Progress Report on the Programme Budget for the Biennium 1996-1997

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Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 116Proposed programme budget for the biennium 1996-1997, published in 1996.

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 topics

Budget Economy Measures Geographical Distribution Recruitment Temporary Employment

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7 operative paragraphs

Endorses the conclusions and recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions;

Requests the Secretary-General to submit, through the Advisory Committee, a report containing proposals for achieving savings as called for in resolution 50/214 in the manner indicated in paragraph 16 of the report of the Advisory Committee, 2/ no later than 1 September 1996;

Also requests the Secretary-General to ensure that, until the above-mentioned report is considered by the General Assembly, all mandated programmes and activities are implemented in full;

Notes that the programme budget for the biennium 1996-1997 was adopted in resolution 50/214 under unique circumstances and, as such, does not constitute a precedent;

Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that productivity gains will not have a negative impact on his obligations, under Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, to recruit staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible, even on a temporary basis;

Also requests the Secretary-General not to take any measures that do not respect the prerogatives of the General Assembly;

Decides to revert to this question at its fifty-first session upon receipt of the report of the Secretary-General.

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