29.44Inaddition toacquisition ofbooks,serialpUblications, andmicrofilms and supplies, theestimate forsupplies andmaterials coversthecostofoffice supplies andcontractual library services, inter-library loanservices and continuing thedevelopment ofUNBIS(para.29.62oftheproposed programme budget). Intheopinion oftheAdvisory Committee, savings shouldbepossible through prudent management ofresources. Accordingly, theCommittee recommends thattheestimate forsupplies andmaterials befurther reduced by$117,600, from $1,717,600 to$1.6million. 29.45The1986-1987 estimate of$20,079,300 forDepartmental administration, Headquarters, includes $11,440,300 fortemporary assistance formeetings, (table29.54andpara.29.99oftheproPosed programme budget). Subject toits observations inparagraphs 29.13to29.19above,theAdvisory Committee recommends acceptance oftherequest. 29.46Requirements forfurniture andequipment areestimated at$1,272,000 in 1986-1987 (paras. 29.97,29.106and29.107oftheproposed programme budget). It coversnon-recurrent acquisitions proposed inconnection withtheprogramme of technological innovations atHeadquarters ($1,072,800 atrevised 1985rates), and miscellaneous recurrent costsofacquisition andreplacement offurniture and equipment ($117,400 atrevised 1985rates), asfollows: -193-.. -~._._ ..._._.--­ -_._----_._-~- --- $ atrevised 1985rates Non-recurrent costs29. Sec rev eau (i)Word-processing equipment forfirst-time use intheproduction ofArabic, Chinese andRussian verbatim records (paras. 29.97(c)and29.106 (a» (ii)Equipment forautomation ofthedocuments control system(paras. 29.97(d)and29.106 (a» (iii)Eauipment forterminology databasesystemfor useoftranslators andterminologists (paras. 29.97(f)and29.106 (a» (iv)Equipment formiscellaneous applications (paras. 29.97(g),(h),(i)and29.106 (a» (v)Optical character readermachine (paras. 29.97(e)and29.106 (a» (vi)Installation costsforproposed new equipment in(i)to(iii)above (paras. 29.106 (b» (vii)Provision fornewfurniture related to proposed newequipment in(i)to(iii) above(para.29.106 (c» Subtotal Recurrent costs (viii) Acquisition andreplacement offurniture andequipment (para.29.107) Total105000 367500 :1.33000 41300 105000 145900 175 100 1072800 117400 119020029. to Int Pub sup 29. ser 29. in 29. (at reql: tern post bud<,; tern tee co­ cir be 29.47TheAdvisory Committee recommends approval oftheitemsrequested in(i) to(iii)ofparagraph 29.46above. TheCommittee notesthatoncetheautomation of thedocuments control systemhasbeencompleted sevenGeneral Service postswillhe abolished. TheAdvisory Committee alsohasnoobjection totherelated estimates forinstallation costsandacquisition offurniture forthenewequipment (items(vi)and(vii)ofpara.29.46above). 29.48Asregards theestimate formiscellaneous applications (item(iv), para.29.46above), forthereasons statedinparagraph 29.31above,theAdvisory Committee recommends thatitbereduced by$12,300 (at1986-1987 rates). 29.49Intheopinion oftheAdvisory Committee, theproposed purchase ofan optical character reader, (item(v),para.29.46above), isnotapriority item. Accordingly, theCommittee recommends thattheproposal notbeapproved, witha consequential reduction intheestimate by$110,300 (at1986-1987 rates). -194-tha by 29. $1, pro car Corn $11 29. equ tab obs and equtes :>f be--_ ..------,--------- ~.•.- -_._."+._---~ .._- 29.50Inviewofadditional information provided byrepresentatives ofthe
**Analysis**
This text appears to be related to the administrative and budgetary aspects of an organization, specifically the United Nations. The discussion revolves around the allocation of funds for various purposes, such as the acquisition of supplies, materials, and equipment, as well as the provision of services. The text also touches on the automation of certain systems and the reduction of costs. Given the context, it is likely that the text is related to the organization's administrative and operational activities.

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Education, Science and Technology