whether thestreamlining oftheproduction ofsecretariat-wide personnel statistics (para.28C.2loftheproposed programme budget) continues toconstitute adeauate justification foraportion ofthetravelunderpersonnel policy co~ordin~tion, the Committee pointsoutthatthesamereasonwasincluded inthesubmission for 1984-1985. 28C.12 Asindicated inparagraph 28C.40oftheproposed programme budget, a portion ofthetravelrequested understaffmanagement andwelfare: development, relates tothe'implementation ofthecareerdevelopment stations awayfromHeadquarters. However, asnotedbytheCommittee paragraph 28C.33below,theplanhasnotyetbeenfullydeveloped.career systematduty in 28C.13 Forthereasons giveninparagraph 28C.3loftheproposed programme budget, anamountof$113,400 isrequested in1986-1987 forrecruitment related travel. On thebasisofcurrent expenditure patterns, theCommittee believes thatsavings are possible. Furthermore, theCommittee notesthatsomeoftheresources relateto theorganization ofnational competitive examinations (para.28C.3loftheproposed programme budget), andthatresources arealsoallocated forthispurpose under section 28J(para.28J.37oftheproposed programme budget). Inresponse to inquiries, representatives oftheSecretary-General explained thatthetravel resources forrecruitment covertheparticipation ofarecruitment officer on missions related tothenational competitive examinations, whereas theresources undersection 28Jcoverthetravelofanexaminations officer andthesubstantive members ofthespecialized boardswhointerview candidates whohavebeensuccessful inthewritten partoftheexamination. 28C.l4 Notwithstanding thisexplanation, theCommittee believes thatmeasures shouldbetakentoreduceexpenditures forthesemissions. Inthisconnection, the Committee questions whether everymission requires tworepresentatives ofthe OfficeofPersonnel Services, i.e.anexaminations andarecruitment officer. Whilerecognizing theirdifferent functions, theCommittee isoftheviewthat, -144- .t.28C.4,the ised1985 'General under notesfrom lurces boththe Imother ,.ttee(SMCC). iresource 185underthis ;tothe :the aviewto t1sonotes ;in1984, ~y welfare: 3C.8and thatthe estions. nelstatistics teadeauate rdina,tion, the ionfor dget,a career systematduty in grammebudget, edtraveL On tsavings are srelateto ,ftheproposed poseunder onseto ,etravel 'ficeron leresources !substantive leensuccessful :measures lonnection, the lSofthe officer. viewthat,givenproperco-ordination withintheOfficeofPersonnel Services, the examinations officer couldassumetheresponsibilities oftherecruitment officer duringsomeofthesemissions. 28C.15 Onthebasisoftheaboveconsiderations, andbearing inmindthatthe programmes administered bytheOfficeofPersonnel Services (including thoseunder section 28J)areinterrelated, theAdvisory Committee recommends anoverall reduction of$29,300 fortravelund,?:!section 28C.Itsspecific observations concerning travelundersection 28Jarecontained inparagraphs 28J.5and28J.6 below. 28C.16 Asstatedinparagraph 28C.labove, anon-recurrent expenditure of$91,600 (atrevised 1985rates)isproposed underfurniture andequipment. Ofthisamount $45,000 coversthecostofanewx-raymachine intheMedical Service, thebalance relates tothepurchase ofword-processing andcomputer equipment described in paragraphs 28C.15, 28C.24, and28C.43oftheproposed programme budget. Inorder toevaluate moreaccurately theserequests, theAdvisory Committee sought information ontheamount anddistribution ofexisting equipment withintheOffice ofPersonnel Services. Onthebasisoftheinformation provided, theAdvisory Committee recommends acceptance oftheSecretary-General's requests. 1.Executive direction andmanagement 28c.17 Theestimate forExecutive direction andmanagement ($2,720,700) includes a proposal inparagraph 28C.8oftheproposed programme budgetforthecontinuation
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the proposed budget for the Office of Personnel Services within the United Nations Secretariat. The focus is on the allocation of resources for personnel-related activities, including travel, recruitment, and equipment. The language used is formal and bureaucratic, suggesting that the text is part of a larger document or report.

**Category**
Employment, Administration