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GA/AB/3173
22 October 1997


Press Release
GA/AB/3173


SECRETARY-GENERAL TO PRESENT 1998-1999 BUDGET TODAY AS FIFTH COMMITTEE BEGINS DISCUSSING ITEM

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Secretary-General Kofi Annan will present this afternoon his $2.583 billion budget proposal to cover the expenses of the United Nations during the next two years, as the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary Committee) begins its discussion of the subject.

GA/EF/2769
20 October 1997


Press Release
GA/EF/2769


SECOND COMMITTEE CONCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF FINANCING OF DEVELOPMENT

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All donors to the United Nations operational activities for development needed to be assured that their contributions were making an impact and were targeted at priority needs, the representative of Australia told the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) this afternoon as it concluded its consideration of the financing of such activities.