Special subjects relating to the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2018–2019 A/RES/72/262 4. Appropriates an additional amount of 1,097,700 dollars (net of staff assessment) under section 3, Political affairs (1,034,100 dollars), and section 29D, Office of Central Support Services (63,600 dollars) of the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2018–2019, which would represent a charge against the contingency fund; 5. Also appropriates the amount of 124,200 dollars under section 36, Staff assessment, to be offset by an equivalent amount under income section 1, Income from staff assessment, of the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2018–2019; V Proposal for the renovation of the North Building at the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean in Santiago Recalling section VII of its resolution 69/274 A and section VI of its resolution 70/248 B, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General 9 and the related report of the Advisory Committee, 10 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General; 9 2. Endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained in the report of the Advisory Committee, 10 subject to the provisions of the present resolution; 3. Acknowledges the important role played by the host countries in facilitating the maintenance and construction of United Nations facilities, and stresses the value of continued collaboration with host countries in this regard; 4. Expresses its gratitude to the Government of Chile, as the host country, for the continued efforts in supporting and facilitating the work of the Economi c Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean; 5. Recalls paragraph 22 of the report of the Advisory Committee, and stresses the necessity to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, including provisions for persons with disabilities concerning accessibility and technology; 6. Takes note of paragraph 29 of the report of the Advisory Committee, and decides to approve the scope of the project as it relates to seismic mitigation; 7. Recalls paragraph 33 of the report of the Advisory Committee, takes note of the overall scope and maximum estimated cost of the project, and requests the Secretary-General to refine the proposal and present it during the main part of the seventy-third session of the General Assembly; 8. Requests that the Secretary-General present a detailed analysis of the range of possible options to meet the objectives set out in his report, in particular those relating to energy efficiency and reducing the environmental impact of the building ’s operation; 9. Approves the establishment of one National Officer position effective 1 January 2018, related to the dedicated project team, under section 21, Economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean, of the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2018–2019; 10. Appropriates an amount of 160,000 dollars for the project in 2018 comprising 80,000 dollars under section 21, Economic and social development in __________________ 9 10 17-23363 A/72/367. A/72/7/Add.8. 3/27