United Nations General Assembly A/RES/60/244 Distr.: General 23 February 2006 Sixtieth session Agenda item 123 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 23 December 2005 [on the report of the Fifth Committee (A/60/593)] 60/244. Estimates in respect of special political missions, good offices and other political initiatives authorized by the General Assembly and/or the Security Council: United Nations Office in Timor-Leste The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on estimates in respect of special political missions, good offices and other political initiatives authorized by the General Assembly and/or the Security Council 1 and the related report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, 2 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General1 and the related report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions;2 2. Endorses the conclusions and recommendations of the Advisory Committee contained in its report, subject to the provisions of the present resolution; 3. Decides to approve the position of Chief of Staff at the D-1 level; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure appropriate coordination of gender mainstreaming activities; 5. Also requests the Secretary-General to make every effort to achieve savings in operational costs, taking into account the recommendations of the Advisory Committee; Approves the budget for the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste in the 6. amount of 23,782,100 United States dollars gross (21,939,900 dollars net) for the period from 21 May to 31 December 2005; Notes that requirements for the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste, 7. after taking into account the utilization of savings of 6,301,700 dollars under the United Nations Advance Mission in the Sudan, amount to 17,480,400 dollars gross (15,638,200 dollars net); _______________ 1 2 05-50224 A/60/425. A/60/7/Add.10.