Procurement-related arbitration resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
1999
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SymbolA/RES/53/217
TitleProcurement-related arbitration resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
Other titles
Procurement-related arbitration
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Summary
Requests the Secretary-General to submit to it, for consideration at an early stage during its 54th session, a comprehensive report, taking into account the recommendations of the Office of Internal Oversight Services and the views expressed by Member States on the issue of arbitration, which should cover, inter alia: (a) the reasons for arbitration cases; (b) the roles and mandates of various Secretariat structures and negotiating teams in arbitration and settlement process; (c) the sources of funding for arbitration awards and settlement payments; (d) the selection of outside legal counsels and provisions to preclude conflict of interest; (e) disciplinary action taken against staff members responsible for wrongdoing that resulted in arbitration; (f) pending arbitration cases; (g) measures taken or proposed to prevent or reduce contract disputes which might lead to arbitration in the future.
Action note1999-04-07
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 97th meeting
DraftA/C.5/53/L.44
Committee reportA/53/521/Add.2
Meeting record
A/53/PV.97
Agenda information
A/53/251 112 Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations. UN--ADMINISTRATION
Date[New York] : UN, 21 Apr. 1999
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2 p.