Administrative and budgetary issues

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GA/AB/3414

RESOURCES SOUGHT FOR BRAHIMI INITIATIVES WOULD MAKE SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE TO PEACEKEEPING ABILITIES, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS FIFTH COMMITTEE

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GA/AB/3413

MEMBER STATES COMMEND OVERSIGHT OFFICE ACTIVITIES IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

One of the most important indicators of an oversight office’s success was the degree to which other bodies and programme managers embraced its suggestions, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told this morning as it concluded its general discussion of the activities of the Office of Internal Oversight Services.

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GA/AB/3412

OVERSIGHT OFFICE REPORTS TAKEN UP BY FIFTH COMMITTEE

The increase in the activities over the past year of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) was testimony to the fact that the groundwork of almost six years had borne fruit, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told as it took up its agenda item on the activities of that Office.

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GA/AB/3411

DISCUSSION OF UNTAET’S BUDGET COMMENCES IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

The range and depth of need in East Timor was extensive, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told this morning, and the international community was responding to those needs with energy -– through development and humanitarian assistance and contributions of personnel.

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GA/AB/3410

FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS MORE INFORMATION BE PROVIDED ON PROPOSED REGULATIONS FOR NON-STAFF OFFICIALS

The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) this afternoon made recommendations to the General Assembly on the proposed regulations governing the status of non-staff officials of the United Nations.

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GA/AB/3409

PROPOSED BUDGET METHODOLOGY SHOULD NOT BE TOOL TO REDUCE UN’S RESOURCES, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

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GA/AB/3408

POSITIVE RESULTS ON UN PENSION FUND PRAISED IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

The investments of the United Nations Joint Pension Fund had met their objective of obtaining an optimal investment return while avoiding undue risk, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told this morning, as it began its consideration of the United Nations common and pension systems.

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GA/AB/3407

SUPPORT FOR NEW METHOD OF PRESENTING UN BUDGET EXPRESSED IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

As the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) began its consideration of results-based budgeting this morning, United Nations Controller Jean-Pierre Halbwachs stressed that the new approach would enhance evaluation of performance, improve monitoring and provide better information on the work of the Organization.

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GA/AB/3406

INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION PRAISED IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

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GA/AB/3405

FIFTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES DISCUSSION OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND MEDIUM-TERM PLAN FOR 2002-2005