only marginal and of an editorial nature. Apart from other issues raised previously, we consider it urgent at least to emend the guidelines in such a way as to stipulate that revisions of Progrmne Logistical Support Projects require a new clearance procedure and that the Budget Section is to be involved in these revisions. 50. The Administration gave assurances that action would soon be taken in that respect. 51. No guidelines exist no far for umbrella projects8 the Programme and Project8 Uanual contain8 only a definition. Accordingly, there ir no clearance procedure and no safeguard whatever against any possible misclassification of cortr. Koreovar, umbrella projects are only vaguely defined as “means of rapidly financing crrtain activities intended to promote the achievement of specified imnediate and drvelopment objectives, but which activities it may not be possible to identify in detail at the time the project is financed”. We are of the opinion that such a definition ir not sufficient to prev\)nt adminirtrative coats from being charged to project8 and, moreover, that it is no sound basis for the approval of projects. -23- Therefore, we reiterate our opinion that it is a matter of urgency to issue appropriate guidelines. 52. The Administration concurred with our observation and confirmed that the draft guidelines - dated 20 August 1984 - would soon be finaliaed. project-funded oosts at headquarter% 53. The establishment of project-fun&d posts at headquarters is anot.ter matter of concern, for the following reasons: (a) In trying to confirm the total number of project-funded posts at headquarters, it turned out that it was difficult to reconcile the information given by the units with that given by Budget Section. Two more posts had to be added to the number of project-funded posts and some uncertainties remained that should be clarified. Moreover, it is a matter of concern that such a clarification 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing administrative and procedural issues related to project management, specifically in the context of logistical support projects and budgeting. It does not seem to be directly related to any specific sector or industry, but rather focuses on the internal management and oversight of projects. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting that the text is part of a report or document related to project management or administration.

**Category**
Administration, Governance