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United Nations Reform Initiatives: Answers to Hearings Questions

NSIAD-99-223R Published: Jul 07, 1999. Publicly Released: Jul 07, 1999.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information related to the June 22, 1999, hearing on the nomination of Richard C. Holbrooke to be Ambassador to the United Nations, focusing on United Nations reform issues related to: (1) organizational restructuring; (2) reducing overhead; (3) development dividend; (4) the oversight and monitoring of program effectiveness; (5) sunset provisions for program mandates; and (6) personnel.

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Congressional hearingsCost controlDiplomatsInternal controlsInternational organizationsOverhead costsProgram evaluationReductions in forceManagement reengineeringBudgets