69. Mr. TAKASU (Japan) said that his delegation had joined the consensus on the understanding that the International Year of Shelter for the Homeless would be organized pursuant to Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67 and that the posts created would be eliminated after 1987. 70. Mr. EL SAFTY (Egypt) said that his delegation would have voted in favour of the appropriation had it been voted on. There had been an understanding at Helsinki that activities relating to the International Year of Shelter for the Homeless would be funded from extrabudgetary sources. It-would, however, ·be· legitimate for them to be financed from the regular budget, as similar activities often were. It should be noted that the real rate of increase in section 19 of the budget was only 2.5 per cent. 71. Mr. HOLBORN (Federal Republic o~ Germany) said that his delegation would have abstained, had the appropriation been put to a vote. Section 20. International drug control 72. Mr. MSELLE (Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions) said that the Advisory Oomrnittee's only negative recommendation was contained in paragraph 20.7 of its report. The Advisory Committee felt unable to support the proposed upgradings from P-2 to P-3. 73. The CHAIRMAN dre"' the attention of members to the views of CPC on section 20, as contained in paragraphs 302 to 317 of its report (A/38/38 (Part II)). In connection with the recommendation contained in paragraph 316 (g), which had financial implications, he said that the Advisory Cbmmittee had recommended that the additional cost of issuing the Bulletin on Narcotics in Arabic should be absorbed. ; ... A/C.5/38jSR.27 English ~eU 74. Mr. AMNEUS (Sweden) said that drug control was an appropriate area for international co~peration, in view of which his delegation supported the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the budgetary aspects of international organizations, specifically the United Nations, and the allocation of funds for various programs and activities. The topics mentioned, such as the International Year of Shelter for the Homeless and international drug control, suggest that the discussion is focused on social and humanitarian issues.

**Category**
Health, Humanitarian aid and relief