A/RES/72/262 Special subjects relating to the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2018–2019 11. Recalls paragraph 14 of section XVI of its resolution 71/272 A and decides that flexible working arrangements shall be an integral part of all flexible workplace strategies, and requests the Secretary-General to update his bulletin on flexible working arrangements and to report thereon in his next report; 12. Emphasizes the central coordination and oversight role of the Office of Central Support Services of the Department of Management of the Secretariat in the management of rental properties; 13. Requests the Secretary-General to explore options for the self-financing of the project and to report thereon in the context of his next report to the General Assembly for its consideration; 14. Decides that project and swing space costs for 2018 will be absorbed within the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2018–2019; 15. Approves the continuation of three temporary positions (1 P-5, 1 P-4 and 1 General Service (Other level)) for the project team; XII Progress in the construction of new office facilities at the Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa, and update on the renovation of conference facilities, including Africa Hall Recalling its resolution 56/270 of 27 March 2002, section IX of its resolution 62/238 of 22 December 2007, section I of its resolution 63/263 of 24 December 2008, its resolution 64/243, section III of its resolution 65/259, section VII of its resolution 66/247, section II of its resolution 67/246, section III of its resolution 68/247 A, section V of its resolution 69/262, section IX of its resolution 70/248 A and section V of its resolution 71/272 A, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General 21 and the related report of the Advisory Committee, 22 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General; 21 2. Endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained in the report o f the Advisory Committee, 22 subject to the provisions of the present resolution; 3. Appreciates the continued efforts of the Government of Ethiopia, as the host country, in facilitating the construction of new office facilit ies and the renovation of the conference facilities, including Africa Hall, at the Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa; 4. Encourages the Secretary-General to continue his efforts to include local knowledge, material, technology and capacity throughout the implementation of construction and renovation projects at the Economic Commission for Africa, as appropriate; 5. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to update Member States, through the Office of Central Support Services, on the progre ss of the construction projects; 6. Stresses that the Secretary-General must ensure that the renovation of Africa Hall takes into account the preservation of the historical and architectural integrity of the facility, and underlines the need to liaise wi th key stakeholders, including the host Government, the African Union and the United Nations __________________ 21 22 8/27 A/72/374. A/72/7/Add.26. 17-23363