from extrabudgetary resources in the UNIDO regular budget. Pointing out that, in paragraph 17.39, the estimated requirements for official travel of staff included travel for 40 SIDFAs, he wondered whether it was advisable for the Fifth Committee to take a decision on providing for those requirements in the regular budget before a decision had been taken on the exact number of adviser posts it would be possible to finance in 1984-1985. 58. Mr. LAHLOU (Morocco) said that his delegation, like that of the Sudan, regretted that UNIDO did not have sufficient funds to carry out its activities, particularly the preparatory phase of the programme for the Industrial Development ; ... A/C.5/38/SR.26 English Page 12 (Mr. Lahlou, Morocco) Decade for Africa. The SIDFAs were engagedd in very important work in the developing countries and their activities clearly fell within the sphere of competence of the United Nations. With regard to travel expenses, when the number of advisers was reduced, those that remained had to cover wider areas and to increase the frequency of their travels. For that reason, Morocco did not believe it was possible to reduce the appropriation requested for that item unless, at the same time, the number of SIDFAs was increased. His delegation could not give its approval to the UNIDO budget until clarifications had been given in response to the concerns expressed by the Sudan. 59. Mrs. de HEDERVARY (Belgium) said that substantial savings could be made in many areas, in particular by reducing the frequency of consultations and the number of consultants and of studies. She pointed out that some UNIDO divisions were guilty of duplication. Her delegation hoped that there would be a reduction in administrative costs, which, together with conference services, consumed 45 per cent of the UNIDO budget, and that the Division of Industrial Operations, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the budget of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), specifically the allocation of funds for official travel of staff and the number of Special Industrial Development Fellowships (SIDFAs). The speakers are expressing concerns about the financial sustainability of UNIDO's activities, particularly in the context of the Decade for Africa. The discussion seems to revolve around the management of resources and the prioritization of activities.

**Category**
Industry, Economic development