The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) concluded its general discussion of the financing of several peacekeeping missions this morning, and commenced its discussion of the programme budget implications of a draft resolution on the Millennium Assembly.
When the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) met this afternoon to continue its consideration of the financing of peacekeeping operations, a representative of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations responded to questions raised concerning two investigations by the Office of Internal Oversight Services.
Peacekeeping Costs of $2.016 Billion for 2000-2001 Significant Increase over Earlier Biennium, Committee Told
Committee Will Meet Again 8 May to 2 June
The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) this morning recommended the Assembly approve requirements of close to $6.2 million for political missions in Guinea-Bissau and the Central African Republic against the provision for special political missions in the programme budget for 2000-2001.
Assistant Secretary-General for Central Support Services Says Safety Not Compromised by Presence of Asbestos
Current Year Projection Is More Cash, Better Assessments Collection, Lower Level Of Debt - A UN Better Prepared to Meet Responsibilities Member States Gave It
The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) took up a number of reports on administrative matters this morning, as it continued its first resumed session.
The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) met this morning to consider reports on ways the United Nations Secretariat could use outsourcing as a means of performing certain of its functions.
