the question of the reduction of military budgets for the first time under a separate agenda item and adoptcd resolutions 3093 R. and B (XXVIII) of 7 December 1973 on the subject. 3. Under resolution 3093 A (XXVIII), a Special Committee on the Distribution of the Funds Released as a Result of the Reduction of Military Budgets was estahlished, but the Cornmittee was never convened due to differing views smong the nuclear-weapon States. 4 0 In pursuance of resolution 309 3 D (XXVIII), the Secretary-General appointed a group of experts, which prepared a report (A/Wj'O/Rev.l) entitled Reduction o-f the Military Budgets of States Permanent Members OS the Security Council ---.. ---..- by 10 per cent and Utilíza$ion of Part of the Funds Thus Saued to Provide -. .- Assistance to Developing Countries. aJ . ..-- 5. I-t was noted in the report that a prerequisite for negotiating the reduction of military expenditures was agreement on the scope and content of such expenditures. The questions of developing a standardized system for defining and reporting military expenditures and of verifying compliance with agreements to reduce such expenditures were also discussed. 6. In its resolution 3254 (xX1X) of 9 December 1974, the General Assembly, inter alia, invited al1 States to communicate to the Secretary-General, Jheir %%sxsuggesti.cns on the matters covered ín the re-oort. 7. At the thirtieth session of 'che General Assembly, a compilation of the views and suggestions of a number of Bates (n/10165 and Ada.1 and 2) regarding some of the issues raised in the 1974 report was submitted to the Assembly. In its resolution 3463 (XxX) of 11 December 1975, the Assembly inter alia, requested the Secretary-General, assisted by a group of qualified experts appointed by him &/ United Hations publicatioa, Sales No. E.75.1. 10. / . . l ._ 7- 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the reduction of military budgets and the potential use of funds released for other purposes, such as assisting developing countries. The report mentions the need for agreement on the scope and content of military expenditures, as well as the development of a standardized system for defining and reporting such expenditures. This suggests that the text is focused on international relations and global governance, rather than a specific sector like agriculture or industry.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade