39. 行预咨委会认为，在目前阶段应保持秘书长每年提交进展报告的做法，直至问责制度全面建立和执行。鉴于所讨论主题和问题的性质，行预咨委会认为应同步审议秘书长关于问责制的进展报告和关于人力资源管理的报告，以更好地与个人责任和业绩管理问题挂钩。委员会打算在今后再次讨论问责制进展报告审议频率和时机的问题。
39. The Advisory Committee considers that, at the present stage, the progress report of the Secretary-General should continue to be submitted on an annual basis until the accountability system has been fully developed and implemented. In view of the nature of the subject matter and the issues discussed, the Committee sees merit in the concurrent consideration of the progress report on the accountability system with the reports of the Secretary-General on human resources management, which would allow for better linkages between personal accountability and performance management issues. The Committee intends to revisit the question of the frequency and timing of the consideration of the progress report on the accountability system in the future.