A/RES/58/283 that extrabudgetary resources are accepted for purposes that are consistent with programme priorities and approved mandates; 6. Also takes note of recommendation 4, and draws the attention of legislative organs to the practice of the United Nations Children’s Fund under which interest earned on some extrabudgetary contributions is retained by the organization, and invites legislative organs to consider the applicability or relevance of this practice to them; Further takes note of recommendation 9, and agrees with the Joint 7. Inspection Unit that legislative organs should enact support cost policies to ensure that extrabudgetary resources continue to be mobilized and deployed effectively so as to further the mandated activities in developmental, humanitarian and other substantive areas, and also agrees that those policies should be straightforward, transparent, easy to administer and must provide for a consistent and equitable approach to special arrangements. 83rd plenary meeting 8 April 2004 2