Executive management and policy (EDM)

Executive direction and cross cutting issues

It also includes arrangements for implementation.

That notion was further reiterated by the observer for the Counter Terrorism Executive Directorate.

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A working arrangement has been finalized between the Counter Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and UNODC.

That would lend greater legitimacy to the future activities in the operational management of the Fund.

Two laws were adopted in that connection Act No. 96 05 of 6 February 1996 establishing administrative districts and local communities and Act.

Table 5. Expenditures in the biennium 2004 2005 for the Executive management and policy

Comment by the Administration. Additional steps have been taken by the Accounts Division, in conjunction with the executive offices, to systemize recovery.

The Executive Agency Maritime Administration has designated liaison officers and has notified the shipping companies and IMO accordingly.

The summit took several important decisions on management reform.

Comment by the Administration. The ICT strategy has been discussed by the UNFPA Management Committee and will be submitted to its Executive Committee for approval.

DPKO concurs with OIOS that both components should always be under the operational command of the FC and their operational planning and control should be exercised through a single headquarters.

Line Management is a business term to describe the administration of activities that contribute directly to the output of products or services.

The work undertaken in the services cluster (cluster 3 of the new programme structure) and by EDM, as well as the programme support costs and working capital reserve, are in support of both the Convention and the Protocol.

(b) Executive Committee of the Multilateral Fund The terms of reference of the Executive Committee approved by the Fourth Meeting of the Parties stipulates that the Executive Committee shall consist of 14 members, seven from the group of Parties operating under Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Protocol, and seven from the group of Parties not so operating.

Such work was currently being done by the Counter Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

Comment by the Administration. UNICEF will work with the United Nations and the Executive Committee of the United Nations Development Group to address this issue in the competent forums.

Comment by the Administration. As at 30 September 2004, UNFPA had completely reconciled the balances outstanding with United Nations implementing agencies.

The Executive management and policy (EDM) programme bears the organizational responsibility for the management of the secretariat and its responsiveness to the tasks assigned by the Convention and the COP.

Each group elects its Executive Committee members, who then must be formally endorsed by the Meeting of the Parties.

As a result and in order to further address the issue, a set of operational guidelines for the separation of combatants from civilians is being prepared.

Also in mid 2004, the Executive Committee and the external auditors recommended that UNHCR commission an independent review of its senior management structure, to encompass issues raised by the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions and the Executive Committee.

One speaker attributed the success of the Branch in that area to its expertise and professionalism, as well as to the coordination of its efforts with the Counter Terrorism Executive Directorate.

During the biennium 2004 2005, EDM has provided advice to the bodies of the Convention on the basis of the Convention's provisions and the decisions of the COP.

The Group of 77 and China attached great value to the operational activities for development of the United Nations system.

Thanks to competent and accountable domestic management and wise supervision by the Executive Intelligence Committee, intelligence reform progressed substantially during the period under review.

(a) Continue close cooperation with the Executive Director of the Counter Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate in order to make the Directorate fully operational in the shortest possible time

To accomplish both objectives, the Department is initiating during 2005 a range of activities aimed at involving Member States and enhancing its relationships with civil society partners and the general public.

As a member of both UNDG and the UNDG Executive Committee (ExCom), WFP participated fully in leading these efforts.

The United Nations regional commissions and regional public administration organizations were approached with the same set of questions.

Among the important actions undertaken in the context of the Convention and consistent with paragraph 40 of the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation, the Executive Secretary mentioned the promotion of the integrated management of water resources.

In addition, the Department's efforts are reinforced by a broader initiative under the auspices of the Joint Executive Committee (Peace and Security Humanitarian Affairs) to stamp out sexual exploitation and abuse.

On 17 November 2004, the Executive Committee of the Office adopted a concept paper and a project proposal for the further development and implementation of result based management and a related strategy for the Office.

There should be a closer relationship between resource mobilization and field activities multi year funding frameworks were preferred in that regard, for they were an effective tool for enabling the operational agencies to sharpen the focus on the recipients and on results based management.

The Committee was informed that UNFPA is taking steps to ensure that by 2008, its multi year funding framework (MYFF) document, containing programmatic requirements, and the biennial support budget are better integrated.

The Monitoring Team is discussing this assessment with the Counter Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, which is looking at the needs of the same group of States in relation to their implementation of resolution 1373 (2001).

Operational activities

Executive authorities

Executive Government

its Executive Secretariat

Executive Secretariat

The UNICEF secretariat continued to work within the context of the UNDG and the Chief Executive Boards machinery, and would report on progress to date in implementing the TCPR in the Executive Director's annual report to the Council in 2006.

75. Requests the member organizations of the United Nations Development Group, in particular the member organizations represented in its Executive Committee, to continue to support and actively participate in the work of the Group