30 May 1991

12th plenary meeting

strengthening and rationalizing the centre for social development

and Humanitarian Affairs of the United Nations Office at Vienna

The Economic and Social Council,

Taking note of the growing interest of Member States in the activities of the United Nations in the social and related fields and for the advancement of women,

Reiterating the various requests of the appropriate subsidiary bodies of the Council that issues in the social and related fields receive greater attention as well as resources,

Recalling section IV of General Assembly resolution 45/248 B of 21 December 1990, in which the Assembly requested the Secretary-General to propose a comprehensive restructuring of United Nations entities in Vienna with a view to a speedy implementation of the express wish of the General Assembly to strengthen the United Nations Office at Vienna,

Taking into account the statement submitted by the Secretary-General concerning programme budget implications,

Requests the Secretary-General to add specific recommendations, within the overall level of the budget of the organization, to the proposed programme budget for the biennium 1992-1993 to strengthen and rationalize the resources of the Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs in order to enable it better to fulfil its mandates and carry out its activities in the social and related fields and for the advancement of women.