Note that the local committeees on contracts have the authority to consider cases ranging from US$50,000 to $200,000, while the Headquarters Committee on Contracts will consider cases in amounts above $200,000; emphasizes that concerted efforts should be made to identify potential vendors in the developing countries and countries with economies in transition and to increase the representation from those countries in the bidding for and award of contracts; requests the Secretary-General to take immediate action to ensure compliance with the established procedures for procurement, based on international competitive bidding and the widest possible geographical base of procurement; requests the Secretary-General to review the possibility of consolidating the procurement functions at Headquarters and to report thereon to the General Assembly as soon as possible and no later than Sept. 1997; also requests the Secretary-General to develop an intensified training programme for all procurement personnel of the Secretariat and all its offices; further requests the Secretary-General to establish annual consolidated procurement plans as a part of procurement reform; requests the Secretary-General to complete the preparation of a new procurement manual as soon as possible and to provide the necessary training for procurement personnel.

Adopted without vote, 101st meeting

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Adopted at the 101st plenary meeting, 13 June 1997.