AG/RES. 1595 (XXVIII-O/98)

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF EXTERNAL AUDITORS

(Resolution adopted at the third plenary session, held on June 2, 1998)

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

HAVING SEEN:

The report of the Permanent Council on the report of the Board of External Auditors for the biennium ended December 31, 1997 (CP/doc.3043/98);

The comments and recommendations of the Board of External Auditors for the biennium ended December 31, 1997, with the General Secretariat's comments (CP/CAAP-2372/98);

The Inspector General's comments on the draft report of the Board of External Auditors for 1997 (CP/CAAP-2371/98); and

The report of the Board of External Auditors on the audit of accounts and financial statements for the biennium ended December 31, 1997 (CP/doc.3043/98),

RESOLVES:

1. To thank the Board of External Auditors for its report to the Permanent Council and to take note of that report.

2. To take note of the report of the Permanent Council on the report of the Board of External Auditors.

3. To endorse the recommendations presented by the Board.

4. To instruct the General Secretariat to take appropriate steps to implement the Board's recommendations.