Legal Committee Seeks 2003 Consideration; Members also Debate Factors to Guide Granting of Assembly Observer Status to Outside Bodies
The investments of the United Nations Joint Pension Fund had met their objective of obtaining an optimal investment return while avoiding undue risk, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told this morning, as it began its consideration of the United Nations common and pension systems.
Resolution Also Adopted on Global Implications of Year 2000 Date Conversion Problem
Assembly Takes up Implementation Of UN New Agenda for Development of Africa in 1990s
Further Global Appeal for Funds Set for December; Agency Official, Grateful for Support, Says Limitations in Donations Are Understood
Representatives of Sierra Leone, Haiti, Rwanda, Ethiopia Among Speakers as Committee Continues Discussion of Panel Report
Resolution on Afghanistan Adopted without Vote; Text on Promoting, Consolidating Democracy Adopted by 145-0, with 14 Abstentions
As the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) concluded its consideration of training and research this afternoon, speakers stressed the important role of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Organizations Staff College, which is located in Turin, Italy.
