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
The Special Committee on decolonization this morning decided on representation to its Pacific Regional Seminar, which will be held in Majuro, Marshall Islands from 16 to 18 May.
The General Assembly adopted 9 resolutions and 13 decisions recommended to it by its Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) this afternoon.
Report Will Be Considered at Millennium Summit 6 to 8 September; Outlines Plan for Addressing Challenges Facing International Community
Committee Will Meet Again 8 May to 2 June
The Special Committee on the Situation with Regard to the Implementation of the Declaration of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, in a brief meeting this morning, approved the text of the revised programme of work and timetable of its substantive session, which is to take place in July.
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.
