Turning to programme planning, some delegations expressed regret that the Committee for Programme and Coordination reached consensus on only 18 of 28 programmes, leaving the rest without concrete conclusions or recommendations. Costa Rica was among those who proposed that drafts with only technical updates be presented every two or three years, instead of annually, which would allow more time for in-depth discussions aimed at consensus. Switzerland’s speaker noted that the Committee is dealing with more than 70 resolutions and agreed with the notion of competing texts, which creates parallel processes and polarization. On the “proliferation of resolutions”, she said many texts have more similarities than differences, thereby “competing” with each other. Duplication of drafts should be avoided, given that many missions can devote only one delegate to cover several Committees.Īlong those lines, El Salvador’s representative said there is no level playing field for all to participate equally. Uruguay’s delegate urged members to consider the reality of small and medium-sized developing countries without unlimited human resources to allow them to fully meet the growing UN agenda. The growing number and repetitive nature of draft resolutions in the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) is stressing the capacity of smaller delegations to participate in negotiations on the texts, speakers cautioned today as the body took up revitalization of its work.

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