technology should be used to the best advantage and in the most economical manner. Such equipment should be acquired only when necessary and only for the purpose for which it was intended. His delegation would appreciate a progress report on the acquisition of word-processing equipment, with the full cost implications, over the forthcoming biennium. 14. In considering headquarters expansion projects, the Assembly should take into account the growing number of United Nations staff, the frequency of meetings and the number of countries in the region concerned. There should be a reasonable reduction in the amount of travel by United Nations staff: $23.8 million had been spent in 1982 and 1983 for travel in connection with the servicing of meetings and for other miscellaneous purposes. The number of Secretariat personnel attending meetings and officials visiting Governments on special missions should be kept to a m1n1mum. Matters of interest to Governments could easily be taken up with permanent representatives at headquarters duty stations. 15. In the first day of the Committee's discussion of the item, one delegation had spoken of intergovernmental bodies which seemed to act on behalf of Secretariat officials, the relationship between the Committee on Information and the Department of Public Information being cited as a specific example. As the current Chairman of the Committee on Information, he wished to state that all recommendations submitted to that Committee at its substantive session in 1983 had been based on the need to implement the mandate of the General Assembly, and had stood or fallen on their merits. 16. The Fifth Committee should not lose sight of what a properly structured organization meant to the membership. Representatives would not wish to answer to future generations if at present they failed to support the United Nations with the funds necessary for its operation. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the budget and resource allocation of the United Nations, specifically focusing on the efficient use of technology, reduction of travel expenses, and the importance of supporting the organization's operations. It does not seem to be related to any specific development or environmental issues.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Industry