text: Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Librarycontrol syst.ems gubprogr~l3! (5.Fina.ncial servicelil relating topeace-keeping nUiltt.ers 42.15Priority will b~given1toactivities u.ndersubprogrammes 5(ProgralT'.1ne planning, budget andmonitoring) and6(Financial services relating topeace-keeping fM1ttI'H'fl) • B.Subprogra:mmes 42.17 The legi~lative authority forthesubprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly r~solution3 3043(XXVII), 33/10and36/116 E,article XoftheFinancial Regulations andRule.oftheUnited Nations andarticle VIoftheStaffRegulations. 42.18 Thaprecarious financial situation oftheOrganization islikely toremain a majorproblem tobeaddressed duringtheperiod covered bytheplan. Inthis cont.xt, effective financial management andcontrol areessential andnecessitate conliltant monitoring andevaluation ofestablished financial policies andsystems. Th@teilllanongoing needfortheprovision ofadvice onsuchmatters, including the revimion offinancial policies ascircumstances warrant. Policyrevisions needto hecownunicated quickly andclearly toallunitsoftheOrganization. Measures to track/lndforecast thecashflowoftheOrganization andtodevelop strategies to dealwithanticipated problems inthisregardwillcontinue torequire close attention. 42.19 The6peclfic objectives ofthesubprogramme arethefollowing: toimprove andstrengthen financial control systems inordertoprotect theassetsofthe Organisation, toencourage thedevelopment ofcomputerized systems insupport ofall organizational unitlljunderthesubprogrammer toprovide moretimelyfinancial reporUng carHibilitieo through theintroduction oftheintegrated management inforl1l&tion l1lytiltem/ toimprove thl!:lmanagement ofextrabudgetary fundsandthe respon(jjiv~ne6(jj toeueit recomn~ndation5) andtoensure themostcomprehensive and co~t-erfective in5urance protection fortheUnited Nations andforitsstaff. -6- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library.2t'li the ~dit.l.'11l-t:.~~ pl,lU'1JattJamtion willbe tol\\ and 1!M\'XS·&S$i:P~nt of lallcles ~ndco:ut:rol systoiflu3" ofassl:5tanc&imi:)f m,gwpolicies ~'l1dsystems ~a att,dtot.h~co-ordlniatlO'l1l)l[t allUfllt,&d Nl'lt:iolis offic'i'llt. Co-operation w!thother11;lat!tlo:s oftn~United Nation~ 51st,MY!in cu~n financcial\\l'ill cOintinUI1l. Liaison with t}:l'~8.oardef ~nditors villbemalntalr:.tH! andaudit O!tH;I~l:"""l1t.ion8 and. latt~rs willba roviewed vithavlewtoco-ordintiti!:ig' r~s'ponlil(H!! and followin9~1l:p O:t1r'()lIMdial action. Control andreporting ontrav@l ent.H:J:a~i~l\t,s of{hlit(\ld. N~ticlllS officillls viIIcont.inuc.e. Co-mrdlnation rma 3'llpervi~lm:l ofallh~alth# H.f~.pl'Oplillrty and l1abil insuranc.e llctiviti~UI ofth'l1!Unit~~d Nstlons villb(\l'ca:rrlt'itd outand alternative insurance 8t:ructur~s willb@stuai".HL St1cr~t8riatservio~s forth()l United Nations Claims BoardandtheAdvisory EiotltrdonC04!\\PtH'HNlltion. Cleil!ll$ willbe provided andsupervision ofthe ill!!lPl~mentetion of3w<u"dswillM1:!xtln::JltHH'l. (a)Q.bjecti.ves 42.21 ThelegislativE! authority forthe13ubprogra.'t'.:ma i!flarticl~ VIoftheFinancial Regulations andRulesoftheUnited Nations. 42.22 Continued delays inpayments ofassessed contributions byM@mb~r States hav~ affected theability oftheOrganization tomeetitsfinancial obligations. 41.23 Thespecific objectives ofthesubprogrl3J1lm8 arethlilrafore tocontinue tosetlk timely payment ofassessed andvoluntary contributions byMemb@r Statesinorderto meetthefinancial commitments oftheUnited Nations, tomaintain soundstandards of financial accountability andmanagement inordertoprovide accurate andtimely information onthestatus ofcontributions, andtofacilitate theworkofthe Committee onContributions. (b)Course ofaction oftheSecretariat
analysis: The text appears to be discussing financial management and budgeting for the United Nations, specifically focusing on the subprogramme related to financial services and peacekeeping operations. It mentions financial regulations, budgeting, and monitoring, as well as the need for timely financial reporting and the provision of advice on financial matters. The text also touches on the importance of insurance protection and the need for sound financial management and accountability. Given the focus on financial management and budgeting, it seems likely that the category would be related to economic development or finance.