Enhancement of the Administration and Financial Functioning of the United Nations

A/RES/68/306View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda items 124 Strengthening of the United Nations System and 125 United Nations reform: measures and proposals, published in 2014.

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4 subjects

Banking Host Country Relations New York (N.y.)Personal Finance

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Requests the Secretary-General to review and report to the General Assembly, within 150 days following the adoption of the present resolution, any impediments or obstacles with respect to the accounts opened by the Permanent Missions of Member and Observer States to the United Nations or their staff in the City of New York, and the impact that any such impediments or obstacles have on the adequate functioning of their offices, and to this end invites Member and Observer States to provide the Secretary-General with relevant information that will facilitate the elaboration of such a report;

Also requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly on the financial relations of the Secretariat with the banking institutions in the City of New York, in the context of the report mentioned in paragraph 1 above;

Further requests the Secretary-General, within 120 days of the adoption of the present resolution, to provide Member and Observer States with information on alternative options regarding banking services in the City of New York so as to enable them and their Permanent Missions to adequately manage and maintain their accounts, assessed budgetary contributions, voluntary contributions, transfers and other financial responsibilities directly related to their membership in the United Nations;

Requests the host country to take, as soon as possible, additional measures to assist the Permanent Missions accredited to the United Nations and their staff to obtain appropriate banking services;

Stresses the importance of ensuring the confidentiality of the personal data and information of persons affected by the closure of accounts by the banking institutions, invites the host country to submit information on the norms and regulations applicable to the banking system regarding the confidentiality of personal data and information, and requests the Secretary-General to include such information in the report referred to in paragraph 1 above;

Decides to keep this matter under review during the sixty-ninth session of the General Assembly.

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