A/RES/2897(XXVI) GA

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. 128 General Assemhly-Twenty-sixth Session 9. Requests the Secretary-Generail to intensify bis efforts to eliminate any shortcomings that may persist in the formulation and execution of information pro- grammes and activities, particularly in the economic and social fields; 10. Further requests the Secretary-General to ensure the allocation of adequate resources effectively to meet additional needs in the inf ormation activities of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the United Nations Industrial Development Or- ganization during the Second United Nations Develop- ment Decade; 11. Takes note of the Secretary-General's statement of 16 November 1971 56 and requests him, bearing in mind the relevant provisions of General Assembly resolutions 13 (I) of 13 February 1946, 595 (VI) of 4 February 1952 and 2567 (XXIV) of 13 Decem- ber 1969, to review the present administrative arrange- ments for the Centre for Economic and Social Informa- tion and to reorganize the Office of Public Information with a view to ensuring central control and direction in the implementation of information policies and guidelines and thereby enabling the Office to carry out its mandate more effectively; 12. Recommends to the Goveming Council of the United Nations Development Programme, when it con- siders at its thirteenth session the Administrator's pro- posal on the Development Support Information Service, that it should entrust as many as possible of its informa- tion a~tivities to the United Nations and other executing agencies; 56 See Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty- sixth Session, Fifth Committee, 1456th meeting, paras. 11-16. 13. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its twenty-seventh session on the implementation of the present resolution. 2031st plenary meeting, 22 December 1971. 2898 (XXVI). Restructuring of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs as a response to the Second United Nations Development Decade The General Assembly l. Takes note of the reports of the Secretary- General57 and the Advisory Committee on Administra- tive and Budgetary Questions58 on the restructuring of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the Secretariat, including the observations of the Advisory Committee contained in paragraphs 8 to 11 of its re- port; 2. Takes note also of the report of the Joint Inspec- tion Unit on the Department of Economic and Social Affairs;59 3. Endorses the suggestion made by the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions in paragraph 11 of its report. 57 A/C.5/1380 and Corr.l. 2031 st plenary meeting, 2 2 December 1971. 5R Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 8 A (A/8408/ Add.1-30), document A/8408/ Add.13. Ml A/ 8446, annex JI. 2899 (XXVI). Budget for the financia} year 1972 A BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1972 The General Assembly Resolves that for the financia! year 1972: l. Appropriations totalling $US 213,124,410 are hereby voted for the following purposes: Section PART I. Sessions of the General Assembly, the councils, commissions and committees; special meetings and conferences 1. Travel and other expenses of representatives and members of commissions, committees and other subsidiary bodies .......................... . 2. Special meetings and conferences ................................. . TOTAL, PART l PART II. Stafj costs and related expenses 3. Salaries and wages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. Common staff costs ............................................ . 5. Travel of staff ................................................ . 6. Payments under annex I, paragraphs 2 and 5, of the Staff Regulations; hospitality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOTAL, PART JI PART III. Construction, alteration, improvement and major maintenance of premises 7. Construction, alteration, improvement and major maintenance of premises TOTAL, PART III (US dollars) 1,449,900 2,903,600 96,189,160 21,951,100 2,656,100 159,000 9,614,000 4,353,500 120,955,360 9,614,000

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