UN BUDGET: GUIDANCE NEEDED ON BUDGET IMPLICATIONS

UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 002256 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: UNGA AORC KUNR PHUM UNHRC SUBJECT: UN BUDGET: GUIDANCE NEEDED ON BUDGET IMPLICATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DECISIONS ¶1. ACTION REQUEST: The Fifth Committee will, beginning Monday, December 18, consider the budgetary requirements emanating from decisions made by the Human Rights Council (HRC). USUN seeks guidance on whether the U.S. can agree to the Secretary-General's proposals, with which the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions concurs. ¶2. The Secretary-General's report (A/61/530) notes that there are additional resources required due to resolutions, decisions and President's statements adopted during the first session and first and second special sessions of the HRC. USUN has also received a draft report that contains the budgetary impact of decisions made at the resumed second session, third session and third special session of the Council this year. Some of the amounts required are already included in the budget for the biennium 2006-2007 and the remaining amounts will be absorbed within existing resources. USUN will forward the draft document to the Department. WOLFF