MAJURO, Marshall Islands, 22 May -- The Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples held a Pacific Regional Seminar in Majuro, Marshall Islands, from 16 to 19 May 2000.
Loss of equipment from peacekeeping missions through theft had decreased every year since 1995, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told this morning, as it began consideration of the Secretary-Generals report on losses of equipment in missions from January 1996 to December 1997.
Speakers at Forum, Scheduled for 22-26 May, Stress Need for NGOs to Help Redress Balance between Winners, Losers
Committee Also Considers Increased Use of Nairobi Office, Approves Decision on Guidelines for Internal Control Standards
Some Speakers Ask for Consideration of Revision During Current Session, Others Question Timing, Procedures
Four Member States -- Estonia, Hungary, Israel and the Philippines -- announced they would voluntarily increase their financial responsibility for peacekeeping missions, at a meeting of the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) this morning. A fifth, Cyprus, made a similar announcement yesterday.
Other Speakers Stress UN Financial Problems Not Linked to Peacekeeping Scale
The United Nations peacekeeping bill was $837.8 million for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999, down from $879.3 million for the previous 12 months, the United Nations Board of Auditors told the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary), as the Committee began its consideration of the Auditors report on peacekeeping operations.
The inclusion of a General Assembly agenda item on HIV/AIDS was recommended this afternoon by the Assemblys General Committee.
NEW YORK, 11 May -- The Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, also known as the Special Committee of 24, will hold a Pacific regional seminar in Majuro, Marshall Islands, from 16 to 18 May 2000.
