Press Release
GA/AB/3333
DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA IS GLOBAL PRIORITY - BUT MORE TALK THAN ACTION, FIFTH COMMITTEE IS TOLD
19991104Increased Resources Urged, as 2000-2001 Budget Review Continues
Increased Resources Urged, as 2000-2001 Budget Review Continues
Committee Also Discusses United Nations Common System
The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) this afternoon continued its part by part discussion of the proposed 2000-2001 programme budget, starting with budget section 3 on political affairs.
Committee Begins Part by Part Consideration of Proposed 2000-2001 Programme Budget
Committee Concludes General Discussion of Proposed 2000-2002 Programme Budget
Committee Continues Discussion of Internal Oversight Office
Committee Continues Discussing Commission Report
Committee Also Takes Up Secretary-Generals Report on Internal Oversight Office Activities
The International Civil Service Commission should explore ways of establishing family-friendly human resources policies, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told, as it began its consideration of the report of that Commission and several related notes from the Secretary-General, under its agenda item on the United Nations common system.