In progress at UNHQ

Fifth Committee


GA/AB/3181
31 October 1997


Press Release
GA/AB/3181


FIFTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES CONSIDERING PATTERN OF CONFERENCES, JOINT INSPECTION UNIT'S REPORTS; BEGINS DISCUSSING BUDGET SECTIONS

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Utilization of meeting resources, development of technological capabilities and improved translations services were among the topics discussed this morning, as the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) continued its discussion of the Organization's pattern of conferences.

GA/AB/3179
29 October 1997


Press Release
GA/AB/3179


FIFTH COMMITTEE CONCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS

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Reduction of the ceiling rate of the scale of assessments from 25 to 20 per cent held no guarantee that the United States would honour its financial obligations to the United Nations, the representative of Singapore said this morning, as the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) concluded its debate on the scale used to share the Organization's expenses.