Reiterates the decision, contained in section III, paragraph 1, of its resolution 49/233 A of 23 Dec. 1994, that underlying any system of compensation for death and disability should be the need for: (a) equal treatment of Member States; (b) compensation to the beneficiary that is not lower than reimbursement by UN; (c) simplification of administrative arrangements to the extent possible; (d) speedy settlement of claims for death and disability; requests the Secretary-General to examine also the possibility of an insurance scheme to cover all troops, on the basis of a request for proposals from the global insurance market.

Adopted without vote, 104th meeting

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Adopted at the 104th plenary meeting, 11 Apr. 1996.