A/RES/72/262 Special subjects relating to the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2018–2019 and security, of the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2018–2019, which would represent a charge against the contingency fund; 18. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly, at the main part of its seventy-third session, a progress report on the implementation of the construction projects and the renovation of the conference facilities, including Africa Hall and the visitors’ centre, outlining, inter alia, project expenditure and total costs; XIII Seismic mitigation retrofit and life-cycle replacements project at the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific premises in Bangkok Recalling section XII of its resolution 70/248 A and section IV of its resolution 71/272 A, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General 23 and the related report of the Advisory Committee, 24 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General; 23 2. Endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained in the report of the Advisory Committee, 24 subject to the provisions of the present resolution; 3. Notes with appreciation the continued efforts of the Government of Thailand, as the host country, in facilitating the work of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok; 4. Welcomes the positive steps taken towards engaging with the host country, and encourages the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific to continue the discussions on cooperation with the host country in this regard; 5. Also welcomes the advice of the host country on swing space options, and encourages the Secretary-General to continue his discussions with the host country on the most suitable option; 6. Encourages the Secretary-General to continue his efforts to include local knowledge, technology and capacity throughout the implementation of the construction project, as appropriate; 7. Recalls paragraph 7 of section IV of its resolution 71/272 A, and requests the Secretary-General to include more information on the results of the accessibility assessment, road map and staff survey in the context of his next progress report; 8. Stresses the importance of governance, effective oversight, transparency and accountability in the management of the project to ensure that the objectives of the project are achieved within budget and in a timely manner; 9. Emphasizes that the Office of Central Support Services should be actively involved in overseeing the project to ensure the central supervision of capital projects, including risk management and alignment with lessons learned; 10. Recalls paragraph 6 of section XII of its resolution 70/248 A, and requests the Secretary-General to report on specific and cost-effective measures undertaken to minimize disruption to tenant operations and other factors in his next report; 11. Also recalls paragraph 16 of section IV of its resolution 71/272 A, and reiterates that unused contingency funds must be carried over to subsequent years, __________________ 23 24 10/27 A/72/338 and A/72/338/Corr.1. A/72/7/Add.6. 17-23363