Fifth Committee

PROGRAMME OF WORK : WEEK OF 25 – 29 SEPTEMBER 2006

FIFTH COMMITTEE

SIXTY-FIRST SESSION

MAIN PART

MONDAY

25 SEPT

10AM-1PM

TUESDAY

26 SEPT

10AM-1PM

WEDNESDAY

27 SEPT

10AM-1PM

THURSDAY

28 SEPT

10AM-1PM

FRIDAY

29 SEPT

10AM-1PM

ORGANIZATION OF WORK

(A/C.5/61/1 & A/C.5/61/L.1)

3–6PM

PROGRAMME OF WORK : WEEK OF 2 – 6 OCTOBER 2006

FIFTH COMMITTEE

SIXTY-FIRST SESSION

MAIN PART

MONDAY

2 OCT

10AM-1PM

TUESDAY

3 OCT

10AM-1PM

WEDNESDAY

4 OCT

10AM-1PM

THURSDAY

5 OCT

10AM-1PM

FRIDAY

6 OCT

10AM-1PM

BRIEFING ON

Scale of assessments

By Mr. Mark Gilpin, Secretary of the Committee on Contributions

FOLLOWED BY

Procurement

By Mr. Warren Sach, Controller and Mr. Jayantilal Karia, Director, Accounts Division, Office of Programme Planning, Budgets and Accounts

BRIEFING ON

Human resources management

By Ms. Jan Beagle, Assistant Secretary-General for Human resources management

3–6PM

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME OF WORK : WEEK OF 9 – 13 OCTOBER 2006

FIFTH COMMITTEE

SIXTY-FIRST SESSION

MAIN PART

MONDAY

9 OCT

10AM-1PM

TUESDAY

10 OCT

10AM-1PM

WEDNESDAY

11 OCT

10AM-1PM

THURSDAY

12 OCT

10AM-1PM

FRIDAY

13 OCT

10AM-1PM

1. Item 122. Scale of assessments
(A/61/11 & Corr.1; A/61/68; A/C.5/61/3)
Introduction & general discussion

Followed by Informal Consultations

Item 122. Scale of assessments

(A/61/11(Chapter V); A/C.5/61/3)

1. Item 122. Scale of assessments
(A/61/11 & Corr.1; A/61/68)
Conclusion of general discussion

2. Item 131. Scale of assessments for Peacekeeping operations (A/61/139 & Corr.1)
Introduction & general discussion

3. Item 124. Joint Inspection Unit
– Annual report & programme of work for 2006 (A/61/34)
Introduction & general discussion

Followed by Informal Consultations

Item 122. Scale of assessments (A/61/11 & Corr.1; A/61/68; A/60/140 & Corr.1; A/58/189; A/56/767)

Item 131. Scale of assessments for Peacekeeping operations (A/61/139 & Corr.1)

1. Item 122. Scale of assessments
Action on draft resolution A/C.5/61/L.2

2. Item 115. Financial reports and reports of Board of Auditors (A/61/5(Vol.I), (Vol.III), & (Vol.IV); A/61/5/Add.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 & Corr.1; 12 & Corr.1; A/61/182; A/61/214 & Add.1; A/61/350)

3. Item 127. Report on OIOS activities
– Annual report of OIOS
(A/61/264(Part1) & Add.1 & 2)

– Review of ESCWA
(A/61/61 & Add.1)
Introduction & general discussion

Followed by Informal Consultations

Item 124. Joint Inspection Unit (A/61/34; A/60/659)

1. Item 133. Financing of ONUB (A/61/309, A/60/612 & A/61/485)
Introduction & general discussion

Followed by Informal Consultations

Item 133. Financing of ONUB (A/61/309, A/60/612 & A/61/485)

Informal Consultations

Item 115. Financial reports & reports of Board of Auditors (A/61/5(Vol.I), (Vol.III), & (Vol.IV); A/61/5/Add.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 & Corr.1; 12 &Corr.1; A/61/182; A/61/214 & Add.1; A/61/350)

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

Item 122. Scale of assessments

(A/61/11(Chapter V); A/C.5/61/3)

Item 122. Scale of assessments (A/61/11 & Corr.1; A/61/68; A/60/140 & Corr.1; A/58/189; A/56/767)

Item 131. Scale of assessments for Peacekeeping operations (A/61/139 & Corr.1)

To be determined

3 – 4:30PM

Item 122. Scale of assessments
(A/61/11 & Corr.1; A/61/68; A/60/140 & Corr.1; A/58/189; A/56/767)

Item 131. Scale of assessments for Peacekeeping operations
(A/61/139 & Corr.1)

4:30 – 6PM

Item 124. Joint Inspection Unit (A/61/34; A/60/659)

Item 127. Report on OIOS activities
– Annual report of OIOS
(A/61/264(Part1) & Add.1 & 2)

– Review of ESCWA
(A/61/61 & Add.1)

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME OF WORK : WEEK OF 16 – 20 OCTOBER 2006

FIFTH COMMITTEE

SIXTY-FIRST SESSION

MAIN PART

MONDAY

16 OCT

10AM-1PM

TUESDAY

17 OCT

10AM-1PM

WEDNESDAY

18 OCT

10AM-1PM

THURSDAY

19 OCT

10AM-1PM

FRIDAY

20 OCT

10AM-1PM

1. Item 117. Programme Budget for the biennium 2006 – 2007
– Construction at ECA, Addis Ababa (A/61/158 & A/61/362)

– Construction at the Vienna Int’l Centre (A/61/166 & A/61/361)

– UN Postal Administration (A/61/295 & A/61/480)

– Development Account (A/61/282; A/61/479)

Introduction & general discussion

Followed by Informal Consultations

– Construction at ECA, Addis Ababa (A/61/158 & A/61/362)

– Construction at the Vienna Int’l Centre (A/61/166 & A/61/361)

– UN Postal Administration (A/61/295 & A/61/480)

1. Item 121. Pattern of Conferences
(A/61/32; A/61/129 & Add.1; A/61/300; A/61/499)

2. Item 118. Programme Planning
– Report of CPC (A/61/16)

– Reports of the SG
(A/61/6(Part One) & Prog.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27; A/61/125; A/61/64; A/61/83 & Corr.1)
Introduction & general discussion

Followed by Informal Consultations

Item 133. Financing of ONUB) (A/61/309, A/60/612 & A/61/485)

To be determined

Informal Consultations

Item 115. Financial reports and reports of Board of Auditors
(A/61/5(Vol.I), (Vol.III), (Vol.IV); A/61/5/Add.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 & Corr.1; 12 & Corr.1; A/61/182; A/61/214 & Add.1; A/61/350)

Item 127. Report on OIOS activities
– Annual report of OIOS
(A/61/264(Part1) & Add.1 & 2)

– Review of ESCWA
(A/61/61 & Add.1)

Informal Consultations

Item 124. Joint Inspection Unit (A/61/34; A/60/659)

Item 117. Programme Budget for the biennium 2006 – 2007
– Development Account (A/61/282; A/61/479)

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3 – 4:30PM

BRIEFING ON :

Governance & oversight review

4 :30 – 6PM

Informal Consultations

Item 127. Report on OIOS activities
– Annual report of OIOS
(A/61/264(Part1) & Add.1 & 2)

– Review of ESCWA
(A/61/61 & Add.1)

Item 121. Pattern of Conferences
(A/61/32; A/61/129 & Add.1; A/61/300; A/61/499)

1. Item 118. Programme Planning
– Report of CPC (A/61/16)

– Reports of the SG
(A/61/6(Part One) & Prog.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27; A/61/125; A/61/64; A/61/83 & Corr.1)
Conclusion of general discussion

Followed by Informal Consultations

Item 121. Pattern of Conferences (A/61/32; A/61/129 & Add.1; A/61/300; A/61/499)

Deadline for the submission of candidatures under
Item 106 (a) – (e)
Appointments to fill vacancies in subsidiary organs & other appointments.

Item 118. Programme Planning
– Report of CPC (A/61/16)

– Reports of the SG
(A/61/6(Part One) & Prog.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27; A/61/125; A/61/64; A/61/83 & Corr.1)

3 – 5PM

Item 121. Pattern of Conferences
(A/61/32; A/61/129 & Add.1; A/61/300; A/61/499)

5 – 6PM

Item 133. Financing of ONUB (A/61/309, A/60/612 & A/61/485)

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME OF WORK : WEEK OF 23 – 27 OCTOBER 2006

FIFTH COMMITTEE

SIXTY-FIRST SESSION

MAIN PART

MONDAY

23 OCT

10AM-1PM

TUESDAY

24 OCT

10AM-1PM

WEDNESDAY

25 OCT

10AM-1PM

THURSDAY

26 OCT

10AM-1PM

FRIDAY

27 OCT

10AM-1PM

1. Items 47 | 113 | 116 | 117 | 122 | 123 | 124 | 132 | 149
– Procurement reform (A/60/846/Add.5 & A/60/904)

– JIU report on procurement practices (A/59/721 & Add.1)
Introduction & general discussion

Followed by Informal Consultations

Items 47|113|116|117|122|123|
124|132|149
– Procurement reform (A/60/846/Add.5 & A/60/904)

– JIU report on procurement practices (A/59/721 & Add.1)

UN HOLIDAY

1. Item 125. United Nations common system
– Report of ICSC for 2006 (A/61/30)

– Financial implications of report ICSC
(A/61/381; A/61/484; A/60/723)
Introduction & general discussion

Followed by Informal Consultations

Items 47|113|116|117|122|123|
124|132|149
– Procurement reform (A/60/846/Add.5 & A/60/904)

– JIU report on procurement practices
(A/59/721 & Add.1)

1. Item 125. United Nations common system
– Report of ICSC for 2006 (A/61/30)

– Financial implications of report ICSC
(A/61/381; A/61/484; A/60/723) Conclusion of general discussion

Followed by Informal Consultations

Item 124. Joint Inspection Unit (A/61/34; A/60/659)

Informal Consultations

Item 127. Report on OIOS activities
– Annual report of OIOS
(A/61/264(Part1) & Add.1 & 2)

– Review of ESCWA
(A/61/61 & Add.1)

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

Item 118. Programme Planning
– Report of CPC (A/61/16)

– Reports of the SG
(A/61/6(Part One) & Prog.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27; A/61/125; A/61/64; A/61/83 & Corr.1)

UN HOLIDAY

To be determined

Items 47|113|116|117|122|123|
124|132|149
– Procurement reform (A/60/846/Add.5 & A/60/904)

– JIU report on procurement practices (A/59/721 & Add.1)

Item 121. Pattern of Conferences (A/61/32; A/61/129 & Add.1; A/61/ 300; A/61/499)

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME OF WORK : WEEK OF 31 OCT – 3 NOV 2006

FIFTH COMMITTEE

SIXTY-FIRST SESSION

MAIN PART

MONDAY

30 OCT

10AM-1PM

TUESDAY

31 OCT

10AM-1PM

WEDNESDAY

1 NOV

10AM-1PM

THURSDAY

2 NOV

10AM-1PM

FRIDAY

3 NOV

10AM-1PM

1. Item 123. Human Resources Management
(A/61/255 & Add.1 &Corr.1; A/61/228; A/61/257 & Add.1, 2 & 3; A/C.5/61/L._; A/60/861; A/61/319; A/61/274; A/61/201; A/61/115 & Add.1 A/61/537)
Introduction & general discussion

2. Item 133 Financing ONUB
Action draft resolution A/C.5/61/L.5

1. Item 117. Programme Budget for the biennium 2006-2007
– Renovation SG’s residence (A/61/377 & A/61/523)
Introduction & general discussion

Followed by Informal Consultations

Item 117. Programme Budget for the biennium 2006-2007
– Renovation SG’s residence (A/61/377 & A/61/523)

– Development Account (A/61/282; A/61/479)

1. Item 123. Human Resources Management
(A/61/255 & Add.1 &Corr.1; A/61/228; A/61/257 & Add.1, 2 & 3; A/C.5/61/L._; A/60/861; A/61/319; A/61/274; A/61/201; A/61/115 & Add.1 A/61/537)

1. Item 119. Improving the financial situation of the UN
– Statement by Controller on the financial situation of the UN

2. Item 127. Report on OIOS activities
– Annual report of OIOS
(A/61/264(Part1) & Add.1 & 2)

Followed by Informal Consultations

Item 124. Joint Inspection Unit (A/61/34; A/60/659)

1. Item 106. Appointments to fill vacancies in subsidiary organs and other appointments

(a) ACABQ

(A/61/101; A/C.5/61/4)

(b) Committee on Contributions (A/61/102/Rev.1; A/C.5/61/5)

(A/61/103; A/C.5/61/6)

(d) UN Admin Tribunal
(A/61/104; A/C.5/61/7)

(e) International Civil Service Commission

(A/61/105 & Add.1; A/C.5/61/8 & Add.1)

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

3PM-6PM

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

Item 118. Programme Planning
– Report of CPC (A/61/16)

– Reports of the SG
(A/61/6(Part One & Prog.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27; A/61/125; A/61/64; A/61/83 & Corr.1)

Item 121. Pattern of Conferences (A/61/32; A/61/129 & Add. 1; A/61/ 300; A/61/499)

Items 47|113|116|117|122|123|
124|132|149
– Procurement reform (A/60/846/Add.5; A/60/904)

– JIU report on procurement practices
(A/59/721; A/59/721/Add.1)

To be determined

Followed by Informal Consultations

Item 123. Human Resources Management
(A/61/255, Add.1 & Corr.1; A/61/228; A/61/257 & Add.1, 2 & 3; A/60/310; A/C.5/61/L._; A/59/716; A/59/786; A/60/861; A/61/319; A/61/274; A/61/201; A/59/388; A/60/262; A/59/724; A/59/526 & Add. 1 A/61/537)

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME OF WORK : WEEK OF 6 – 10 NOVEMBER 2006

FIFTH COMMITTEE

SIXTY-FIRST SESSION

MAIN PART

MONDAY

6 NOV

10AM-1PM

TUESDAY

7 NOV

10AM-1PM

WEDNESDAY

8 NOV

10AM-1PM

THURSDAY

9 NOV

10AM-1PM

FRIDAY

10 NOV

10AM-1PM

1. Item 116. Review of efficiency

2. Item 117. Programme Budget for the biennium 2006 – 2007
– Sub-regional offices of ECA (A/61/471; A/61/544)
Introduction & general discussion

Followed by Informal Consultations

Item 116. Review of efficiency

Item 117. Programme Budget for the biennium 2006 – 2007
– Sub-regional offices of ECA (A/61/471; A/61/544)

Item 117. Programme Budget for the biennium 2006 – 2007
– UN Postal Administration
(A/61/295 & A/61/480)

Informal Consultations

Item 118. Programme Planning
– Report of CPC (A/61/16)

– Reports of the SG
(A/61/6(Part One & Prog.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27; A/61/125; A/61/64; A/61/83 & Corr.1)

Informal Consultations

1. Item 119. Improving the financial situation of the UN
(A/61/556)
General discussion

2. Item 117. Programme Budget for the biennium 2006 – 2007
– UNFIP (A/61/189)

3. Item 120. Administrative & budgetary coordination UN & Specialized Agencies & IAEA (A/61/203 & Corr.1)
Introduction & general discussion

Followed by Informal Consultations

To be determined

Item 126. UN Pension System
(A/61/9; A/C.5/61/2; A/61/545)
Introduction & general discussion

Followed by Informal Consultations

Item 126. UN Pension System
(A/61/9; A/C.5/61/2; A/61/545)

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

Item 117. Programme Budget for the biennium 2006 – 2007
– Renovation SG’s residence (A/61/377 & A/61/523)

– Development Account (A/61/282; A/61/479)

To be determined

Item 125. United Nations common system
(A/61/30; A/61/381; A/61/484; A/60/723; A/60/30 & Corr.1; A/59/263/Add.1; A/60/209; A/59/30(Vol.II); A/59/153; A/59/399)

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME OF WORK : WEEK OF 13 – 17 NOVEMBER 2006

FIFTH COMMITTEE

SIXTY-FIRST SESSION

MAIN PART

MONDAY

13 NOV

10AM-1PM

TUESDAY

14 NOV

10AM-1PM

WEDNESDAY

15 NOV

10AM-1PM

THURSDAY

16 NOV

10AM-1PM

FRIDAY

17 NOV*

10AM-1PM

Informal Consultations

Item 127. Report on OIOS activities
– Annual report of OIOS
(A/61/264(Part1) & Add.1 & 2)

– Review of ESCWA
(A/61/61 & Add.1)

Items 47|113|116|117|122|123|
124|132|149
– Procurement reform (A/60/846/Add.5; A/60/904)

– JIU report on procurement practices
(A/59/721; A/59/721/Add.1)

Informal Consultations

Item 117. Programme Budget for the biennium 2006 – 2007
– UN Postal Administration
(A/61/295 & A/61/480)

Item 124. Joint Inspection Unit (A/61/34; A/60/659)

1. Item 134. Financing of UNOCI (A/61/468; A/61/551)
Introduction & general discussion

2. Item 119. Improving the financial situation of the United Nations (A/61/556)
Conclusion of general discussion

Followed by Informal Consultations

Item 134. Financing of UNOCI (A/61/468; A/61/551)

Informal Consultations

Item 126. UN Pension System
(A/61/9; A/C.5/61/2; A/61/545)

1. Item 151. Financing of UNMIT (A/61/519; A/61/567)
Introduction & general discussion

2. Item 117 Programme budget for the biennium 2006-2007
– Programme budget implications of draft resolution
A/ES-10/L.19 (A/C.5/61/12)

Followed by Informal Consultations

Item 151. Financing of UNMIT (A/61/519; A/61/567)

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

Item 117. Programme Budget for the biennium 2006 – 2007
– Renovation SG’s residence (A/61/377 & A/61/523)

– Sub-regional offices of ECA (A/61/471; A/61/544)

– Development Account (A/61/282; A/61/479)

Item 123. Human Resources Management
(A/61/255, Add.1 & Corr.1; A/61/228; A/61/257 & Add.1, 2 & 3; A/60/310; A/C.5/61/L._; A/59/716; A/59/786; A/61/861; A/61/319; A/61/274; A/61/201; A/59/388; A/60/262; A/59/724; A/59/526 & Add. 1; A/61/537)

To be determined

Item 118. Programme Planning
– Report of CPC (A/61/16)

– Reports of the SG
(A/61/6(Part One & Prog.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27; A/61/125; A/61/64; A/61/83 & Corr.1)

Item 134. Financing of UNOCI (A/61/468; A/61/551)

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME OF WORK : WEEK OF 20 – 24 NOVEMBER 2006

FIFTH COMMITTEE

SIXTY-FIRST SESSION

MAIN PART

MONDAY

20 NOV

10AM-1PM

TUESDAY

21 NOV

10AM-1PM

WEDNESDAY

22 NOV

10AM-1PM

THURSDAY

23 NOV

10AM-1PM

FRIDAY

24 NOV

10AM-1PM

Informal Consultations

10 – 11AM

Item 117. Programme Budget for the biennium 2006 – 2007
– Sub-regional offices of ECA (A/61/471; A/61/544)

11AM – 12PM

Items 47|113|116|117|122|123|
124|132|149
– Procurement reform (A/60/846/Add.5; A/60/904)
– JIU report on procurement practices
(A/59/721; A/59/721/Add.1)

12 – 1PM

Item 127. Report on OIOS activities
– Annual report of OIOS
(A/61/264(Part1) & Add.1 & 2)
– Review of ESCWA
(A/61/61 & Add.1)

Informal Consultations

Item 151. Financing of UNMIT

Item 117. Programme Budget for the biennium 2006-2007
– Renovation SG’s residence (A/61/377 & A/61/523)

1. Item 139. Financing of UNMEE (A/61/521; A/61/575)
Introduction & general discussion

2. Item 126. UN Pension System
(A/61/9; A/C.5/61/2; A/61/545)
General discussion

3. Item121. Pattern of Conferences
Action on draft resolution A/C.5/61/L.6

4. Item 117. Programme Budget for the biennium 2006-2007
– Renovation SG’s residence Action on draft resolution A/C.5/61/L.8

Followed by Informal Consultations

Item 139. Financing of UNMEE (A/61/521; A/61/575)

Item 134. Financing of UNOCI (A/61/468; A/61/551)

UN HOLIDAY

No meeting

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Item 126. UN Pension System
(A/61/9; A/C.5/61/2; A/61/545)

Item 125. United Nations common system
(A/61/30; A/61/381; A/61/484; A/60/723; A/60/30 & Corr.1; A/59/263/Add.1; A/60/209; A/59/30(Vol.II); A/59/153; A/59/399)

Item 122. Scale of assessments
(A/61/11 & Corr.1; A/61/68; A/60/140 & Corr.1; A/58/189; A/56/767 & (A/C.5/61/11)

Item 131. Scale of assessments for peacekeeping operations
(A/61/139 & Corr.1)

To be determined

UN HOLIDAY

No meeting

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME OF WORK : WEEK OF 27 NOV – 1 DEC 2006

FIFTH COMMITTEE

SIXTY-FIRST SESSION

MAIN PART

MONDAY

27 NOV

10AM-1PM

TUESDAY

28 NOV

10AM-1PM

WEDNESDAY

29 NOV

10AM-1PM

THURSDAY

30 NOV

10AM-1PM

FRIDAY

1 DEC

10AM-1PM

Informal Consultations

Items 47|113|116|117|122|123|
124|132|149
- Procurement reform (A/60/846/Add.5; & Corr.1; A/60/904)

- JIU report on procurement practices
(A/59/721; A/59/721/Add.1)

Informal Consultations

Item 118. Programme Planning
- Report of CPC (A/61/16)

- Reports of the SG
(A/61/6(Part One & Prog.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27; A/61/125; A/61/64; A/61/83 & Corr.1)

Informal Consultations

Item 139. Financing of UNMEE (A/61/521; A/61/575)

Item 151. Financing of UNMIT (A/61/519; A/61/567)

Item 117: Programme budget for the biennium 2006-2007
– Capital master plan
(A/61/549; A/61/595; A/61/5 (Vol.V)
Introduction & general discussion

Followed by Informal Consultations

Item 117: Programme budget for the biennium 2006-2007
– Capital master plan
(A/61/549; A/61/595; A/61/5 (Vol.V); A/61/264 (Part I); A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1; A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.2; A/60/288; A/60/5/(Vol.V); A/58/556; A/58/712; A/59/161; A/59/420 & A/59/556)

Informal Consultations

Item 122. Scale of assessments
(A/61/11 & Corr.1; A/61/68; A/60/140 & Corr.1; A/58/189; A/56/767 & (A/C.5/61/11

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

Item 126. UN Pension System
(A/61/9; A/C.5/61/2; A/61/545)

Item 125. United Nations common system
(A/61/30; A/61/381; A/61/484; A/60/723; A/60/30 & Corr.1; A/59/263/Add.1; A/60/209; A/59/30(Vol.II); A/59/153; A/59/399)

Item 122. Scale of assessments
(A/61/11 & Corr.1; A/61/68; A/60/140 & Corr.1; A/58/189; A/56/767 & (A/C.5/61/11)

To be determined

Item 117. Programme Budget for the biennium 2006 – 2007)
– Development Account (A/61/282; A/61/479)

Item 116. Review of efficiency

Item 117. Programme Budget for the biennium 2006 – 2007
– Sub-regional offices of ECA (A/61/471; A/61/544)

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME OF WORK : WEEK OF 4 – 8 DECEMBER 2006

FIFTH COMMITTEE

SIXTY-FIRST SESSION

MAIN PART

MONDAY

4 DEC

10AM-1PM

TUESDAY

5 DEC

10AM-1PM

WEDNESDAY

6 DEC

10AM-1PM

THURSDAY

7 DEC

10AM-1PM

FRIDAY

8 DEC

10AM-1PM

1. Item 117: Programme budget for the biennium 2006-2007:
– Capital master plan
(A/61/549; A/61/595; A/61/5(Vol.V)
Conclusion of general discussion

Followed by Informal Consultations

Item 117: Programme budget for the biennium 2006-2007:
– Capital master plan
(A/61/549; A/61/595; A/61/5 (Vol.V); A/61/264 (Part I); A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.1; A/61/264 (Part I)/Add.2; A/60/288; A/60/5/(Vol.V); A/58/556; A/58/712; A/59/161; A/59/420 & A/59/556)

Informal Consultations

Item 122. Scale of assessments
(A/61/11 & Corr.1; A/61/68; A/60/140 & Corr.1; A/58/189; A/56/767 & (A/C.5/61/11)

1. Item 117: Programme budget for the biennium 2006-2007
– Revised estimates
UNJSPF A/61/577; & CRIME PREVENTION A/C.5/61/10
2. Item 134. Financing of UNOCI
Draft resolution A/C.5/61/L.9
3. Item 139. Financing of UNMEE
Draft resolution A/C.5/61/L.10

Followed by Informal Consultations

Item 126. UN Pension System
(A/61/9; A/C.5/61/2; A/61/545)
Items 7|113|116|117|122|123|
124|132|149
– Procurement reform (A/60/846/Add.5; & Corr.1; A/60/904)
– JIU report on procurement practices
(A/59/721; A/59/721/Add.1)

* SEE NOTE BELOW

Informal Consultations

Item 117. Programme budget for the biennium 2006-2007
– Capital master plan
(A/61/549; A/61/595; A/61/5 (Vol.V); A/61/264 (Part I), (Part I)/Add.1 & 2; A/60/288; A/60/5/(Vol.V); A/58/556; A/58/712; A/59/161; A/59/420; A/59/556)

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

3–6PM

Informal Consultations

Items 47|113|116|117|122|123|
124|132|149
– Procurement reform (A/60/846/Add.5; & Corr.1; A/60/904)

– JIU report on procurement practices
(A/59/721; A/59/721/Add.1)

Item 118. Programme Planning
– Report of CPC (A/61/16)

– Reports of the SG
(A/61/6(Part One & Prog.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27; A/61/125; A/61/64; A/61/83 & Corr.1)

Item 125. United Nations common system
(A/61/30; A/61/381; A/61/484; A/60/723; A/60/30 & Corr.1; A/59/263/Add.1; A/60/209; A/59/30(Vol.II); A/59/153; A/59/399)

To be determined

Item 123. Human Resources Management
(A/61/255, Add.1 & Corr.1; A/61/228; A/61/257, Add.1, 2 & 3; A/60/310; A/C.5/61/L._; A/59/716; A/59/786; A/61/861; A/61/319; A/61/274; A/61/201; A/59/388; A/60/262; A/59/724; A/59/526&Add.1; A/61/537)

6–9PM

Informal Informals

6–9PM

Informal Informals

6–9PM

Informal Informals

6–9PM

Informal Informals

6–9PM

Informal Informals

Item 117. Programme Budget for the biennium 2006 – 2007
– Development Account (A/61/282; A/61/479)

– Sub-regional offices of ECA (A/61/471; A/61/544)

No meeting

Item 124. Joint Inspection Unit (A/61/34; A/60/659
Item 115. Financial reports and reports of Board of Auditors
(A/61/5(Vol.I), (Vol.III), (Vol.IV); A/61/5/Add.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 & Corr.1; 12 & Corr.1; A/61/182; A/61/214 & Add.1; A/61/350)
Item 117. Programme Budget for the biennium 2006 – 2007
– UN Postal Administration
(A/61/295 & A/61/480

Item 118. Programme Planning
– Report of CPC (A/61/16)
– Reports of the SG
(A/61/6(Part One & Prog.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27; A/61/125; A/61/64; A/61/83 & Corr.1)
Items 7|113|116|117|122|123|
124|132|149
– Procurement reform
(A/60/846/Add.5; & Corr.1; A/60/904)
– JIU report on procurement practices
(A/59/721; A/59/721/Add.1)

Item 118. Programme Planning
– Report of CPC (A/61/16)

– Reports of the SG
(A/61/6(Part One) & Prog.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 & 27; A/61/125; A/61/64; A/61/83 & Corr.1)

* On 7 December from 9.30 AM Informal Informals will be held on OIOS in the back of Conference Room 3

* On 7 December, from 1:15-2:45PM, Informal Informals will be held on the Capital Master Plan in Conference Room 5

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME OF WORK : WEEK OF 11 – 15 DECEMBER 2006

FIFTH COMMITTEE

SIXTY-FIRST SESSION

MAIN PART

MONDAY

11 DEC

10AM-1PM

TUESDAY

12 DEC

10AM-1PM

WEDNESDAY

13 DEC

10AM-1PM

THURSDAY

14 DEC

10AM-1PM

FRIDAY

15 DEC

10AM-1PM

1. Item 117. Programme budget for the biennium 2006-2007
– PBI on Disability
(A/C.5/61/15)

– PBI Law of the Sea
(A/C.5/61/16)

– PBI on UN Register
(A/C.5/61/13 & A/61/614)

1. Items 47|113|116|117| 122|123|124|132|149
– Governance & oversight review (A/60/883, Add.1 & 2; A/60/860 & Add.1; A/60/1004; A/61/546; A/61/605 ; A/60/846/Add.6 & 7; A/60/909; A/60/903; A/60/901)

Followed by Informal Consultations

Items 47|113|116|117| 122|123|124|132|149
– Governance & oversight review (A/60/883, Add.1 & 2; A/60/860 & Add.1; A/60/1004; A/61/546; A/61/605 ; A/60/846/Add.6 & 7; A/60/909; A/60/903; A/60/901; A/61/264(Part1))

1. Item 116. Review of the efficiency
– Budget outline 2008-2009
(A/61/576 & A/61/615)

2. Item 115. Board of Auditors
Action on A/C.5/61/L.12

3. Item 120. Adm. & Budgetary Coord, IAEA Spec. Agencies
Action on A/C.5/61/L.7

4. Item 144. Financing of UNIFIL (A/61/588; A/60/986; A/61/616)
Introduction & general discussion

Followed by Informal Consultations

Item 144. Financing of UNIFIL
(A/61/588; A/60/986; A/61/616)

Informal Consultations

Item 123. Human Resources Management
(A/61/255, Add.1&Corr.1; A/61/228; A/61/257, Add.1, 2 & 3; A/60/310; A/C.5/61/L._; A/59/716; A/59/786; A/61/861; A/61/319; A/61/274; A/61/201; A/59/388; A/60/262; A/59/724; A/59/526&Add.1; A/61/537)

1. Item 129. Financing ITY

2. Item 130. Financing ICTR
(A/61/586; A/61/585; A/61/633; A/61/522; A/61/591)

Followed by Informal Consultations

Item 129. Financing ITY

Item 130. Financing ICTR
(A/61/586; A/61/585; A/61/633; A/61/522; A/61/591, A/61/5/Add.11, A/61/5/Add.11/Corr.1, A/61/5/Add.12 & A/61/5/Add.12/Corr.1)

Item 116. Review of efficiency
– Budget outline 2008-2009
(A/61/576; A/61/615)

3-6PM

Informal Consultations

3-6PM

Informal Consultations

3-6PM

Informal Consultations

1. Item 126. UN Pension System
(A/61/9; A/C.5/61/2; A/61/545)

2. Item 125. United Nations common system
(A/61/30; A/61/381; A/61/484; A/60/723; A/60/30 & Corr.1; A/59/263/Add.1; A/60/209; A/59/30(Vol.II); A/59/153; A/59/399)

1. Item 117. Programme budget for the biennium 2006-2007
– Capital master plan
(A/61/549; A/61/595; A/61/5 (Vol.V); A/61/264 (Part I), (Part I)/Add.1 & 2; A/60/288; A/60/5/(Vol.V); A/58/556; A/58/712; A/59/161; A/59/420; A/59/556)

Items 47|113|116|117|122|123| 124|132|149
– Procurement reform (A/60/846/Add.5; & Corr.1; A/60/904)

– JIU report on procurement practices
(A/59/721; A/59/721/Add.1)

Item 144. Financing of UNIIFIL
(A/61/588; A/60/986; A/61/616)

Items 116. & 117.
– Sub-regional offices of ECA (A/61/471; A/61/544;

Item 118. Programme Planning
(A/61/16; A/61/6(Part One), Prog.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27; A/61/125; A/61/64; A/61/83, Corr.1)

6–9PM

Informal Informals

6–9PM

Informal Informals

6–9PM

Informal Informals

Item 122. Scale of assessments
(A/61/11 & Corr.1; A/61/68; A/60/140 & Corr.1; A/58/189; A/56/767; A/C.5/61/11)

Item 123. Human Resources Management
(A/61/255, Add.1&Corr.1; A/61/228; A/61/257, Add.1, 2 & 3; A/60/310; A/C.5/61/L._; A/59/716; A/59/786; A/61/861; A/61/319; A/61/274; A/61/201; A/59/388; A/60/262; A/59/724; A/59/526&Add.1; A/61/537)

No meeting

Item 122. Scale of assessments
(A/61/11 & Corr.1; A/61/68; A/60/140 & Corr.1; A/58/189; A/56/767 & (A/C.5/61/11)

* Consideration of ITY and ICTR will be scheduled subject to the availability of the ACABQ reports.

** Programme may change subject to the outcome of informal “informal” consultations.

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME OF WORK : WEEK OF 18 – 22 DECEMBER 2006

FIFTH COMMITTEE

SIXTY-FIRST SESSION

MAIN PART

MONDAY

18 DEC

10AM-1PM

TUESDAY

19 DEC

10AM-1PM

WEDNESDAY

20 DEC

10AM-1PM

THURSDAY

21 DEC

10AM-1PM

FRIDAY

22 DEC

1. Item 117. Programme budget 2006-2007

– 1^ST Performance Report
(A/61/593, Add.1; A/61/635)

– Revised estimates :
~ ECOSOC
(A/61/370; A/61/498)

~ Human Rights Council
(A/61/530, Add.1)

– PBI’s : Myanmar
(A/C.5/61/14; A/61/613)

– Special Political Missions
(A/61/525, Adds.1, 2, 3, Corr.1, 4, 5; A/61/357; A/61/640)

Followed by Informal Consultations

Item 117. Programme budget 2006-2007
– Special Political Missions
(A/61/525, Adds.1, 2, 3, Corr.1, 4, 5; A/61/357; A/61/640)

Informal Consultations

Item 117. Budget 2006–2007
– 1^ST Performance Rpt.
(A/61/593, Add.1; A/61/635)

– Special subjects:
   ~ ECOSOC
   ~ Human Rights
          Council
   ~ UNJSPF
   ~ ICSC

Crime prevention
~ PBI : Myanmar

– Special Political Missions
(A/61/525, Adds.1, 2, 3, Corr.1, 4, 5; A/61/357; A/61/640)

Item 123. Human Resources Management

Informal Consultations

Item 122. Scale of Assessments
(A/61/11, Corr.1; A/61/68; A/60/140, Corr.1; A/58/189; A/56/767; A/C.5/61/11)

3-6PM

Informal Consultations

3-6PM

Informal Consultations

3-6PM

Informal Consultations

3-6PM

Informal Consultations

Item 125. Common system

Item 126. Pension System

Item 116. Review of efficiency
– Budget outline 2008-2009
Items 47.|113.|116.|117.|
122.|123.|124.|132.|149

- Governance & oversight review

– Procurement reform

Item 117. Budget 2006–07
– Development Account
– UN Postal Admin.

Item 124. JIU

Item 117. Budget 2006–2007
– Capital master plan

Item 127. OIOS

All outstanding issues

Item 122. Scale of Assessments
(A/61/11, Corr.1; A/61/68; A/60/140, Corr.1; A/58/189; A/56/767; A/C.5/61/11)

* * *

Closure of the work of the Fifth Committee at its main part of the sixty-first session of the General Assembly

* * *

6–9PM

Informal Informals

6–9PM

Informal Informals

Outstanding issues not concluded from above

All outstanding issues