Decides, pending its consideration of the report of the Secretary-General at the 2nd part of its resumed 50th session, in May 1996: (a) to authorize the extension until 30 June 1996 of the 61 temporary posts previously authorized in paragraph 12 of its resolution 49/250; (b) to authorize the amounts of US$50,000 for general temporary assistance, $40,000 for overtime, $60,000 for travel, $189,500 for training and $660,100 for common services, until 30 June 1996; also decides to revert to the proposals of the Secretary-General for the support account for the period from 1 July 1996-30 June 1997 at the 2nd part of its resumed session, in May 1996; recognizes the temporary nature of support account posts and decides in this regard that measures introduced by the Secretary-General in connection with the regular budget shall not be extended to those posts.

Adopted without vote, 104th meeting

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