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Fifth Committee                                                                                  Programme of work                                                                                                          

General Assembly 58th session                                                       Week of 6 – 10 October 2003                 Updated on 23/12/03

Monday, 6 October

Morning

Tuesday, 7 October

Morning

Wednesday, 8 October

Morning

Thursday, 9  October

Morning

Friday,  10 October

Morning

 

 

 

No meeting

Organization of work (; & )

 

1. Item 118: Financial reports  &  reports of the Board of Auditors (,; ; &  )

Introduction & conclusion of general discussion

2. Item 129: Joint Inspection Unit (; ; ; ; & )

Introduction & Conclusion of general discussion

3. Item 119:  Review of efficiency

-Outsourcing practices ( & (paras.1 10-11))

-Management audit review of outsourcing in UN and UN funds & programmes: report of JIU (; & & )

-JIU report: Common and joint services at Vienna (; & )

Introduction of general discussion

 

 

 

1. Item 119:  Review of efficiency

-Outsourcing practices ( & (paras.1 10-11))

-Management audit review of outsourcing in UN and UN funds & programmes: report of JIU (; & & )

-JIU report: Common and joint services at Vienna (; & )

Conclusion of general discussion

 

2. Item 120:  Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

- Profitability of commercial activities: Report of the JIU) ( & )

- UN system revenue producing activities:  Report of the JIU ( & & ; Chapt III.)

 Introduction and general discussion

3. Item 124:  Scale of assessments

Letter from the President of the General Assembly addressed to the Chairman of the Fifth Committee ( & )

Introduction and general discussion

Followed by  Informal consultations on:

 Item 129:  Joint Inspection Unit (; ; ; ;  &  )

 

 

 

Informal consultations on

1. Item 124:  Scale of assessments

Letter from the President of the General Assembly addressed to the Chairman of the Fifth Committee ( & )

 

2. Item 118: Financial reports and reports of the Board of Auditors (, ; ; ; &  )

 

3. Item 129: Joint Inspection Unit (; ; ; ;  &  )

 

4. Item 119: Review of efficiency

-Outsourcing practices (; (paras.1 10-11))

- Management audit review of outsourcing in UN and UN funds & programmes: report of JIU ; & & )

 

Informal consultations on:

1.  Item 134: Administrative and budgetary aspects of Peacekeeping operations

-Report of OIOS:  management of mission subsistence allowance rate )

2.  Item 120:  Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

- Support costs related to extra budgetary activities in the UN system:  Report of the JIU (;; & , paras. 5-6)

- Conditions of service:  full time members of ICSC & Chairman of ACABQ ()

- Conditions of service: Judges of ICJ, ICTY, & ICTR ()

 

3.  Item 134: Administrative and budgetary aspects of Peacekeeping operations

-Report of JIU: reforming field service category of personnel (;   & )

-Use of UN volunteers (; &)

 

 

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

 

 

No meeting

 

 

 

Seminar on scale of assessments

Informal consultations on:

 

To be determined

 

 

Seminar on budget

Informal consultations on:

Item 120:  Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

- Profitability of commercial activities: Report of the JIU) ( & )

- UN system revenue producing activities:  Report of the JIU  (;  ;  & ; Chapt.III))

 


Fifth Committee                                                                                    Programme of work                                                                           

General Assembly 58th session                                                       Week of 13 – 17 October 2003       

Monday, 13 October

Morning

Tuesday, 14 October

Morning

Wednesday, 15 October

Morning

Thursday, 16  October

Morning

Friday,  17 October

Morning

1.Item 124: Scale of assessments

Action on draft resolution

 

2. Item 125: Pattern of conferences (;  ; ; ;; ; ; ; Chapt.III. I.84 & )

Introduction and general discussion

Followed by informal consultations on:

Item 118: Financial reports and reports of the Board of Auditors (, ; ; ; & )

 

1.Item 124: Scale of assessments

- Report of COC ()

- SG report on multi-year payment plan ()

- Letter from SG addressed to President of GA ()

-Report of SG contributions of Former Yugoslavia ()

Introduction and general discussion

 

2. Item 125: Pattern of conferences (; ; ; ; ; ; & ; Chapt.III.I.84 & )

Conclusion of general discussion

 

Followed by informal consultations on:

 Item 129:  Joint Inspection Unit – Consideration of draft resolution and outstanding matters relating to reports of JIU

 

1.Item 124: Scale of assessments

- Report of COC ()

- SG report on multi-year payment plan ()

- Letter from SG addressed to President of GA ()

-Report of SG contributions of Former Yugoslavia ()

Conclusion of general discussion

 

Followed by Informal consultations on:

 

Item 124: Scale of assessments

(; ; and )

 

 

Informal consultations on:

1.  Item 118: Financial reports and reports of the Board of Auditors (, ; ; ; & )

 

2.  Item 120:  Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

- UN system revenue producing activities:  Report of the JIU  (;  ;  & ; Chapt.II IS 3.18.19))

 

3.  Item 134: Administrative and budgetary aspects of Peacekeeping operations

-Report of JIU: reforming field service category of personnel (;   & )

- Report of OIOS:  mission subsistence allowance rates ().

Informal consultations on:

 

Item 124: Scale of assessments

(; ; and )

 

 

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Informal consultations on:

Item 119: Review of efficiency

- JIU report:  Common and joint services at Vienna ( &  & )

 -Outsourcing practices (; (paras.1 10-11))

- Management audit review of outsourcing in UN and UN funds & programmes: report of JIU (; & & )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Informal consultations on:

 

Item  129: Joint Inspection Unit

- Consideration of draft resolution and outstanding matters relating to reports of JIU

Informal  consultations on:

 

To be determined

Informal  consultations on:

 

Item 125: Pattern of conferences

(;; ; ; ;; & ; Chapt.III.I.84 and )

 

Informal  consultations on:

 

Item 125: Pattern of conferences(; ; ; ; ; ; & ; Chapt.III.I.84 and )

 

 


 

Fifth Committee                                                                                    Programme of work                                                                        

General Assembly 58th session                                                         Week of 20 – 24 October 2003     

Monday, 20 October

Morning

Tuesday, 21 October

Morning

Wednesday, 22 October

Morning

Thursday, 23  October

Morning

Friday,  24 October

Morning


Informal consultations on:

 

Item 124: Scale of assessments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Informal consultations on:

 

Item 125: Pattern of Conferences

 

 

 Informal consultations on:

 

Item 124: Scale of assessments

 

1. Item 130:  Report of the SG on activities of OIOS

- Annual report of OIOS ()

- Audit of HQ Contract Committee ()

- Review of UN Information Centres ()

Introduction and general discussion

2. Item 119:  Review of the efficiency

- Review of the administrative procedures to eliminate duplication ()

-  Audit of the Investment Management Service of UN Joint Staff Pension Fund ()

Introduction and general discussion

3. Item 133:  Scale of assessments for peacekeeping operations ()

Introduction & conclusion of  general discussion

4. Item 120:  Programme budget for 2002-2003

- Construction of office facilities in ECA (; ;  Chapt.III.xi.3)

- Strengthening UN web site ( & )

Introduction and general discussion

 

Followed by informal consultations on:

Item 134:  Administrative & budgetary aspects of peacekeeping operations.

- Use of UN volunteers (; &)

 

1.  Action on the following draft proposals:

- Item 118:  Financial reports & audited financial statements and reports of the Board of Auditors

– Reports of the Board of Auditors

- Item 119:  Review of the efficiency

– Outsourcing practices

– Management audit review of outsourcing in UN Funds & Programmes

-  Common Services at Vienna

- Item 120:  Programme budget for 2002-2003

– Report of JIU:  UN system revenue producing activities

- Item 129:  Joint Inspection Unit

– Support costs related to extra budgetary activities

- Item 134:  Admin & budgetary aspects of financing of peacekeeping operations

– Report of JIU:  reforming Field Service category of personnel

– Report of OIOS:  management of mission subsistence allowance rate

2. Item 130:  Report of the SG on activities of OIOS

- Annual report of OIOS ()

- Audit of HQ Contract Committee ()

- Review of UN Information Centres ()

Conclusion of general discussion  

3. Item 119:  Review of the efficiency

- Review of the administrative procedures to eliminate duplication ()

-  Audit of the Investment Management Service of UN Joint Staff Pension Fund ()

Conclusion of general discussion

4. Item 120:  Programme budget for 2002-2003

- Construction of office facilities in ECA (;;  Chapt.III.xi.3)

- Strengthening UN web site ( &

Conclusion of general discussion

 

Followed by informal consultations on:

3. Item 133:  Scale of assessments for peacekeeping operations ()

 

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon


Informal consultations on:

 

Item 125:  Pattern of conferences

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 123: Improving the financial situation of the 51³Ô¹Ï

- Statement by the Under-Secretary-Genera for Management

 

Followed by informal consultations on:

 

Item 124:  Scale of assessments

 

To be determined

informal consultations on:

 

Item 124:  Scale of assessments

Informal consultations on:

2.  Item 120:  Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

- Conditions of service:  full time members of ICSC & Chairman of ACABQ ()

- Conditions of service: Judges of ICJ, ICTY, & ICTR (

3. Item 119:  Review of the efficiency

-  Audit of the Investment Management Service of UN Joint Staff Pension Fund ()

 

 

 


Fifth Committee                                                                                    Programme of work                                                                        

General Assembly 57th session                                                         Week of 27 -31 October 2003      

 Monday, 27 October

9: 30 – 12:30  p.m.

Tuesday, 28 October

9:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, 29 October

9:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, 30  October

9:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Friday,  31 October

9:30 - 12:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

No meeting

1. Item 123:  Improving the financial situation of the 51³Ô¹Ï

- Report of the SG on the financial situation of the UN ()

 

General discussion

 

*2. Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

Foreword and Introduction

(; ; & A/58/6 (Sections 1 – 35); ; ;; ) ; ); );  & ; ) &  

 

10:30 a.m.

Introduction of the proposed programme budget by the Secretary-General

 

*3. Item 122: Programme Planning

-Report of the Committee for Programme and Coordination ()

-Report of ACABQ (; & )

 

Introduction & general discussion

 

 

*1.  Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

- Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

- Foreword and Introduction

((Introduction and Sections 1-35) &  A/58/6 (Sections 1 – 35); , & ; ; ; ); );  ; & )

Continuation of general discussion

*2. Item 122: Programme Planning

- Report of  the Committee for Programme & Coordination  ()

-  Report of ACABQ ( & )

Continuation of general discussion

 

 

*1. Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

- Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

- Foreword and Introduction

); & A/58/6 (Sections 1 – 35);  ;; & ;  ;); ; ; ); ; & )

Continuation  of  general discussion

*2. Item 122: Programme Planning

-Report of CPC ()

-Report of ACABQ ( & )

Continuation & conclusion of general discussion

 

3. Item 123:  Improving the financial situation of the 51³Ô¹Ï

- Report of the SG on the financial situation of the UN ()

 

General discussion

 

1.  Item 121:  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

- - JIU report:  Managing information  in UN system ( & ** & )

-Information technology (, ; ; Chapt.III, paras.114-124)

- Development account (; & )

- UN Fund for International Partnerships ()

-Review of post structure ( & )

-Conference servicing regional groups ( & )

Proportion GS to P staff in regional commissions ( & )

-Modernizing conference facilities at UNON ( & )

-- Expenditures deriving from inflation (  & )

Introduction & general discussion

Introduction & general discussion

3.  Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

- Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

- Foreword and Introduction

); A/58/6 (Sections 1 – 35 );

; ; ; ;; ; ; ;  ; &

Conclusion of  general discussion

4. Item 59:  Strengthening of the UN system

- Improvements to the current process of planning & budgeting ( ;   & )

- Review of the budgetary process:  Report of the JIU ( ; & )

- Intergovernmental review of the medium-term plan and the programme budget ()

 

Introduction and general discussion

Followed by informal consultations on:

1. Item 130:  Report of the SG on activities of OIOS

- Annual report of OIOS ()

- Audit of HQ Contract Committee ()

- Review of UN Information Centres ()

2.  Item 119:  Review of the efficiency

- Review of the administrative procedures to eliminate duplication ()

 

2:30 – 4:45 p.m.

2:30 - 4:45  p.m.

2:30 - 4:45  p.m.

2:30 - 4:45  p.m.

2:30 - 4:45  p.m.

 

 

  No meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

Informal consultations on:

1. Item 130:  Report of the SG on activities of OIOS

- Annual report of OIOS ()

- Audit of HQ Contract Committee ()

- Review of UN Information Centres ()

Item 134:  Administrative & budgetary aspects of peacekeeping operations.

- Use of UN volunteers (; &)

 

 

 

 

To be determined

Informal consultations on:

Item 125: Pattern of conferences

(;; ; ; ;; & ; Chapt.III.I.84 and )

 

 

Informal consultations on:

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 Foreword & Introduction

(;

Part I

Overall policy-making, direction and coordination (A/58/6 (Sections 1 & 2)

- Section 1:  Overall policy- making direction & coordination (

- Section 2:  General Assembly affairs and conference services (

 

*Joint debate

** Through video conferencing

 

Fifth Committee                                                                                     Programme of work                                                                       

General Assembly 58th session                                                         Week of 3 – 7 November 2003     

Monday, 3 November

9:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, 4 November

9:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, 5 November

9:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, 6   November

9:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Friday, 7  November

9:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Item 126: 51³Ô¹Ï common system(;  & )

Introduction and general discussion

 

Item 121:  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

-Information technology (, ; ; Chapt.III, paras.114-124)

- Development account (; & )

- UN Fund for International Partnerships ()

-Review of post structure ( & )

-Conference servicing regional groups ( & )

Proportion GS to P staff in regional commissions ( & )

-Modernizing conference facilities at UNON ( & )

-- Expenditures deriving from inflation (  & )

Conclusion of general discussion

 

120:  Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

- Financial situation of INSTRAW ( & )

Introduction &  general discussion

 

 

Followed by Informal consultations on:

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

Foreword & Introduction

(;

Part I

Overall policy-making, direction and coordination (A/58/6 (Sections 1 & 2)

- Section 1:  Overall policy- making direction & coordination (

- Section 2:  General Assembly affairs and conference services (

 

Part II

Political affairs (A/58/6 (Sections 3 – 6)

- Section 3:  Political affairs (); ); )

- Section 4:  Disarmament ()

- Section 5:   Peacekeeping operations (

- Section 6:  Peaceful uses of outer space (

 

 

 

Item 126: 51³Ô¹Ï common system (;  & )

Continuation of  general discussion

 

Item 120: Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

- Report of ACABQ  on formalizing conditions for salary & retirement allowance of SG & salary & pensionable remuneration of the Administrator of UNDP ()

Introduction & general discussion

 

Followed by informal consultations on:

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

Cross cutting issues:  restoration of budget cuts, flexibility; personnel matters; staff costs, consultants, and experts; travel; publications and information technology

(;

 

Item 126: 51³Ô¹Ï common system ( & & )

Conclusion  of  general discussion

 

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

Part IV

Section 13 ITC/UNCTAD/WTO ( ;( &

Introduction and general discussion

 

Item 120: Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

- Report of ACABQ  on formalizing conditions for salary & retirement allowance of SG & salary & pensionable remuneration of the Administrator of UNDP ()

Conclusion of general discussion

 

Item 166: Admission of ICC to membership in UNJSPF ( & )

Introduction and general discussion

 

Followed by informal consultations on:

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

Informal consultations on:

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

 

Item 17: Appointments to fill vacancies in subsidiary organs

 (e) Appointment to 51³Ô¹Ï Administrative Tribunal ( & )

 (d) Confirmation of appointment of members of Investments Committee ( & )

(c) Appointment to Board of Auditors (& )

 (b) Appointment to Committee on Contributions ( & )

(a) Appointment to ACABQ ( & )

 

 

2:30 - 4:45  p.m.

2:30 - 4:45  p.m.

2:30 - 4:45  p.m.

2:30 - 4:45  p.m.

2:30 - 4:45  p.m.

Informal consultations on:

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

- Information & communication technology strategy (; ; & ; Chapt. III, paras. 114-124)

- Managing information in UN system: Report of the JIU ( & ; & )

 

 

 

 

Informal consultations on

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

(continued)

 

To be determined

Informal consultations on:

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

Informal consultations on:

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modifications to the informal consultations on item 121 will be determined by the Coordinator

 


Fifth Committee                                                                                  Programme of work                                                                          

General Assembly 58th session                                                       Week of 10 – 14 November 2003  

Monday, 10 November

9:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, 11 November

9:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, 12 November

9:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, 13  November

9:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Friday,  14 November

9:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Item 59:  Strengthening of the UN system

 

- Improvements to the current process of planning & budgeting (;  & )

- Review of UN budgetary process:  report of the JIU (;   &)

-Intergovernmental review of the medium-term plan and the programme budget ()

Conclusion of general discussion

 

Item 126: 51³Ô¹Ï common system ( & & )

Conclusion  of  general discussion

 

1. Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

-Administrative and financial implications of ICSC ( & )

Introduction & general discussion

 

Followed by informal consultations on: 

Item 126: 51³Ô¹Ï common system system ( & & )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Informal consultations on: 

Item 126: 51³Ô¹Ï common system system ( & & )

 

 

To be determined

 Informal consultations on:

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

 

Informal consultations on:

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

 

2:30 - 4:45  p.m.

2:30 - 4:45  p.m.

2:30 - 4:45  p.m.

2:30 – 4:45  p.m.

2:30 - 4:45  p.m.

Informal consultations on:

1. Item 124:  Scale of assessments

2.  Item 166:  Admission of ICC to membership in UNJSPF

( & )

3.  Item 130:  Report of the SG on activities of OIOS

- Annual report of OIOS ()

- Audit of HQ Contract Committee ()

- Review of UN Information Centres ()

4.  Item 120: Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

-Report of the ACABQ on formalizing conditions for salary & retirement allowance of SG & salary & pensionable remuneration of the Administrator of UNDP ()

 

 

 

 

Informal consultations on

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

 

Informal consultations on

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

 

 

 

Informal consultations on:

Item 59:  Strengthening of the UN system

- Improvements to the current process of planning & budgeting (;  & )

- Review of UN budgetary process:  report of the JIU (;   &)

-Intergovernmental review of the medium-term plan and the programme budget ()

 

 

Informal consultations on:

Item 59:  Strengthening of the UN system

- Improvements to the current process of planning & budgeting (; )  & )

- Review of UN budgetary process:  report of the JIU (;  & )

-Intergovernmental review of the medium-term plan and the programme budget ()

 

2.  Item 119:  Review of the efficiency

- Review of the administrative procedures to eliminate duplication ()

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Fifth Committee                                                                                  Programme of work                                                                          

General Assembly 58th session                                                       Week of 17 – 21 November 2003  

Monday, 17 November

9:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, 18 November

9:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, 19 November

9:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, 20  November

9:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Friday,  21 November

9:30 - 12:30 p.m.

1. Item 138:  Financing of the UN Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo ;  &  )

2. Item 140:  Financing of the UN Mission of Support in East Timor ( ; & )

3. Item 143: Financing of activities of SC res 687(1991)

(a) UNIKOM (; &)

4. Item 134:  Admin & budgetary aspects of financing of peacekeeping operations

- Investigation of sexual exploitation )

 

Introduction & general discussion

Followed by informal consultations on

1. Item 140:  Financing of the UN Mission of Support in East Timor ( ; &)

2. Item 143: Financing of activities of SC res 687 (1991)

(a)  UNIKOM  (; & )

 

Informal consultations on:

Item 124:  Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the UN

 

2. Item 133: Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the UN peacekeeping operations

 

3. Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

-Responses by ACABQ

 

 

Informal consultations on:

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

-Development account ( & )

-Additional expenditures deriving from inflation ( & )

-Proportion GS staff to P staff in regional commissions ( & )

-Post structure in the Secretariat ( & )

-UN Fund for Int’l Partnership ()

Informal consultations on:

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

-Consideration of draft resolution

 

1. Item 138:  Financing of the UN Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo ;  &  )

Conclusion of general discussion

 

2. Item 134:  Admin & budgetary aspects of financing of peacekeeping operations

- Investigation of sexual exploitation )

Conclusion of general discussion

 

3.  Item 120: Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

Item 161: Financing of MINUCI (, & ; & ; & )

Introduction & general discussion

 

4. Item 165:  Financing of the UN Mission in Liberia (; & )

Introduction and general discussion

 

Followed by informal consultations on:

1. Item 138:  Financing of the UN Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo ;  & 

 

2:30 - 4:45  p.m.

2:30 - 4:45  p.m.

2:30 - 4:45  p.m.

2:30 – 4:45  p.m.

2:30 - 4:45  p.m.

Informal consultations on:

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

Sections 28 – 35

 

Income sections 1 - 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Informal consultations on:

1. Item 119: Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the UN

-OIOS report

Review of administrative procedures and policies to eliminate duplication ()

2. Item 120: Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

-Report of ACABQ on salary and retirement allowance of S-G and Administrator of UNDP ()

 

To be determined

Informal consultations on:

Item 59:  Strengthening of the UN system

- Improvements to the current process of planning & budgeting (;  & )

- Review of UN budgetary process:  report of the JIU (;   &)

-Intergovernmental review of the medium-term plan and the programme budget ()

 

Informal consultations on:

1. Item 165:  Financing of the UN Mission in Liberia (; & )

2.  Item 125:  Pattern of conferences

 

Fifth Committee                                                                                  Programme of work                                                                          

General Assembly 58th session                                                       Week of 24 - 28 November 2003   

 

Monday, 24 November

9:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, 25 November

Morning

Wednesday, 26 November

Morning

Thursday, 27  November

Morning

Friday,  28 November

Morning

1. Item 131: Financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) (& ; ; ; ;  ; &   &)

2. Item 132: Financing of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ITY) (; ; ;  &   & )

Introduction &  general discussion

 

3. Item  120:  Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

-Second performance report ( and ; & )

 

4. Item 120:  Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

Item 121:  Proposed progarmme budget for the biennium 2004-2005 Administrative expenses of the UN Joint staff Pension Fund (; ; &)

Introduction and general discussion

 

5. Item 12:  Report of ECOSOC ( & )

- Delegation of authority UNFPA  ()

Introduction and general discussion

 

Followed by informal consultations on:

Item 120: Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

- Second performance report (; & )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United Nations official holiday

Action on the following draft proposals:

1. Item 119: Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the 51³Ô¹Ï

- Report of OIOS on UNJSPF

2. Item 120: Programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

Conditions of service for judges of ITY, ICTR and ICJ

– Salary of S-G and Administrator of UNDP

3. Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

- Information Communication Technology

-  Development account

- Additional expenditures from inflation

– Proportion G’S to P’s in regional commissions

– Post structure in the Secretariat

– 51³Ô¹Ï Fund for International Partnerships

4. Item 138: Financing of MONUC -

5. Item 140: Financing of UNMISET -

6. Item 143: Financing of UNIKOM -

7. Item 165: Financing of UNMIL – A/C.5/58/L.25

8. Item 166: Admission of ICC to membership of UNJSPF

9. Item 12: Report ECOSOC

-Delegation authority matters personnel UNPF

9.  Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

-Subvention by UNIDIR ( & )

-Revised estimates of ECOSOC ( & )

-Financial viability of UNITAR ( & )

-Effects of changes in rates of exchange ( & )

- Financial viability of UNITAR ( & )

Introduction & general discussion

11.Item 134:  Admin & budgetary aspects of financing of peacekeeping operations

-Transfer of buildings to the UNLBB ( & )

Introduction & general discussion

 

12.Item 121:  Proposed Programme budget  for the biennium 2004-2005

-Administration and management of the Office of the HCHR ( & )

Introduction & general discussion

 

4. Item 120: Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

Item 161: Financing of MINUCI (, & ; & & )

Conclusion of  general discussion

 

 

Followed by informal consultations on:

1.  Item 134:  Admin & budgetary aspects of financing of peacekeeping operations

-Transfer of buildings to the UNLBB ( & )

 

2.  Item 120: Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

Item 161: Financing of MINUCI (, & ; & & )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United Nations official holiday

Informal consultations on:

 Item 131: Financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) (& ; ; ; ;  ; &   &)

2. Item 132: Financing of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ITY) (; ; ;  &   & )

 

 

2:30 - 4:45  p.m.

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Informal consultations on:

 Item 131: Financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) (& ; ; ; ;  ; ; &   &)

2. Item 132: Financing of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ITY) (; ; ;  &   & )

 

 

 

United Nations official holiday

 

 

To be determined

 

 

51³Ô¹Ï official holiday

Informal consultations on:

1.  Item 134:  Admin & budgetary aspects of financing of peacekeeping operations

-Transfer of buildings to the UNLBB ( & )

2.  Item 120: Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

Item 161: Financing of MINUCI (, & ; & & )

 

 

 

Fifth Committee                                                                                  Programme of work                                                                          

General Assembly 58th session                                                       Week of 1 - 5 December 2003        

 

Monday, 1 December

Morning

Tuesday, 2 December

Morning

Wednesday, 3 December

Morning

Thursday, 4  December

Morning

Friday,  5 December

Morning

1.  Item 59:  Strengthening of the UN system

- Improvements to the current process of planning & budgeting (;  & )

- Review of UN budgetary process:  report of the JIU (;   &)

-Intergovernmental review of the medium-term plan and the programme budget (; & )

 

2.  Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

- Section 24:  Human rights (

- Administration and management of the Office of the HCHR ( & )

 

Followed by informal consultations on:

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

-Financial viability of UNITAR ( &)

-Subvention to UNIDIR ( & )

-Revised estimates of ECOSOC ( & )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Informal consultations on:

1. Item 131: Financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) (& ; ; ; ;  ; &   &)

2. Item 132: Financing of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ITY) (; ; ;  &   & )

 

 

1. I tem 59:  Strengthening of the UN system

- Improvements to the current process of planning & budgeting (;  & )

- Review of UN budgetary process:  report of the JIU (;   &)

-Intergovernmental review of the medium-term plan and the programme budget (; & )

Conclusion of general discussion

Followed by Informal consultations on:

1.  Item 161:  Financing of MINUCI (, & )

 

 

2.  Item 120: Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

- Second performance report (; & )

 

3. Item 126:  51³Ô¹Ï common  system ( & & )

 

 1. Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

- Capital master plan (; ; & )

Introduction and general discussion

2.  Item 129:  Joint Inspection Unit

-Report of JIU on review of statute ()

Introduction & general discussion 

 

Followed by informal consultations on

1. I tem 59:  Strengthening of the UN system

- Improvements to the current process of planning & budgeting (;  & )

- Review of UN budgetary process:  report of the JIU (;   &)

-Intergovernmental review of the medium-term plan and the programme budget (; & )

2. Item 120:  programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

Item 121:  Proposed progarmme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

- Administrative expenses of the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund ( ;  & )

3. Item 120:   Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

- Conditions of service:  full time members of ICSC & Chairman of ACABQ ().

4. Item 119:  Review of efficiency

- Review of administrative procedures to eliminate duplication ()

5. Item 120:  Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

- Construction of office facilities of ECA (;  and )

 -Strengthening UN web site (& )

6.  Item 121:  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

--Modernizing conference facilities at UNON ( &)

7.  Item 134:  Admin & Budgetary aspects of financing of UN peacekeeping operations

- Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation & sexual abuse ()

 

Informal consultations on:

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

Consideration of draft resolution-

 

 

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Informal consultations on:

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

- Section 24:  Human rights (

- Administration and management of the Office of the HCHR ( & )

- Section 14:  Environment (

Informal consultations on:

 

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

Consideration of draft resolution

 

 

 Informal consultations on:

 

To be  determined

 

 

 Informal consultations on:

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

Consideration of draft resolution

 

 

Informal consultations on:

1. Item 124: Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the 51³Ô¹Ï

2. Item 133: Scale of assessments for the apportionment of UN peacekeeping operations

3. Item 59:  Strengthening of the UN system

- Improvements to the current process of planning & budgeting (;  & )

- Review of UN budgetary process:  report of the JIU (;   &)

-Intergovernmental review of the medium-term plan and the programme budget (; &)

 

 


Fifth Committee                                                                                  Programme of work                                                                                          

General Assembly 58th session                                                       Week of 8 - 12 December 2003     

 

Monday, 8 December

Morning

Tuesday, 9 December

Morning

Wednesday, 10 December

Morning

Thursday, 11  December

Morning

Friday,  12 December

Morning

Informal consultations on:

 Item 121:  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

Consideration of draft resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Informal consultations on:

1.  Item 126:   UN Common system

2. Item 131: Financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) (& ; ; ; ;  & )

3. Item 132: Financing of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ITY) (; ; ;  & )

4. Item 59:  Strengthening of the UN system

- Improvements to the current process of planning & budgeting (;  & )

- Review of UN budgetary process:  report of the JIU (;   &)

-Intergovernmental review of the medium-term plan and the programme budget (; &)

 

 

Action on draft proposals

1. Item 119:  Review of Efficiency

- – Review of duplication, complexity & bureauracy in UN admin process & procedures

2. Item 120:  Programme budget 2002-2003

-:  Construction of additional office facilities ECA

-:  Strengthening of UN Web-site

- – Conditions of service:  ICSC & Chairman of ACABQ

3.  Item 121:  Proposed programme budget 2004-2005

- – UNIDIR

- – Modernization of facilities at UNON

4.  Item 134:   Admin & budgetary aspects of financing of UNPKOs

- – Transfer buildings UNLBB

- Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (()

5.  Item 12:  Report of ECOSOC

- Report of ECOSOC (Chapts. I, VII (sects.B & C) & IX)  ()

 

Introduction & general discussion

 

1.  Item 126:   UN Common system

- Action on draft res  A/C.5/58/L.36 Item 121:  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

- Estimates and other political initiatives authorized by GA and/or Security Council ( & )

Administrative & financial implications arising from report of Standing Cttee of UNJSPB ( & )

 

Introduction and general discussion

 

Followed by informal consultations on:

1. Item 126:  UN Common system

Item 120:  Programme budget 2002-2003

Item 121:  Proposed programme budget 2004-2005

-Administrative and financial implications of ICSC ( & )

 

Item 121:  Proposed programme budget 2004-2005

 

Consideration of draft resolution

1.  Item 129:  Joint Inspection Unit (video conferencing)

2. Item 59:  Strengthening of the UN system

- Improvements to the current process of planning & budgeting (;  & )

- Review of UN budgetary process:  report of the JIU (;   &)

-Intergovernmental review of the medium-term plan and the programme budget (; &)

3. Item 131: Financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) (& ; ; ; ;  & )

4. Item 132: Financing of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ITY) (; ; ; & )

 

 

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Informal consultations on:

Item 121:  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

Consideration of draft resolution

 

Informal consultations on:

Item 121:  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

Consideration of draft resolution

  To  be determined

 

 

  Informal consultations on:

Item 121:  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

Consideration of draft resolution

 

Informal consultations on:

1.  Item 120: Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

Item 161: Financing of MINUCI (, & ; & & )

2. Item 121:  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

- Estimates and other political initiatives authorized by GA and/or Security Council ( & )

3.  Item 120: Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

- Second performance report (; & )

 

 


Fifth Committee                                                                                  Programme of work                                                                                          

General Assembly 58th session                                                       Week of 15  - 19 December 2003  

 

Monday, 15 December

Morning

Tuesday, 16 December

Morning

Wednesday, 17 December

Morning

Thursday, 18  December

Morning

Friday,  19 December

Morning

Informal consultations on:

1. Item 59:  Strengthening of the UN system

- Improvements to the current process of planning & budgeting (;  & )

- Review of UN budgetary process:  report of the JIU (;   &)

-Intergovernmental review of the medium-term plan and the programme budget (; &)

 

2. Item 121:  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

Consideration of draft resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Item 121:  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

-PBIs on draft resolutions emanating from resolutions/decisions of Main Committees

-Revised estimates sections 2 & 29D- Counter Terrorism Cttee ( & )

Introduction & general discussion

 

Followed by informal consultations on:

 

 Item 121:  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

- PBIs on draft resolutions emanating from resolutions/decisions of Main Committees

- Financial viability of UNITAR ( &)

- Revised estimates of ECOSOC ( & )

- Administrative & financial implications arising from report of Standing Cttee of UNJSPB ( &)

- Cost implications for regional groupings ( &

- Capital master plan (; ; & )

- Revised  estimates:  effects of changes in rates of exchange & inflation ( & )

- Revised estimates sections 2 & 29D - Counter Terrorism Committee ( & )

 

Informal consultations on:

1. Item 131: Financing of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) (& ; ; ; ;  & )

2. Item 132: Financing of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ITY) (; ; ; & )

3. Item 124: Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the 51³Ô¹Ï

4. Item 133: Scale of assessments for the apportionment of UN peacekeeping operations

5.  Item 122:  Programme Planning

( ; ; ;; ; ; & )

6.  Item 121:  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

-PBIs on draft resolutions emanating from resolutions/decisions of Main Committees

7.  Item 125:  Pattern of Conferences(;; ; ; ;; & ; Chapt.III.I.84 and )

 

 

8.  All outstanding issues

 

 

 

Informal consultations on:

1. Item 121:  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

-Consideration of draft resolution

-PBIs on draft resolutions emanating from resolutions/decisions of Main Committees

2.  Item 122:  Programme Planning

( ; ; ;; ; ; & )

3. Item 59:  Strengthening of the UN system

- Improvements to the current process of planning & budgeting (;  & )

- Review of UN budgetary process:  report of the JIU (;   &)

-Intergovernmental review of the medium-term plan and the programme budget (; &)

4.  Item 125:  Pattern of Conferences(;; ; ; ;; & ; Chapt.III.I.84 and )

 

5.  All outstanding issues

Informal consultations on:

1. Item 121:  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

-Consideration of draft resolution

-PBIs on draft resolutions emanating from resolutions/decisions of Main Committees

2.  Item 122:  Programme Planning

( ; ; ;; ; ; & )

3. Item 59:  Strengthening of the UN system

- Improvements to the current process of planning & budgeting (;  & )

- Review of UN budgetary process:  report of the JIU (;   &)

-Intergovernmental review of the medium-term plan and the programme budget (; &)

4.  Item 125:  Pattern of Conferences(;; ; ; ;; & ; Chapt.III.I.84 and )

 

5.  All outstanding issues

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Informal consultations on:

Item 121:  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

Consideration of draft resolution

 

Informal consultations on:

Item 121:  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

Consideration of draft resolution

 

 Informal consultations on:

 Item 121:  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

 

Consideration of draft resolution

 

 

Action on draft proposals

1.  Item  124:  Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the UN

Draft resolution

2.  Item 133:  Scale of assessments for the apportionment of UNPKOs

Draft resolution

3.  Item 131:  Financing of ICTR

Draft resolution – second performance report

Draft resolution

4.  Item 132:  Financing of ITY

 Draft resolution – Second performance report

Draft resolution

5.  Item 120:  Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

Item 121:  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

Item 161:  Financing of UN Mission in Cote d’Ivoire

Draft resolution

6.  Item 120:  Programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003

Draft resolution - Final budget appropriations for the biennium 2002-2003

 

Followed by informal consultations on:

121:  Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-4005

- Consideration of draft resolution

 

Informal consultations on:

 

All outstanding issues.

 

Action on all draft resolutions, as available

 

Fifth Committee                                                                                  Programme of work                                                                                           23/12/2003 2:06:14 PM

General Assembly 58th session                                                       Week of 22 – 23  December 2003 

Monday, 22  December 

Morning

Tuesday, 23 December 

Morning

 

 

 

Informal consultations on:

1 Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

-Consideration of draft resolution

-PBIs on draft resolutions emanating from resolutions/decisions of Main Committees

1. Item 59:  Strengthening of the UN system

- Improvements to the current process of planning & budgeting (;  & )

- Review of UN budgetary process:  report of the JIU (;   &)

-Intergovernmental review of the medium-term plan and the programme budget (; &)

3.  Item 125:  Pattern of Conferences

4   All outstanding issues

 

 

 

 

 

Afternoon

Afternoon

 

 

 

Informal consultations on:

 Item 121: Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2004-2005

-Consideration of draft resolution

-PBIs on draft resolutions emanating from resolutions/decisions of Main Committees

 

 

Action on all draft proposals

 

Conclusion of the work of the Committee during the main part of the 58th session of the GA.