A/71/PV.76 General Assembly
The meeting was called to order at 10.05 a.m.
115. Appointments to fill vacancies in subsidiary organs and other appointments (j) Confirmation of the appointment of the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme Note by the Secretary-General (A/71/871)
In paragraph 22, part B, of resolution 1240 (XIII) of 14 October 1958 on the establishment of the Special Fund, the General Assembly provided that the Secretary-General, after having consulted the Governing Council of the Special Fund, would appoint the Managing Director, subject to confirmation by the Assembly. That procedure has been construed as applying also to the appointment of the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme.
By its decision 67/418 of 12 April 2013, the General Assembly confirmed the appointment by the Secretary- General of Ms. Helen Clark as Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme for a four- year term of office beginning on 20 April 2013 and ending on 19 April 2017.
Following consultations with members of the Executive Board of the United Nations Development Programme, the Secretary-General now requests the General Assembly to confirm the appointment of Mr. Achim Steiner as Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme for a four-year term of office beginning on 20 April 2017. May I take it that the General Assembly approves that proposal?
It was so decided.
The Assembly has thus concluded its consideration of sub-item (j) of agenda item 115.
The meeting rose at 10.10 a.m.