Reaffirms that the proposed programme budget outline shall contain an indication of (a) a preliminary estimate of resources to accommodate the proposed programme of activities during the biennium, (b) priorities reflecting general trends of a broad sectoral nature, (c) real growth, positive or negative, compared with the previous budget and (d) the size of the contingency fund expressed as a percentage of the overall level of resources; approves the methodological changes reflected in the report of the Secretary-General and recognizes that further improvements in the preparation and presentation of the outline may be required; invites the Secretary-General to prepare the proposed programme budget for the biennium 1004-1995 on the basis of the total preliminary estimate provided by the Advisory Committee of US$2,386,400 at the initial 1992-1993 rates, to be adjusted at revised 1993-1993 rates; decides that the contingency fund of the programme budget for the biennium 1994-1995 shall be established at the level of 0.75 per cent of the preliminary estimate of resources for the biennium 1994-1995, to be recosted at 1994-1995 rates; requests the Secretary-General to submit the proposed programme budget for the biennium 1994-1995 in accordance with the present resolution and all resolutions and decisions of the General Assembly pertinent to the new budgetary process.

Adopted without vote, 94th meeting

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Adopted at the 94th plenary meeting, 23 Dec. 1992.