How does the Fifth Committee work with the GA and its other Main Committees?
Rule 153 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly explains the relationship between the General Assembly and the Fifth Committee. No resolution involving expenditure can be recommended by one of the Main Committees for the General Assembly unless the Secretary-General has prepared an estimate of how much it will cost. The General Assembly cannot vote on any such resolution until the Fifth Committee has considered the effect of the proposal upon the budget estimates of the United Nations. In addition, the Main Committees need to ensure that there is time for the ACABQ to consider the Secretary-General’s estimates. Regulation 5.9 of the Regulations and Rules Governing Programme Planning, the Programme Aspects of the Budget also states that no body can take a decision involving either a change in the budget approved by the General Assembly or possible expenditure unless it has taken account of the report from the Secretary-General on the budget implications of the proposal. On ce
