Resumed Fifty-fifth General Assembly

Fifth Committee

44^th Meeting (AM)

ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY COMMITTEE BEGINS FOUR-WEEK RESUMED SESSION

The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) began its first resumed session this morning, adopting its programme of work for 13 March to 2 April, hearing the introduction of reports, and electing Ramesh Chandra (India) as a Vice-Chairman.

Fifty-fifth General Assembly                                        GA/AB/3425

Fifty-fifth General Assembly                                        GA/AB/3424

Press Release
GA/AB/3416

DRAFT RESOLUTION ON UNIFIL INTRODUCED IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

In a short meeting this morning, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) continued its consideration of the financing of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and took up some organizational matters.

Press Release
GA/AB/3414/

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

CORRECTION

In Press Release GA/AB/3414 of 27 November, the summary of the statement by the representative of Canada on page 9 should read:

Press Release
GA/AB/3415

FIFTH COMMITTEE APPROVES BUDGETS FOR EAST TIMOR AND KOSOVO MISSIONS

Press Release
GA/AB/3414

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

Press Release
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.

Press Release
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.

Press Release
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.