situation and the activities of the Organization, the Secretary-General must have immediate information on current events. I ... A/C. 5/38/SR.l9 English Page 7 28. Mr. BEGIN (Director, Budget Division), replying to the questions raised in connection with the estimates for the Division for Palestinian Rights, said that the increase in travel expenses resulted from analysis of past experience. Although the increase appeared significant, it must be remembered that it was more than largely offset by the general reduction in the Division's budget as compared with the 1982-1983 biennium. 29. So far as consultants were concerned, the Secretariat was endeavouring to dra,., up as expeditiously as possible the list requested by the representative of Egypt at an earlier meetingJ it would begin with section 1, since other delegations had insisted on that point. 30. As to the costs relating to the regional seminars in which members of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People must participate, it seemed that the provisions of resolution 31/140, to which various delegations had referred, did not apply in the case in question since that resolution was concerned only with meetings of legislative or subsidiary organs of the United Nations. That at least was how it had always been interpreted. The Secretariat would be happy to receive clarification on the scope of its provisions. 31. Mr. KELLER (United States of America) said that whenever a country offered to host a seminar it should assume responsibility for any additional expenses entailed by its invitation. It was in that sense that he interpreted the recommendation made by CPC in paragraph 18 of its reportJ and it was in that sense, too, that the provisions of General Assembly resolution 31/140 should be implemented. 32. Mr. PEDERSEN (Canada) asked whether the amount of $15,200 requested for 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be related to the United Nations and its activities, specifically discussing the budget and expenses of a particular division (Division for Palestinian Rights). The text mentions travel expenses, consultants, and seminars, which suggests that the category should be related to international organizations and governance.

**Category**
International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief