33. 秘书长在通信和信息技术项下请求编列经费 83 938 400 美元，比 2017/18 年度的分配数增加 37 941 100 美元，即 82.5%。行预咨委会询问后获悉，拟议资源包括用于新技术的 49 372 270 美元，包括监视(远距离)摄像机、地面雷达、预警系统和无人驾驶飞行器。行预咨委会要求进一步说明增加拟议资源的原因，但没有得到充分的理由。行预咨委会建议用于新技术的拟议资源减少 5%，即 2 470 000 美元。
33. Under communications and information technology, the Secretary-General requests a provision in the amount of $83,938,400, representing an increase of $37,941,100, or 82.5 per cent, compared with the 2017/18 apportionment. Upon enquiry, the Advisory Committee was informed that the proposed resources included the amount of $49,372,270 for new technology, including surveillance (long-range) cameras, ground radar, early warning systems and unmanned aerial vehicle s. The Committee requested additional explanations for the proposed increase in resources but did not receive an adequate justification. The Committee recommends a reduction of 5 per cent, or $2,470,000, to the proposed resources for new technology.