Office of the President of the General Assembly, United Nations

Office of the President General Assembly for the 78th Session. In executing his/her duties, the PGA is supported by the Office of the President of the General Assembly (Office of the PGA, or OPGA). The team supporting the PGA is also called “the Cabinet of the PGA.” Although the Office of the PGA is independent in the execution of its mandate, for administrative purposes it is attached to the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management (DGACM). The administrative arrangements for the Office of the PGA are subject to change and details should be confirmed with the UN Secretariat. The Office of the PGA: • briefs the PGA on all issues pertaining to his/her activities • advises the PGA on GA processes • provides substantive support to PGA-appointed facilitators • drafts the PGA’s speeches • organizes thematic debates and briefings (see section 5.5) • makes arrangements, for the PGA’s travels, including briefings and schedule. The work of the Office of the PGA is supported by the General Assembly and ECOSOC Affairs Division (GAEAD) in DGACM. GAEAD is often simply referred to as “DGACM.” DGACM briefs and advises the PGA and his/her team on all matters pertaining to the GA including ongoing and new mandates. given to the PGA by GA resolutions/decisions.