A/HRC/7/78 page 179 3. The requirements to implement the activities for the mandate of the independent expert have been included under section 23, Human Rights, of the programme budget for the biennium 2008-2009. Since the period for renewal of the mandate extends into the biennium 2010-2011, the requirements for that period will be considered in the context of the preparation of the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2010-2011. No additional appropriations will be required as a result of the adoption of the resolution. 4. With regard to operative paragraph 7, attention is drawn to the provisions of section VI of General Assembly resolution 45/248 B, and subsequent resolutions, the most recent of which is resolution 62/236, in which the Assembly reaffirmed that the Fifth Committee was the appropriate Main Committee of the Assembly entrusted with responsibilities for administrative and budgetary matters, and reaffirmed the role of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions. 7/5. Mandate of the independent expert on human rights and international solidarity 5. Under the terms of paragraphs 1, 1 (f) and 2 of its resolution 7/5, the Council: (a) Decided to extend the mandate of the independent expert on human rights and international solidarity for a period of three years; (b) Also decided to continue participating and contributing to relevant international conferences and events with the aim of promoting the realization of the right of peoples and individuals to international solidarity; (c) Requested all States, United Nations agencies, other relevant international organizations and non-governmental organizations to mainstream the right of peoples and individuals to international solidarity in their activities, and to cooperate with the independent expert in his/her mandate, to supply all necessary information requested by him/her and to give serious consideration to responding favourably to the requests of the independent expert to visit their countries, to enable him/her to fulfil his/her mandate effectively. 6. Pursuant to the adoption of the resolution by the Council, a total amount of $56,900 per year will be required to implement the activities called for in paragraphs 1, 1 (f) and 2 as follows: (a) Travel of the independent expert for consultations/to attend the annual meeting of special procedures and to present a report to the Council and for two field missions per year ($39,900); (b) Travel of staff to accompany the independent expert during field missions ($9,800); (c) Local transportation, security, communication and other miscellaneous expenses during field missions ($7,200). 7. The requirements to implement the activities for the mandate of the independent expert have been included under section 23, Human Rights, of the programme budget for the