Results-based budgeting

Decides that the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2000-2001 should be prepared and submitted for its consideration in accordance with existing budgetary procedures and processes; requests the Secretary-General to submit a comprehensive and analytical report on his proposal on results-based budgeting; emphasizes that Member States should continue to be fully involved, as at present, in the budgetary process, in accordance with existing UN regulations, rules and budgetary procedures; decides that detailed information on post and non-post requirements should continue to be provided to the Assembly and the Advisory Committee; requests the Joint Inspection Unit to undertake an analytical and comparative study of the experience of the bodies of the UN system that are implementing an approach similar to results-based budgeting and to submit its report no later than 31 Aug. 1999; recognizes the international, multilateral character of the Organization, and emphasizes that the quantitative results expected should not be the sole basis for the justification of resource requirements; stresses the role of Member States in carrying out a thorough analysis of resource allocation to all sections of the programme budget.

Adopted without vote, 93rd meeting

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Adopted at the 93rd plenary meeting, 18 Dec. 1998.