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UN General Assembly - 5th Committee (Administrative and budgetary)

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10 December, 2009
GA/AB/3936Budget Committee Takes Up Proposed 2010-2011 Financing for International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda, Former Yugoslavia

7 December, 2009
GA/AB/3934Budget Committee Takes up Construction Projects at Economic Commission for Africa, United Nations Office in Nairobi

SG/SM/12658-GA/AB/3935Secretary-General Spells Out Priorities for 2010-2011 Biennium in Remarks to Administrative and Budgetary Committee

3 December, 2009
GA/AB/3933Budget Committee Decision Recommends New Staff Rules Remain Provisional, Pending Further Consideration at Next Session

24 November, 2009
GA/AB/3932Fifth Committee Approves Liquidation Budget for Terminated Georgia Mission, Takes Up Financing for Proposed Enterprise Resource Planning System

17 November, 2009
GA/AB/3931Budget Committee Takes Up Reports on Staff Rules for New Contractual Arrangements, Secretariat Make-up, Ethics Office, Disciplinary Matters, Continuing Contracts

10 November, 2009
GA/AB/3930Budget Committee Is Told of Progress in Construction Phase of Capital Master Plan for Renovation of United Nations Headquarters Complex

6 November, 2009
GA/AB/3929Budget Committee Recommends Appointments to Subsidiary Bodies

5 November, 2009
GA/AB/3928Committee for Programme and Coordination Reaffirmed as Main Subsidiary Organ for Planning, Coordination in Text Approved by Budget Committee

30 October, 2009
GA/AB/3927Fifth Committee Speakers Say ‘Catchword’ of Zero Growth for UN Budget Having Negative Impact on Programmes, Mandates, as Two-Day Discussion Concludes

29 October, 2009
GA/AB/3925Secretary-General Introduces $4.89 Billion 2010-2011 Budget to Fifth Committee, Says Will Work with Member States ‘in Full Partnership’ on Final Document

SG/SM/12576-GA/AB/3926Secretary-General Presents United Nations 2010-2011 Budget to Fifth Committee

28 October, 2009
GA/AB/3924Budget Committee Takes Up United Nations Procurement, with Top Official Describing Spike in Volume during Surge in Peacekeeping

23 October, 2009
GA/AB/3923Budget Committee Approves Text on Board of Auditor’s Report concerning Refugee Office, Continues Debate on United Nations Financial Situation

20 October, 2009
GA/AB/3922Budget Committee Takes Up Report of International Civil Service Commission; End-of-Service Severance, Changes to Retirement Age among Issues

16 October, 2009
GA/AB/3921Under-Secretary-General for Management Presents ‘Mixed Picture’ of United Nations Financial Situation, in Briefing to Budget Committee

13 October, 2009
GA/AB/3920Budget Committee Takes up Reports concerning Office for Partnerships, Committee for Programme and Coordination

7 October, 2009
GA/AB/3919Budget Committee Takes Up Reports of Three Oversight Bodies – Board of Auditors, Office of Internal Oversight, Independent Audit Advisory Committee

6 October, 2009
GA/AB/3918Fifth Committee Takes up Scale of Assessments for Determining Member State Contributions to 2010-2012 Peacekeeping Budget

5 October, 2009
GA/AB/3917Budget Committee Takes Up Scale for Assessing Member States Dues for 2010-2013, with Speakers Stressing Importance of ‘Capacity to Pay’ Principle

1 October, 2009
GA/AB/3916Budget Committee Holds Organizational Session

15 September, 2009
BIO/4129-GA/AB/3915Peter Maurer of Switzerland Chair of Fifth Committee

25 June, 2009
GA/AB/3914Fifth Committee Approves $7.8 Billion Peacekeeping Budget for Period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010

5 June, 2009
GA/AB/3913Fifth Committee Takes up Financing to Continue Logistical Support Package for African Union Mission in Somalia

4 June, 2009
GA/AB/3912Fifth Committee Takes Up $68 Million Budget for Logistics Base in Brindisi

3 June, 2009
GA/AB/3911Budget Committee Takes up Financing for United Nations Missions in Kosovo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Western Sahara

2 June, 2009
GA/AB/3910Fifth Committee Takes Up Proposed $768.2 Million Budget for United Nations Mission in Central African Republic and Chad

28 May, 2009
GA/AB/3909Budget Committee Takes Up 2009/10 Financing for Interim Force in Lebanon

26 May, 2009
GA/AB/3908Budget Committee Takes up 2009/10 Financing for Peacekeeping Missions in Côte d’Ivoire, Haiti, Timor-Leste

22 May, 2009
GA/AB/3907Speakers Reiterate Importance of Paying Budget Assessments in Full, on Time, Without Conditions, as Fifth Committee Debates UN Financial Situation

20 May, 2009
GA/AB/3906Budget Committee Takes up Financing for Missions in Cyprus, Georgia, Liberia

18 May, 2009
GA/AB/3905Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Briefs Budget Committee on Restructuring; Describes Positive Steps, Says 22 Months in, ‘We Are Very Much a Work in Progress’

15 May, 2009
GA/AB/3904Under-Secretary-General for Management Provides ‘Mixed Picture’ of United Nations Financial Situation in Briefing to Budget Committee

14 May, 2009
GA/AB/3903Fifth Committee Takes Up 2009/10 Budgets for Observer Force on Golan Heights, Mission in Sudan, Hybrid Operation in Darfur

13 May, 2009
GA/AB/3902Fifth Committee Takes Up Proposed $8.2 Billion Peacekeeping Budget for 2009-2010, Board of Auditors Report on Peacekeeping Operations for Year Ending June 2008

11 May, 2009
GA/AB/3901Budget Committee Takes Up Reports on Department of Safety and Security Concerning Request for Additional Resources, Internal Oversight Audit

6 April, 2009
GA/AB/3900BUDGET COMMITTEE DECISION INFORMS GENERAL ASSEMBLY HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCE ON WORLD FINANCIAL CRISIS WILL REQUIRE APPROPRIATION OF $867,700

27 March, 2009
GA/AB/3899CAPITAL MASTER PLAN, SECONDARY DATA CENTRE, AMENDED STAFF RULES AMONG ISSUES ADDRESSED, AS BUDGET COMMITTEE CONCLUDES RESUMED SESSION

25 March, 2009
GA/AB/3898PROPOSED $80.9 MILLION LOGISTICAL SUPPORT PACKAGE FOR AFRICAN UNION MISSION IN SOMALIA TAKEN UP BY BUDGET COMMITTEE

24 March, 2009
GA/AB/3897BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FINANCING FOR UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN SUDAN

23 March, 2009
GA/AB/3896BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REVISED PROPOSAL FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF SECONDARY DATA CENTRE AT HEADQUARTERS

19 March, 2009
GA/AB/3895BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP FINANCING FOR UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC AND CHAD

17 March, 2009
GA/AB/3894BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP PROPOSAL FOR DONATION OF ASSETS OF UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN ETHIOPIA AND ERITREA

13 March, 2009
GA/AB/3893BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO STAFF REGULATIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT NEW SYSTEMS FOR STREAMLINED CONTRACTS, INTERNAL JUSTICE

12 March, 2009
GA/AB/3892FIFTH COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR CHAIR OF BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE; CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR OF INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

9 March, 2009
GA/AB/3891BUDGET COMMITTEE SPEAKERS URGE QUICK ACTION TO FILL VACANT POSTS IN OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES

4 March, 2009
GA/AB/3890BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP SIXTH PROGRESS REPORT ON CAPITAL MASTER PLAN; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SAYS PROJECT ‘ON SCHEDULE AND ON TRACK’

2 March, 2009
GA/AB/3889BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP FINANCING FOR UNITED NATIONS BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT, AS FOUR-WEEK RESUMED SESSION OPENS

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24 December, 2008
GA/AB/3888BUDGET RESOLUTIONS ON HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, UNITED NATIONS ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE APPROVED, AS FIFTH COMMITTEE CONCLUDES SESSION

22 December, 2008
GA/AB/3887DRAFT RESOLUTION ON ‘DEVELOPMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES’ INTRODUCED IN BUDGET COMMITTEE

19 December, 2008
GA/AB/3886FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP BUDGET OUTLINE FOR 2010-2011

17 December, 2008
GA/AB/3885FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP PROGRESS REPORT ON $1.5 BILLION BUDGET OF AFRICAN UNION-UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN DARFUR FOR 2008/09

16 December, 2008
GA/AB/3884BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP PROPOSED $467 MILLION IN FINANCING FOR 27 POLITICAL MISSIONS IN 2009

15 December, 2008
GA/AB/3883TEXT ENDORSING RECOMMENDATIONS OF PROGRAMME AND COORDINATION COMMITTEE APPROVED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE

4 December, 2008
GA/AB/3882BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP ISSUE OF PENSION BENEFITS FOR INTERNATIONAL JUDGES

26 November, 2008
GA/AB/3881CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FACILITIES AT NAIROBI OFFICE HAS EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT DELAYS, BUT STEPS TAKEN TO PUT PROJECT BACK ON TRACK, BUDGET COMMITTEE TOLD

24 November, 2008
GA/AB/3880BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORT ON JOINT STAFF PENSION FUND

20 November, 2008
GA/AB/3879BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP NEW UNITED NATIONS ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE SYSTEM

14 November, 2008
GA/AB/3878BUDGET COMMITTEE CONCLUDES DEBATE ON PROPOSALS FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT REFORM

13 November, 2008
GA/AB/3877BUDGET COMMITTEE DEBATES SECRETARY-GENERAL’S WIDE-RANGING PROPOSALS ON HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT REFORM

7 November, 2008
GA/AB/3876BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPOINTMENTS TO SUBSIDIARY BODIES

6 November, 2008
GA/AB/3875FIFTH COMMITTEE SPEAKERS STRESS NEED FOR ADEQUATE, PREDICTABLE UNITED NATIONS FINANCING; FULL, TIMELY, UNCONDITIONAL PAYMENT OF ASSESSED CONTRIBUTIONS

31 October, 2008
GA/AB/3874SPEAKERS PRAISE STEPS TAKEN TO HARMONIZE CONFERENCE SERVICING IN UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM AS BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORT ON PATTERN OF CONFERENCES

28 October, 2008
GA/AB/3873UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR MANAGEMENT BRIEFS FIFTH COMMITTEE ON UNITED NATIONS FINANCES; SAYS MAIN INDICATORS FOR REGULAR, PEACEKEEPING BUDGETS ‘MIXED’

27 October, 2008
GA/AB/3872BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

23 October, 2008
GA/AB/3871BUDGET COMMITTEE DEBATES PLANS TO INTEGRATE PROCUREMENT TASK FORCE FUNCTIONS INTO OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES

22 October, 2008
GA/AB/3870BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP WIDE-RANGING STRATEGY TO UPDATE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

21 October, 2008
GA/AB/3869SUSTAINED, PREDICTABLE FINANCING NEEDED FOR DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT, SAY SPEAKERS IN BUDGET COMMITTEE

16 October, 2008
GA/AB/3868PROPOSALS TO STRENGTHEN DEVELOPMENT WORK OF UNITED NATIONS THREATENED BY GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS, BUDGET COMMITTEE TOLD

15 October, 2008
GA/AB/3867BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORTS OF BOARD OF AUDITORS, COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMME AND COORDINATION

14 October, 2008
DSG/SM/421-GA/AB/3866GLOBAL FOOD, ENERGY, FINANCIAL CRISES HIGHLIGHT URGENT NEED TO STRENGTHEN UN DEVELOPMENT PILLAR, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS FIFTH COMMITTEE

GA/AB/3865DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS SERIOUS MISMATCH EXISTS BETWEEN MANDATES, RESOURCES TO ADVANCE DEVELOPMENT, AS BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP ISSUE

9 October, 2008
GA/AB/3864BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORTS OF INTERNAL AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES

8 October, 2008
GA/AB/3863SECRETARY-GENERAL’S PROPOSALS ON ACCOUNTABILITY, RISK MANAGEMENT, RESULTS-BASED MANAGEMENT TAKEN UP BY BUDGET COMMITTEE

7 October, 2008
GA/AB/3862BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP FINANCING FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AT UNITED NATIONS FACILITIES IN NAIROBI, ADDIS ABABA, VIENNA

6 October, 2008
GA/AB/3861BUDGET COMMITTEE DEBATES SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS USED TO CALCULATE MEMBER STATES’ FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNITED NATIONS

3 October, 2008
GA/AB/3860UNITED NATIONS REFORM NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT RESOURCES, INVESTMENTS, SAYS DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL AS BUDGET COMMITTEE HOLDS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

16 September, 2008
BIO/4027-GA/AB/3859GÁBOR BRÓDI OF HUNGARY CHAIRMAN OF FIFTH COMMITTEE

13 June, 2008
GA/AB/3858BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS $7 BILLION FOR FINANCING 15 PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS, AS IT CONCLUDES SECOND RESUMED SESSION

6 June, 2008
GA/AB/3857FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP $300 MILLION BUDGET FOR 2008/09 PEACEKEEPING SUPPORT ACCOUNT

5 June, 2008
GA/AB/3856BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP PROPOSED CHANGES TO CONTINGENT-OWNED EQUIPMENT REIMBURSEMENT RATES

4 June, 2008
GA/AB/3855FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP $308 MILLION BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC AND CHAD

3 June, 2008
GA/AB/3854FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP PROPOSED $1.7 BILLION BUDGET FOR AFRICAN UNION-UNITED NATIONS OPERATION IN DARFUR

2 June, 2008
GA/AB/3853FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP PROPOSED $477 MILLION BUDGET FOR UNITED NATIONS CÔTE D’IVOIRE OPERATION

30 May, 2008
GA/AB/3852BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP FINANCING OF UNITED NATIONS LOGISTICS BASE, HEARS FROM NEW HEAD OF DEPARTMENT OF FIELD SUPPORT

21 May, 2008
GA/AB/3851SPEAKERS UNDERSCORE VALUE OF QUICK-IMPACT PROJECTS AS FIFTH COMMITTEE CONSIDERS PROPOSED BUDGETS FOR PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS IN TIMOR-LESTE, LIBERIA

20 May, 2008
GA/AB/3850DELEGATES VOICE CONCERN OVER CONTINUING FRAGILITY OF UNITED NATIONS FUNDING AS FIFTH COMMITTEE CONSIDERS IMPROVING ORGANIZATION’S FINANCIAL SITUATION

15 May, 2008
GA/AB/3849BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP FINANCING OF PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS IN CYPRUS, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

12 May, 2008
GA/AB/3848BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP FINANCING FOR FORCE MONITORING ISRAEL-SYRIA CEASEFIRE, HAITI STABILIZATION MISSION, WESTERN SAHARA REFERENDUM MISSION

9 May, 2008
GA/AB/3847CONTROLLER DESCRIBES ‘ENCOURAGING SIGNS OF PROGRESS’ IN UN FINANCIAL SITUATION, SAYS 2008 OUTCOME DEPENDENT ON ACTION BY SMALL NUMBER OF COUNTRIES

8 May, 2008
GA/AB/3846BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP $7.4 BILLION PROPOSAL FOR 2008/09 PEACEKEEPING, BOARD OF AUDITORS REPORT ON 2006/07 PEACEKEEPING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

5 May, 2008
GA/AB/3845BUDGET COMMITTEE OPENS FOUR-WEEK HEADQUARTERS SESSION WITH FOCUS ON PEACEKEEPING FINANCE

28 March, 2008
GA/AB/3844BUDGET COMMITTEE ACTS ON FINANCING FOR SPECIAL POLITICAL MISSIONS, PEACEBUILDING COMMISSION FIELD MISSIONS, HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, AS RESUMED SESSION CONCLUDES

26 March, 2008
GA/AB/3843BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP $51.85 MILLION FINANCING PROPOSAL FOR FIVE SPECIAL POLITICAL MISSIONS

17 March, 2008
GA/AB/3842BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP SECRETARY-GENERAL’S $21.04 MILLION PROPOSAL TO STRENGTHEN UNITED NATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS

14 March, 2008
GA/AB/3841BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP PROPOSALS TO ENSURE EQUALITY IN COMPENSATION OF INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE JUDGES

11 March, 2008
GA/AB/3840BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP UNITED NATIONS PROCUREMENT

10 March, 2008
GA/AB/3839FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE TIMELINESS, QUALITY OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT INVESTIGATIONS

5 March, 2008
GA/AB/3838FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP FINANCING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, PEACEBUILDING COMMISSION FIELD MISSIONS

4 March, 2008
GA/AB/3837UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RESOURCES STRUCTURES MUST BE ADAPTED TO MEET GROWING DEMANDS OF PEACEKEEPING, OTHER FIELD OPERATIONS, BUDGET COMMITTEE TOLD

3 March, 2008
GA/AB/3836BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORT OF JOINT INSPECTION UNIT AS IT BEGINS RESUMED SESSION

22 December, 2007
GA/AB/3835FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS 2008-2009 BUDGET OF $4.17 BILLION, AS IT CONCLUDES WORK FOR MAIN PART OF CURRENT SESSION

19 December, 2007
GA/AB/3834FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP BUDGET IMPLICATIONS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY ANTI-RACISM TEXT, INCLUDING 2009 DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE

18 December, 2007
GA/AB/3833FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP SECOND PERFORMANCE REPORT ON 2006-2007 BUDGET, FINANCING IMPLICATIONS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY LAW OF THE SEA TEXT

13 December, 2007
GA/AB/3831FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP $197 MILLION BUDGET FOR NEWLY ESTABLISHED MISSION IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC AND CHAD

6 December, 2007
GA/AB/3830FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS $993 MILLION FOR 2008-2009 CAPITAL MASTER PLAN BUDGET, ALSO APPROVES TEXTS ON INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, PROGRAMME PLANNING

20 November, 2007
GA/AB/3829BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORT OF TASK FORCE ESTABLISHED TO INVESTIGATE UNITED NATIONS PROCUREMENT

19 November, 2007
GA/AB/3828FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP $1.48 BILLION BUDGET FOR FIRST YEAR OF AFRICAN UNION-UNITED NATIONS DARFUR OPERATION

15 November, 2007
GA/AB/3827UNITED NATIONS CAN MEET EVER-INCREASING CHALLENGES ONLY IF MEMBER STATES PAY CONTRIBUTIONS IN FULL, ON TIME, SAY SPEAKERS IN BUDGET COMMITTEE

12 November, 2007
GA/AB/3826BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORT OF UNITED NATIONS JOINT STAFF PENSION BOARD

7 November, 2007
GA/AB/3825BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXTS ON PATTERN OF CONFERENCES, OVERSIGHT BODIES; UNITED NATIONS CONTROLLER BRIEFS, SAYS 2007 FINANCIAL INDICATORS ‘MIXED’

5 November, 2007
GA/AB/3824BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP PROPOSALS ON REFORM OF UNITED NATIONS JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION

2 November, 2007
GA/AB/3823BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPOINTMENTS TO SUBSIDIARY BODIES, INCLUDING NEW INDEPENDENT AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

30 October, 2007
GA/AB/3822BUDGET COMMITTEE DEBATES FUNDING FOR DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT

29 October, 2007
GA/AB/3821BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP ISSUE OF PROGRAMME PLANNING, INCLUDING REPORT OF COMMITTEE FOR PROGRAMME AND COORDINATION

26 October, 2007
GA/AB/3820DEVELOPMENT UNDER-FUNDED IN UNITED NATIONS PROPOSED 2008-2009 BUDGET, SAY SPEAKERS, AS FIFTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES DEBATE

25 October, 2007
GA/AB/3818PRESENTING $4.2 BILLION BUDGET FOR 2008-2009 TO ASSEMBLY’S FIFTH COMMITTEE, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS UN RESOURCES ‘NEVER STRETCHED SO THIN’

SG/SM/11237-GA/AB/3819SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN REMARKS TO BUDGET COMMITTEE, SAYS PRIORITY ACTION NEEDED ON INSTITUTIONAL REFORM, SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION, STRENGTHENING HUMAN RIGHTS

24 October, 2007
GA/AB/3817REVIEWING REVISED SCHEME FOR RENOVATION OF UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, BUDGET COMMITTEE MEMBERS SEEK ASSURANCES ON COST, RELATED ISSUES

23 October, 2007
GA/AB/3816BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP ACCELERATED STRATEGY FOR IMPLEMENTING CAPITAL MASTER PLAN

18 October, 2007
GA/AB/3815BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXT ON UN OFFICE FOR PARTNERSHIPS; TAKES UP ITEMS ON AVIAN FLU PREPAREDNESS, SECRETARIAT CONSOLIDATED REPORT

16 October, 2007
GA/AB/3814REPORTS ON AIR TRAVEL STANDARDS, POSTAL ADMINISTRATION TAKEN UP BY BUDGET COMMITTEE

15 October, 2007
GA/AB/3813BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP PATTERN OF CONFERENCES

10 October, 2007
GA/AB/3812INTERNAL CONTROL FRAMEWORK DEFICIENCIES RAISE RISK OF UN MISMANAGEMENT, FRAUD, SAY SPEAKERS, AS BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORTS OF OVERSIGHT BODIES

9 October, 2007
GA/AB/3811BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORT OF JOINT INSPECTION UNIT

8 October, 2007
GA/AB/3810BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT ON SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS

5 October, 2007
GA/AB/3809DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL PLEDGES BROAD EFFORT TO FURTHER IMPROVE UNITED NATIONS EFFECTIVENESS, EFFICIENCY AS BUDGET COMMITTEE HOLDS ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION

18 September, 2007
BIO/3937-GA/AB/3808HAMIDON ALI OF MALAYSIA CHAIRMAN OF FIFTH COMMITTEE

27 June, 2007
GA/AB/3807FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS CREATION OF NEW DEPARTMENT OF FIELD SUPPORT AS IT APPROVES KEY OVERHAUL OF UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING

8 June, 2007
GA/AB/3806BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP DRAFT TEXT ON FINANCING FOR LEBANON FORCE

6 June, 2007
GA/AB/3805BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP SECRETARY-GENERAL’S PROPOSALS AIMED AT STRENGTHENING PEACEKEEPING, IN FACE OF GROWING DEMAND, COMPLEXITY

1 June, 2007
GA/AB/3804BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REVIEW OF SPECIAL POLITICAL MISSIONS

29 May, 2007
GA/AB/3803BUDGET COMMITTEE DISCUSSES FINANCING FOR WOMEN’S INSTITUTE, PROPOSED BONUS TO RETAIN STAFF AT INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNALS

25 May, 2007
GA/AB/3802UNITED NATIONS NEEDS FULL, TIMELY PAYMENTS FROM MEMBER STATES TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL SITUATION, BUDGET COMMITTEE TOLD

24 May, 2007
GA/AB/3801FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP PEACEKEEPING BUDGETS FOR LEBANON, TIMOR-LESTE; ALSO BEGINS DISCUSSION ON CONSOLIDATING PEACEKEEPING ACCOUNTS

18 May, 2007
GA/AB/3800UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR MANAGEMENT BRIEFS FIFTH COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SITUATION; SAYS REGULAR BUDGET POSITION WEAKER NOW COMPARED TO LAST YEAR

10 May, 2007
GA/AB/3799FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP $5.4 BILLION 2007-2008 PEACEKEEPING BUDGET; COVERS 13 ACTIVE MISSIONS, LOGISTICS BASE, SUPPORT ACCOUNT

9 May, 2007
GA/AB/3798SPEAKERS IN BUDGET COMMITTEE STRESS NEED FOR STRONGER MANAGEMENT, BUDGETARY DISCIPLINE IN FACE OF RISING PEACEKEEPING COSTS

7 May, 2007
GA/AB/3797BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REVISED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR INDEPENDENT AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PROPOSALS TO STRENGTHEN INTERNAL OVERSIGHT OFFICE

2 April, 2007
GA/AB/3796AS IT CONCLUDES FIRST RESUMED SESSION, FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS REGULAR BUDGET SUPPORT, ON EXCEPTIONAL BASIS, FOR WOMEN’S TRAINING INSTITUTE

30 March, 2007
GA/AB/3795REFORM OF UNITED NATIONS INTERNAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, SECURITY MANAGEMENT, TSUNAMI RELIEF AMONG ISSUES ADDRESSED IN TEXTS APPROVED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE

29 March, 2007
GA/AB/3794BUDGET COMMITTEE CONCLUDES DISCUSSION ON UNITED NATIONS ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, AS OFFICIALS RESPOND TO QUESTIONS ON PROCUREMENT TASK FORCE INVESTIGATION

22 March, 2007
GA/AB/3793BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES $122 MILLION FOR SPECIAL POLITICAL MISSIONS, INCLUDING BURUNDI OFFICE, NEPAL MISSION, IRAQ MONITORING BOARD

21 March, 2007
GA/AB/3792BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ASSETS FROM COMPLETED BURUNDI OPERATION BE DONATED TO GOVERNMENT

14 March, 2007
GA/AB/3791BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP FUNDING PROPOSALS TO MEET GROWING COSTS OF AFTER-SERVICE HEALTH BENEFITS

13 March, 2007
GA/AB/3790BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP FINANCING FOR SPECIAL POLITICAL MISSIONS, INCLUDING BURUNDI, NEPAL, IRAQ FUND OVERSIGHT

6 March, 2007
GA/AB/3789BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORT ON PROGRESS IMPLEMENTING STRENGTHENED, UNIFIED UNITED NATIONS SECURITY SYSTEM

5 March, 2007
GA/AB/3788BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORT ON AUDIT OF TSUNAMI RELIEF OPERATIONS, AS IT OPENS 2007 RESUMED SESSION

22 December, 2006
GA/AB/3787FIFTH COMMITTEE APPROVES ASSESSMENT SCALE FOR REGULAR, PEACEKEEPING BUDGETS, TEXTS ON COMMON SYSTEM, PENSION FUND, AS IT CONCLUDES SESSION

21 December, 2006
GA/AB/3786BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFTS ON HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, CAPITAL MASTER PLAN, PROGRAMME PLANNING, PROCUREMENT REFORM

20 December, 2006
GA/AB/3785FIFTH COMMITTEE AGREES ON BUDGET IMPLICATIONS OF COMPREHENSIVE GOVERNANCE, OVERSIGHT REVIEW

18 December, 2006
GA/AB/3784BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS $170.2 MILLION FOR TIMOR-LESTE MISSION; ALSO TAKES UP FINANCING FOR POLITICAL MISSIONS, 2006-2007 PERFORMANCE REPORT

15 December, 2006
GA/AB/3782BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP ADJUSTED FINANCING FOR RWANDA, FORMER YUGOSLAVIA TRIBUNALS

GA/AB/3783BUDGET COMMITTEE SAYS REVISED GENERAL ASSEMBLY EMERGENCY SESSION TEXT ON DAMAGE REGISTER FOR ISRAELI WALL TO COST $2.3 MILLION

13 December, 2006
GA/AB/3781FIFTH COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFT TEXTS ON BOARD OF AUDITORS, STATISTICAL REPORT ON UNITED NATIONS FINANCIAL SITUATION

12 December, 2006
GA/AB/3780BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORTS ON UNITED NATIONS GOVERNANCE, OVERSIGHT REFORM; ACCOUNTABILITY, INDEPENDENT AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AMONG ISSUES

11 December, 2006
GA/AB/3779FIFTH COMMITTEE CONSIDERS BUDGET IMPLICATIONS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY TEXTS ON DAMAGE REGISTER, DISABILITIES CONVENTION, LAW OF SEA

7 December, 2006
GA/AB/3778BUDGET COMMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ADJUSTMENTS TO FINANCING FOR MISSIONS IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE, ETHIOPIA AND ERITREA

4 December, 2006
GA/AB/3777BUDGET COMMITTEE CONCLUDES DEBATE ON CAPITAL MASTER PLAN

30 November, 2006
GA/AB/3776BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP FINANCING FOR $1.88 BILLION CAPITAL MASTER PLAN, SPEAKERS URGE QUICK ACTION SO CONSTRUCTION CAN BEGIN AS SCHEDULED

22 November, 2006
GA/AB/3775BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXTS ON PATTERN OF CONFERENCES, RENOVATION OF SECRETARY-GENERAL’S RESIDENCE

17 November, 2006
GA/AB/3774FIFTH COMMITTEE REQUIRES VOTE TO ADVISE ON IMPLICATIONS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY DRAFT RESOLUTION

15 November, 2006
GA/AB/3773FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP REVISED 2006-2007 BUDGET FOR CÔTE D’IVOIRE MISSION

10 November, 2006
GA/AB/3772BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORT ON $35 BILLION UNITED NATIONS PENSION FUND

9 November, 2006
GA/AB/3771UNPAID BUDGET ASSESSMENTS, CASH FLOW, DEBT OWED TO TROOP-CONTRIBUTORS AMONG ISSUES AS FIFTH COMMITTEE DEBATES UNITED NATIONS FINANCIAL SITUATION

6 November, 2006
GA/AB/3770BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORT ON ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA

3 November, 2006
GA/AB/3769BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS SUBSIDIARY BODIES, INCLUDING BUDGETARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

2 November, 2006
GA/AB/3767CONTROLLER TELLS BUDGET COMMITTEE 2006 FINANCIAL INDICATORS ‘MIXED’, OVERVIEW INCLUDES REGULAR BUDGET, PEACEKEEPING, DEBT, TRIBUNALS, CAPITAL MASTER PLAN

GA/AB/3768BUDGET COMMITTEE CONCLUDES DEBATE ON PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

1 November, 2006
GA/AB/3766SHORTENING RECRUITMENT TIME, STAFF MOBILITY, SIMPLIFYING CONTRACTS AMONG ISSUES AS BUDGET COMMITTEE DEBATES MANAGEMENT REFORM

31 October, 2006
GA/AB/3765BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP PROPOSED RENOVATION OF SECRETARY-GENERAL’S RESIDENCE

30 October, 2006
GA/AB/3763SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES SUPPORT, RESOURCES FOR ‘INVESTING IN PEOPLE’ PROPOSALS, AS HE PRESENTS REPORT TO BUDGET COMMITTEE

SG/SM/10705-GA/AB/3764SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS STAFF UNITED NATIONS’ GREATEST ASSET, ‘WE MUST TREAT THEM AS SUCH,’ AS HE PRESENTS ‘INVESTING IN PEOPLE’ REPORT TO BUDGE COMMITTEE

26 October, 2006
GA/AB/3762BUDGET COMMITTEE CONTINUES DEBATE ON RECOMMENDATION OF INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

25 October, 2006
GA/AB/3761BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

23 October, 2006
GA/AB/3760ENHANCED TRANSPARENCY, STRENGTHENED ACCOUNTABILITY NEEDED, AS UNITED NATIONS PROCUREMENT GROWS IN SIZE, COMPLEXITY, BUDGET COMMITTEE TOLD

18 October, 2006
GA/AB/3759BUDGET COMMITTEE DEBATES ROLE OF COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMME AND COORDINATION AS UNITED NATIONS’ PRINCIPAL PLANNING, EVALUATION BODY

17 October, 2006
GA/AB/3758BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT, PROGRAMME PLANNING, INCLUDING PROPOSED STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR 2008 - 2009

16 October, 2006
GA/AB/3757DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION IN ADDIS ABABA, VIENNA AMONG ISSUES TAKEN UP BY BUDGET COMMITTEE

12 October, 2006
GA/AB/3756FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP PERFORMANCE REPORT, BUDGET FOR UNITED NATIONS OPERATION IN BURUNDI

11 October, 2006
GA/AB/3755REPORTS OF BOARD OF AUDITORS, INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES TAKEN UP BY BUDGET COMMITTEE

10 October, 2006
GA/AB/3754CAPACITY TO PAY PRINCIPLE, CEILING ON CONTRIBUTIONS AMONG ISSUES RAISED AS BUDGET COMMITTEE CONTINUES DEBATE ON 2007-2009 SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS

9 October, 2006
GA/AB/3753GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S BUDGET COMMITTEE BEGINS REVIEW OF HOW MUCH MEMBER STATES SHOULD PAY TO UNITED NATIONS IN 2007 - 2009

29 September, 2006
GA/AB/3752FIFTH COMMITTEE AGREES TO CONSIDER 40 AGENDA ITEMS AS IT ADOPTS PROGRAMME OF WORK FOR SIXTY-FIRST SESSION

12 September, 2006
BIO/3805-GA/AB/3751YOUCEF YOUSFI OF ALGERIA CHAIRMAN OF FIFTH COMMITTEE

7 July, 2006
GA/AB/3750FIFTH COMMITTEE CONCLUDES RESUMED SESSION, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF REFORM MEASURES, INCLUDING DISCRETIONARY SPENDING FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

30 June, 2006
GA/AB/3749BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES $4.72 BILLION FOR 13 ACTIVE PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS

28 June, 2006
GA/AB/3748BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS LIFTING OF SPENDING CAP FOR 2006-2007 BIENNIUM; ALSO CONSIDERS PROCUREMENT REFORM, GENEVA OFFICE REQUIREMENTS

27 June, 2006
GA/AB/3747BUDGET COMMITTEE CONSIDERS UPDATED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR INDEPENDENT AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

23 June, 2006
GA/AB/3746BUDGET COMMITTEE DISCUSSES FINANCING OF PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, BURUNDI, CÔTE D’IVOIRE, WESTERN SAHARA

20 June, 2006
GA/AB/3745FIFTH COMMITTEE PRESENTED WITH SECRETARY-GENERAL REQUEST FOR EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION FOR REMAINDER OF 2006-2007 BIENNIUM

19 June, 2006
GA/AB/3744IN BUDGET COMMITTEE, GOVERNMENTS EXPRESS CONCERN OVER LINK OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PROGRESS ON UN REFORM

16 June, 2006
GA/AB/3743FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP REFORM PROPOSALS ON BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, FINANCING MANAGEMENT, REPORTING MECHANISMS

14 June, 2006
GA/AB/3742BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP INTERIM REPORT ON CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES IN PEACEKEEPING

12 June, 2006
GA/AB/3741BUDGET COMMITTEE CONTINUES CONSIDERATION OF FINANCING FOR HAITI, SUDAN PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS

9 June, 2006
GA/AB/3740BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP BUDGETS FOR PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS IN HAITI, SUDAN

1 June, 2006
GA/AB/3739UN FINANCIAL SITUATION, SPENDING CAP, LIBERIA MISSION AMONG ISSUES DISCUSSED IN BUDGET COMMITTEE

30 May, 2006
GA/AB/3738BUDGET COMMITTEE CONTINUES DISCUSSION OF PROCUREMENT INVESTIGATIONS

25 May, 2006
GA/AB/3737BUDGET COMMITTEE BRIEFED ON UN FACT-FINDING INTO ALLEGATIONS OF PROCUREMENT IRREGULARITIES

24 May, 2006
GA/AB/3736CONTROLLER TELLS BUDGET COMMITTEE UN FINANCIAL SITUATION AT END OF 2005 ‘GENERALLY QUITE POSITIVE’

23 May, 2006
GA/AB/3735FIFTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES DEBATE ON MANAGEMENT OF $5 BILLION PEACEKEEPING BUDGET, WITH SPEAKERS CALLING FOR EFFICIENCY, INNOVATION, CULTURE OF ACCOUNTABILITY

22 May, 2006
GA/AB/3734FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP $4.8 BILLION PEACEKEEPING BUDGET, AS IT OPENS SECOND RESUMED SESSION

28 April, 2006
GA/AB/3732BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES MANAGEMENT REFORM TEXT BY VOTE OF 108 IN FAVOUR TO 50 AGAINST, WITH 3 ABSTAINING

SG/SM/10437-GA/AB/3733SECRETARY-GENERAL ‘DEEPLY REGRETS’ LACK OF CONSENSUS IN BUDGET COMMITTEE ON MANAGEMENT REFORM PROPOSALS

27 April, 2006
GA/AB/3731BUDGET COMMITTEE TO RECONVENE ON 28 APRIL, AS COMPROMISE PROPOSAL BY SECRETARY-GENERAL FAILS TO RESOLVE DEADLOCK

24 April, 2006
GA/AB/3730BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS $23.5 MILLION FOR DESIGN, PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASES OF CAPITAL MASTER PLAN

11 April, 2006
GA/AB/3729BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFT RESOLUTIONS ON PEACEBUILDING SUPPORT, STRENGTHENING ACCOUNTABILITY, IMPROVING OVERSIGHT

4 April, 2006
GA/AB/3728BUDGET COMMITTEE CONTINUES DISCUSSION OF SECRETARY-GENERAL’S REFORM REPORT

3 April, 2006
GA/AB/3727DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL INTRODUCES REFORM REPORT TO BUDGET COMMITTEE; SAYS STRATEGIC DOCUMENT MAPS VISION FOR UN FUTURE

27 March, 2006
GA/AB/3726BUDGET COMMITTEE HEARS CALL FOR CONCLUSION OF CURRENT SESSION BY 31 MARCH

22 March, 2006
GA/AB/3725BUDGET COMMITTEE CONTINUES DEBATE ON FUNDING FOR 29 SPECIAL POLITICAL MISSIONS

21 March, 2006
GA/AB/3724BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP ISSUES OF UN INTERNAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, FINANCING FOR 29 SPECIAL POLITICAL MISSIONS

15 March, 2006
GA/AB/3723BUDGET COMMITTEE INFORMS GENERAL ASSEMBLY HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS $4.3 MILLION

14 March, 2006
GA/AB/3722BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORT ON STANDARDIZED ACCESS CONTROL, AIMED AT STRENGTHENING SECURITY AT ALL UNITED NATIONS LOCATIONS

9 March, 2006
GA/AB/3721FIFTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES CONSULTATIONS ON BUDGET IMPLICATIONS OF PROPOSED HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

6 March, 2006
GA/AB/3720FIFTH COMMITTEE CONSIDERS BUDGET IMPLICATIONS OF PROPOSED HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, AS IT OPENS RESUMED SESSION

23 December, 2005
GA/AB/3719FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS $3.79 BILLION 2006-2007 BUDGET; PROVISION PLACES LIMIT ON FIRST-YEAR SPENDING AUTHORITY

21 December, 2005
GA/AB/3718FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP BUDGET IMPLICATIONS OF 2006 MEETING TO ASSESS PROCESS OF GLOBAL RESPONSE TO HIV/AIDS

20 December, 2005
GA/AB/3717FIFTH COMMITTEE INFORMS GENERAL ASSEMBLY CREATION OF PEACEBUILDING COMMISSION WILL NOT ENTAIL ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES UNDER 2006-2007 BUDGET

19 December, 2005
GA/AB/3715CREATION OF ETHICS OFFICE, EXTERNAL EVALUATION OF OVERSIGHT AMONG ISSUES RAISED, AS BUDGET COMMITTEE CONTINUES DEBATE OF 2005 SUMMIT IMPLEMENTATION

GA/AB/3716BUDGET IMPLICATIONS OF PROPOSED PEACEBUILDING COMMISSION, FINANCING FOR WOMEN’S INSTITUTE AMONG ISSUES DISCUSSED IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

16 December, 2005
GA/AB/3715CREATION OF ETHICS OFFICE, EXTERNAL EVALUATION OF OVERSIGHT AMONG ISSUES RAISED, AS BUDGET COMMITTEE CONTINUES DEBATE OF 2005 SUMMIT IMPLEMENTATION

14 December, 2005
GA/AB/3714BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP FINANCING ESTIMATES FOR IMPLEMENTING 2005 WORLD SUMMIT REFORMS

12 December, 2005
GA/AB/3713BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES FINANCING FOR TIMOR-LESTE OFFICE, TAKES UP LATEST REPORT ON CAPITAL MASTER PLAN

5 December, 2005
GA/AB/3712FIFTH COMMITTEE SPEAKERS STRESS NEED TO REACH AGREEMENT ON 2006-2007 BUDGET BY END OF YEAR

1 December, 2005
GA/AB/3711FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS 2005-2006 BUDGET OF $1.13 BILLION FOR UN MISSION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

22 November, 2005
GA/AB/3710RISK ASSESSMENT, HOST COUNTRY RELATIONS, RECRUITMENT AMONG ISSUES ADDRESSED, AS BUDGET COMMITTEE CONCLUDES DISCUSSION ON UN SECURITY MANAGEMENT

21 November, 2005
GA/AB/3709BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES FINANCING FOR SUDAN MISSION, BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF UN SECURITY SYSTEM

18 November, 2005
GA/AB/3708BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP $1.2 BILLION FINANCING PROPOSAL FOR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO MISSION

14 November, 2005
GA/AB/3707BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR ECOSOC DECISIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR PENSION FUND AMONG ISSUES TAKEN UP IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

9 November, 2005
GA/AB/3706BUDGET COMMITTEE CONCLUDES DISCUSSION ON ROLE OF COMMITTEE FOR PROGRAMME AND COORDINATION

8 November, 2005
GA/AB/3705SIMPLIFYING, HARMONIZING UN SYSTEM TRAVEL PRACTICES SUBJECT OF DEBATE IN BUDGET COMMITTEE

3 November, 2005
GA/AB/3704BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPOINTMENTS TO FIVE SUBSIDIARY BODIES

2 November, 2005
GA/AB/3702GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF UN STAFF, TRANSPARENCY OF HIRING PRACTICES AMONG ISSUES IN BUDGET COMMITTEE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEBATE

GA/AB/3703BUDGET COMMITTEE DEBATES ROLE OF COMMITTEE FOR PROGRAMME AND COORDINATION

1 November, 2005
GA/AB/3701FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP BUDGET IMPLICATIONS OF PROPOSED HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE

28 October, 2005
GA/AB/3700BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ADDITIONAL FINANCING FOR MISSIONS IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE, HAITI

27 October, 2005
GA/AB/3698CONCERN EXPRESSED OVER INCREASING EXTRABUDGETARY FUNDING OF UN ACTIVITIES, AS FIFTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES DEBATE ON 2006 - 2007 BUDGET PROPOSAL

GA/AB/3699CONSULTATIVE MECHANISM PROPOSED FOR UN POLICY-MAKING CONSISTENCY, AS FIFTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES DEBATE ON 2006-2007 BUDGET

26 October, 2005
GA/AB/3696SECRETARY-GENERAL, PRESENTING 2006-2007 BUDGET, SAYS ‘BUSINESS AS USUAL’ NO LONGER AN OPTION FOR UN, IN CURRENT ENVIRONMENT

25 October, 2005
GA/AB/3695SECRETARY-GENERAL WILL PRESENT 2006-2007 BUDGET PROPOSAL TO FIFTH COMMITTEE 25 OCTOBER

SG/SM/10183-GA/AB/3697SECRETARY-GENERAL PRESENTS BUDGET PROPOSALS TO FIFTH COMMITTEE; STRESSES ITS PIVOTAL ROLE IN TRANSFORMING ORGANIZATION, ENABLING FLEXIBLE MANAGEMENT

24 October, 2005
GA/AB/3694FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP REVISED BUDGET FOR UN CÔTE D’IVOIRE OPERATION

21 October, 2005
GA/AB/3693UN PAY AND BENEFITS REVIEW, NEW CONTRACT FRAMEWORK AMONG ISSUES, AS BUDGET COMMITTEE DEBATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REPORT

20 October, 2005
GA/AB/3692MEMBER STATES TOUT UN REFORM, BUT FAIL TO ADDRESS PERENNIAL PROBLEM OF DELAYED BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19 October, 2005
GA/AB/3691REGIONAL COMMISSIONS’ IMPLEMENTATION OF OVERSIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS TAKEN UP BY BUDGET COMMITTEE

18 October, 2005
GA/AB/3690FIFTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES DEBATE ON SCALE FOR UN BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS; CEILING, EASING EXCESSIVE INCREASES IN ASSESSMENTS AMONG ISSUES RAISED

17 October, 2005
GA/AB/3689FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP SCALE SETTING MEMBER STATE CONTRIBUTIONS TO UN BUDGET

14 October, 2005
GA/AB/3688UN FINANCIAL SITUATION SHOWS ‘ENCOURAGING SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT’, BUT CONTINUED FRAGILITY, CONTROLLER TELLS BUDGET COMMITTEE

13 October, 2005
GA/AB/3687BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP 2004 - 2005 REPORT OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT OFFICE; STENGTHENED ACCOUNTABILITY, PLAN FOR REDUCED DUPLICATION ALSO DISCUSSED

11 October, 2005
GA/AB/3685WORK OF JOINT INSPECTION UNIT, BOARD OF AUDITORS FOCUS, AS BUDGET COMMITTEE OPENS CURRENT SESSION

GA/AB/3686FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP REVISED BUDGET FOR UN HAITI MISSION

13 September, 2005
BIO/3696-GA/AB/3684JOHN WILLIAM ASHE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA FIFTH COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

9 September, 2005
GA/AB/3683FIFTH COMMITTEE APPROVES NEARLY $1 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT, DEFERS ACTION ON CAPITAL MASTER PLAN

29 July, 2005
GA/AB/3682BUDGET COMMITTEE ELECTS VICE-CHAIRMAN; WILL TAKE UP CAPITAL MASTER PLAN IN SEPTEMBER

8 June, 2005
GA/AB/3681BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES $3.2 BILLION FOR 2005-2006 PEACEKEEPING, AS IT CONCLUDES RESUMED SESSION

1 June, 2005
GA/AB/3680BOARD OF AUDITORS REPORTS, FINANCING FOR BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA MISSION AMONG ISSUES ADDRESSED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE TEXTS

25 May, 2005
GA/AB/3679BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORTS ON FINANCING FOR TIMOR-LESTE SUPPORT MISSION THROUGH 31 OCTOBER LIQUIDATION

23 May, 2005
GA/AB/3678SHORTFALLS IN UN REGULAR, PEACEKEEPING, TRIBUNAL BUDGETS FOCUS OF DEBATE IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

20 May, 2005
GA/AB/3677BUDGET COMMITTEE DEBATES FINANCING FOR CAPITAL MASTER PLAN, MEASURES TO ADDRESS SEXUAL ABUSE BY PEACEKEEPERS

16 May, 2005
GA/AB/3676FINANCING FOR SIERRA LEONE COURT, SOMALIA POLITICAL OFFICE AMONG ISSUES TAKEN UP IN BUDGET COMMITTEE

12 May, 2005
GA/AB/3675CONTROLLER DESCRIBES IMPROVEMENTS IN UNITED NATIONS FINANCIAL HEALTH, BUT SAYS SITUATION ‘REMAINS FRAGILE’, IN BUDGET COMMITTEE BRIEFING

9 May, 2005
GA/AB/3674BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP FINANCING FOR HAITI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS

5 May, 2005
GA/AB/3673IN FIFTH COMMITTEE, AFRICAN GROUP SUPPORTS PROPOSED BUDGETS FOR UN OPERATIONS IN BURUNDI, CÔTE D’IVOIRE

3 May, 2005
GA/AB/3672NEED FOR STRENGTHENED MANAGEMENT OF GROWING PEACEKEEPING BUDGET STRESSED BY SPEAKERS IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

2 May, 2005
GA/AB/3671PEACEKEEPING FINANCE FOR 2005/2006 COULD REACH $5 BILLION, BUDGET COMMITTEE TOLD, AS RESUMED SESSION BEGINS

15 April, 2005
GA/AB/3670FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS $595.5 MILLION INITIAL BUDGET FOR SUDAN MISSION

13 April, 2005
GA/AB/3669BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP FINANCING FOR SUDAN MISSION

6 April, 2005
GA/AB/3668BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS INCREASED FINANCING FOR PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CYPRUS, KOSOVO

1 April, 2005
GA/AB/3667UN INTERNAL INVESTIGATIVE CAPACITY, PROCUREMENT REFORM, SPECIAL POLITICAL MISSIONS AMONG ISSUES ADDRESSED IN BUDGET COMMITTEE TEXTS

30 March, 2005
GA/AB/3666REDEPLOYMENT OF POSTS ‘EXPERIMENT’, DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE DISCUSSED IN BUDGET COMMITTEE

24 March, 2005
GA/AB/3665BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP REVISED FINANCING FOR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO MISSION

22 March, 2005
GA/AB/3664BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP ADDITIONAL FINANCING REQUESTS FOR IRAQ, BOUGAINVILLE MISSIONS

17 March, 2005
GA/AB/3663BUDGET COMMITTEE BRIEFED ON LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN PLAN TO REFURBISH UN HEADQUARTERS

16 March, 2005
GA/AB/3662BUDGET COMMITTEE CONSIDERS ADDITIONAL FINANCING REQUESTS FOR PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS IN CYPRUS, KOSOVO

9 March, 2005
GA/AB/3661BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE WITHIN UN SYSTEM

8 March, 2005
GA/AB/3660UN STRATEGY FOR INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AMONG ISSUES TAKEN UP BY BUDGET COMMITTEE

7 March, 2005
GA/AB/3659PROCUREMENT REFORM, OUTSOURCING PRACTICES, PEACEKEEPING AIR SAFETY VITAL TO CURRENT, FUTURE UN OPERATIONS, BUDGET COMMITTEE TOLD

22 December, 2004
GA/AB/3658BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS $53.63 MILLION FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL’S PLAN FOR STRENGTHENED UN SECURITY, AS IT CONCLUDES CURRENT SESSION

17 December, 2004
GA/AB/3657BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES DECISION CONCERNING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR HIGH-LEVEL PLENARY MEETING TO REVIEW ANTI-POVERTY GOALS

15 December, 2004
GA/AB/3656BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXT ON UN PENSION SYSTEM

14 December, 2004
GA/AB/3655BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES 2004-2005 FINANCING FOR FORMER YUGOSLAVIA, RWANDA TRIBUNALS

13 December, 2004
GA/AB/3654FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP 2006-2007 BUDGET OUTLINE; WOMEN’S INSTITUTE, SIERRA LEONE COURT FINANCING

29 November, 2004
GA/AB/3653BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS $21.8 MILLION FOR SUDAN ADVANCE TEAM; ALSO APPROVES TEXT ON BOARD OF AUDITORS’ REPORT

24 November, 2004
GA/AB/3652BUDGET COMMITTEE TOLD UNPAID CONTRIBUTIONS TO FORMER YUGOSLAVIA, RWANDA TRIBUNALS, RESULTING RECRUITMENT FREEZE, COULD AFFECT COMPLETION DATES

22 November, 2004
GA/AB/3651BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR UN REFUGEE OFFICE AMONG ISSUES TAKEN UP BY FIFTH COMMITTEE

19 November, 2004
GA/AB/3650BUDGET COMMITTEE SPEAKERS EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR SUDAN ADVANCE TEAM FUNDING

15 November, 2004
GA/AB/3649BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP CAPITAL MASTER PLAN AIMED AT REFURBISHING UN HEADQUARTERS

11 November, 2004
GA/AB/3648FIFTH COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFT TEXT ON SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS, CONTINUES DEBATE ON 2006-2007 STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

9 November, 2004
GA/AB/3647BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP NEWLY DEVELOPED STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR 2006-2007

5 November, 2004
GA/AB/3646BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPOINTMENTS TO SIX BODIES, INCLUDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY QUESTIONS

4 November, 2004
GA/AB/3645BUDGET COMMITTEE CONCLUDES DEBATE ON SECRETARY-GENERAL’S PLAN FOR STRENGTHENED UN SECURITY

3 November, 2004
GA/AB/3644BUDGET COMMITTEE DEBATES SECRETARY-GENERAL’S PLAN FOR STRENGTHENED, UNIFIED UN SECURITY

1 November, 2004
GA/AB/3642SECRETARY-GENERAL PRESENTS PLAN FOR UNIFIED UN SECURITY TO BUDGET COMMITTEE, SAYING NEW SECURITY ENVIRONMENT DEMANDS ‘NEW WAY OF DOING BUSINESS’

SG/SM/9572-GA/AB/3643SECRETARY-GENERAL PRESENTS PLAN FOR STRENGTHENED, UNIFIED UN SECURITY, SAYING STAFF ‘HAS TO BE MY FIRST PRIORITY’

29 October, 2004
GA/AB/3641UN STAFF REPRESENTATIVES TELL BUDGET COMMITTEE CONCERNS IGNORED IN MANAGEMENT REFORM EFFORT

28 October, 2004
GA/AB/3640UN FINANCIAL SITUATION, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT REFORM FOCUS OF DEBATE IN BUDGET COMMITTEE

27 October, 2004
GA/AB/3639BUDGET COMMITTEE BEGINS DEBATE ON HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT REFORM; STAFF COMPENSATION, RECRUITMENT, GEOGRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION, AMONG ISSUES

26 October, 2004
GA/AB/3638FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS BUDGETS FOR PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS IN TIMOR-LESTE, SIERRA LEONE, BURUNDI, CÔTE D’IVOIRE, HAITI

21 October, 2004
GA/AB/3637PROGRESS MADE IN STRENGTHENING UN FINANCIAL BASE, BUT SERIOUS PROBLEMS REMAIN, BUDGET COMMITTEE TOLD

19 October, 2004
GA/AB/3636BUDGET COMMITTEE CONTINUES DEBATE ON BOARD OF AUDITORS REPORTS, SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS

18 October, 2004
GA/AB/3635ASSESSMENT SCALE, BOARD OF AUDITORS REPORTS ON UN FUNDS, PROGRAMMES TAKEN UP IN BUDGET COMMITTEE

15 October, 2004
GA/AB/3634BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS $5.4 MILLION FOR COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING CAMEROON-NIGERIA BORDER DISPUTE DECISION

14 October, 2004
GA/AB/3633PACE, METHODS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY MANAGEMENT REFORM DEBATED IN BUDGET COMMITTEE

13 October, 2004
GA/AB/3632PATTERN OF CONFERENCES, FINANCING FOR BURUNDI MISSION DEBATED IN BUDGET COMMITTEE

12 October, 2004
GA/AB/3631BUDGET COMMITTEE BEGINS REVIEW OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT OFFICE

11 October, 2004
GA/AB/3630FIFTH COMMITTEE SPEAKERS SUPPORT REGULAR BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR CAMEROON-NIGERIA BOUNDARY DISPUTE COMMISSION

7 October, 2004
GA/AB/3629BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS 11 STATES RETAIN GENERAL ASSEMBLY VOTING RIGHTS DESPITE UNPAID UN DEBT, UNDER CHARTER’S HARDSHIP EXEMPTION PROVISIONS

GA/AB/3629BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS 11 STATES RETAIN GENERAL ASSEMBLY VOTING RIGHTS DESPITE UNPAID UN DEBT, UNDER CHARTER’S HARDSHIP EXEMPTION PROVISIONS

6 October, 2004
GA/AB/3628BUDGET COMMITTEE DEBATES REFORM OF JOINT INSPECTION UNIT

4 October, 2004
GA/AB/3627BUDGET COMMITTEE DISCUSSES REASONS FOR DELAYED DOCUMENTATION, ADOPTS WORK PROGRAMME FOR INITIAL TWO WEEKS

30 September, 2004
GA/AB/3626BUDGET COMMITTEE HOLDS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING; SESSION WILL FOCUS ON HUMAN RESOURCES, MANAGEMENT

14 September, 2004
BIO/3597-GA/AB/3625DON MACKAY OF NEW ZEALAND CHAIRMAN OF FIFTH COMMITTEE

4 June, 2004
GA/AB/3624/Corr.1BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES $2.8 BILLION FOR 2004-2005 PEACEKEEPING, AS IT CONCLUDES SECOND RESUMED SESSION

3 June, 2004
GA/AB/3624BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES $2.8 BILLION FOR 2004-2005 PEACEKEEPING, AS IT CONCLUDES SECOND RESUMED SESSION

27 May, 2004
GA/AB/3623FIFTH COMMITTEE HEARS INTRODUCTION OF DRAFT RESOLUTION ON FINANCING FOR UN FORCE IN LEBANON

26 May, 2004
GA/AB/3622SPEAKERS IN FIFTH COMMITTEE EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR FUNDING CAMEROON-NIGERIA MIXED COMMISSION, CONCERN OVER SETTING PRECEDENT IN FUNDING ICJ DECISIONS

25 May, 2004
GA/AB/3621IN FIFTH COMMITTEE, AFRICAN GROUP EXPRESSES CONCERN AT PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON FUNDING FOR UN OPERATION IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE

24 May, 2004
GA/AB/3620BUDGET COMMITTEE CONSIDERS FINANCING OF PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS IN HAITI, TIMOR-LESTE

21 May, 2004
GA/AB/3619AFRICAN GROUP VOICES POSITION, AS BUDGET COMMITTEE CONSIDERS FINANCING OF PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS IN LIBERIA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

20 May, 2004
GA/AB/3618FIFTH COMMITTEE HEARS PROGRESS REPORT ON CAPITAL MASTER PLAN TO MODERNIZE UN HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK

19 May, 2004
GA/AB/3617DELEGATES URGE UN TO TAKE ALL POSSIBLE STEPS TO PREVENT SEXUAL ABUSE, AS BUDGET COMMITTEE CONSIDERS REPORT ON PROTECTIVE MEASURES

13 May, 2004
GA/AB/3616FIFTH COMMITTEE DISCUSSES PEACEKEEPING RECRUITMENT PRACTICES, PACE OF RESTRUCTURING, MANAGEMENT OF TRUST FUNDS

12 May, 2004
GA/AB/3615BUDGET COMMITTEE CONSIDERS PROPOSALS TO ENHANCE SECURITY OF UN STAFF, OPERATIONS, PREMISES

4 May, 2004
GA/AB/3614UN FINANCIAL STATUS ‘GOOD, BUT ONLY IN PARTS’, UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR MANAGEMENT TELLS BUDGET COMMITTEE

3 May, 2004
GA/AB/3613FIFTH COMMITTEE CONSIDERS POSSIBLE ‘UNPRECEDENTED GROWTH’ IN PEACEKEEPING BUDGET, AS IT OPENS RESUMED SESSION

2 April, 2004
GA/AB/3612CONCLUDING FIRST RESUMED SESSION, BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES NINE DRAFT TEXTS; DEBATES ISSUE OF DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP, STAFF ENTITLEMENTS

25 March, 2004
GA/AB/3611BUDGET COMMITTEE CONTINUES DEBATE ON STAFF BULLETIN RECOGNIZING ‘DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP’ FOR ENTITLEMENT PURPOSES

23 March, 2004
GA/AB/3610IN FIFTH COMMITTEE, REGULAR BUDGET FINANCING REQUESTED FOR SIERRA LEONE COURT TO BRIDGE VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION SHORTFALL

22 March, 2004
GA/AB/3609BUDGET COMMITTEE ALLOCATES ADDITIONAL MEETINGS TO HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AGENDA ITEM

19 March, 2004
GA/AB/3608STAFF BULLETIN RECOGNIZING ‘DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP’ FOR ENTITLEMENT PURPOSES FOCUS OF SHARPLY DIVERGING DEBATE IN BUDGET COMMITTEE

17 March, 2004
GA/AB/3607PROPOSAL TO POSTPONE REPAYMENT TO MEMBER STATES OF CASH BALANCES FROM CLOSED PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS TAKEN UP IN BUDGET COMMITTEE

16 March, 2004
GA/AB/3606UNITED STATES PROPOSAL FOR $1.2 BILLION LOAN TO FINANCE CAPITAL MASTER PLAN DISCUSSED IN BUDGET COMMITTEE

15 March, 2004
GA/AB/3605STAFF BULLETIN CLARIFYING FAMILY STATUS FOR ENTITLEMENT PURPOSES SUBJECT OF FIFTH COMMITTEE DEBATE

10 March, 2004
GA/AB/3604OPENING RESUMED SESSION, BUDGET COMMITTEE CONSIDERS JOINT INSPECTION UNIT, GENEVA COMMON SERVICES, FINANCING OF TRIBUNALS, SUPPORT OF EXTRABUDGETARY ACTIVITIES

23 December, 2003
GA/AB/3603FIFTH COMMITTEE APPROVES $3.16 BILLION 2004-2005 BUDGET, AS IT CONCLUDES MAIN PART OF FIFTY-EIGHTH SESSION

18 December, 2003
GA/AB/3602INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNALS, ASSESSMENT SCALES FOR REGULAR, PEACEKEEPING BUDGETS AMONG ISSUES ADDRESSED, AS FIFTH COMMITTEE APPROVES EIGHT TEXTS

16 December, 2003
GA/AB/3601FIFTH COMMITTEE ASSESSES BUDGET IMPLICATIONS OF 11 DRAFT RESOLUTIONS, ADDRESSING SUCH ITEMS AS SMALL ARMS CONFERENCE, GUATEMALA MISSION

11 December, 2003
GA/AB/3600PAY AND BENEFITS SYSTEM, CONTRACTS, HAZARD PAY AMONG ISSUES ADDRESSED IN TEXT APPROVED BY BUDGET COMMITTEE

10 December, 2003
GA/AB/3599INSTITUTE FOR DISARMAMENT RESEARCH, LOGISTICS BASE AT BRINDISI AMONG ISSUES ADDRESSED, AS BUDGET COMMITTEE ADOPTS SEVEN TEXTS

4 December, 2003
GA/AB/3598BUDGET COMMITTEE REVIEWS STATUTE, WORKING METHODS OF JOINT INSPECTION UNIT

3 December, 2003
GA/AB/3597FIFTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO PLANNING, BUDGETING PROCESS

1 December, 2003
GA/AB/3596FIFTH COMMITTEE DEBATE FOCUSES ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO PLANNING, BUDGETING PROCESS

26 November, 2003
GA/AB/3595BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS 2003-2004 FINANCING FOR MISSIONS IN TIMOR-LESTE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, LIBERIA

24 November, 2003
GA/AB/3594FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP 2004-2005 BUDGETS FOR RWANDA, FORMER YUGOSLAVIA TRIBUNALS

21 November, 2003
GA/AB/3593BUDGET COMMITTEE IS TOLD DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN LIBERIA SHOWS IMPROVEMENT OVER PAST

17 November, 2003
GA/AB/3592ADEQUATE RESOURCES MUST BE PROVIDED TO ENSURE SUCCESS OF UN PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS, BUDGET COMMITTEE IS TOLD

10 November, 2003
GA/AB/3591MORE STREAMLINED, FLEXIBLE BUDGETARY PROCESS NEEDED, SAY SPEAKERS IN FIFTH COMMITTEE DEBATE

7 November, 2003
GA/AB/3590FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPOINTMENTS TO FIVE SUBSIDIARY BODIES, INCLUDING UN ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, INVESTMENTS COMMITTEE

5 November, 2003
GA/AB/3589UN’S FUTURE EFFECTIVENESS DEPENDENT ON CREDIBLE SYSTEM TO EVALUATE PERFORMANCE, IMPROVED CONDITIONS OF SERVICE, BUDGET COMMITTEE TOLD

4 November, 2003
GA/AB/3588PERFORMANCE-BASED PAY SYSTEM, HAZARD PAY INCREASE FOR LOCAL STAFF AMONG ISSUES RAISED, AS FIFTH COMMITTEE DEBATE CONTINUES

3 November, 2003
GA/AB/3587ONGOING REVIEW OF UN’S PAY, BENEFITS SYSTEM TAKEN UP IN BUDGET COMMITTEE

31 October, 2003
GA/AB/3586INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, SECRETARIAT POST STRUCTURE AMONG ISSUES RAISED IN FIFTH COMMITTEE BUDGET DEBATE

30 October, 2003
GA/AB/3585PROPOSED BUDGET FOR UN SHOULD REFLECT PRIORITIES SET OUT IN MID-TERM PLAN, MILLENNIUM GOALS, MAJOR CONFERENCES, FIFTH COMMITTEE DELEGATES STRESS

29 October, 2003
GA/AB/3584DELEGATES UNDERLINE REDEPLOYMENT OF RESOURCES, RESULTS-BASED BUDGETING AS FIFTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES DEBATE ON 2004-S005 BUDGET PROPOSAL

28 October, 2003
GA/AB/3582PRESENTING BUDGET PROPOSAL TO FIFTH COMMITTEE, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IT REPRESENTS BARE MINIMUM OF REQUIRED RESOURCES FOR REQUIRED TASKS

SG/SM/8970-GA/AB/3583SECRETARY-GENERAL’S STATEMENT TO ASSEMBLY’S FIFTH COMMITTEE, PRESENTING UNITED NATIONS BUDGET FOR 2004-2005

27 October, 2003
GA/AB/3581SECRETARY-GENERAL WILL PRESENT BUDGET FOR 2004-2005 TO FIFTH COMMITTEE TUESDAY, 28 OCTOBER

24 October, 2003
GA/AB/3580BUDGET COMMITTEE TOLD OF MOVES TO WIDEN MARKETING OF UNITED NATIONS PRODUCTS, BOTH FOR ADVOCACY AND TO GENERATE INCOME

23 October, 2003
GA/AB/3579BUDGET COMMITTEE DELEGATES VOICE SUPPORT FOR INTERNAL OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES, CITING SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF MONEY RECOVERED

21 October, 2003
GA/AB/3578FINANCIAL STABILITY OF UN ‘UNDER PRESSURE’, SAYS UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR MANAGEMENT, IN BIANNUAL STATEMENT TO BUDGET COMMITTEE

15 October, 2003
GA/AB/3577BUDGET COMMITTEE CONTINUES DISCUSSION ON SCALE USED FOR UN CONTRIBUTIONS; MANY SPEAKERS SAY CAPACITY TO PAY NOT ACCURATELY REFLECTED

14 October, 2003
GA/AB/3576IMPORTANCE OF TIMELY, FULL PAYMENT OF UN CONTRIBUTIONS, ‘CAPACITY TO PAY’ PRINCIPLE REAFFIRMED, AS FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS

13 October, 2003
GA/AB/3575BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS 10 STATES RETAIN GENERAL ASSEMBLY VOTING RIGHTS, AS UNPAID CONTRIBUTIONS DUE TO FACTORS BEYOND THEIR CONTROL

8 October, 2003
GA/AB/3574FIFTH COMMITTEE REVIEWS PROPOSALS TO INCREASE PROFITABILITY OF REVENUE-PRODUCING ACTIVITIES BY UNITED NATIONS

7 October, 2003
GA/AB/3573FIFTH COMMITTEE REVIEWS WORK OF UN OVERSIGHT BODIES, RECEIVING REPORTS FROM BOARD OF AUDITORS, JOINT INSPECTION UNIT

30 September, 2003
GA/AB/3572FIFTH COMMITTEE ELECTS OFFICERS, DISCUSSES WORK PROGRAMME FOR FIFTY-EIGHTH SESSION

16 September, 2003
BIO/3526*-GA/AB/3571HYNEK KMONÍCEK OF CZECH REPUBLIC CHAIRMAN OF FIFTH COMMITTEE

17 June, 2003
GA/AB/3570/Corr.1BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES $2.17 BILLION FOR 2003/2004 PEACEKEEPING, AS IT CONCLUDES RESUMED SESSION

4 June, 2003
GA/AB/3570BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES $2.17 BILLION FOR 2003/2004 PEACEKEEPING, AS IT CONCLUDES RESUMED SESSION

29 May, 2003
GA/AB/3569TEXT ON FINANCING LEBANON INTERIM FORCE INTRODUCED IN BUDGET COMMITTEE

22 May, 2003
GA/AB/3568IN FIFTH COMMITTEE, DELEGATES ADVOCATE PROVISION OF ADEQUATE RESOURCES FOR INSTRAW, FILLING OF VACANT DIRECTOR POST

20 May, 2003
GA/AB/3567IN FIFTH COMMITTEE, AFRICAN GROUP ADVOCATES ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR UN MISSIONS IN SIERRA LEONE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

19 May, 2003
GA/AB/3566UN MISSION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO REQUIRES FLEXIBLE BUDGET, CONTROLLER TELLS FIFTH COMMITTEE

15 May, 2003
GA/AB/3565FULL, TIMELY PAYMENT OF MEMBER STATES’ DUES ESSENTIAL TO UNITED NATIONS’ FINANCIAL HEALTH, DELEGATES STRESS IN BUDGET COMMITTEE

13 May, 2003
GA/AB/3564BUDGET COMMITTEE CONTINUES DISCUSSION OF PEACEKEEPING FINANCE ISSUES, INCLUDING BRINDISI LOGISTICS BASE, CONTINGENT-OWNED EQUIPMENT

12 May, 2003
GA/AB/3563PEACEKEEPING SUPPORT ACCOUNT, ROLE OF OVERSIGHT SERVICES AMONG ISSUES TAKEN UP IN BUDGET COMMITTEE

8 May, 2003
GA/AB/3562BRIEFING FIFTH COMMITTEE ON UN FINANCIAL SITUATION, UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR MANAGEMENT SAYS 2002 WAS GOOD YEAR, BUT UNCERTAINTIES REMAIN

7 May, 2003
GA/AB/3561BUDGET COMMITTEE CONTINUES REVIEW OF PEACEKEEPING FINANCING, ADDRESSING NEED FOR TIMELY REIMBURSEMENT OF TROOP CONTRIBUTORS

5 May, 2003
GA/AB/3560COST OF 11 UN PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS ESTIMATED AT $2.3 BILLION FOR 2003-2004, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD, AS RESUMED SESSION OPENS

28 March, 2003
GA/AB/3559FIFTH COMMITTEE CONCLUDES FIRST RESUMED SESSION, APPROVING EIGHT TEXTS INCLUDING DRAFT RESOLUTION ON HUMAN RESOURCES

11 March, 2003
GA/AB/3558FIFTH COMMITTEE WELCOMES NEW UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR MANAGEMENT; CONCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF JIU REPORTS

10 March, 2003
GA/AB/3557FIFTH COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFT RESOLUTION CONTAINING RECOMMENDATIONS ON UN CONFERENCES, MEETINGS SERVICING

6 March, 2003
GA/AB/3556CONCLUDING REVIEW OF JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION IN UN SECRETARIAT, BUDGET COMMITTEE HEARS U.S. STATEMENT SUPPORTING MOST RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE CURRENT SYSTEM

5 March, 2003
GA/AB/3555NEED FOR TRANSPARENCY, FAIRNESS, INDEPENDENCE IN UNITED NATIONS ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE HIGHLIGHTED IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

4 March, 2003
GA/AB/3554GROWING DISPARITY CITED BETWEEN RESOURCES AND INCREASING WORKLOAD IN UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE, AS FIFTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES RESUMED SESSION

3 March, 2003
GA/AB/3553NEED FOR INCENTIVES FOR TIMELY PAYMENT OF BUDGETARY CONTRIBUTIONS STRESSED, AS FIFTH COMMITTEE BEGINS FIRST RESUMED SESSSION

16 December, 2002
GA/AB/3552APPROVING SEVERAL DRAFT RESOLUTIONS, DECISIONS, FIFTH COMMITTEE COMPLETES ITS WORK FOR MAIN PART OF FIFTY-SEVENTH SESSION

13 December, 2002
GA/AB/3551FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT GENERAL ASSEMBLY IMPLEMENT CAPITAL MASTER PLAN TO REFURBISH HEADQUARTERS, AS IT APPROVES 22 TEXTS

12 December, 2002
GA/AB/3549FIFTH COMMITTEE CONSIDERS PROGRAMME BUDGET IMPLICATIONS OF DRAFT TEXT ON FOLLOW-UP TO CONFERENCE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT

GA/AB/3550FIFTH COMMITTEE DEFERS ACTION ON DRAFT TEXTS

11 December, 2002
GA/AB/3547FIFTH COMMITTEE CONCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED 2004-2005 BUDGET OUTLINE

GA/AB/3548FIFTH COMMITTEE DEFERS CONSIDERATION OF PROGRAMME BUDGET IMPLICATIONS OF TEXT ON FOLLOW-UP TO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT

10 December, 2002
GA/AB/3546DELEGATION OF JAPAN OFFERS COMMENTS ON 2004-2005 PROPOSED BUDGET OUTLINE

9 December, 2002
GA/AB/3545PROPOSED UN BUDGET FOR 2004-2005 TO REACH $2.9 BILLION, ACCORDING TO OUTLINE PRESENTED IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

6 December, 2002
GA/AB/3544SIERRA LEONE MISSION FINANCING, FIRST 2002-2003 PERFORMANCE REPORT AMONG ISSUES ADDRESSED IN BUDGET COMMITTEE

3 December, 2002
GA/AB/3543DEMANDS FROM NEW MANDATES, UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURES, COSTING VARIATIONS CONFRONT MEMBER STATES WITH STEEP INCREASES, COMMITTEE IS TOLD

27 November, 2002
GA/AB/3542FIFTH COMMITTEE ADOPTS 15 DRAFT TEXTS, FOCUSING ON ENHANCED PROCUREMENT PRACTICES, NEW FINANCIAL REGULATIONS

21 November, 2002
GA/AB/3541DELEGATES REAFFIRM THEIR SUPPORT FOR ENHANCED FUNCTIONING OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNALS

18 November, 2002
GA/AB/3540DELEGATES DISCUSS OVEREXPENDITURES, HIGH VACANCY RATES IN RWANDA TRIBUNAL

12 November, 2002
GA/AB/3539FIFTH COMMITTEE CONSIDERS POST STRUCTURE OF SECRETARIAT

11 November, 2002
GA/AB/3538DELEGATES DISCUSS PROPOSED CREATION OF ‘SENIOR MANAGEMENT SERVICE’ TO HELP BUILD UN LEADERSHIP CAPACITY

8 November, 2002
GA/AB/3537DELEGATES CONSIDER SALARY-SCALE ADJUSTMENTS, UN PENSION FUND INVESTMENTS, FOLLOW-UP TO OVERSIGHT OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS

6 November, 2002
DSG/SM/177-GA/AB/3536CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION’S PROPOSED REFORMS INNOVATIVE, FORWARD LOOKING SAYS DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL TO FIFTH COMMITTEE

GA/AB/3535ELIMINATION OF WASTE, ENHANCEMENT OF PRODUCTIVITY COULD SAVE UNITED NATIONS $56 MILLION, SAYS OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES

5 November, 2002
GA/AB/3534SEVERAL DELEGATIONS ARGUE THAT AGE OF SEPARATION BE FIXED AT 62 YEARS FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS

4 November, 2002
GA/AB/3533FIFTH COMMITTEE QUESTIONS ADDITIONAL RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS OF $620,000 FOR SECRETARIAT’S TERRORISM PREVENTION BRANCH

1 November, 2002
GA/AB/3532FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES IN SUBSIDIARY ORGANS

29 October, 2002
GA/AB/3531DELEGATES EMPHASIZE NEED FOR MORE EQUITABLE GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION IN SECRETARIAT PERSONNEL

28 October, 2002
GA/AB/3530WOMEN STILL UNDER-REPRESENTED IN UPPER ECHELONS OF UNITED NATIONS, SAYS OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES REPORT

25 October, 2002
GA/AB/3529SWIFT ACTION ON HEADQUARTERS CAPITAL MASTER PLAN CALLED FOR BY FIFTH COMMITTEE DELEGATES

24 October, 2002
GA/AB/3528FIFTH COMMITTEE APPROVES 11 TEXTS CONCERNING WORK OF UNITED NATIONS OVERSIGHT BODIES

23 October, 2002
GA/AB/3527KENYA, CANADA HIGHLIGHT SHORTCOMINGS IN UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE SERVICES, FACILITIES

22 October, 2002
GA/AB/3526FIFTH COMMITTEE CONCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS ON 2002-2003 BUDGET, REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL FUNCTIONING OF UNITED NATIONS

21 October, 2002
GA/AB/3235FINANCIAL STABILITY OF UN ‘UNDER PRESSURE’ SAYS UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR MANAGEMENT AS FIFTH COMMITTEE CONSIDERS 2002-2003 BUDGET

18 October, 2002
GA/AB/3524GOVERNANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY CITED AS KEY ISSUES, AS FIFTH COMMITTEE CONCLUDES DISCUSSION OF AUDITORS’ REPORTS

17 October, 2002
GA/AB/3523FIFTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES EXAMINATION OF BOARD OF AUDITORS REPORTS

16 October, 2002
GA/AB/3522FIFTH COMMITTEE CONSIDERS BOARD OF AUDITORS' REPORTS

15 October, 2002
GA/AB/3521SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS SHOULD MORE FAITHFULLY REFLECT MEMBER STATES’ CAPACITY TO PAY, SAY SPEAKERS IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

14 October, 2002
GA/AB/3520FIFTH COMMITTEE ADDRESSES APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 19 OF CHARTER, TIMELY PAYMENT OF ASSESSED CONTRIBUTIONS, FUTURE SCALES OF ASSESSMENT

3 October, 2002
GA/AB/3519SPEAKERS IN FIFTH COMMITTEE URGE GREATER COORDINATION BETWEEN JOINT INSPECTION UNIT, PARTICIPATING ORGANS IN FOLLOW-UP TO IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS

2 October, 2002
GA/AB/3518FIFTH COMMITTEE CONSIDERS STRENGTHENING OF MONITORING MECHANISMS IN UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM

1 October, 2002
GA/AB/3517FIFTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES CONSIDERATION OF OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT REPORTS

30 September, 2002
GA/AB/3516FIFTH COMMITTEE STUDIES REPORTS OF OFFICE OF INTERAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES

25 September, 2002
GA/AB/3514FIFTH COMMITTEE ELECTS OFFICERS, APPROVES PROGRAMME OF WORK

GA/AB/3515FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT GENERAL ASSEMBLY ALLOW EIGHT STATES TO RETAIN VOTING RIGHTS DESPITE BUDGET ARREARS

11 September, 2002
BIO/3452-GA/AB/3513MURARI RAJ SHARMA OF NEPAL CHAIRMAN OF FIFTH COMMITTEE

19 June, 2002
GA/AB/3512/Corr.1FIFTH COMMITTEE, CONCLUDING SECOND RESUMED SESSION, RECOMMENDS $2.6 BILLION FOR 12 PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS FOR 2002-2003

17 June, 2002
GA/AB/3512FIFTH COMMITTEE, CONCLUDING SECOND RESUMED SESSION, RECOMMENDS $2.6 BILLION FOR 12 PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS FOR 2002-2003

23 May, 2002
GA/AB/3511SPEAKERS IN FIFTH COMMITTEE CONCERNED THAT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES COULD IMPLY STEEP INCREASES IN 2002-2003 BUDGET

22 May, 2002
GA/AB/3510SECRETARIAT PROPOSES BUDGETS OF $318 MILLION, $604 MILLION FOR EAST TIMOR, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO MISSIONS

21 May, 2002
GA/AB/3509DELEGATES EXPRESS DISAPPOINTMENT AT SECRETARIAT FAILURE TO PROPOSE WAYS OF RESTORING FULL GAMUT OF CONFERENCE SERVICES TO MEMBER STATES

20 May, 2002
GA/AB/3508SEVERAL SPEAKERS IN FIFTH COMMITTEE QUESTION INCREASE IN PROPOSED SUPPORT ACCOUNT BUDGET FOR 2002-2003

15 May, 2002
GA/AB/3507SPEAKERS FAVOUR CONCEPT OF STRATEGIC DEPLOYMENT STOCKS TO SPEED ACTIVATION OF NEW PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS

13 May, 2002
GA/AB/3505IN SECOND RESUMED SESSION, FIFTH COMMITTEE EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON PEACEKEEPING FINANCING

GA/AB/3506OPENING SECOND PART OF RESUMED SESSION, FIFTH COMMITTEE HEARS INTRODUCTION OF REPORTS ON PEACEKEEPING FINANCING

19 March, 2002
GA/AB/3504CONCLUDING RESUMED SESSION, FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS RESTORATION OF INTERNET SERVICES FOR PERMANENT MISSIONS

15 March, 2002
GA/AB/3502FIFTH COMMITTEE CONCLUDES DISCUSSION OF UNITED NATIONS FINANCIAL SITUATION

GA/AB/3503FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT GENERAL ASSEMBLY AUTHORIZE ONLY PART OF RESOURCES NEEDED FOR FOLLOW-UP TO DURBAN RACISM CONFERENCE

14 March, 2002
GA/AB/3501SECRETARIAT PRESENTS FINAL EXPENDITURES OF SOME $2.56 BILLION FOR 2000-2001 BIENNIUM

13 March, 2002
GA/AB/3500FINANCIAL SITUATION IN 2001 'OVERALL BETTER', SAYS UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR MANAGEMENT

12 March, 2002
GA/AB/3499FIFTH COMMITTEE CONCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF FINANCING OF UN MISSION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

11 March, 2002
GA/AB/3498ACABQ RECOMMENDS $450-MILLION BUDGET FOR UN MISSION IN DRC -- $87 MILLION LESS THAN FIGURE REQUESTED BY SECRETARIAT

8 March, 2002
GA/AB/3497PROPOSED EXTENSION OF RETIREMENT AGE FOR STAFF HIRED BEFORE 1990 RAISES QUESTIONS, RESERVATIONS FROM SOME DELEGATIONS

7 March, 2002
GA/AB/3496FIFTH COMMITTEE BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT OF UNITED NATIONS

6 March, 2002
GA/AB/3495GROUP OF 77 AND CHINA URGE IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL OF CONFERENCE SERVICE CUTBACKS ANNOUNCED BY SECRETARIAT

5 March, 2002
GA/AB/3493/Corr.1FIFTH COMMITTEE CONSIDERS SIX REPORTS BY OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT, INCLUDING ISSUE OF REFUGEE SMUGGLING AT NAIROBI OFFICE

GA/AB/3494FIFTH COMMITTEE MAINTAINS FOCUS ON OVERSIGHT ISSUES, INCLUDING ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT, MISMANAGEMENT

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