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The report of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board (A/64/291) contains the revised appropriations and performance report for the biennium 2008–2009, the proposed budget estimates for the biennium

The Executive Secretary informed the Commission about the steps the secretariat had initiated to strengthen the resultsoriented focus of its technical cooperation work, which included: (a) larger, longerterm and better aligned capacity development projects, with emphasis on improved performance through strengthened results-based management; (b) a resource mobilization strategy that provides a framework for a more

Several challenges were encountered in the development of United Nations common country programmes: firstly, the domestic political situation, especially the growing concern over human rights issues and the government’s sensitivity on human rights, have made it very difficult to develop a common United Nations country programme for which UNCT and the government

The net decrease reflects reductions under most objects of expenditure, including $242,800 under consultants, mainly as a consequence of the increased use of in-house expertise, where possible; $104,700 under experts, resulting mainly from concerted efforts to combine meetings or reduce the number of experts and the duration of meetings, whenever possible; $121,200 under travel of staff, mainly attributable to increased utilization of video conferencing, combining trips and/or reducing the duration of travel as much as possible; $460,800 under contractual services, primarily owing to increased utilization of electronic means of disseminating publications; $111,000 under furniture and equipment, reflecting reduced requirements for the replacement of furniture and office equipment resulting from extending the lifespan of

The key factors that facilitated the smooth implementation by SIAP of all planned activities for 2009 were: (a) the strong support of the host Government, Japan, which

Consideration of each annual review in the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council should include, inter alia, (a) follow-up, monitoring and assessment of progress in the implementation of the Programme of Action at the national, subregional, regional and global levels through reporting by Governments, as well as by the secretariats and intergovernmental bodies of the United Nations system and of other relevant subregional, regional and international organizations and institutions; (b) fostering international cooperation in support

In order to strengthen capacity-building, greater national capacities are necessary for designing national plans together with a wider involvement of non-State actors, a deeper understanding in the international community of capacitydevelopment issues, more

UNESCO should highlight this by supporting countries in yielding the benefits of communication and information through a concerted action within the

Speaking on behalf of 10 delegations, one speaker noted that the format achieved several results: (a) a clear

To be able to face current and future challenges, it is necessary to increase the physical, human and institutional infrastructure; increase agricultural productivity and expand the export capacity of communities and countries; mainstream climate change and land

Social assistance is often implemented in the form of cash transfers, food stamps, lower prices for staple foods (for example, for maize flour in Zambia and Kenya), housing subsidies for public sector workers (a practice in Kenya since colonial times) and health-care vouchers (usually provided to expectant mothers, although this practice is still experimental in many of the countries

A number of specific comments were made as follows: the concept of food safety is universal, thus there should be no exception, as presently in Article 4.2, allowing exporting countries to export food, which does not comply with its national legislation; the issue of implementation of the Code, especially by countries lacking a control system, should be clarified; the present text may contradict some of the principles of Codex insofar as they establish and draw upon national regulatory frameworks; the ethics of equal

Approval of a programme in conformity with the WHO

(ii) The Company may in accordance with any scheme for the time being in force and approved by the members in general meeting provide money or other financial assistance direct or indirect for the purpose of or in connection with the purchase of, or subscription for, fully or partly paid shares in the Company or any holding company of the Company, being a purchase or subscription by a trustee of or for shares to be held by or for the benefit of employees of the Company, any of its subsidiaries, any holding company of the Company or any subsidiary of any such holding company, including any director holding a salaried employment or office

The 10-point resolution, inter alia, calls for the United Nations to compel Israel to immediately cease its military attacks on Gaza; demands a full withdrawal of Israel from the Palestinian Territory of Gaza; urges the United Nations to convene an emergency special session of the General Assembly; appeals for the

In particular, the Meeting was informed that the Summit, through its Beijing Declaration, had (a) noted that the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) data-sharing implementation guidelines and action plan and the establishment of the operational GEOSS common infrastructure significantly improved access to global Earth observation data and resources; (b) endorsed the refined GEO targets, aligned with the 10-year implementation plan; (c) urged all Governments and organizations to sustain and enhance both in situ and space-based observation

In particular, the Committee decided to recommend the following matters for action by the Commission: (a) proclamation by the Commission at its sixth-eighth session of a new decade to promote the rights of persons with

The report contained eight recommendations requesting OHCHR to adopt a results-based management approach to the budget and planning process; to seek the views of the Human Rights Council in preparing the proposed strategic framework and associated financial requirements for human rights activities; to establish a reasonable balance between the

In this context, the representative of Japan notified the Executive Committee of its understanding that, if the project were approved, the portion of the

Among other things, the national Government should undertake media and other awareness-raising campaigns targeted at adolescents, adults and disadvantaged groups, as well as at key stakeholders, such as community leaders and school teachers, to disseminate messages promoting gender equality

(u) To adopt such means of making known the business or products of the Company as may seem expedient and in particular by advertising in the press by circulars by purchase and