Having examined the note on Executive Committee documentation and related matters (A/AC.96/681) submitted by the High Commissioner,
(a) Endorses the recommendations of the Working Group on Documentation as outlined in paragraph 5, I and II of the note, which, inter alia, rescinds the decision taken by the Executive Committee at its thirty-sixth session to incorporate the reports of the two Sub-Committees into the final report of the session (A/40/12/Add.1, paragraph 227);
(b) Decides to adopt the following agenda as proposed by the Working Group:
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Opening of the session.
Election of officers.
Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters.
General debate.
International protection.
Review of developments in UNHCR assistance relating to:
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6.
(a)
Assistance;
(b)
Durable solutions;
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(c) Refugee aid and development.
Review of UNHCR programmes financed by voluntary funds in 1985-1986 and adoption of proposed programmes and budget for 1987.
Administrative and financial questions:
(a) Status of contributions and overall financial needs for 1986 and
1987;
(b) Administration and management.
Consideration of the provisional agenda of the thirty-eighth session of the Executive Committee.
10. Any other business.
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Adoption of the draft report of the thirty-seventh session.
proposing
The Committee also considered document A/AC.96/679 and Corr.l amendments to the rules of procedure in order to reconcile them with current practice, and decided to adopt the proposed amendments without debate.
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D. Opening statement by the Chairman of the Executive Committee
In his opening statement the newly-elected Chairman, Mr. H. Charry-Samper, stated that election to the office of Chairman provided an opportunity to serve one
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