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That, notwithstanding the provisions of rule 43 of the provisional rules of procedure, the scale of assessments for the apportionment of expenses of the United Nations shall be reviewed by the Committee on Contributions in 1948 and a report submitted for the consideration of the General Assembly at its next regular session;
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That, in view of the fact that Siam became a Member of the United Nations on 16 December 1946, and did not participate in the first session of the General Assembly and that the United Nations was not called upon to contribute to the travelling expenses of the Siamese delegation, no assessment shall be levied on Siam for the year 1946;
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That, in view of the fact that India has contributed the total percentage for 194 7 now attributed to India and Pakistan, no assessment shall be levied on Pakistan for the year 194 7 ;
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That, in the case of Yemen, the minimum contributioJJ of 33 1 / 3 per cent of the percentage of assessment determined for the year 1948, applied to the budget for the year of admission, shall be levied for the year 194 7.
Hundred and fifteenth plenary meeting,
15 November 1947.
152 Ull. Simultaneous interpretation
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Decides that simultaneous interpretation be
adopted as a permanent service to be used alternatively or in conjunction with consecutive interpretation as the nature of debates may require;
Suede ....................... .
2,04
Syrie ........................ .
0,12
Turquie ..................... .
0,91 Repu bliq UC socialiste sovietiq UC
d'Ukraine .................. .
0,84 Union Sud-Africainc ........... .
1,12 Union des Republiques socialistes so-
vietiques ................... .
6,34
Royaume-Uni ................. .
11,48 Etats-Unis d'Amerique .......... .
39,89
Uruguay ..................... .
0,18
Venezuela .................... .
0,27
Yemen ...................... .
0,04
Yougoslavie ................... .
0,33 100,00
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Quc, nonobstant Jes dispositions de !'article des contributions procedera en 1948 a une revision du barcmc de repartition des depenses de !'Organisation des Nations Unics, et qu'un rapport sera soumis a J'examcn de l' Assemblee generalc a !'occasion de sa prochaine session ordinaire; Membre de !'Organisation des Nations Unies en date du lG decemhrc 1946, n'a pas participe a les Nations Unies n'ont pas ete sollicitees de contribuer aux frais de voyage de la delegation siamoise, ii ne scra impose aucune contribution au Siam pour l'anncc 1946;
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Qu'en raison du fait quc l'Inde a verse la totalite de la contribution pour J'annee 1947, actuellement impartic a l'Indc et au Pakistan, ii ne sera impose aucunc contribution au Pakistan pour l'annee 194 7;
lui est affecte clans la repartition prevue pour l'annee 1948, en appliquant cc pourcentage au budget de l'annce de son admission, sera imposce a cct Etat pour l'annec 1947.
le 15 novembre 1947.
152 {II). Interpretation simultanee L' Assemblee generate,
Considerant !'experience acquisc, depuis sa session ordinairc de 194G, comme suite a l'autorisation accordce au Secrctaire general par la resosation du systcme d'interpretation simultanee; sur cette question":
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Decide quc le systerne de !'interpretation simultance est adoptc commc service permanent et qu'on y aura recours, soit en remplacement de !'interpretation consecutive, soit concurrcmment
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Authorizesthe Secretary-General to provide personnel for four complete teams of interpreters with the necessary technical staff as set forth in the budget estimates for 1948' and the equipment and maintenance for which provision is made in the supplementary est.imates for 1948 ;
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Authorizesthe Secretary-General to include in the equipment mentioned in paragraph 2 above, wireless equipment for use in the General Assembly Hall and in the two Council chambers, and to service conferences away from headquarters.
Hundred and fifteenth plenary meeting,
15 November 1947.
153 (II). Composition of the Secretariat and the principle of geographical distribution Whereas it is desirable to attain a balanced geographical distribution in the composition of the Secretariat, thus improving the present distribution, which results from unavoidable difficulties encountered in the initial stages of organization ;
Where as the above consideration does not conflict with the paramount consideration of employment of the staff, as laid down in Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter, namely, the necessity of securing the highest standard of efficiency, competence and integrity;
Whereas, in view of its international character and in order to avoid undue predominance of national practice..~, the policies and administrative methods of the Senetariat should reflect, and profit to the highest degree from, assets of the various cultures and the technical competence of all Member nations,
The General Assembly l. Reaffirms the principle of securing the highest standard of efliciency, competence and integrity in the staff of the Secretariat, as well as the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible, and
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Requeststhe Secretary-General:
a
To examine the recruitment policy that has been followed to date with a view to improving the present geographical distribution of the posts within the various Departments;
( b) To take, as soon as possible, the necessary steps with a view to engaging staff members from those countries which have not yet any of their nationals in the Secretariat;
( c) To review, in accordance with the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on
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Autorise le Secretaire general a constituer quatre equipes completes d'interpretes, accompagnees du personnel technique neccssaire, conprevisions budgetaires pour 1948', et a pourvoir supplement au budget pour 1948
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Autorise le Secretaire general a comprendre, clans lcs installations mentionnees au paragraphe 2 ci-dessus, le materiel radiophonique destine a
conferences qui se tienncnt hors du siege de !'Organisation.
C ent-quinzieme seance pleniere,
le 15 novembre 1947. 153 (ID. Composition du Secretariat et principe de repartition geographique
Considerant qu'il est souhaitable de realiser gcographique equilibree, et d'ameliorer ai.nsi la ctaient inevitables aux premiers stades d'organisation;
Considerant que le principe precedent n'est pas rn contradiction ave.: la consideration dominante <lans le recrutement du personnel, telle qu'elle est fixee clans !'Article 101, paragraphe 3, de la Charte, c'est-a-dire avec la .necessite d'as.5urer a !'Organisation le..~ services de personnes possedant Jes plus hautcs qualites de travail, de competence et d'integrite;
Considerant qu'en raison du caractcre interdominance injustifiec d'habitudes nationales, la mcthodes administratives appliquees par lui doivent au plus haut point s'inspirer et beneficier des t cnce technique de tous Jes Etats Membres,
L' Assemblee generale I. Reaffirme le principe scion lequel ii est neccssaire d'assurer au Secretariat les services de personnes possedant les plus hautes qualites de !'importance d'un recrutement du personnel efpossible, et
2. Invite le Secrctaire general:
a) A revoir la ligne de conduite qui a ete suivic jusqu'ici en matiere de recrutement, afin d'ameliorer la repartition geographique actuelle des postc,s dans Jes divers departements;
b) A prendre, aussitot que possible, les mesures nccessaires afin d'engager du personnel clans les pays dont le Secretariat ne compte encore aucun rcssortissan t;
c) A reexaminer, conformement aux recom-
Ptfl'C,mt Country 1 1 See Resolutions adopted l>y the General Assembly during the second part of its first session, page 138.
'Sec documents A/383, A/383/Corr.1 and A/383/ Rev.1.
Pays Pour cent 'Voir ks Resolutions adof1tdes par l'As.semblee gent!rale pendant la seconde partie de sa premiere session, pa~ 138.
'Voir documents A/383 et A/383/Rev.1.
2 2 ; 'See Official Records of the second session of the Gen- 'Voir Jes Documents ofjici£ls de la deuxieme session de eral A,;,:mbly, Suppknwnt No. 5.
