5/38/SR.29 English Page 9 (Mr. Foran) 43. Replying to the question of the Egyptian representative, he said that, when the Secretariat notified Member States of their assessed contributions to the regular budget, it also informed them of the currencies in which the Organization accepted payment. The list included both convertible and non-convertible currencies. However, he was not aware of any specific General Assembly resolution on that subject. The Secretariat's practice was based on the financial regulation and the financial rule to which he had referred earlier. 44. The CHAIRMAN said that, if there was no objection, he would take it that the Committee wished to endorse the conclusions and recommendations of CPC regarding section 24 (A/38/38, Part II, paras. 355 and 356). 45. It was so decided. 46. The CHAIRMAN said that the Advisory Committee had decided to transmit to the General Assembly the Secretary-General's estimates for section 24 for appropriate action. Before putting those estimates to the vote, as requested by the Soviet representative, he invited delegations which wished to do so to explain their votes before the vote. 47. Mr. BROCHARD (France) said that his Government put a strict construction on the provisions of the Charter, in particular Article 17. In keeping with its traditional opposition to the use of the regular budget to finance technical 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing financial regulations and the acceptance of currencies for payment of contributions to a regular budget. It mentions specific articles and rules, such as Financial Regulation 5.1 and Financial Rule 105.6, which suggests that it is related to the management of finances and budgeting. The topic of the discussion is not specific to a particular sector or industry, but rather focuses on the procedural and regulatory aspects of financial transactions.

**Category**
International trade, Finance