My delegation congratulates the Department of Humanitarian Affairs and Under Secretary General Eliasson on the accomplishments during the last year.

The delegation of Rwanda wishes to reiterate its warm congratulations, this time on the outstanding skill with which he is conducting our work.

My delegation is pleased at the progress that has been achieved so far in the management of the resources of the seabed area beyond national jurisdiction.

His delegation looked forward to receiving a full explanation with a view to ensuring the justified and transparent management of posts.

My delegation hopes that the Department of Humanitarian Affairs will work in close cooperation with the Department of Peace keeping Operations and the Department of Political Affairs in formulating the United Nations humanitarian response to complex emergency situations.

In that connection, his delegation urged the Department of Public Information to take the necessary steps to appoint a full time director to head the Dhaka Information Centre.

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My delegation would like to commend the work of the office of the Department of Humanitarian Affairs in Geneva in the field of natural disaster relief assistance.

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Turning now to the management of the Central Emergency Revolving Fund, I should like to say that my delegation is encouraged to learn of the Fund apos s positive impact.

Finally, my delegation supports the view of the Economic and Social Council that the Department of Humanitarian Affairs should be provided with regular budget staff and administrative resources commensurate with its responsibilities.

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My delegation appreciates the efforts that the Emergency Relief Coordinator, with the support of the Department of Humanitarian Affairs, is making to strengthen coordination among all humanitarian organizations.

15. Lastly, he said that administrative expenses for programmes funded by voluntary contributions should not be covered by assessments.

In this regard, my delegation supports the recommendation of the Department of Humanitarian Affairs that the Central Emergency Revolving Fund (CERF) should be expanded and that the donor base should be broadened through embracing new partners.

My delegation wishes to thank the delegation of the main sponsor, Australia, for its efforts in submitting the draft resolution.

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The delegation of the United States.

The delegation of Uzbekistan withdrew.

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That being the case, it is the view of my delegation that the Department of Humanitarian Affairs should continue its mission and should be equipped with a modern information system encompassing all emergency requirements.

Mr. Elji (Syrian Arab Republic) said that his delegation had repeatedly emphasized that human resources management reform must be accompanied by reform of the internal justice system.

It was with that conviction that his delegation had co sponsored the draft resolution submitted by the delegation of Malaysia.

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Now, as we embark on the second phase of the preparations for the high level summit in September, the delegation of Viet Nam is deeply convinced that the President will continue to lead our discussions to a successful conclusion.

My delegation appreciates the efforts already under way, as outlined in the Secretary General apos s report, and will welcome any new initiative for strengthening national capacities in the area of disaster management and humanitarian coordination.

On behalf of the Government and the people of Antigua and Barbuda, my delegation welcomes the delegation of South Africa back to this forum.

(b) Resource management, especially of aid.

Her delegation would appreciate information on the cost to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) of administering staff away on temporary duty assignment to other missions.

My delegation pays special attention to the inter departmental coordination described in the report, which took place during the involvement of the Department of Humanitarian Affairs in United Nations fact finding missions to Somalia, Liberia and Rwanda.

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Another delegation proposed deleting paragraph 2.

My delegation agrees with that analysis.

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