| Date | 23 December 2000 |
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| Started | 12:20 |
| Ended | 13:50 |
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Agenda item 107(continued)
Advancement of women
Report of the Third Committee (A/55/595)
Report of the Fifth Committee (A/55/708)
The President
The Assembly will take action on draft resolution VI, recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 35 of its report. The report of the Fifth Committee on the programme budget implications of draft resolution VI is contained in document A/55/708.
May I remind members that by paragraph 7 of decision 34/401 the General Assembly agreed that, when the same draft resolution is considered in a Main Committee and in plenary meeting, delegations should, as far as possible, explain their votes only once, that is either in the Committee or in plenary meeting, unless a delegation's vote in plenary meeting is different from its vote in the Committee.
May I also remind delegations that, in accordance with General Assembly decision 34/401, explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Before we begin to take action on draft resolution VI, I should like to advise representatives that we are going to proceed to take a decision in the same manner as was done in the Third Committee, unless notified otherwise in advance.
Draft resolution VI, entitled "The critical situation of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women", was adopted by the Third Committee without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly likewise wishes to adopt the draft resolution?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 107?
The President
The Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of all the reports of the Third Committee.
Reports of the Fifth Committee
The President
The General Assembly will consider the reports of the Fifth Committee on agenda items 17 (f), 115, 116, 116 and 120, 116 and 123, 117, 118, 121, 122, 124, 125, 127, 128, 133, 134, 153 (a), 169 and 176.
I request the Rapporteur of the Fifth Committee, Mr. Eduardo Manuel da Fonseca Fernandes Ramos of Portugal, to introduce the reports of the Fifth Committee in one intervention.
Mr. Ramos (Portugal)
I have the honour today to present to the General Assembly the reports of the Fifth Committee prepared during the main part of the fifty-fifth session of the General Assembly.
Regarding agenda item 17 (f), entitled "Appointment of members and alternate members of the United Nations Staff Pension Committee", the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/55/699. In paragraph 5 of that report, the Committee recommends to the Assembly the appointment of eight persons as members or alternate members of the United Nations Staff Pension Committee for a three-year term of office beginning on 1 January 2001.
In connection with agenda items 107 -- consideration of which the Assembly has just concluded -- and 117, entitled "Advancement of women" and "Programme budget for the biennium 2000-2001" respectively, the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/55/708, which concerns the programme budget implications of draft resolution VI recommended by the Third Committee in paragraph 35 of its report contained in document A/55/595 and adopted by the Assembly as resolution 55/219. Paragraph 3 of the report of the Fifth Committee sets out the decisions taken by the Committee by its draft decision A/C.5/55/L.27, which the Committee adopted without a vote.
Concerning agenda item 115, entitled "Financial reports and audited financial statements, and reports of the Board of Auditors", the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/55/689. In paragraph 7 of that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, which was adopted by the Committee without a vote.
Regarding agenda items 116 and 120, entitled "Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations" and "Administrative and budgetary coordination of the United Nations with the specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency" respectively, as they relate to the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions on its activities during the fifty-fourth session, the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/55/706. In paragraph 6 of that report, the Fifth Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft decision, which the Committee adopted without a vote.
With regard to agenda items 116 and 123, entitled "Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations" and "Human resources management" respectively, as they relate to the proposed regulations governing the status, basic rights and duties of officials other than Secretariat officials and experts on mission, and regulations governing the status, basic rights and duties of the Secretary-General, the report of the Committee is contained in document A/55/690. In paragraph 6 of that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, which was adopted by the Committee without a vote.
Concerning agenda item 121, entitled "Pattern of conferences", the report of the Committee is contained in document A/55/702. In paragraph 6 of that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, which the Committee adopted without a vote.
Concerning agenda item 124, entitled "United Nations common system", the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/55/709. In paragraph 7 of that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, which the Committee adopted without a vote.
With regard to agenda item 125, entitled "United Nations pension system", the report of the Committee is contained in document A/55/703. In paragraph 7 of that report, the Fifth Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, which was adopted by the Committee without a vote.
Concerning agenda item 127, entitled "Financing of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991", the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/55/691. In paragraph 7 of its report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, which the Committee adopted without a vote.
In connection with agenda item 128, entitled "Financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994", the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/55/692. In paragraph 7 of its report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, which was adopted by the Committee without a vote.
Regarding agenda item 133, entitled "Financing of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo", the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/55/663. In paragraph 6 of that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, which the Committee adopted without a vote.
Concerning agenda item 134, entitled "Financing of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor", the report of the Committee is contained in document A/55/664. In paragraph 7 of that report, the Fifth Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, which was adopted by the Committee without a vote.
Concerning the question of a review of the rates of reimbursement to the Governments of troop-contributing States, under agenda item 153 (a), entitled "Administrative and budgetary aspects of the financing of the United Nations peacekeeping operations: financing of the United Nations peacekeeping operations", the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in documents A/55/534 and A/55/534/Add.1. In paragraph 6 of its report contained in document A/55/534, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, which the Committee adopted without a vote. Under the same agenda item, the Committee also considered reform of the procedures for determining reimbursement to Member States for contingent-owned equipment. In that connection, the Chairman of the Committee proposed a draft decision, which the Committee adopted without a vote and which in paragraph 4 of its report contained in document A/55/534/Add.1 it recommends for adoption by the General Assembly.
Regarding the question of the reports of the Joint Inspection Unit, under agenda item 116, entitled "Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations", the report of the Committee is contained in document A/55/532. In its report, the Fifth Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution, that was adopted by the Committee without a vote.
Under the same agenda item, in its report contained in document A/55/532/Add.1 the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of draft resolution I, which concerns the question of results-based budgeting; draft resolution II, regarding outsourcing practices; and draft resolution III, which deals with the proposed programme budget outline for the 2002-2003 biennium; as well as draft decision I; draft decision II, which deals with the programme of work of the Fifth Committee for the biennium 2001-2002; and draft decision III, which deals with action taken on certain items. The Committee adopted these three draft resolutions and three draft decisions without a vote.
I would like to draw the Assembly's attention to a change to be made to draft decision III. Agenda item 169, which is found just before the end of the draft decision, should be deleted.
Concerning agenda item 118, entitled "Programme planning", the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/55/710. In that report the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution that the Committee adopted without a vote.
Concerning agenda item 122, entitled "Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations", the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/55/521/Add.1. In that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution that the Committee adopted without a vote.
In relation to agenda item 169, entitled "Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of United Nations peacekeeping operations", the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/55/712, In that report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of draft resolution I, which the Committee adopted without a vote, and draft resolution II, on voluntary movements in connection with the apportionment of expenses of the United Nations peacekeeping operations.
With regard to agenda item 176, entitled "Financing of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea", the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/55/711. In its report, the Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of a draft resolution that the Committee adopted without a vote.
Finally, with regard to agenda item 117, entitled "Programme budget for the biennium 2000-2001, the report of the Fifth Committee is contained in document A/55/713. In that connection, the Fifth Committee recommends to the General Assembly the adoption of two draft resolutions and two draft decisions. Draft resolution I deals with questions relating to the programme budget for the biennium 2000-2001. Draft resolution II deals with the revised budget appropriations for the biennium 2000-2001, the revised income estimates for the biennium 2000-2001 and the financing of the appropriations for the year 2001. Draft decision I deals with the revised estimates of resolutions and decisions adopted by the Economic and Social Council at its 2000 substantive session, and draft decision II deals with the critical situation of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women. The Fifth Committee recommended the two draft resolutions and the two draft decisions to the General Assembly for adoption without a vote.
The President
If there is no proposal under rule 66 of the rules of procedure, I shall take it that the General Assembly decides not to discuss the reports of the Fifth Committee that are before the Assembly today.
The President
Statements will therefore be limited to explanations of vote. The positions of delegations regarding the recommendations of the Fifth Committee have been made clear in the Committee and are reflected in the relevant official records.
May I remind members that under paragraph 7 of decision 34/401, the General Assembly agreed that
"When the same draft resolution is considered in the Main Committee and in plenary meeting, a delegation should, as far as possible, explain its vote only once, i.e., either in the Committee or in plenary meeting unless that delegation's vote in plenary meeting is different from its vote in the Committee."
May I remind delegations that, also in accordance with General Assembly decision 34/401, explanations of vote are limited to 10 minutes.
Before we begin to take action on the recommendations contained in the reports of the Fifth Committee, I should like to advise representatives that we are going to proceed to take decisions in the same manner as was done in the Fifth Committee, unless notified otherwise.
Agenda item 115
Financial reports and audited financial statements, and reports of the Board of Auditors
Report of the Fifth Committee (A/55/689)
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 7 of its report.
The Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 115.
Agenda items 116 and 120
Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations
Administrative and budgetary coordination of the United Nations with the specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency
Report of the Fifth Committee (A/55/706)
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft decision recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report.
The Fifth Committee adopted the draft decision, entitled "Administrative and budgetary coordination of the United Nations with the specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency", without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda items 116 and 120.
Agenda item 116 (continued) and agenda item 123
Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations
Human resources management
Report of the Fifth Committee (A/55/690)
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report.
The Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution, entitled "Proposed regulations governing the status, basic rights and duties of officials other than Secretariat officials and experts on mission and regulations governing the status, basic rights and duties of the Secretary-General", without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda items 116 and 123.
The President
The Assembly will now proceed to take action on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report.
I call on the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic, who wishes to speak in explanation of position before action is taken on the draft resolution.
Mr. Nakkari (Syria)
My delegation wishes to explain its position on the draft resolution submitted under agenda item 121, entitled "Pattern of conferences". However, we would first like to extend our thanks to the representative of Botswana, the Vice-Chairman who acted as coordinator of the consultations that led to consensus on this item.
My comments focus on two points. The first point deals with paragraph 4 of part II of the draft resolution and concerns the use of conference resources and facilities. That paragraph indicates that we must include all the resources needed in the budget for the biennium 2002-2003 in order to provide interpretation for regional meetings. It is our hope that this commitment will be fully understood and fulfilled. As for the phrase "in accordance with established practice", we hope that such a specification will not reduce the resources available for regional meetings.
My second point relates to paragraph 15 of part III. In that paragraph, the General Assembly welcomes the efforts of the Secretary-General regarding the backlog in the publication of the Repertoire of the Security Council and asks him to publish current and future issues of the Repertoire in all six official languages. Our understanding of this paragraph is that from now on all documents will be published simultaneously in all six languages and that documents should not be published in one language and not the others. We hope that this reference document will be issued in the six official languages of the United Nations.
The President
We have heard the only speaker in explanation of position before action is taken on the draft resolution.
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 6 of its report.
The Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 121.
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 7 of its report.
The Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution, entitled "United Nations common system: report of the International Civil Service Commission", without a vote. May I take it that the Assembly wishes to do likewise?
The President
We have thus concluded this stage of our consideration of agenda item 124.
The President
The Assembly will now take a decision on the draft resolution recommended by the Fifth Committee in paragraph 7 of its report.
The Fifth Committee adopted the draft resolution without a vote. May I consider that the Assembly wishes to do the same?
The President
May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 125?
Agenda item 17 (continued)
Appointments to fill vacancies in subsidiary organs and other appointments
(f) Appointment of members and alternate members of the United Nations Staff Pension Committee
Report of the Fifth Committee (A/55/699)
The President
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