04/10/23 OAS First Quarter Resource Management Meeting 1

Committee on Administration and FinanceFebruary 23, 2009

CAAP Work Plan for OAS Program Review 2009 - 2011

Objective

1. To develop a three-year work plan for CAAP (2009-2011).

2. The Work Plan will provide the Permanent Council and the General Assembly with a series of recommendations with the objective of:

A. Long term financial sustainability for the OAS.

B. Improved performance based on clearly defined Member State-driven priorities.

Work Packages

Work Package 1:General Assembly Resolution Process Review

Activity 1:■ Define and approve standard template for Resolutions (Policy,

Operative)■ Timeframe: define and approve by March 15, 2009

Activity 2:■ Define and approve a procedure to assess funding sources for

Resolutions and incorporation in the Budget.■ Timeframe: define and approve process by March 15, 2009 to

be used on 2010 budget for implementation at Special GA September 30, 2009

Work Packages

Work Package 2:Review of Existing OAS Mandates

Activity 1:■ Establish a compendium of existing mandates■ Timeframe: establish by March 15, 2009 for 2006, 2007 and

2008 mandates

Activity 2:■ Establish a relevance test■ Timeframe: approve test by March 15, 2009

Activity 3:■ Prioritize decisions■ Timeframe: Prioritize by September 30, 2009 Special GA

Work Packages

Work Package 3:Reengineering Options for OAS

Activity 1:■ Examine overlap and duplication within Inter-American

system.■ Timeframe: throughout the life span of the work plan

Activity 2:■ Analyze budget cycle (synchronize budget and mandates)■ Timeframe: decision on business cycle before Regular GA

Next Steps

Immediate action■ Approve submission of 2010 budget for Special General

Assembly. ■ Define and approve a Resolution template.

Prior to March 15, 2009■ Define and approve a process to assess funding resources

for 2010+ Resolutions.

From now until Regular GA■ Establish a compendium of existing mandates (2006-

2008).■ Prioritize mandates.

Conclusion

The September 30, 2009 Special General Assembly on the 2010 Program-Budget process will identify supplementary work packages, if necessary, to be added to the OAS Program Review Work Plan.

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