UNCTAD's work should be supportive of development goals, taking into account commitments undertaken by member States.

Scope and Approach of the Present Evaluation Report

General assessment of investigation

An Evaluation Framework and Methodology Report, which sets out the evaluation questions to be addressed and methodologies, was completed in March of 2005.

2005 3 Report on the assessment mission to Myanmar

Note by the Secretary General transmitting the report of OIOS on the in depth evaluation of human settlements (E AC.51 2005 3)

Having considered the report of the Secretary General on the training policy and evaluation system of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, and the relevant paragraphs of the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,

Having considered the report of the Secretary General on the training policy and evaluation system of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, and the relevant paragraphs of the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,

It responds to the main areas of concern identified by the evaluation report

(a) General appreciation of the issues of information security

Years are required for each major IPCC report, including the Fourth Assessment Report, which was completed this year.

The report of the Secretary General on the comprehensive assessment of the United Nations system response to children affected by armed conflict (A 59 331) was issued on 3 September 2004.

Global Coordinator

Additional information was requested on the comments of the intergovernmental body that reviewed the evaluation report.

The African Group supported the recommendations of the evaluation report in general, and in particular the recommendation to improve financial and budgetary planning, as well as to strengthen the evaluation process.

These impacts were estimated using the general equilibrium model MS MRT (Multi Sector Multi Region Trade) and supported by information from the Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

GE.05 62766 The MA prepared a report entitled Ecosystems and Human Well being Desertification Synthesis A Report of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment .

The African Group supported the recommendations of the evaluation report in general, and in particular the recommendation to improve financial and budgetary planning, as well as to strengthen the evaluation process.

Looks forward to receiving the Secretary General's report on the joint assessment mentioned in paragraph 60 of his fifth report on ONUB, by 15 March 2006

The overall assessment was that the country had fortunately been spared a large scale disaster.

An additional report has been received (on 11 July), but too late for this assessment.

In this context, the Evaluation Office has been requested to report on the findings and recommendations to the Executive Board.

The delay in the issuance of the present report was due to the need to include updated information.

The submission of the report was delayed to take into account the findings of the Chernobyl Forum.

Report of the UNCTAD Secretariat

Report of the Secretary General

Submission of the report was delayed owing to consultations.

Report of the Secretary General

Submission of the report was delayed because of the need to obtain input from departments and offices.

cooperation in the field of informatics

The present report was submitted after the established deadline in order to include as much updated information as possible.

The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects

ONUB United Nations Operation in Burundi

The evaluation will begin in 2005 and I will submit my recommendations, based on the findings and recommendations of the evaluation, to the General Assembly at its resumed session in June 2006.

Report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the in depth evaluation of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN Habitat)

Part of the WG III contribution of the Third Assessment Report of the IPCCC.

Adopted decision 2005 3 of 28 January 2005 on the report of the assessment mission to Myanmar

It therefore made specific proposals to strengthen the role and responsibility of the intergovernmental bodies for reviewing and applying the findings of the programme performance report of the Secretary General and evaluation reports for planning and policymaking.

Report by the Secretary General of UNCTAD

Report of the Secretary General

Report of the Secretary General of the Congress

Introduction

Reports under this agenda item customarily include a chapter on the composition of staff.

It was also noted that the next thematic evaluation should result in a report with actionable conclusions and recommendations.

Sources UN Habitat self assessment report, OIOS interviews and desk review of relevant documents.