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(aa) In paragraph 25.12.3 (b) (ii), after the reference to the Agenda
for Peace, add ", already approved by the General Assembly in its resolutions
47/120 A and B,";
(bb) In paragraph 25.91, the first sentence should read: "Information
centres play a vital role in collecting, analysing, summarizing and providing
Headquarters with analysis, media summaries and clippings on developments
related to all United Nations activities, including those related to
international peace and security.";
(cc) In paragraph 26C.58, add an additional subparagraph reading "(f)
Providing language training in the six official languages."; and in paragraph
26C.58.5, the first sentence should read: "Language training is provided in
the six official languages in accordance with resolution 2480 B (XXIII) of 21
December 1968, 43/224 D of 21 December 1988 and 50/11 of 2 November 1995."
(dd) In paragraph 29.3, first sentence, before "peace-keeping", add
"development,";
(ee) Paragraph 29.4 should read: "The objectives of the programme
include ensuring compliance with resolutions of the General Assembly and with
regulations, rules and policies of the United Nations; monitoring programme
implementation and evaluating the results achieved; reviewing and appraising
the use of financial resources of the United Nations in order to guarantee the
implementation of programmes and legislative mandates; investigating alleged
violations of United Nations regulations, rules and pertinent administrative
issuances; and recommending policies and measures for the promotion of economy
and efficiency based on these audits, inspections and investigations, in
accordance with resolution 48/218 B";
(ff) In paragraph 29.26 (a), first sentence, add the United Nations
Office at Nairobi to the list;
II
Emphasizing that programmes and activities mandated by the General
Assembly must be respected and implemented fully,
Also emphasizing the need for mandated programmes and activities to be
delivered in the most effective and efficient manner,
Noting those areas identified in chapter I of the first report of the
Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions on the proposed
programme budget for the biennium 1996-1997 4/ where the Advisory Committee,
without recommending reductions at present, believes economies can be
achieved, including, inter alia, the productivity gains that can be realized
as the result of technological innovations, review of publications, strict
control of expenditures on travel and consultants, appropriate staff ratios
and the possibilities for greater accuracy in forecasting costing standards,
1.
Approves the comments and recommendations of the Advisory
Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions as expressed in chapter I
of its first report on the proposed programme budget for the biennium 19961997, subject to the provisions of the present resolution, and requests the
Secretary-General to take necessary measures thereon;
4/
Ibid., Fiftieth Session, Supplement No. 7 and corrigendum (A/50/7
and Corr.1).
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