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Special Representatives, Envoys and Related Positions

A/RES/50/219No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda items 116Proposed programme budget for the biennium 1996-1997, 138aFinancing of the United Nations peacekeeping operations and 159Human resources management, published in 1996.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1994–1996
  • 1996A/RES/50/219Special representatives, envoys and related positionsLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1994A/RES/48/259Special representatives, envoys and related positions

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 topics
Appointment of OfficialsGood OfficesSpecial MissionsTop Echelon Staff

What does this mandate say?

3 operative paragraphs
1
Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General 1/ and the related report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions; 2/
2
Endorses the conclusions and recommendations of the Advisory Committee as contained in its report;
3
Reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to ensure that the number of special envoys, special representatives and other special high-level positions is kept at a minimum, that their functions and responsibilities are more clearly defined and streamlined, avoiding any possible duplication, and that current financial regulations and budgetary procedures are fully complied with, and requests him to report on the action he has taken in this regard to the General Assembly at its resumed fiftieth session.

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