Organizational nomenclature in the Secretariat.

32. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FIFTH COMMITTEE
204. Organizational nomenclature in the Secretariat

The General Assembly, Emphasizing the need for logical and coherent organizational nomenclature in the Secretariat in the interest of a more rational and functional hierarchical structure,

1. Takes note with appreciation of the reports of the Secretary-General[1] and of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions[2] on the question of organizational nomenclature in the Secretariat;

2. Endorses the general direction of reform in nomenclature proposed by the Secretary-General in his report and encourages him to proceed expeditiously with the application of the measures envisaged, taking into account the observations made by the Advisory Committee and the views expressed in the Fifth Committee;

3. Welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-third session on the application of the measures proposed in his report;

4. Decides to consider this question at its thirty-third session on the basis of the report to be submitted by the Secretary-General;

5. Urges intergovernmental bodies to avoid recommendations giving particular designations to organizational units or their heads which may not be in conformity with the nomenclature proposed by the Secretary-General.

110th plenary meeting
21 December 1977

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[1] A/C.5/32/17. [2] Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-second Session, Supplement No. 8A (A/32/Add.1-30), document A/32/Add.5.