incumbents totheTransistional UnitforNamibia discussed inparagraphs 53-64 below, placement willhavetobefoundfortheremaining 28staff. 34.ItistheSecretary-General's intention tomakeeveryeffort toimplement the General Assembly's request toredeploy theI'emaining staffoftheOfficeofthe Commissioner. Atthisstage, however, itisdeemed prudent toinclude inthese revised estimates aprovision of$1,634,900 representing salary andcommonstaff costsofthesestaffmembers fortheentire year1991. 35.Therevised resource requirements oftheOffice oftheCommissioner forthe year1990aresetoutbelow. Areduction of$5,145,700 isproposed fromthe appropriation provisionally approved for1990-1991, ofwhich$1,431,300 relates to 1990and$3,714,400 to1991. Revised resource requirements (Decrease: $5.145(700) Salaries andcommonstaff cost~(Decrease: $3,590,500) 36.Therequirements underthisheading, estimated at$4,445,700, reflect a decrease of$3,590,500 intheresources approved forthe1990-1991 biennium and provide forexpenditures incurred bytheOffice oftheCommissioner during 1990. Inaddition, provision hasbeenmadeundertemporary assistance forstaffcoststo beincurred inconnection withtheclosing oftheInstitute. Totalrequirements canbebroken downasfollows: (a)Established posts($964,900); (b)Temporary assistance resources tomeetpeakwork-load requirements, as wellastoprovide replacements forstaffmemberc onmaternity leave, extended sick leave($11,200) andtoarrange theclosure oftheUnited Nations Institute for Namibia ($61,000); (c)Consultants inconnection withtheinstitution oflegalproceedings in thecourtsoftheNetherlands, mandated byGeneral Assemhly resolution 39/50and subsequent resolutions onNamibia ($50,000); (d)Overtime ($17,300); /... Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryA/C.5/45/2 English Page11 (e)Temporary posts($838,800); (f)CommonstaffcOsts($867,600). Inrespect oftheexpenditures underestablished andtemporary posts, although an appropriation of$2,546,500 wasapproved fortheyear1990,anexpenditure ofonly $1,803,700 isprojected sincesomepostsremained vacant; thefieldoffices of Gaborone andLuanda ceased substantive operations inJune1990andtheLusaka officeistentatively scheduled toceaseoperations byOctober 1990. Inaddition totheserequirements for1990,aprovision of$1,63~,900 isproposed tocoverthe salary andrelated costsin1991ofstaffoftheOffice oftheCommissioner whoare awaiting placement. Travel (Decrease: $202,300) 37.Theestimated requirements underthisheading ($144,500) relatetotravel undertaken for: (a)Attendance attheindependence celebration ofN~,ibia andtohold consultation withtheGovernment ofNamibia ($5,500); (b)Review andevaluation missions inrespect oftheassistance programmes ($38,000); (c)Attendance atmeetings ofspecialized agencies onthequestion ofNamibia ($3,700); (d)Consultations onthequestion ofNamibia andtheclosing oftheLuanda office ($15,200); (e)Attendance atthemeetings oftheSenate oftheUnited Nations Institute forNamibia andtheGoverning BoardoftheVocational Training Centre ($50,800); (f)Travelinconnection withtheclosure oftheUnited Nations Institute for Namibia ($31,300). Contractual services (Decrease: $612,000) 38.Resources of$90,000 underthisheading arerequired for: (a)Thetranslation intotheofficial languages andediting ofadhoc information materials, mandated bytheCouncil ($30,000); (b)External printing ofadhocinformation materials requested bythe Council ($50,000); (c)Conversion intovideocassettes ofexisting filmsonNamibia tobeplaced inthearchival collection oftheCouncil ($10,000). /... Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryA/C.5/45/2 English Page12
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a budget proposal for the Office of the Commissioner for Namibia, discussing the reorganization and redeployment of staff, as well as the allocation of resources for various activities. The text does not seem to focus on specific economic development projects, natural resources, or environmental issues. Instead, it appears to be more focused on administrative and operational costs.

**Category**
International aid, Employment