8 July 1987

36th plenary meeting

Joint Meetings of the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination and the Administrative Committee on Co-ordination

The Economic and Social Council,

Recalling its resolution 1986/50 of 22 July 1986 on the Joint Meetings of the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination and the Administrative Committee on Co-ordination,

Stressing the importance of the Joint Meetings for co-ordinating the activities of the organizations of the United Nations system,

Having considered the report of the Chairmen of the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination and the Administrative Committee on Co-ordination on the twenty-second series of Joint Meetings of the two Committees,

1. Reiterates that further improvements are needed if the Joint Meetings of the two Committees are to accomplish their objectives, in view of the present United Nations administrative reforms;

2. Takes note of the report of the Chairmen of the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination and the Administrative Committee on Co-ordination on the twenty-second series of Joint Meetings of the two Committees, which includes the views expressed by participants on the schedule, venue and content of the Joint Meetings;

3. Recommends that all participation at the Joint Meetings of the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination and the Administrative Committee on Co-ordination be at a high level and requests the Special Commission of the Economic and Social Council on the In-Depth Study of the United Nations Intergovernmental Structure and Functions in the Economic and Social Fields to consider and make recommendations on the organizational aspects of the question, in particular the venue of future sessions of the Joint Meetings;

4. Emphasizes that the Joint Meetings should continue to be oriented more towards the co-ordination of important issues and should provide for more in-depth discussion among the participants.