Following discussions, the Board decided to:

(a) Approve amendments to the operational polices and guidelines. The amendments as approved by the Board are contained in Annex V to the present report;

(b) Refer paragraph 10 of the operational policies and guidelines to the Project and Programme Review Committee (PPRC) for further consideration;

(c) Refer paragraphs 34, 48, 57, 58, and 59 of the operational policies and guidelines to the ad-hoc committee formed pursuant to Decision B.13/21; and

(d) Request the PPRC and the ad-hoc committee to report on their deliberations at the 15th meeting of the Board.