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6.
The Secretary-General shall incorporate a new forward-looking section in
his report on the work of the Organization. It shall describe the specific
goals for the Secretariat in the year ahead in the context of the work plan
for the Organization in the coming year, taking into account the medium-term
plan and the fact that the responsibility for establishing priorities rests
with the Member States.
7.
The report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization
shall be considered in plenary meetings of the General Assembly immediately
after the general debate. The President of the Assembly should assess the
debate on this item. In the light of that assessment, informal consultations
shall be held, under the chairmanship of the President or one of the
Vice-Presidents of the Assembly, to discuss action that may be required by the
Assembly on the basis of the debate on the report.
8.
The General Assembly in plenary meeting may refer sections of the report
for more detailed consideration by the Main Committees.
9.
The report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization
shall, inter alia, contain an analytical and concise annex elaborating the
costs by major programmes and activities of all bodies of the United Nations
system, located both in and outside New York, according to their mandates, so
as to improve Member States’ overview of system-wide issues.
10.
The Secretary-General is requested to introduce the report orally at an
appropriate time under the agenda item entitled "Report of the SecretaryGeneral on the work of the Organization".
III.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL
11.
The agenda item entitled "Report of the Security Council" shall continue
to be considered in plenary meetings of the General Assembly.
12.
The President of the General Assembly shall assess the debate on this
item and consider the need for further consideration of the report of the
Security Council. In the light of that assessment, informal consultations
shall be held after the debate in plenary meetings, under the chairmanship of
the President or one of the Vice-Presidents of the Assembly, to discuss the
need and content of any action by the Assembly based on the debate.
13.
The agenda item shall not be closed but shall remain open to enable
further discussion as necessary during the year, bearing in mind, inter alia,
the submission of additional reports as and when necessary.
14.
The monthly forecast of the programme of work of the Security Council
shall be circulated for the information of members of the General Assembly.
IV.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
15.
The report of the Economic and Social Council to the General Assembly
shall be prepared in accordance with General Assembly resolution 50/227 of 24
May 1996. The report shall also contain an evaluation of the report of the
Administrative Committee on Coordination, taking into account the report of
the Committee for Programme and Coordination.
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