or considered unsuitable for converting military expenditures, respondents are requested to comment on other possible ways for comparing the military expenditures of the responding country with those of other countries. 45 These questions are under consideration. / ..I -16- FRANCE A$~iginal: French_T @CI May 198~7 This contribution requires several observations: (1) The matrix conccived by the Rd I-Ioc Panel on Military Eudgeting iS presented in too detailed a form for it to be possible, particularly in the casa of a country not includcd in the smple used by the Panel, to provide it, at thw stage, with a reply in this form. It has therefore Seemed preferable to prepare a double-entry matrix corresponding to the budgetary categories in use in France; (2) The data in the attached matrix constitute a Synthesis of the national budgetary documents publicly available; (3) The terms 'lFNS-ANT" appearing in the matrix correspond to expenditures relating to nuclear forces. / . . . -17- I l I I I I I l N Oz N f GERMANY, FEDERAL REPURLIC OF /jriginal: Engli@ Li9 August 19827 Proposed matrix for international reporting on military expenditure (Actual outlays, current prices) (Table A of United Nations document A/31/222/Rev.l) colxltry: FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GE-RMANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiscal year: 01 01 1g78 // 21.. . .35.. ..1??8 . . . . . . . . . ..*...... dw month year day month year (The reporting or fiscal year most closely coinciding with calendar year 1978 for which data are available) 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to government budgeting and military expenditure, with a focus on the French and German governments providing information on their military expenditures. It does not seem to be related to any specific economic development or environmental issues, but rather is focused on the allocation of resources within the military sector.

**Category**
Military, International relations