Mr. President,

1. The Group of 77 and China thanks you for convening today's informal briefing and expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for presenting his report on Workstream 2 of the UN80 Initiative, focusing on the Mandate Implementation Review.

2. Given the limited time available to review the report, the Group is currently assessing its key findings and wishes to offer the following preliminary comments.

3. The Secretary-General's reform proposals should be aligned with all three foundational pillars of the United Nations (peace and security, development, and human rights) and that they aim to enhance mandate delivery in a cost-effective manner, while avoiding duplication and ensuring full adherence to intergovernmental mandates.

4. The Group reiterates that equitable geographical representation remains a core concern for the Group of 77 and China. In this context, we look forward to further clarification on the practical steps being taken under the UN80 Initiative to advance equitable geographical representation across the Organization.

5. The Group recalls its statement delivered on 24 June, in which it underscored the importance of enhancing mandate implementation without altering the substance of existing mandates. In this regard, the Group welcomed the development of a comprehensive online registry, beginning with a dashboard of relevant mandate source documents derived from the Programme Budget.

6. The Group also reiterates the central role of intergovernmental bodies, particularly the Fifth Committee, ACABQ, and CPC, in ensuring coherence across mandate implementation, programme planning, and budgetary allocations. We emphasize the importance of safeguarding the integrity and prioritization of mandates and encourage close coordination with relevant governing bodies in addressing implementation challenges.

I thank you.