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Renewing the United Nations: A Programme for Reform

Report of the Secretary-General

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Action 17:

(a) A series of gatherings involving eminent leaders of different sectors of civil society and the Secretary-General will be initiated. Constituencies will include academicians, organized labour, non-governmental organizations, private business, youth and the foundation community.

(b) All substantive departments of the United Nations will designate a non-governmental organization liaison officer to facilitate access by civil society to the United Nations. At the country level, where appropriate, the United Nations system should create more opportunities for tripartite cooperation with Governments and civil society. Training programmes for United Nations staff will include a component dedicated to cooperation with civil society. This will be reflected in the curricula of the United Nations Staff College.

(c) The Secretary-General will consult with the Administrative Committee on Coordination with a view to establishing a jointly funded inter-agency business liaison service to be named the United Nations Enterprise Liaison Service, patterned along the lines of the Non-Governmental Liaison Service.

(d) Arrangements will be made with leading business organizations to establish improved mechanisms for continuing the dialogue between representatives of business and the United Nations.