promoting the objectives of the Year, representatives of the Secretariat should participate in consultations and meetings to be organized in preparation for the Year. Where circumstances require, the staff members concerned in the Secretariat would have to travel from their headquarters to participate in these meetings. This travel would in principle be undertaken in conjunction with the preparation of the regional seminars. ; ... A/C.S/38/60 English Page 3 B. Regional seminars 6. Operative paragraph 4 of the draft resolution (A/38/L.l6) refers to arrangements for the regional seminars on the promotion of peace by the United Nations, the draft programme of which is outlined in annex V of the Secretary-General's report (A/38/413). With the exchange of experience and views of participants in the seminars, the joint efforts of Member States, organizations within the United Nations system, non-governmental organizations and the academic community would make a significant contribution to successful observance of the International Year of Peace. 7. Following the usual practice it is assumed that the regional meetings would be organized at the headquarters of each regional commission of the United Nations (ECE, ECLA, ESCAP, ECWA, ECA). 8. The estimated costs of convening these regional seminars are provided below, based on the following assumptions: (a) Interpretation and other conference services would be provided in Arabic, English and French for the ECWA regional meeting, in Arabic, English and French for the ECA meeting, in English, French and Spanish for the ECLA meetings, in Chinese, English, French and Russian for the ESCAP meeting, and in English, French and Russian for the ECE meeting. The Department of Conference Services in New York would be responsible for meetings servicing with respect to the ECLA and ESCAP meetings, while Conference Services, Geneva, would be responsible for the ECE, ECWA and ECA meetingsJ 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the planning and organization of international meetings and seminars related to the promotion of peace. It mentions the involvement of various stakeholders, including the Secretariat, Member States, organizations, and the academic community. The text also provides details on the estimated costs of convening these regional seminars, which suggests a focus on logistical and administrative aspects.

**Category**
International humanitarian aid and relief, Education