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Symbol
Title
# Entities
Details
A/RES/69/273
Procurement
5
A/RES/72/266B
Shifting the Management Paradigm in the United Nations
4
A/RES/60/254
Review of the Efficiency of the Administrative and Financial Functioning of the United Nations
2
A/RES/58/263
Report of the Joint Inspection Unit on the Revenue-Producing Activities of the United Nations System
2
A/RES/60/283
Investing in the United Nations for a Stronger Organization Worldwide : Detailed Report
1
A/RES/60/260
Investing in the United Nations : For a Stronger Organization Worldwide
1
A/RES/72/266 B
Shifting the Management Paradigm in the United Nations
A/DEC/53/467
Procurement Reform
A/DEC/50/479
Implementation of Procurement Reform in the United Nations Secretariat
A/DEC/48/487
Special Audit of All Aspects of Procurement for Peace-Keeping Operations and Observer Missions
A/RES/40/239
Programme Budget for the Biennium 1984-1985 Resolutions
A/RES/41/171
Operational Activities for Development
A/RES/41/77
Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
A/RES/42/180
Technical Co-Operation Among Developing Countries
A/RES/38/171
Comprehensive Policy Review of Operational Activities for Development
Procurement
A/RES/69/273··2014
Shifting the Management Paradigm in the United Nations
A/RES/72/266B··2018
Review of the Efficiency of the Administrative and Financial Functioning of the United Nations
A/RES/60/254··2005
Report of the Joint Inspection Unit on the Revenue-Producing Activities of the United Nations System
A/RES/58/263··2003
Investing in the United Nations for a Stronger Organization Worldwide : Detailed Report
A/RES/60/283··2005
Investing in the United Nations : For a Stronger Organization Worldwide
A/RES/60/260··2005
Shifting the Management Paradigm in the United Nations
A/RES/72/266 B··2017
Procurement Reform
A/DEC/53/467··1999
Implementation of Procurement Reform in the United Nations Secretariat
A/DEC/50/479··1996
Special Audit of All Aspects of Procurement for Peace-Keeping Operations and Observer Missions
A/DEC/48/487··1994
Programme Budget for the Biennium 1984-1985 Resolutions
A/RES/40/239··1986
Operational Activities for Development
A/RES/41/171··1987
Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
A/RES/41/77··1987
Technical Co-Operation Among Developing Countries
A/RES/42/180··1988
Comprehensive Policy Review of Operational Activities for Development
A/RES/38/171··1984
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