Takes note with appreciation of the annual reports of the Unit for the periods from 1 July 1995 to 30 June 19961 and 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997,2 of its programme of work for 1996-1997,3 for 1997-1998,4 and for 1999,8 of the note by the Secretary-General transmitting the note by the Unit regarding the cycle for its programme of work5 and of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the recommendations of the Unit;6
Invitesthe Unit, while preparing its annual programme of work, to give priority to the reports requested by the participating organizations;
3
Recognizes the improvements made in the functioning of the Unit, encourages the Unit to continue its efforts in this respect, and decides to revert to the issue of the functioning of the Unit at its fifty-sixth session;
4
Endorses the system of follow-up to the reports of the Unit, as contained in annex I to the annual report of the Unit for the period from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997,2 and, in this connection, invites the Unit:
a
To send reminders/notices for the implementation of recommendations to the executive heads of the participating organizations;
b
To include in its annual reports approved recommendations that have not been implemented;
5
Requeststhat the system be implemented expeditiously;
6
Requeststhe Unit to report on experience with the system, including action taken and comments made by participating organizations, to the General Assembly at its fifty-sixth session.
