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126 General Assembly-Twenty-sixth Session 3. Decides that the repayment of the loan of 61 million Swiss francs shall be amortized over a ten-year period beginning in 1975; 4. Decides that the schedule of annual budget instal- ments contained in paragraph 3 of its resolution 2488 (XXIII) shall be amended as follows: Year 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 (US dollars) 4,905,000 4,108,000 1,660,300 1,960,300 1,914,800 1,868,800 1,822,300 1,775,800 1,729,800 1,683,300 1,636,800 1,590,800 5. Approves the establishment of an informal ad hoc committee at Geneva as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions in paragraph 23 of its report. 2031st plenary meeting, 2 2 December 1971. 2892 (XXVI). Programme of major maintenance of and improvements to the Palais des Nations The General Assembly, Having considered the reports of the Secretary- General43 and of the Advisory Committee on Admin- istrative and Budgetary Questions44 on the programme of major maintenance of and improvements to the Palais des N ations at Geneva, l. Takes note of the observations of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Ques- tions in paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 of its report; 2. Authorizes the Secretary-General to continue with the programme of major maintenance and im- provements, at an estimated cost of $US 6,773,847; 3. Decides that the budgetary appropriation for the programme in 1972 shall be increased from $1,098,000 to $1,238,000; 4. Decides that further annual appropriations of $1,238,000 shall be authorized for 1973 and 1974 to finance the balance of the programme. 2031 st plenary meeting, 22 December 1971. 2893 (XXVI). United Nations building in Santiago, Chile The General Assembly l. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-Gen- eral45 on the proposed new construction and the pro- gramme of modification and improvement of existing premises in Santiago, Chile, as well as the related report 43 /bid., Supplement No. 6 B (A/8406/ Add.2), document A/C.5/1390. 44 /bid., Supplement No. 8 A (A/8408/ Add.1-30), document A/8408/ Add.10. 45 A/C.5/1396. of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions;46 2. Concurs in the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions as set forth in paragraphs 10 to 12 of its report; 3. Authorizes the Secretary-General to carry for- ward into 1972 the unencumbered balance of the funds provided in 1971 for the programme of modification and improvement of the existing United Nations building in Santiago. 2031 st plenary meeting, 22 December 1971. 2894 (XXVI). United Nations accommodation in Bangkok and Addis Ababa The General Assembly l. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General on United Nations accommodation in Bangkok and Addis Ababa47 and of the related report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions;48 2. Expresses its gratitude to the Govemments of the host countries for their generosity and co-operation; 3. Takes note of the observations of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions in paragraph 3 of its report; 4. Agrees to the modification of the schedule of budgetary payments for the two projects endorsed in its resolution 2745 (XXV) of 17 December 1970; 5. Approves the new schedule for financing the two projects as set forth in paragraph 4 of the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Bud- getary Questions. 2031 st plenary meeting, 2 2 December 1971. 2895 (XXVI). Headquarters accommodation The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2618 (XXIV) of 17 Decem- ber 1969 on new construction and major alterations at United Nations Headquarters, Noting the reports on this matter submitted by the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions49 and by the Secretary-General5º to the General Assembly at its twenty-sixth session, Noting with regret that there are no prospects at the present time for the execution of the projected new construction and major alterations to existing premises at United Nations Headquarters, as authorized by resolution 2618 (XXIV), Recognizing that the shortage of space at Head- quarters, as well as at many other majar United Nations locations, grows continuously more acute, 46 Ofjicial Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 8 A (A/8408/Add.l-30), document A/8408/ Add.11. 47 A/C.5/1392. 4 8 Ofjicial Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-sixth Session. S11pplemo1t No. 8 A (A/8408/Add.l-30), document A/8408/ Add.8. 4n Ihid., Supp/emcnt No. 8 (A/8408 and Corr. l and 2), para. 161. r.n A/C.5/1381. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Fifth Committee 127 1 Decides to defer until the twenty-seventh session the question of new construction and major alterations at United Nations Headquarters; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to unde~ak~ a detailed and comprehensive study of the s1tuation created by the shortage of s~ace at H~a<iquarters, including the prospects of execu_ting the proJect referred to in General Assembly resolution 2618 (XXIV), and to submit a report to the Assembly at its twenty- seventh session, together witJi the co~crete propo~als and recommendations he might cons1der appropnate to meet that situation in the light of any new develop- ment; 3. Further requests the Secretary-General to present to the General Assembly at its twenty-seventh session, in a detailed and comprehensive manner, the stu~ies mentioned in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of resolution 2618 (XXIV), which were to have been submitted at the twenty-sixth session. 2031 st plenary meeting, 22 December 1971. 2896 (XXVI). Mural commemorating the World Youth Assemhly The General Assembly, Considering that the World Youth Assembly, held within the framework of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the United N ations, recognized the important role that youth sbould play in the world, Taking into account that youth constitutes more than half the population of the world, Recognizing that the World Y outh Assembly served a most useful purpose in bringing together the youth from nearly all the countries of the world, irrespective of the political or ideological systems to which those countries belonged, Noting that the World Youth Assembly paved the way for a better understanding among youth designed to contribute to efforts for bringing about peace, justice and progress in the world, 1. Decides that a mural shall be painted at United N ations Headquarters to commemorate the World Youth Assembly; 2. Decides that the cost of such a mural shall be financed from the surplus voluntary funds of the World Youth Assembly, within the maximum amount of $10,000. 2031st plenary meeting, 22 December 1971. 2897 (XXVI). Review and reappraisal of United Nations information policies and activities The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Secretary-Gen- eral on the review and reappraisal of United Nations inform.ation policies and activities, 111 the related report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions52 and the relevant statements made 111 A/C.5/1320/Rev.1 and Add.1. 52 Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 8 A (A/8408/Add.1-30), document A/8408/ Add.4. in the Fifth Committee by the representatives of the Secretary-General, Reaf]irming its resolutions 13 (1) of 13 February 1946 and 595 (VI) of 4 February 1952 and subse- quent resolutions on public information in the United Nations, Bearing in mind that various United Nations bodies make recommendations on policy guidelines related to information in their area of concem, Reaf]irming the importance of United Nations in- formation centres as appropriate instruments for inform- ing the peoples of the world about the Organization's objectives and activities, Stressing the need for maintaining central control and direction in the implementation of information policies and guidelines, l. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General on the review and reappraisal of United Nations information policies and activities; 2. Decides that the basic principles laid down in General Assembly resolution 13 (I) and confinned in resolution 595 (VI) do not need to be revised, amended or enlarged and that they should continue to be applied, subject to such directives as the Assembly has already given or may give from time to time; 3. Approves the Secretary-General's proposals for the acquisition and replacement of equipment for 1972, as set out in annex I of the addendum to bis report, 118 and decides to consider ,at the twenty-seventh session the balance of the Secretary-General's programme of future acquisition and replacement; 4. Endorses the proposals contained in subpara- graphs 261 (iii), (iv), (viii), (x), (xii) and (xiv) of the Secretary-General's report;114 5. Approves in principie the Secretary-General's proposal on the establishment of a regional production bureau1111 and decides to consider all aspects of its implementation at the twenty-seventh session; 6. Recommends that the Secretary-General, in accordance with the provisions of General Assembly resolution 1405 (XIV) of 1 December 1959, should review the composition of the Consultative Panel on Public Information to ensure that it reflects the present situation in the United Nations, and requests the Secre- tary-General to convene the Panel before the twenty- seventh session to advise him on the information policies and activities of the United Nations; 7. Requests the Secretary-General to ascertain the publicity and promotional needs of the various bodies of the United N ations which undertake universal causes approved by the General Assembly, in arder that those needs may be taken into account when considering the budgetary requirements for the Office of Public Information for 1973 and subsequent years; 8. Requests the Secretary-General to appoint to the United Nations information centres highly qualified Professional staff in the field of information, who should give their undivided attention to the dissemination of information and the building of public support for United Nations activities, particularly in the economic, social and political fields; 53 A/C.5/1320/Rev.l/ Add.l. 54 A/C.5/1320/Rev.1. 55 /bid., para. 216.

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