Unforeseen and extraordinary expenses for the biennium 1998-1999

Authorizes the Secretary-General, with the prior concurrence of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions and subjects to the Financial Regulations of UN, to enter into commitments in the biennium 1998-1999 to meet unforeseen and extraordinary expenses arising either during or subsequent to the biennium, provided that the concurrence of the Advisory Committee shall not be necessary for: (a) such commitments, not exceeding a total of US$5 million in any 1 year of the biennium 1998-1999, as the Secretary-General certifies relate to the maintenance of peace and security; (b) such commitments as the President of the International Court of Justice certifies relate to expenses; (c) and such commitments, not exceeding a total of $500,000, in the biennium 1998-1999, as the Secretary-General certifies are required for interorganizational security measures pursuant to section IV of General Assembly resolution 36/235 of 18 Dec. 1981; resolves that the Secretary-General shall report to the Advisory Committee and to the General Assembly at its 53rd and 54th sessions all commitments made under the provisions of the present resolution; decides that, for the biennium 1998-1999, if a decision of the Security Council results in the need for the Secretary-General to enter into commitments relating to the maintenance of peace and security in an amount exceeding $10 million in respect of the decision, that matter shall be brought to the General Assembly, or, if the Assembly is suspended or not in session, a resumed or special session of the Assembly shall be convened by the Secretary-General to consider the matter.

Adopted without vote, 79th meeting

2 p.

Adopted at the 79th plenary meeting, 22 Dec. 1997.