Organization and management of work of the Secretariat of the United Nations

XIV. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FIFTH COMMITTEE
1446. Organization and management of work of the Secretariat of the United Nations

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 886 (IX) of 17 December 1954 on the organizational structure of the Secretariat of the United Nations, Bearing in mind that there has been no general review of the organization of the work of the Secretariat since the year 1954-1955, Recognizing the utility of conducting periodic general reviews of the structure and functioning of United Nations bodies, Taking into consideration that an over-all review of the programmes of the United Nations and specialized agencies for the next five years, being carried out by the Economic and Social Council, will be completed in 1960, Taking further into account the view of the Secretary-General that the organization of the Secretariat should be subject to constant scrutiny and adjustment in order to meet changing requirements and achieve maximum economies and efficiency, Noting the suggestion of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions that consideration should be given to the desirability of having an over-all review of the organization of the Secretariat, Noting the work of the Administrative Management Unit established in 1958 in the Office of the Controller,

1. Requests the Secretary-General to appoint a committee of experts, composed of six persons with broad and practical experience in the various aspects of administration and chosen with due regard to geographical distribution in consultation with the respective Governments, to work together with the Secretary-General in reviewing the activities and organization of the Secretariat of the United Nations with a view to effecting or proposing further measures designed to ensure maximum economy and efficiency in the Secretariat;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to consult with the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions on the arrangements to be made under paragraph 1 above;

3. Requests the Secretary-General, having considered a report of the committee of experts, to present to the General Assembly at its fifteenth session provisional recommendations thereon together with the committee's report, bearing in mind that the Secretary-General's final recommendations together with further reports of the committee shall be presented to the General Assembly at its sixteenth session;

4. Requests the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions to submit its observations on the review and on the reports of the Secretary-General.

846th plenary meeting,
5 December 1959.