A/RES/54/243 Page 2 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General concerning the revised post requirements for the support account for peacekeeping operations for the period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000;1 2. Endorses the observations and recommendations contained in the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions;2 3. Requests the Secretary-General, when submitting his support account proposal for the period from 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001, to implement fully the observations set out in paragraph 11 of the report of the Advisory Committee;2 4. Notes that the backstopping activities for peacekeeping operations require ongoing reviews which should take into account the overall evolution of peacekeeping trends; 5. Affirms the need for adequate funding for the backstopping of peacekeeping operations; 6. Reaffirms that the expenses of the Organization, including the backstopping of peacekeeping operations, shall be borne by Member States and, to that effect, that the Secretary-General should request adequate funding to maintain the capacity of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations of the Secretariat; 7. Approves sixty-seven additional support account-funded temporary posts for the period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000; 8. Authorizes the Secretary-General to enter into commitments not exceeding 3,501,600 United States dollars for the additional staff costs, and requests the Secretary-General to report thereon to the General Assembly in the context of the performance report for the period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000. 88th plenary meeting 23 December 1999