17. Mr. GUBCSI (Hungary) said that his delegation would resolutely support the Secretary-General's efforts to improve efficiency in the Secretariat. Hungary had always supported the main goals and principles of the Organization. There was no field of activity, provided that it was compatible with the Charter, in which his country was not prepared to co-operate. All Members had the same basic interest of stabilizing the budget and increasing effectiveness, particularly given their current concern to achieve domestic economies. 18. The expenditure estimates for the biennium 1984-1985 did not include all the foreseeable expenses for the biennium. That meant that the absolute increase / ... A/C.5/38/SR.l4 English Page 6 (Mr. Gubcsi, Hungary) would, in fact, be more than 9 per cent, while real growth would exceed the 0.7 per cent stated. His delegation could only hope that any further increase would not be significant. It could not, in any event, condone the proposed increase over the revised budget for the biennium 1982-1983. New programmes and activities should be financed from the reallocation of resources from obsolete, ineffective and marginally useful programmes. Even additional expenses attributable to inflation should be met from savings in other areas, not to mention the possibility of voluntary contributions from those Member States benefiting from inflation. 19. On the other hand, his delegation was satisfied with the attempts to set priorities. His delegation endorsed the Secretary-General's endeavours in that regard, and wished to see further efforts made to identify those programmes which should be terminated. 20. The continuing tendency to increase the number of posts in the Secretariat, to reclassify posts and to convert temporary or extrabudgetary posts to established posts was unsatisfactory. The tasks devolving upon the Secretariat could be carried out by the existing staff, who were dedicated and highly trained. Certain 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing budgetary and administrative issues within the United Nations, with a focus on efficiency, expenditure estimates, and the allocation of resources. The speaker is expressing concerns about the proposed increase in budget and the need to prioritize programs and activities. The text does not seem to be related to specific sectors such as agriculture, forestry, or industry, but rather to the internal functioning of the organization.

**Category**
Administration, Budget and Finance