A/RES/50/221 Page 2 2. Also takes note of the observations and recommendations contained in the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, 3/ subject to the provisions of the present resolution; 3. Decides, pending its consideration of the report of the SecretaryGeneral 2/ at the second part of its resumed fiftieth session, in May 1996: (a) To authorize the extension until 30 June 1996 of the 61 temporary posts previously authorized in paragraph 12 of its resolution 49/250; (b) To authorize the amounts of 50,000 United States dollars for general temporary assistance, 40,000 dollars for overtime, 60,000 dollars for travel, 189,500 dollars for training and 660,100 dollars for common services, until 30 June 1996, to be financed on the basis of the current funding methodology and formula; 4. Also decides to revert to the proposals of the Secretary-General for the support account for the period from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997 at the second part of its resumed session, in May 1996; 5. Requests the Secretary-General in this regard to address the issues contained in the report of the Advisory Committee; 3/ 6. Also requests the Secretary-General to ensure that all submissions relating to the backstopping at Headquarters of peace-keeping operations are presented in the context of the report on the support account; 7. Recognizes the temporary nature of support account posts and decides in this regard that measures introduced by the Secretary-General in connection with the regular budget shall not be extended to those posts; 8. Requests the Board of Auditors to keep under review the issue of the role and use of extrabudgetary resources, including the use of personnel loaned by departments and offices at Headquarters supporting peace-keeping operations, and to report to the General Assembly thereon as appropriate; 9. Requests the Secretary-General to present in each report on the support account information on the use of trust funds, including the scope of activities financed by them; 10. Also requests the Secretary-General to keep Member States informed on the establishment of trust funds as well as on the possibilities for their use. 104th plenary meeting 11 April 1996