delayed owing to the impact of the medium-term plan on planning and programming. work was progressing in those areas, and the document would be issued no later than May 1986. With respect to ways and means of improving the co-ordination function of the Office, the Director-General's main task was to review and implement system-wide co-ordination, but he also had responsibility for co-ordination within the United Nations. In the light of those combined responsibilities, the upgrading of the D-2 post was fully justified. 30. Mr. LADJOUZI (Algeria) said that, while his delegation supported the reclassification, it was important to bear in mind the incongruity of strengthening the Secretariat at a time when reduced resources were available for substantive programmes. 31. The CHAIRMAN said that, if he heard no objection, he would take it that the Committee wished to endorse the recommendations of CPC contained in paragraphs 616 to 621 of its report. 32. It was so decided. 33. The recommendation of the Advisorv Committee for an appropriation of $4,027,500 under section 5A for the biennium 1986-1987 was approved in first reading without a vote. 34. Mr. MURRAY (United Kinqdom) said that althouqh all deleqations supported improved co-ordination, there was a gulf between theory and practice. His deleqation was qratified by the improved presentation of section 5A and had supported the Secretary-General's proposals in the hope that they would lead to further tanqible improvements. 35. Mr. TAKASU (Japan) said that his deleqation was concerned at the reclassifications approved under section 5A. It was important to explore the possibility of redeploying resources to offset upqradinqs. 36. Mr. LOZA (Eqypt) said that his delegation supported the reclassification of a D-2 post to the Assistant Secretary-General level, but questioned the validity of the decision to eliminate a post at the P-5 level. 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a discussion about administrative or organizational matters within an international organization, specifically the United Nations. The topic of upgrading a post and reclassification of staff is likely related to the management and coordination of the organization's activities. The text does not mention specific projects or programs related to a particular sector or theme, but rather focuses on the internal workings of the organization.

**Category**
Administration, International relations