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Capital Master Plan

A/RES/80/232No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 135Programme budget for 2025, published in 2025.

What other versions does this mandate have?

11 versions · 2005–2025
  • 2025A/RES/80/232Capital Master PlanLatestCompare with previous version
  • 2024A/RES/79/246Capital Master PlanCompare with previous version
  • 2016A/RES/70/239Capital master planCompare with previous version
  • 2011A/RES/65/269Capital master planCompare with previous version
  • 2010A/RES/64/228Capital master planCompare with previous version

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

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 topics
ArbitrationConstructionMaintenance and RepairNew York (N.y.)Office Buildings

What does this mandate say?

7 operative paragraphs
1
Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;
2
Endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained in the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions;
3
Notes with concern that the Organization continues to disburse a higher amount in legal fees for arbitration under the capital master plan than the total in damages subsequently awarded to the plaintiffs, and reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to ensure the cost- and time-effective resolution of the remaining arbitration;
4
Recalls paragraph 7 of the report of the Advisory Committee, requests the Secretary-General to provide in his future reports detailed and precise estimates on the remaining third phase of the second arbitration case, including projected expenditures on all expenses, including legal costs, and potential liabilities, required for each year in which the arbitration might last, based on the latest assumptions and the anticipated timing for when Member States may incur financial obligations, and also requests the Secretary-General to take necessary steps to limit the financial liabilities and protect the rights of the United Nations to the fullest extent possible;
5
Also recalls paragraph 8 of the report of the Advisory Committee, and requests the Secretary-General to continue to gather lessons learned related to the arbitration cases and share them with other construction projects with a view to avoiding litigation insofar as feasible, including from subcontractors and third parties, and protecting the rights of the United Nations in other construction projects, as well as improving construction-related risk management processes;
6
Requests the Secretary-General to continue to hold managers accountable when their decisions have been established to be grossly negligent according to the applicable Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and have led to litigation and subsequent financial loss;
7
Recalls paragraph 17 of the report of the Advisory Committee, and requests the Secretary-General to provide further information on the review of vendor registration with options on further strengthening the registration process in his next progress report.
69th (resumed) plenary meeting
30 December 2025

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