Fifth Committee

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GA/AB/3339

FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP PART OF PROPOSED 2000-2001 PROGRAMME BUDGET ON PUBLIC INFORMATION

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GA/AB/3340

FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP SECTION OF PROPOSED PROGRAMME BUDGET ON COMMON SUPPORT SERVICES

Also Discusses Part of Budget Related to Public Information

The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) this afternoon discussed common support services as it resumed its part-by-part consideration of the proposed programme budget for 2000-2001.

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GA/AB/3337

NEGATIVE ATMOSPHERE DURING DISCUSSIONS OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT OFFICE WORK MUST BE OVERCOME, FIFTH COMMITTEE HEARS

The negative atmosphere during Fifth Committee discussions of the work of the Office of Internal Oversight Services must be overcome, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told this morning, as it concluded its general discussion of the annual report of that Office.

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GA/AB/3338

EXPENDITURE ON HUMAN RIGTHS IS MONEY WELL SPENT, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

Committee Takes up Proposed Programme Budget Part on Human Rights and Humanitarian Assistance

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GA/AB/3335

HIGH NUMBER OF VACANT POSTS IN REGIONAL COMMISSIONS MATTER FOR CONCERN, SPEAKERS STRESS IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

Committee Continues Part-by-Part Consideration of Proposed 2000-2001 Programme Budget

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GA/AB/3336

UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC BODY FOR PACIFIC REGION IS PRAISED FOR GUIDANCE DURING POST-1997 FINANCIAL CRISIS IN ASIA

Fifth Committee is Told of ESCAP Recommendations to Minimize Impact: Part-by-Part Review of Programme Budget for 2000-2001 Continues

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GA/AB/3334

ACTING WITHOUT VOTE, FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS FRANCE, CUBA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, UNITED STATES AND CAMEROON FOR ELECTION TO ACABQ

Also Makes Recommendations for Election to Contributions Committee, Board of Auditors; Discusses Common System, Proposed Programme Budget

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GA/AB/3332

REGULAR BUDGET FUNDING OF PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES AMONG SECTIONS OF PROPOSED 2000-2001 BUDGET DISCUSSED BY FIFTH COMMITTEE

Committee Also Discusses United Nations Common System

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GA/AB/3333

DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA IS GLOBAL PRIORITY -– ‘BUT MORE TALK THAN ACTION’, FIFTH COMMITTEE IS TOLD

Increased Resources Urged, as 2000-2001 Budget Review Continues

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GA/AB/3330

NEED FOR ADEQUATE RESOURCES FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY AFFAIRS AND CONFERENCE SERVICES STRESSED IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

Committee Begins Part by Part Consideration of Proposed 2000-2001 Programme Budget