39. An appropriation of $80,400 under section 1A.7 and an appropriation of $2,118,200 under section 1B.3(b) for the biennium 1984-1985 was approved in first reading by 81 votes to 2, with 14 abstentions. 40. The CHAIRMAN invited the Committee to vote on section 1 of the proposed programme budget as a whole, bearing in mind the comments of the Advisory Committee. 41. The recommendation of the Advisory Committee for an appropriation of $39,903,000 under section 1 for the biennium 1984-1985 was approved in first reading by 93 votes to 2 with 1 abstention. 42. Mr. ABRASZEWSKI (Poland) expressed the hope that, as in the past, the chiefs of the administrative units concerned would be present during the consideration of individual sections of the proposed programme budget in order to give explanations to delegations and justify the reasonableness of the estimates. AGENDA ITEM 115: SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE APOORTIONMENT OF THE EXPENSES OF THE UNITED NATIONS: REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONTRIBUTIONS (continued) (A/38/11, A/C.5/38/L. 5) 43. Mr. PEDERSEN (Canada), introducing draft resolution A/C.5/38/L.5 on behalf of the delegations of canada, Morocco and prejudged any decisions which might be establishing the scale of assessments. Contributions to complete its work. Poland, explained that the draft in no way taken concerning methods to be applied in It should merely enable the Committee on 44. Mr. HERIJANTO (Indonesia), supported by Mr. THEPPITAK (Thailand), proposed that in paragraph 3 (b) the word "recommendations" should be replaced by the word "suggestions" so that the wording of that subparagraph would be in line with that of the preceding subparagraph. 45. The CHAIRMAN, observing that, despite the informal consultations that had been held, the Committee was not ready to take a decision, deferred the vote to a later meeting. I ... A/C.5/38/SR.l9 English Page 9 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the budget and financial aspects of the United Nations, specifically the scale of assessments for the appropriation of expenses. The language used is formal and technical, indicating a focus on administrative and financial matters.

**Category**
International trade, Finance