Decides to establish the posts as contained in the annex to the present resolution; decides that the posts for section 17, Economic and social development in Africa, section 18, Economic and social development in Asia and the Pacific, section 19, Economic development in Europe, section 20, Economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean, and section 21, Economic and social development in Western Asia, shall be established effective 1 Jan. 2009, and the posts for section 9, Economic and social affairs, section 10, Least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States, section 11, United Nations support for the New Partnership for Africa's Development, and section 12, Trade and development, shall be established effective 1 July 2009; decides not to approve the non-post resources for travel of staff, consultants and experts and contractual services, excluding the regional commissions.

Adopted without vote, 74th plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 63rd sess., Suppl. no. 49.
"Annex: Development-related activities: posts to be established under the programme budget for the biennium 2008-2009": P. 3-4.