Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Fifth Committee

40^th Meeting (AM)

FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS $2.63 BILLION 2002-2003 BUDGET,

CONCLUDES MAIN PART OF FIFTY-SIXTH SESSION

CORRECTIONS

      On page 12 of Press Release GA/AB/3492 of 24 December 2001, the fourth paragraph should read:

The representative of Cuba said that her delegation had joined consensus on the recommendations of ACABQ to facilitate the decision-making process.  However, while it was important to strengthen the capacity of the Department, ways must be found which would be more conservative within the capacity of the Department to meet its requirements.

On page 15 of the same release, the next to last paragraph should read:

The representative of Cuba thanked Mr. Ramos for concluding the work on the budget, as well as the Secretariat for their efforts to ensure a positive outcome.  She understood that the approved budget represented a restricted level as compared to previous budgets.  Her delegation had joined the consensus on the budget on the understanding that that level would be sufficient to fulfil the Organization’s mandates.  That could be difficult because of the reductions requested.  It was also understood that the decision on the sunset provisions was up to the General Assembly.  That decision had not been taken.

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