Administrative and budgetary issues

22 October 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3174

CONSIDERATION OF UN REFORM PROPOSALS SHOULD BE COMPLETED SWIFTLY SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN PRESENTING BUDGET TO FIFTH COMMITTEE

19971022 Despite Reduction, Budget Proposal Seeks Increased Resources for Economic and Social Development

Secretary-General Kofi Annan said this afternoon that consideration of his reform proposals should be completed swiftly, as the future of the United Nations was hanging in the balance.

21 October 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3171

20 October 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3170

FAILURE TO REDUCE US ASSESSMENTS COULD SERIOUSLY DAMAGE ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH UN, FIFTH COMMITTEE IS TOLD

19971020 Fourteen Speakers Take Part in First Day of Debate on Scale of Assessments

17 October 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3169

FIFTH COMMITTEE BEGINS DISCUSSION TO DETERMINE STATES' CONTRIBUTION FOR 1998-2000, MONDAY, 20 OCTOBER

19971017 Background Release Eight Sets of Proposals on Scale Of Assessments Include Lowering Ceiling, Floor Rates

13 October 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3168

IN REVIEW OF PEACEKEEPING FINANCES, FIFTH COMMITTEE MAKES PROPOSAL ON LOGISTICS BASE AT BRINDISI, ITALY

19971013 General Assembly Asked to Authorize Commitment of $4.2 Million To Clear Inventory Backlog, also Maintenance Costs Until 30 June, 1998

7 October 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3167

SECRETARIAT PRACTICE OF MAINTAINING HIGHER-THAN-MANDATED VACANCY RATES TO SAVE FUNDS SHOULD BE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY, GROUP OF 77 TELLS FIFTH COMMITTEE

19971007 Committee Discusses Impact of Approved Savings On Mandated Activities; Concludes Debate on Peacekeeping Financing

6 October 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3166

3 October 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3165

$65 MILLION TO BE PAID SOON TO STATES CONTRIBUTING PEACEKEEPING TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT, FIFTH COMMITTEE IS TOLD

19971003 Committee Apprised of UN Financial Situation; Discusses Human Resources Management

1 October 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3164

30 September 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3163