A/RES/59/273 Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 19941 and his report on biennial budgeting at the Tribunals;2 2. Endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained in the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions;4 3. Notes with concern the precarious financial situation of the Tribunal; 4. Also notes with concern the levels of unpaid assessed contributions, and urges Member States to pay their assessed contributions on time, in full and without conditions; Further notes with concern the resulting freeze imposed by the Secretariat 5. on the Tribunal and the negative impact it is having on the completion strategy schedule, and requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Tribunal, to submit proposals on ways to ameliorate the staffing situation at the Tribunal in the context of the proposed budget for the biennium 2006–2007; Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that areas critical to the successful 6. completion of the mandate of the Tribunal, in accordance with the completion strategy, are exempt from any freezes; Also requests the Secretary-General to make every effort to reduce the 7. vacancy rate and improve staff retention at the Tribunal, including by extending contracts of staff performing functions that are central to the implementation of the completion strategy beyond the period of the current budget; Further requests the Secretary-General to submit the reports requested in 8. paragraphs 17 and 23 of resolution 58/253 in the context of the proposed budget of the Tribunal for the biennium 2006–2007; Welcomes the efforts of the Tribunal, in accordance with its statute, to assist 9. the Government of Rwanda in strengthening its judiciary, and requests the Tribunal to increase its capacity-building efforts for the judiciary of Rwanda, including through recruitment of Rwandan legal professionals and training and attachment programmes, in view of the intention to transfer cases for prosecution to Rwanda as from 2005; 10. Recognizes the importance of carrying out an effective outreach programme within the overall mandate of the Tribunal and its completion strategy, and requests the Tribunal, in accordance with its mandate, to develop and implement outreach programmes that are proactive, utilizing available resources optimally, and that contribute to the reconciliation process by effectively developing an increased understanding of its work among Rwandans; 11. Requests the Secretary-General to report on the outreach programme of the Tribunal and on future measures to ensure the smooth transfer of cases to national jurisdiction in the context of the proposed budget of the Tribunal for the biennium 2006–2007; 12. Decides to approve the proposed post and non-post resources for the Investigations Division for 2005; 13. Decides also on a revised appropriation to the Special Account for the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January 2