Response to Report of External Auditor on Financial Report and Statement for 2016 and to Report of the OSCE Audit Committee, July 2016-June 2017

We welcome measures taken to streamline the budget process and documents, and we support the Audit Committee’s recommendations for the OSCE to continue efforts at reforming the budget cycle to improve the ability of fund managers to plan and implement projects more effectively.

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On the Decision on the 2016 Unified Budget: Statement to the PC

The United States wishes to make an interpretative statement under paragraph IV.1(A) 6 of the Rules of Procedure of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. The United States commends the efforts of the German Chairmanship, particularly those of Mr. Erik Tintrup and Ms. Ilona Salaba, during challenging budget discussions this year. Without such …

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Interpretative Statement on the Scales of Contribution: Statement to the PC

The United States wishes to make an interpretative statement under paragraph IV.1(A) 6 of the Rules of Procedure of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. In joining consensus on a rollover of the Scales of Contributions, the United States has made no commitment to any increases in the U.S. contribution beyond this period. …

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On the Informal Working Group’s Scales of Contribution Report: Statement to the PC

The United States thanks Chairmen Madden and the Informal Working Group on the OSCE Scales of Contribution for their diligent work and join our colleagues in supporting a rollover of the current scale levels for another three years. We believe that a rollover, together with timely adoption of the 2016 budget, will best ensure the …

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Response to OSCE Secretary General’s presentation of the 2016 UBP: Statement to the PC

The United States welcomes the draft 2016 Unified Budget Proposal (UBP) and thanks the Secretary General and the fund managers for all their hard work. The role of the OSCE as a major contributor to regional security and stability has taken on increased significance, as demonstrated inter alia by the demanding work of the OSCE …

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Response to the OSCE Secretary General on the 2016 Program Outline: Statement to the PC

The United States welcomes the release of the 2016 Program Outline and we wish to thank the Secretary General, the fund managers, and their staff for the tremendous amount of work that went into the preparation of this important document. The Program Outline serves as the first order of business for the OSCE’s 2016 planning …

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Statement on the Decision on the 2015 Unified Budget: Statement to the PC

The United States wishes to make the following interpretative statement under paragraph IV.1A (6) of the OSCE Rules of Procedure. The United States commends the Serbian ACMF Chairperson Ms. Marina Milanovic-Ilic for her leadership of the budget discussions this year. We have joined consensus today on the 2015 Unified Budget because we believe the Organization …

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