To ensure that the United Nations Development Program implements measures to increase transparency.
What it does: Replaces “UNDP is--” through line 22 with new text
Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN)Replaces “UNDP is--” through line 22 with new text
Struck: UNDP is-- …
Inserted: UNDP--
Inserted: (1) is giving adequate and appropriate access to information to the United States Mission to the United Nations regarding UNDP's programs and activities, as requested, including in North Korea and Burma;
Inserted: (2) is conducting appropriate oversight of UNDP programs and activities globally;
Inserted: (3) has increased transparency by making UNDP financial documents available to United Nations member states;
Inserted: (4) has implemented the whistleblower protection policy established by the United Nations Secretariat in December 2005; and
Inserted: (5) has undertaken an investigation of all UNDP programs globally by an external independent investigator.
Original wording
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SA 2710. Mr. COLEMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2764, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes; as follows:
On page 367, beginning on line 15, strike “UNDP is--” and all that follows through line 22 and insert the following: “UNDP--
(1) is giving adequate and appropriate access to information to the United States Mission to the United Nations regarding UNDP's programs and activities, as requested, including in North Korea and Burma;
(2) is conducting appropriate oversight of UNDP programs and activities globally;
(3) has increased transparency by making UNDP financial documents available to United Nations member states;
(4) has implemented the whistleblower protection policy established by the United Nations Secretariat in December 2005; and
(5) has undertaken an investigation of all UNDP programs globally by an external independent investigator.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 6, 2007
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Senate amendment submitted
September 6, 2007
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2710 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR S11198)
September 6, 2007
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2710 proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Coleman.(consideration: CR S11198-11202)
September 6, 2007
Amendment SA 2710 proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Coleman. (consideration: CR S11198-11202) To ensure that the United Nations Development Program implements measures to increase transparency.
September 6, 2007
Amendment SA 2710 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S11198)
September 6, 2007