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U O N B E H A L FO F T H E E U R O P E A N N I O N
BY STATEMENT ENNO DROFENIK

COUNSELLOR N T M O PERMANENT ISSION FAUSTRIA O THE UNITED ATIONS

budgetfor 2006-2007 Item 124:Programme PBIon HumanRightsGouncil
FIFTHCOMMITTEE

New York, 6 Marc'h2006

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To PERMANENT MIssIoNoF AUSTRIA THEUNITED NATIoNS AND(212\983-2677 NATTONS PLAZA, FL.,NEWYORK, 10017. rEL: (212)949-1840. FAX:(212)953-1302 8TH NY 823 UNTTED . http://www.aussenministerium.atlnewyorkov ElvlAlL: new-york-ov@bmaa.gv.atWEBSITE:

M r .C h a i r m a n , We wish to thankthe Secretariat presenting with the statement programme for us of and budgetimplication the draftresolution the HumanRights for on Council and the ACABQ for the swiftconsideration the presentation their report. and of The HumanRightsCouncilwill represent majorstep towardsfurtherstrengthening a of the humanrightssystemof the UnitedNations. The establishment the Council of has been mandated our Headsof Stateand Government the WorldSummit2005 and by at drawsthe utmostattention from our governments the civilsociety. and The EU welcomes that the outcomeof the negotiations conducted he President the by of GeneralAssemblyis now beforeus. In linewith the relevant regulations in and practice statement programme accordance with established the of and budget implication beenfonruarded the ACABQand the FifthCommittee. is nowthe has to lt task of the FifthCommittee informthe Plenary to which additional requirements arise will from the adoption the proposedresolution. of The EU is readyto engagein discussion withoutdelay. The EU concurs withthe statement programme on and budgetimplications put as fonruard the Secretary-General. by Necessary resources must be made available to ensurethe proper functioning the HumanRights of Council. Whilereiterating our position a prudentuse of the contingency longstanding for fund,we take noteand welcomethat the additional expenditures be accommodated can from withinthe remaining balance the fund. of T h a n ky o u , M r . C h a i r m a n .

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