invited if it was decided to purchase telephone equipment. 40. Miss CONWAY (Ireland) said that paragraph 280.82 of the programme budget referred to a non-recurrent increase of $124,200 for the proposed acquisition of wireless interpretation equipment to be used in servicing conferences held away from Headquarters. Yet most conferences were held in locations which possessed appropriate equipment, so that her delegation wondered where such equipment could be needed. ; ... A/C.S/38/SR.32 English Page 9 41. Mr. TIMBRELL (Assistant Secretary-General for General Services) said that the postal service was used as much as possible since it was cheaper than the pouch7 but it could be used only if sufficient time was available to determine which documents had a lower priority. With regard to telephones, the United Nations had obtained a guarantee that there would be no increase in the rent of its telephone equipment over the three-year period in question, which was due to end in 1984. When the time came to purchase telephone equipment, the Secretariat would certainly invite bids on an international basis in order to secure the best possible terms. Turning to the question of wireless interpretation equipment, he said that a number of meetings were convened each year in locations in which no equipment was available. The cost of making such facilities available was generally reimbursed by the host country. 42. Mr. LAHLOU (Morocco) inquired exactly how much was spent on postage stamps. 43. Mr. TIMBRELL (Assistant Secretary-General for General Services) said that the figure contained in the programme budget for postage included stamps and postage meters. Approximately $1.3 million has been spent in 1982-1983. Section 28E. Administrative Management Service 44. Mr. AMNEUS (Sweden) said that the Administrative Management Service had carried out a number of extremely useful studies and had made valuable 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the budget and administrative management of the United Nations, specifically the costs of communication and postal services. It does not seem to be related to economic development, natural resources, environment, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, international trade, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Administrative management