29.38The1986-1987 estimate of$599,000 forfurniture andeauipment isdiscussed inparagraph 29.54(i)to(iv)oftheproposed programme budget. Asregards the proposed acquisition ofafullyautomated projection plate-making systemforthe Reproduction Section (para.29.54(i)-$300,000 atrevised 1985rates), the Advisory Committee understands'that theexisting printing capacity ofthe Reproduction Section wouldbeabletocopewiththeincreased plate-making capacity ofthenewsystem. Therepresentatives oftheSecretary-General alsostatedthat, inaddition tothepoststobeabolished, acquisition ofthissystemcouldgive risetootherproductivity gainsandsavings inthefuture. Inthecircumstances, theAdvisory Committee hasnoobjection totheproposed purchase. 29.39TheAdvisory Committee wasnotconvinced, however, thattheproposed acquisition ofanintegrated computer-aided graphics station intheCartographic Unit(para.29.54(ii)-$100,000 atrevised 1985rates)wasapriority item. Accordingly, theCommittee recommends thattherequest notbeapproved, andthat theestimate of$105,000 (at1986-1987 rates)bedeleted. 29.40TheAdvisory Committee recommends approval ofthereauest for$45,000 (at revised 1985rates)toestablish amicrofilm archive ofmapsproduced since1945 (para.29.54(iii)oftheproposed programme budget). Theamountcoversthecost ofcontractual microfilming andassociated supplies, tworeader/printers and storagefacilities. TheAdvisory Committee alsohasnoobjection totheestimate of$111,500 (atrevised 1985rates)foracquisition andreplacement offurniture andeauipment fortheDistribution andPrinting Sections (para.29.54(iv)ofthe proposed programme budget).Inter-L fourye ofthe 29.43 ofan andpar inthe accoun inthe Conseq reduce 29.44 suppli suppli contin budget) throug thatt $1,717 29.45 Headqu (table observ accept 29.46 1986-1! covers technoJ misceL equipm , iIi29.41Requirements oftheDagHammarskj61d Library services in1986-1987 are estimated at$15,085,400 (table29.26). Resource growthof$132,600 (atrevised 1985rates)underestablished postsandcommonstaffcostsrelates tothe Secretary-GeneralIs proposals toestablish twonewpostsandtoreclassify twoexisting Professional posts(paras. 29.56and29.57oftheproposed programme bUdget). TheAdvisory Committee recommends approval ofther.equests toestablish oneP-3andoneGeneral Service support posttoupdatetheFrenchIndexofthe Proceedings oftheSessions oftheGeneral Assembly andtheMainCommittees. The Advisory Committee hasnoobjection totheproposal toreclassify thepostofLegal Librarian fromtheP-3totheP-4level. However, theCommittee isnotconvinced oftheneedtoreclassify thepostofExternal Relations Officer fromP-3toP-4 andrecommends thattheproposal notbeapproved, theconsequential reduction of the1986-1987 estimate is$20,700. 29.42The1986-1987 estimate fortravelofstaff,$16,600, includes provlslon for "participation intheactivities oftheInter-Library Panelasrecommended bythe JointInspection Unit"(para.29.60oftheproposed programme budget). The Advisory Committee recalls thatinparagraph 5ofitsreportonco-operation between andmanagement oflibraries oftheUnitedNations system(A/39/603), the Committee had,interalia,recommended thatifACCdecided toestablish an -192- ji-Inter-Library Panel,itsmeetings shouldbeheldonanadhocbasiseverythreeor fouryears. Subject totheforegoing, theAdvisory Committee recommends acceptance oftheestimate. f e29.43Therepresentatives oftheSecretary-General apprised theAdvisory Committee ofanerrorintheestimate forsupplies andmaterials forthelibrary (table29.26 andpara.29.62(a)oftheproposed programme bUdget). Theystatedthatanerror inthespecial adjustment totherevalued 1984-1985 resource base,totakeinto account theactualratesofinflation inrespect ofacquisition ofbooks,resulted intheover-statement oftheestimate by$69,900 (atrevised 1985rates). Consequently, the1986-1987 estimate forthisobjectofexpenditure shouldbe reduced by$75,300, from$1,792,900 to$1,717,600.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the budget and expenditures of the United Nations, specifically in the context of the Dag Hammarskjöld Library and its services. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting a focus on administrative and organizational matters rather than policy or programming. The text mentions specific projects and initiatives, such as the acquisition of a fully automated projection plate-making system and the establishment of a microfilm archive, which suggests a focus on supporting the library's operations rather than promoting a particular policy or development goal.

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