Mandate, Panel Members and Organizations Audited
Mandate
The Panel of External Auditors of the United Nations, the Specialized Agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency was established by the General Assembly Resolution 1438 (XIV) of 5 December 1959. It is made up of: (a) the members of the United Nations Board of Auditors; and (b) the external auditors of the Specialized Agencies of the United Nations and of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
The main objectives of the Panel are to further the co-ordination of the audits for which its members are responsible, and to exchange information on audit methods and findings.
The Panel may submit to the executive heads of the organisations audited any observations or recommendations it may wish to make in relation to the accounts and financial procedures of the organisation concerned. The executive heads of the participating organisations may also, through their auditors submit requests to the Panel for its opinion or recommendation on any matter within its competence.
Panel Members and Organizations Audited
The current members of the Panel, the organizations audited, and the dates when each member’s term of office expires, are as follows:
Panel Members |
Organizations Audited |
Date Term of office Ends |
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First President of the Court of Accounts of France (Chair of Panel) |
United Nations and its funds and programmes
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30 June 2010 |
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Specialized Agencies 10. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) |
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11. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) |
31 December 2010 |
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12. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) |
31 December 2010 |
Vice-President, Federal Court of Auditors of Germany (Vice-Chair of Panel) |
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) |
31 December 2008 |
International Labour Organization (ILO) |
31 December 2011 |
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1. International Maritime Organization (IMO) |
30 June 2008 |
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2. World Health Organization (WHO) |
31 May 2008 |
United Nations and its funds and programmes
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30 June 2008 |
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Specialized Agencies:
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United Nations and its funds and programmes
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30 June 2012 |
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Specialized Agencies: 8. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) |
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1. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) |
31 July 2008 |
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2. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) |
31 July 2008 |
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3. Universal Postal Union (UPU) |
31 July 2009 |
Comptroller and Auditor General of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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1. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) |
30 June 2008 |
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2. World Food Programme (WFP) |
30 June 2010 |
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