Special subjects relating to the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2018–2019 A/RES/72/262 should preserve the long-term interests of the United Nations in Geneva through long term community-oriented leasing arrangements; 14. Also recalls paragraph 30 of the report of the Advisory Committee, and decides that all income from the rental or valorization of land owned by the Organization in Geneva will be reflected under income section 2, General income, of the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2018–2019; 15. Appreciates the existing voluntary contributions received from Member States to finance the strategic heritage plan, and requests the Secretary-General to remain proactive in seeking both voluntary and in-kind contributions from Member States, as well as donations by private entities, in full compliance with all relevant rules and regulations of the Organization and agreements related to donations for the strategic heritage plan, in order to reduce the overall assessments on Member States; 16. Reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to continue to explore the possibility of attracting additional United Nations entities to be accommodated at the renovated Palais des Nations; 17. Also reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to ensure that works of art, masterpieces and other gifts are handled appropriately during the design and renovation stages of the strategic heritage plan at the Palais des Nations, and also requests him to cooperate with those Member States that wish to take care of their gifts of works of art, masterpieces and other items; 18. Approves the establishment of one new temporary position of Senior Procurement Officer (P-5), to be based in the Office of Central Support Services at Headquarters, effective 1 January 2018, for an initial period of one year, to be funded within existing project resources; 19. Decides to continue to use the multi-year construction-in-progress account established within the regular budget for expenditures related to the strategic heritage plan in 2018; 20. Also decides to revert to the establishment of an assessment scheme and currency of appropriation and assessment for the strategic heritage plan at the main part of its seventy-third session, and requests the Secretary-General to provide updated detailed information on these issues; 21. Further decides to revert to the establishment of the multi-year special account for the strategic heritage plan at the main part of its seventy -third session; 22. Decides to appropriate the amount of 25,400,000 dollars (equivalent to 24,600,000 Swiss francs) for 2018, under section 33, Construction, alteration, improvement and major maintenance, of the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2018–2019; XVII Revised estimates resulting from resolutions and decisions adopted by the Economic and Social Council during its 2017 session Having considered the report of the Secretary-General 35 and the related report of the Advisory Committee, 36 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General; 35 __________________ 35 36 17-23363 A/72/398. A/72/7/Add.22. 17/27

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