UN MANAGEMENT REFORM: GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS

UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 000668 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AORC KUNR UNGA SUBJECT: UN MANAGEMENT REFORM: GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS PROCESS FOR CONSIDERING SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MEASURES REF: USUN 0600 After several weeks of negotiations with representatives of key delegations and groups, the President of the General Assembly announced on March 30, 2006 a procedure that advances the consideration of the Secretary-General's recent report, "Investing in the United Nations, for a stronger Organization worldwide" (A/60/692). The process, outlined below in the President's statement, requires the Fifth Committee to review the report and the related report of the ACABQ (A/60/735) and report back to the General Assembly on or before April 18. Reftel gives previous reporting on the impasse that was finally broken with this latest development. BEGIN TEXT. Following informal consultations I wish to inform the General Assembly that the report of the Secretary-General entitled "Investing in the United Nations: for a stronger Organization worldwide" issued in document A/60/692 and Corr. 1 and the related report of the ACABQ issued in document A/60/735 and Corr. 1, will be introduced in the Fifth Committee on Monday, 3 April 2006 at 10 a.m. "As you are aware these two reports have been issued under items 46: Integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the major UN conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields, and 120: Follow-up to the outcome of the Millennium Summit. In addition to these items, these reports have also now been issued under the following items: 118: United Nations reform: measures and proposals 122: Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations 124: Programme budget for the biennium 2006-2007 128: Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations 129: Human resources management 136: Administrative and budgetary aspects of the financing of the United Nations peacekeeping operations". "I invite the Chairman and the Bureau of the Fifth Committee to work out a programme of work for the consideration of these reports." "I expect the Fifth Committee to conclude its consideration and submit its report on this matter, as soon as possible, or at the latest by 18 April 2006, in order to enable the Secretariat to prepare a comprehensive detailed report by May SIPDIS 2006 for consideration by the Fifth Committee." "I shall request the Secretary-General to facilitate the process by ensuring the provision of the necessary conference services for the Fifth Committee." I shall remain seized of the matter." "The meeting is adjourned." END TEXT. WOLFF