request"isbasedontheincreased levelofresponsibility andintricacy ofthe functions aswellasthepressure andvolumeofwork". Additional information provided totheAdvisory Committee didnotconvinceitthatthefunctions have changed sufficiently towarrant theproposed reclassification. TheCommittee therefore recommends thattheSecretary-General's estimate bereduced by$24,600.therefore recommends thatitnotbeapproved. Theconsequential reduction inthe Secretary-General's estimate, whichincludes reductions ~nderbothsalaries/common staffcostsandrepresentation allowance, wouldbe$33,200. 1.32TheAdvisory Committee hasnoobjection totheresource growth(atrevised 1985rates)shownundersupplies andmaterials ($30,000), replacement of word-processing equipment ($86,500) andfurniture andequipment ($50,000). The Committee notesfromparagraph 1.70oftheproposed programme budgetthat ~8,700 underfurniture andequipment wouldbeforpurchasing additional word-processing eqUipment. Intheopinion oftheAdvisory Committee, forconsistency thisamount shouldhavebeentreated asnon-recurrent. 1.33Theestimate of$5,335,600 underthisheading comprises $2,572,800 forthe OfficeoftheUnder-Secretary-General (including theDivision ofGeneral Assembly Affairs), and$2,762,800 fortheDivision forPalestinian Rights(tables1.28, 1.30and1.32oftheproposed programme budget). 1.36TheAdvisory Committee recommends acceptance oftheSecretary-General's estimate of$3,663,000 forSpecialPolitical Affairs (table1.34and paragraphs 1.96to1.101oftheproposed programme budget).1.34Theestimate of$2,572,800 fortheOfficeoftheunder-Secretary-General (including theDivision ofGeneral Assembly Affairs) includes resource growthof $63,800 (atrevised 1985rates), primarily attributable totheDecretary-General's proposal toestablish aP-4post.Asstatedinparagraph 1.75oftheproposed programme budget, thispostisrequested "inconnection withtheoverall co-ordination ofalluni'tedNationsactivities intheareaofinternational drug control, anadditional function assigned totheOfficeinMay1984". Because the Advisory Committee wasconvinced neither bythejustification provided in paragraph 1.75,norbyadditional information provided byrepresentatives ofthe Secretary-General, itrecommends thattherequest notbeapproved. The consequential reduction intheSecretary-General's estimate wouldbe$70,100. 1.35Theestimate of$2,762,800 fortheDivision forPalestinian Rightsis $391,900 higherthantherevised 1984-1985 appropriations. Itincludes negative resource growthof$5,700(atrevised 1985rates)andtherateofrealgrowthhas beencalculated atminus0.2percent.TheAdvisory Committee hasnoobjection to thisestimate.le nonofficeforSpecial Political Questions (including theUnitforSpecial Economic ASsistance Programmes) I. o t 'i 's :01.37Theestimate of$2,913,100 underthisneading comprises $856,600 forthe officeoftheUnder-Secretary-General and$2,056,500 fortheUnitforSpecial Economic Assistance Programmes (tables 1.36,1.38and1.40oftheproposed programme budget). 1.38Theestimate fortheOfficeoftheUnder-Secretary-General includes resource growthof$19,400 (atrevised 1985rates),allofwhichrelates tothe Secretary-Generalis proposal toreclassify aP-3Political Affairs Officer postto thep-4level(para.1.108oftheproposed programme budget). Intheopinion of theAdvisory Committee, sufficient justification hasnotbeenprovided forthis reclassification andittherefore recommends thatitnotbeapproved. The consequential reduction intheSecretary-Generalis estimate wouldbe$20,700. 1.39Requirements fortheUnitforSpecial Economic Assistance Programmes are estimated at$2,OJ6,500 andinclude negative resource growthof$115,100 (at 'revised 1985rates)(table1.40andparas.1.114to1.121oftheproposed programme budget). TheAdvisory Committee recommends approval ofthisestimate. OfficeforFieldoperational andExternal Support Activities 1.40TheAdvisory Committee hasnoobjection totheestimate of$2,886,500 under thisheading (table1.42andparas.1.122to1.128oftheproposed programme budget). OfficeoftheDirector-General, UnitedNations OfficeatGeneva 1.41Theestimate of$2,218,700 underthisheading includes negative resource growthof$10,500 (atrevised 1985rates)J therateofrealgrowthhasbeen
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a budget proposal for the United Nations, discussing various estimates and recommendations for different offices and divisions within the organization. The text mentions specific programs and activities, such as international drug control, Palestinian rights, and special economic assistance programs. These topics suggest a focus on international relations and development, rather than strictly economic or environmental issues.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief