to the D-2 level had not been included in the initial estimates. The proposals were not for a reclassification of posts, as such, but rather the results of a classification exercise involving all UNHCR posts in the Professional category. As indicated in paragraph 21.3 and 21.4 of the Advisory Committee's report (A/40/7), the Advisory Committee had already considered the results of the classification of Professional posts for UNHCR funded from extra-budgetary resources and had recommended its acceptance to the Executive Committee of UNHCR to accept the classification results. 45. The proposals before the current session of the General Assembly related to that portion of the Professional posts in UNHCR which were financed from the r~ular budget. In submitting its initial estimates, the Secretariat had omitted from the proposal the three D-2 posts referred to in document A/C.5/40/12. However, between the spring and autumn sessions of the Advisory Committee, the Secretariat had changed its position on the posts, for reasons which were indicated in document A/C.5/40/12. The three posts involved were the Regional Liaison Representative in Ethiopia, the Repr.esentative of the High Commissioner in Sudan and the Representative of the High Commissioner in Thailand. 46. The Advisory Committee had had discussions with representatives of the Secretary-General, and it had noted the reasons which had led to the change of position. The Advisory Committee's observation contained in chapter 1, Paragraph 13 of its report, concerned the need to ensure that the initial budget was as comprehensive as possible. The procedure followed by the Secretariat in that matter had called into question the adequacy of the decision-making process which had led to the initial decision not to classify the three posts from c-1 to D-2. The information subsequently given to the Advisory Committee had contained no 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the classification of posts within the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) organization, specifically regarding the Professional category and the level of posts. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting a focus on administrative or organizational matters. The text does not mention any specific projects, programs, or activities related to economic development, natural resources, or other fields, but rather the internal workings of the UNHCR.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief