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The Assembly approved the report of the Committee.
Accounts for 2002
There had been some uncertainty as to how to differently treat the contributions from life-members and
annual members in the accounts. This had led to an exorbitant growth of the Association’s general
reserves, a matter which had been repeatedly criticized by the auditors. Mr Hilmar Galter, previously
Chief of the UN Internal Audit Service in Geneva, was engaged as a consultant and his proposals were
accepted by the Committee. The balance sheet for 2002 reflect the changes proposed i.e. the
establishment of a dedicated Reserve of Life Members contributions from which 1/25 th will be transferred
to each year’s annual income based on an estimated 25 year life expectancy at time of retirement.
An amortization table was attached to the accounts. As requested last year by a member, a list of
investments was also attached.
The Assembly approved the accounts 4 and took note of the Auditors’ report.
Appointment of Auditors
Anthony Ingram and Robert Yazgi were reappointed as auditors by acclamation and with profound thanks
Any Other Business
In response to remarks made by the President at the beginning of the Assembly, André Weber, proposed
the following resolution which was adopted by the Assembly for sending to the Secretary General of the
UN:
“The 62d session of the General Assembly of the Association of Former International Civil Servants
(AAFI-AFICS) held at Geneva on 1 April 2003, requests its Committee to express to Mr. Kofi Annan,
Secretary-General of the United Nations, its strong support and sincere admiration for his unceasing and
courageous efforts to promote the aims of the United Nations and for Peace.”
Denise Greggio made an announcement for a group travel to Northern Italy 9 to 14 October 2003 and
invited those interested to contact her.
The Assembly expressed its thanks to the President – Jack Martin – for his excellent Chairmanship of the
meeting. The Assembly also expressed its gratitude to the UN Office in Geneva and to Mr. Juppin de
Fondaumière who has been extremely helpful in providing services to AAFI-AFICS. Finally, it expressed
its thanks to the members of the Committee for their work during the year and to all those who contributed
to the work.
Geneva, 16 April 2003
Jack Martin
Presiding Officer of the Assembly
Anders Tholle
Chairman of AAFI-AFICS
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For technical reasons, the balance sheet and income and expenditure reports referred to in the Auditors’
Report cannot be reproduced in this Bulletin.
These reports were distributed at the Assembly, which approved them. Members who did not participate in
the Assembly and who would wish to receive a copy of the full, financial reports for 2002, may apply in writing to the
Secretariat, or by e-mail to: aafi-afics@unog.ch.
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