Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part I The problem of coordination and its setting
- 1 Relationship problems inherent in the decentralized United Nations System
- 2 Developments that have affected inter-agency relationships and coordination
- 3 The content of coordination activities
- 4 Intergovernmental organs responsible for coordination
- 5 The Administrative Committee on Coordination
- 6 The Secretary-General and the secretariats of the United Nations and the agencies
- 7 Some current constraints on order and coordination in the system
- Part II Some conclusions and suggestions
- Postscript
- 1 Abbreviations and glossary of institutions
- 2 Principal organs of the United Nations (General Assembly, Economic and Social Council and Secretariat) with main subsidiary organs directly concerned with economic and social cooperation and coordination (Status as of Spring 1976)
- 3 Chart of agencies related to the United Nations
- 4 Regional and branch offices of organizations of the United Nations System
- 5 Chart of the United Nations System
- 6 A new UN structure for global economic cooperation–list of conclusions and recommendations of the Group of Experts, prepared by the Secretariat
- Notes
- Index
6 - The Secretary-General and the secretariats of the United Nations and the agencies
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 November 2011
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part I The problem of coordination and its setting
- 1 Relationship problems inherent in the decentralized United Nations System
- 2 Developments that have affected inter-agency relationships and coordination
- 3 The content of coordination activities
- 4 Intergovernmental organs responsible for coordination
- 5 The Administrative Committee on Coordination
- 6 The Secretary-General and the secretariats of the United Nations and the agencies
- 7 Some current constraints on order and coordination in the system
- Part II Some conclusions and suggestions
- Postscript
- 1 Abbreviations and glossary of institutions
- 2 Principal organs of the United Nations (General Assembly, Economic and Social Council and Secretariat) with main subsidiary organs directly concerned with economic and social cooperation and coordination (Status as of Spring 1976)
- 3 Chart of agencies related to the United Nations
- 4 Regional and branch offices of organizations of the United Nations System
- 5 Chart of the United Nations System
- 6 A new UN structure for global economic cooperation–list of conclusions and recommendations of the Group of Experts, prepared by the Secretariat
- Notes
- Index
Summary
Two crucial factors in any consideration of improvement in the internal functioning of the United Nations System have still to be mentioned. The first is the immense influence exercised by most heads of agencies and their close associates, all of whom are likely to be involved in one capacity or another in the work of ACC, on their respective intergovernmental organs. The basis of this influence is not only personal but constitutional, since, in most agencies, the executive head is responsible for preparing, submitting and executing the programme, as well as submitting the budget and administering the funds. Because of this factor, a strengthening of the relations between the agencies and the Council depends to a large extent on the active support and participation of the heads of agencies and their senior staff. Such support and participation, it is true, are being given fully in numerous programmes, but it is needed more purposefully, more intensively and on a broader scale; furthermore, its importance needs to be more widely recognized by the Council.
A similar influence is enjoyed by the top staff of most of the United Nations programmes and, even though the constitutional position differs somewhat, by those at United Nations Headquarters and the regional secretariats. With the extension and development in the United Nations of programme planning and budgeting, in consultation with ACABQ and such a body as CPC, this influence should grow.
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- The United Nations SystemCoordinating its Economic and Social Work, pp. 83 - 89Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 1978