20. The recommendaton of the Advisory committee for an appropriation of $2,168,300 under section 4 for the hiennium 1986-1987 was approved in first reading by 102 votes to 1. , 21. Mr. MURRAY (United Kingdom), speaking in explanation of vote after the vote · said that his delegation had supported the recommendation on section 4 as a whol~ ;0n the understanding that further information would be provided on the costs of the 1 United Nations Conference for the Promotion of International Co-operation in the · hacefu1 Uses of Nuclear Energy. I ... A/C.S/40/SR.31 English Page 6 Section SA. Office of the Director-General for Development and International Economic Co-operation 22. Mr. MSELLE (Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions) noted that neither the recommendations in paragraphs 616 to 621 of the report of the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination nor the Secretary-General's statement on the programme budget implications arising from that report (A/40/38/Add.l) implied any additional financial requirements. 23. Mr. CABRIC (Chairman of the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination), introducing the CPC recommendations on section SA, said that CPC had considered co-ordination, staffing and substantive issues. Most delegations had emphasized the importance of the system-wide co-ordination function of the Office of the Director-General and some thought that it should be more involved in system-wide activities to promote economic cacoperation among developing countries. CPC had noted the need to strengthen the Office of the Director-General and emphasized the importance of its being involved in co-ordination at an early stage if it was to achieve its purposes. 24. On staffing, CPC had been informed that the proposal to reclassify one D-2 post was motivated primarily by the need to strengthen the effective functioning of the Office of the Director-General. Questions had been raised about the need for 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the budget and administrative aspects of the United Nations, specifically the Office of the Director-General for Development and International Economic Co-operation. The mention of the "United Nations Conference for the Promotion of International Co-operation in the peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy" and the emphasis on strengthening the Office of the Director-General's coordination function and staffing suggest a focus on international economic cooperation and development.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade