Reaffirms the role of the Committee for Programme and Coordination as the main subsidiary organ of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council for planning, programming and coordination; stresses that setting the priorities of the UN is the prerogative of the Member States; stresses the need for Member States to participate fully in the budget preparation process; endorses the conclusions and recommendations of the Committee for Programme and Coordination on the review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the UN; decides to discontinue preparation of the report under the agenda item entitled "Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations"; stresses the urgent need to fill the position of Special Adviser on Africa in order to direct international efforts to ensure that African issues remain a priority on the global development agenda; emphasizes that the Committee for Programme and Coordination should enhance its coordination role; reaffirms the role of the Committee for Programme and Coordination in monitoring and evaluation.

Adopted without vote, 79th plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 62nd sess., Suppl. no. 49.