A/RES/59/296 V Shared funding of posts of Deputy Special Representatives of the Secretary-General 1. Takes note of paragraph 62 of the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,1 and in this regard decides that the position of the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, who heads the humanitarian pillar and serves as Resident Coordinator, will be funded through a cost-sharing arrangement with the United Nations Development Programme; Requests the Secretary-General to report, in the context of the overview 2. report, on the outcome of the exchange of letters, specifying agreed generic job profiles, organizational structure and cost-sharing arrangements with the United Nations Development Programme; Also requests the Secretary-General to report the necessary 3. reimbursement for the transition period, reflecting the effective start date of the cost-sharing arrangements, in the context of the budget performance reports; VI Disarmament, demobilization (including reinsertion) and reintegration 1. Takes note of the note by the Secretary-General; 4 2. Notes that reinsertion activities are part of the disarmament and demobilization process, as outlined in the note by the Secretary-General; 3. Emphasizes that disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes are a critical part of peace processes and integrated peacekeeping operations, as mandated by the Security Council, and supports strengthening the coordination of those programmes in an integrated approach; Stresses the importance of a clear description of respective roles of 4. peacekeeping missions and all other relevant actors; 5. Also stresses the need for strengthened cooperation and coordination between the various actors within and outside the United Nations system to ensure effective use of resources and coherence on the ground in implementing disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes; Requests the Secretary-General, when submitting future budget proposals 6. containing mandated resource requirements for disarmament, demobilization and reinsertion, to provide clear information on these components and associated post and non-post costs; Notes that the components used by the Secretary-General for budgeting 7. for disarmament, demobilization and reinsertion activities are set out in the note by the Secretary-General, recognizing ongoing discussions on these concepts; Notes also the intention of the Secretary-General to submit integrated 8. disarmament, demobilization and reintegration standards to the General Assembly at its sixtieth session; _______________ 4 A/C.5/59/31. 5