Joint Inspection Unit

 

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Joint Inspection Unit I

  The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Joint Inspection Unit on its activities during the period 1 July 1983 to 30 June 1984, the work programme of the Unit for 1984 and the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the recommendations of the Unit, Recalling the fundamental role of the Joint Inspection Unit in the independent investigation and evaluation of activities undertaken by organizations for efficiency of services, proper use of funds and improved management and methods to achieve greater co-ordination between organizations, Recalling further its resolution 38/229 of 20 December 1983,

1. Takes note with appreciation of the annual report of the Joint Inspection Unit and the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the recommendations of the Unit;

2. Renews its invitation to United Nations organs to bear in mind, when considering reports of the Joint Inspection Unit, the importance of specific, clear decisions on the recommendations contained in the Unit's reports for effective follow-up action by the Unit;

3. Requests the Joint Inspection Unit, when preparing its annual programme of work, to concentrate, to the greatest extent possible, on those areas which are of greatest importance and relevance within the United Nations system;

4. Invites the Joint Inspection Unit to include in its annual report to the General Assembly on its programme of work, the basis for the selection of each study;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the reports of the Joint Inspection Unit, together with the comments of the Secretary-General thereon, are provided on a regular basis to the appropriate subsidiary organs of the General Assembly for review;

II Publications policy and practice in the United Nations system Having considered the report of the Joint Inspection Unit on publications policy and practice in the United Nations system, the related comments of the Secretary-General and the Administrative Committee on Co-ordination and the related report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,

1. Concurs with the recommendations and observations of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions contained in its report;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to implement these recommendations accordingly;

III Co-operation between and management of libraries of the United Nations system Having considered the report of the Joint Inspection Unit on co-operation between and management of libraries of the United Nations system, the related comments of the Secretary-General and the Administrative Committee on Co-ordination and the related report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, Taking into account the views expressed during the debate in the Fifth Committee,

1. Concurs with the recommendations and observations of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions contained in its report;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to implement these recommendations accordingly;

IV Common services of United Nations organizations at the Vienna International Centre Having considered the report of the Joint Inspection Unit on common services of United Nations organizations at the Vienna International Centre, the related comments of the Secretary-General and the related report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,

1. Concurs with the recommendations and observations of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions contained in its report;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its fortieth session a further report setting out his proposals to give effect to those recommendations.