1. INTRODUCTION . . . . , . , . , , , , , . , . . . . . . l II. III. IV. 1. II. III. IV. R. BackKrouna, . , . , , . , . . , . . . . . . . l l + 13. Aims of the utilization of the reporting instrument and purposes of the test . . . . . . , . . . . . l l c. Procechwe . . , , , , . . , . , . . . . , . . . . . ANALYSIS OF REPLIES RECEIVED FRO'I PARTICIPATING STATES . A. Overview of replies , , . . . . , . . . . . . . . . B. Quálitative analysis of replies . . . . . . . . . s C. Quantitative snalysis of replies . . . . . . . . . . D. Revised ana recomtnended reporting instrument . . . . RELATED PROBLEMS AND ASPECTS , , . , , , , . , . , , , , A . Problems of comparability . . . . . . . . . . . l l B. Other aspects of military expenditure measurement, comparison and reduction . . . l . . l ASSESSMENT, COBCLUSIOBS AND RECOMMENDATIORS l . + q . * A. Assessment ana conclusions . . . . . . . . l 0 l - - B. Recommendations , . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . l l APPENDICES Replies received from participating States Communications from other States Reporting instrument as tested Computerizea tables 1 - 25 1 - 15 16 - 20 21 - 25 26 - 98 26 - TL 32 - 81 82 - 96 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on military expenditure measurement and comparison, with a focus on the development of a reporting instrument and the analysis of replies received from participating states. The language used is technical and formal, suggesting a specialized audience. The content does not seem to be related to economic development, natural resources, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture. However, it does seem to be related to science and technology, as it involves the development of a reporting instrument and analysis of data.

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Science and technology