Mr. Chairman,

1. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of 77 and China on agenda item 132, Proposed Programme Budget for the Biennium 2014-2015, on the programme budget implications of draft resolution A/69/L.42, on the investigation into the conditions and circumstances resulting in the tragic death of Dag Hammarskjöld and of the members of the party accompanying him.

2. The Group would like to thank Mr. Jan Huisman, Director of Programme Planning and Budget Division, for introducing the statement of programme budget implications submitted by the Secretary-General, 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 relevant report of the Advisory Committee.

Mr. Chairman,

3. With regard to the PBI arising from the draft resolution A/69/L.42, on the investigation into the conditions and circumstances resulting in the tragic death of Dag Hammarskjöld and of the members of the party accompanying him, the Group supports the provision of additional resources in the amount of $ 451,000 under the program budget for the biennium 2014-2015.

Mr. Chairman,

4. The Group of G 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 those very important agenda item.

I thank you, Mr. Chairman.