Programme budget implications of draft resolutions

STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE GROUP OF 77 AND CHINA BY MS. DAYANA RIOS, MINISTER COUNSELOR IN THE PERMANENT MISSION OF THE PLURINATIONAL STATE OF BOLIVIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS, ON AGENDA ITEMS 132 AND 66, PROGRAMME BUDGET IMPLICATIONS OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS A/69/L.32, ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN MYANMAR AND A/69/L.29, ON OCEANS AND THE LAW OF THE SEA, AT THE FIFTH COMMITTEE DURING THE MAIN PART OF THE SIXTY-NINTH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY (New York, 15 December 2014)

Mr. Chairman,

1. I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Group of 77 and China on agenda items 132 and 68 c, programme budget implications of draft resolution A/C.3/69/L.32, on the Human Rights situation in Myanmar and A/69/L.29 on Oceans and the Law of the Sea.

2. The Group would like to thank Mr. Chandru Ramanathan, Officer In-Charge, Office of Programme Planning, Budget and Accounts, for introducing the statement A/C.5/69/11 and A/C.5/69/12, in accordance with rule 153 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly. The Group also wishes to thank Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Chair of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, for his introduction of the related reports of the Advisory Committee.

Mr. Chairman,

3. The Group fully supports the provision of the resources requested by the Secretary-General, which were endorsed by ACABQ, should the General Assembly adopt draft resolutions A/69/L.32 and A/69/L.29.

Mr. Chairman,

4. The Group of 77 and China calls for all mandates approved by intergovernmental bodies of the United Nations to be provided with adequate resources from the regular budget for their implementation.

5. In conclusion, I wish to assure you of the readiness of the Group of 77 and China to engage constructively on the negotiations on this very important agenda item.

I thank you, Mr. Chairman.