A/67/PV.66 General Assembly
In the absence of the President, Mr. Charles (Trinidad and Tobago), Vice-President, took the Chair.
The meeting was called to order at 10.25 a.m.
134. Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations (A/67/693/Add.6, A/67/693/Add.7 and A/67/693/Add.8)
I should like, in keeping with established practice, to draw the attention of the General Assembly to documents A/67/693/Add.6 to Add.8, in which the Secretary-General informs the President of the General Assembly that, since the issuance of his communications contained in document A/67/693/Add.5, Dominica, Saint Lucia, Seychelles and the Sudan have made the payments necessary to reduce their arrears below the amount specified in Article 19 of the Charter.
May I take it that the General Assembly duly takes note of the information contained in those documents?
It was so decided.
7. Organization of work, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items
The Assembly now have before it a report of the Fifth Committee on sub-item (a) of agenda item 111, entitled “Appointment of members of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions” (A/67/559/Add.1). In order for the Assembly to consider the report of the Fifth Committee under that sub-item, it will be necessary to reopen the consideration of sub-item (a) of agenda item 111. May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to reopen its consideration of sub-item (a) of agenda item 111 and proceed immediately to its consideration? It was so decided.
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111. Appointments to fill vacancies in subsidiary organs and other appointments (a) Appointment of members of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions Report of the Fifth Committee (A/67/559/Add.1)
In paragraph 3 of its report, the Fifth Committee recommends that the General Assembly appoint Mr. Vinay Kumar of India as a member of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions for a term of office beginning 8 March 2013 and ending on 31 December 2013. May I take it that it is the wish of the Assembly to appoint Mr. Vinay Kumar of India as a member of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions for a term of office beginning 8 March 2013 and ending on 31 December 2013?
It was so decided.
May I also take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of sub-item (a) of agenda item 111?
It was so decided.
The meeting rose at 10.30 a.m.