made before, in order to replenish the UNFICYP Spe­ cial Account. I also wish to express the hope that the regular financial contributors to the UNFICYP Ac- 8 count will find it possible at least to maintain the level of their contributions. I appeal to your Government to respond promptly and generously with a voluntary contribution to enable UNFICYP to carry out its important function. (Signed) Javier PEREZ DE CUELLAR Secretary-General ANNEX Financial position of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus Since 1964, 69 countries have made payments or pledges of vol­ untary contributions to support the United Nations operation in Cyprus. Contributions to the UNFICYP Special Account since the begim;iing of the operation, as well as the pledges and Pi1Yments received so far for the periods from 16 December 1981 to 15 Decem­ ber 1982, are listed in the attached table. In order to provide contingents for UNFICYP, the troop­ contributing Governments divert from national duty troops and other resources at an ongoing cost to them presently estimated by them at $36.3 million for each six-month period. This figure includes (a) the troops' regular pay and allowances and normal materiel expenses for which, under existing arrangements, the United Na­ tions is not required by the troop contributors to reimburse them; these therefore constitute costs of maintaining the Force which are being financed directly by the troop-contributing Governments; and (b) certain extrn and extraordinary costs that they incur in respect of UNFICYP for which, under existing arrangements, the troop con­ tributors would be entitled to claim reimbursement from the United Nations, but which they have agreed to finance at their own expense as a further contribution to the United Nations operation in Cyprus. Including the above two elements of costs, the actual cost of financing the United Nations operation in Cyprus for the six-month 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the financial aspects of a peacekeeping operation, specifically the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). It mentions contributions, pledges, and costs associated with the operation, which suggests that the category should be related to finance or international relations.

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