GEN

Decides that the preliminary estimate of resources for the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003 should therefore include a provision for special political missions, in the amount of US$93.7 million at revised 2000-2001 rates, which should be reflected in the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003, and that additional requirements shall continue to be treated in accordance with the provisions of General Assembly resolution 41/213; decides that the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003 shall contain provisions for recosting on the basis of the existing methodology; decides also that the priorities for the biennium 2002-2003 are the following: (a) maintenance of international peace and security; (b) promotion of sustained economic growth and sustainable development; (c) development of Africa; (d) promotion of human rights; (e) effective coordination of humanitarian assistance efforts; (f) promotion of justice and international law; (g) disarmament; (h) drug control, crime prevention and combating international terrorism in all its forms and manifestations; decides that the contingency fund shall be set at the level of 0.75 per cent of the preliminary estimate, namely at $18.9 million, and that this amount is in addition to the overall level of the preliminary estimate and is to be used in accordance with the procedures for the use and operation of the contingency fund.

Adopted without vote, 89th plenary meeting

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