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PROGRAMME OF WORK

Programme of work for the Fifth Committee (30 September - 12 December 1997)
as approved by the Committee at its 2nd meeting on 19 September 1997

Week of 30 September to 3 October

A. Consideration of the following:

i. Organization of work
ii. Administrative and budgetary aspects of the financing of the United Nations peacekeeping operations [142]: (i) -United Nations Logistics Base in Brindisi and (ii) -Proposals on management of peacekeeping assets
Introduction and general discussion
iii. Improving the financial situation of the United Nations [117]
iv. Human resources management [153]: Implementation of General Assembly resolution 51/226

B. Informal consultations on:

i. Administrative and budgetary aspects of the financing of the United Nations peacekeeping operations [142]: United Nations Logistic Base in Brindisi
ii. Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations [114]: Strengthening of external oversight mechanisms

Week of 6 to 10 October:

A. Consideration of the following:

i. Financing of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission [123]
ii. Financing of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia [133]
Introduction and general discussion
iii. Programme budget for the biennium 1996-1997 [115]
- Report of the Secretary-General on the impact approved savings measures on the implementation of mandated programmes and activities (GA res. 51/221 B)
iv. Administrative and budgetary aspects of the financing of the United Nations peacekeeping operations [142]: a. Third party liability; b. Reform of procedures for determining reimbursement to Member States regarding contingency-owned equipment and c. Detailed proposals on the implementation of death and disability benefits
Introduction and general discussion

B. Informal consultations on:

i. Administrative and budgetary aspects of the financing of the United Nations peacekeeping operations [142]
ii. Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations [114]: Strengthening of the external oversight mechanisms

Week of 13 to 17 October

No meetings of the Fifth Committee. CPC will hold its resumed 37th session during the week of 13 to 17 October.

Week of 20 to 24 October

i. Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations [120]
ii Proposed programme budget for the biennium 1998-1999[116]
iii. Joint Inspection Unit [118]
Introduction and general discussion
iv. Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations [114]

Week of 27 to 31 October

A. Consideration of the following:

i. Proposed programme budget for the biennium 1998-1999
Conclusion of general discussion
ii. Proposed programme budget for the biennium 1998-1999 - Section by section [116]
iii. Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations [120]
Continuation and conclusion of general discussion.
iv. Pattern of conferences [119]
Introduction and general discussion
v. Joint Inspection Unit [118]
Conclusion of general discussion

B. Informal consultations on:

i. Administrative and budgetary aspects of the financing of the United Nations peacekeeping operations [142]
ii. Financing of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission [123]
iii. Financing of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia [133]

Week of 3 to 7 November

A. Consideration of the following:

I. Continuation of consideration of the proposed programme budget for the biennium 1998-1999 [116] - Section by section
ii. Pattern of conferences [119]
Conclusion of general discussion
iii. Financing of the International Tribunals - Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda [135 and 137]
iv. Joint Inspection Unit [118]
Introduction and general discussion
v. Human resources management [153]
Introduction, discussion and conclusion of general discussion
vi. Elections and appointments [17]

B. Informal consultations on:

Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations [120]

Week of 10 to 14 November

A. Consideration of the following:

i. Consideration of the proposed programme budget for the biennium 1998-1999 [116] - Section by section
Conclusion of general discussion (completion ofthe First reading of the proposed programme budget for the biennium 1998-1999)
ii. Report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the Office of Internal Oversight Services [143]
iii. Financial reports and audited financial statements and reports of the Board of Auditors [113]
Introduction and general discussion
iv. Administrative and budgetary aspects of the financing of the United Nations peacekeeping operations [142]: Support account

B. Informal consultations on:

i. Financing of the International Tribunals - Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda [135 and 137]
ii. Pattern of conferences [119]
iii. Annual report of the Joint Inspection Unit [118]

Week of 17 to 21 November

A. Consideration of the following items:

i. Financial reports and audited financial statements and reports of the Board of Auditors [113]
Conclusion of general discussion
ii. United Nations common system [121]
Introduction and general discussion
iii. Report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the Office of Internal Oversight Services [143]
Conclusion of general discussion

B. Informal consultations on:

i. Proposed programme budget for the biennium 1998-1999 [116]
ii. Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations [120]
iii. Financial reports and audited financial statements and reports of the Board of Auditors [113]
iv. Pattern of conferences [119]
v. Financing of the International Tribunals - Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda [135 and 137]
vi. Administrative and budgetary aspects of the financing of the United Nations peacekeeping operations [142]: Support account

Week of 24 to 28 November

A. Consideration of the following items:

i. United Nations common system [121]
Continuation and conclusion of general discussion
ii. Financing of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique [129]
iii. Financing of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina [138]
iv. Financing of the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium [139]
v. Financing of the United Nations Mission in Haiti [132]
vi. Financing of the United nations Support Mission in Haiti [141]
Introduction and general discussion

B. Informal consultations on:

i. Proposed programme budget for the biennium 1998-1999 [116]
ii. Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations [120]
iii. Financing of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique [129]
iv. Report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the Office of Internal Oversight Services [143]

Week of 1 to 5 December

Informal consultations on the following items:

i. Proposed programme budget for the biennium 1998-1999 [116]
ii. Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations [120]
iii. United Nations common system [121]
iv. Pattern of conferences [119]
v. Financial reports and audited financial statements and reports of the Board of Auditors [113]
Conclusion of informal consultations
vi. Administrative and budgetary aspects of the financing of the United Nations peacekeeping operations [142]
vii. Joint Inspection Unit [118]

Week of 8 to 12 December

A. Consideration of the following items:

Programme budget for the biennium 1996-1997 [115] - Performance report

B. Informal consultations on:

i. Report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the Office of Internal Oversight Services[143]
ii. United Nations common system [121]
iii. Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations [120]
iv. Proposed programme budget for the biennium 1998-1999 [116]
v. Financing of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina [138]
vi. Financing of the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium [139]
vii. Financing of the United Nations Mission in Haiti [132]
viii. Financing of the United nations Support Mission in Haiti [141]

Completion of the work of the Fifth Committee

NOTE: To be issued as A/C.5/52/L.2