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34. Requests the Secretary-General to implement fully the provisions of paragraphs 3 and 4 of its
resolution 52/212 B regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the Board of Auditors;
35. Reiterates the request contained in paragraph 6 of its resolution 53/204 addressed to the SecretaryGeneral and the executive heads of the United Nations funds and programmes to ensure timely
implementation of the recommendations of the Board of Auditors as approved in that resolution;
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FORMAT FOR REPORTS
36. Requests the Secretary-General to develop a standard format for future reports on procurement
reform;
37. Emphasizes that the reports of the Secretary-General and the Advisory Committee on procurement
reform should be submitted in accordance with paragraphs 24 and 25 of its resolution 52/214 B and
paragraphs 10 to 12 of its resolution 53/208 B;
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METHOD OF DETERMINING THE BASIS OF STATISTICAL REPORTS
38. Endorses the observations of the Advisory Committee in paragraph 8 of its report,2 and requests
the Secretary-General to indicate on what basis the country of procurement is determined and how this
methodology compares with recognized international practice.
43rd plenary meeting
29 October 1999