such as country B are requested to report the total amount of miiitary assistance received from abroad, i.e. the sum of thc flow (al, In cases where a country is ùoth a donor and a recipient of military assistancc, it is requested that both columns (10) and (11) be Piilzd in. Ail countrics are êxpected to answer tht- question in section C, Part II, about miiitary assistance received, Thc Ad Eoc Panel re h ommends the rcporting of any additional expenditure made in the reporting year by'the country specifically for thr purpose of supplying troops and equipment for Unitcd Nations peace-kecping activities. These @xpenditurcs should be shown in column (12) of the matrix net of any compensation from extcrnal sources. (Ej 1.1 Pc3zsonnel The figures should include the direct payments made to pcrsonnel as ~11 as othei personnel compensation expenditures madc by the employer such as taxes, Peusion fecs and other contributions. (f) 1.1.2 Conscripts The costs of conscripts should b2 valued in terms of aCtUai PaYmcnts. In arder to apProximate tho opportmity costa of using conscripts in the military sector, Wea~ndents are rcquested to provide in section C, Part II, informatiion On Wprclpriate e.verage civilian wage rates as well as information on the quantity of civilian labour foregone by the use of cOnSCriptS. / . . . *c ^ -lO- (g) 1.2.1 Materials for current use mis item should include purchases Of food, clothing, petroleum products, training materials (excluding ordnance and ammunition), medical materials,, Office supplies and the like. : : (h) 1.2.2 Maintenance and repair This item should include both contract services fOr rcpair and maintenance of equipment and facilities and purchases of perts, materials and tools for repairahi maintenance of eguipment and facilities. In some cases, repairs may be aiming not only at restoring the quality and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to the financial aspects of military activities, specifically the reporting of military assistance received from abroad. The categories mentioned, such as personnel, materials, and maintenance and repair, suggest that the text is focused on the logistical and operational aspects of military activities. This, combined with the fact that the text is requesting specific information from countries, leads me to believe that the category is likely related to the defense or military sector.

**Category**
Defense, International relations