Fifth Committee

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GA/AB/3378

FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP FINANCING FOR MISSIONS IN KOSOVO, EAST TIMOR, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

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GA/AB/3377

FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP FINANCING FOR INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNALS, INCLUDING EXPERT PANEL REPORT REVIEWING TRIBUNAL OPERATIONS

Also Begins Consideration of UN Iraq-Kuwait Mission

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GA/AB/3376

FIFTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES CONSIDERATION OF OVERSIGHT REPORTS ON HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME, RWANDA

Speakers Say Rwanda Human Rights Operation Report Describes Extensive Management Failures, but Holds No One Accountable

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GA/AB/3375

FIFTH COMMITTEE BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF PEACEKEEPING EQUIPMENT LOSSES, OVERSIGHT REPORTS ON ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME, HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, RWANDA

Loss of equipment from peacekeeping missions through theft had decreased every year since 1995, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told this morning, as it began consideration of the Secretary-General’s report on losses of equipment in missions from January 1996 to December 1997.

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GA/AB/3374

FIFTH COMMITTEE INFORMED SUFFICIENT FINANCING RECEIVED FOR UN CIVILIAN SUPPORT MISSION IN HAITI

Committee Also Considers Increased Use of Nairobi Office, Approves Decision on Guidelines for Internal Control Standards

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GA/AB/3373

FIFTH COMMITTEE CONCLUDES DISCUSSION ON ASPECTS OF PEACEKEEPING FINANCE, INCLUDING REVISION OF SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS, GRATIS PERSONNEL

Some Speakers Ask for Consideration of Revision During Current Session, Others Question Timing, Procedures

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GA/AB/3372

FIFTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES DEBATE ON PEACEKEEPING SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS, AS FOUR STATES ANNOUNCE VOLUNTARY INCREASE IN SHARE OF COSTS

Four Member States -- Estonia, Hungary, Israel and the Philippines -- announced they would voluntarily increase their financial responsibility for peacekeeping missions, at a meeting of the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) this morning. A fifth, Cyprus, made a similar announcement yesterday.

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GA/AB/3371

UNITED STATES CALLS FOR REVISION IN PEACEKEEPING SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS, AS FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP PEACEKEEPING BUDGETS, ADMINISTRATION

Other Speakers Stress UN Financial Problems Not Linked to Peacekeeping Scale

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GA/AB/3370

FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP BOARD OF AUDITORS REPORT ON UN PEACEKEEPING 1998-1999

The United Nations peacekeeping bill was $837.8 million for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999, down from $879.3 million for the previous 12 months, the United Nations Board of Auditors told the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary), as the Committee began its consideration of the Auditors’ report on peacekeeping operations.

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GA/AB/3369

FIFTH COMMITTEE DISCUSSES SIERRA LEONE PEACEKEEPING FINANCE, APPROVES TEXT CALLING FOR $4.56 MILLION FOR ANGOLA OFFICE