A/HRC/17/19 his or her Office by preparing the President's notes for each meeting, drafting the Assembly’s agenda and processing draft resolutions, and by providing support during meetings, including advice on the application of the relevant rules of procedure. 18. In terms of resources provided to the Office of the President of the General Assembly, four regular budget posts, including one D-2 (Chef de Cabinet), one D-2 (Deputy Chef de Cabinet), one D-1 (Adviser), one P-5 (Adviser) as well as one General Service staff member, are provided from within the regular budget on an annual basis. Additional support comes from staff members seconded by Member States. Recent Presidents have also appointed a number of senior advisers on specific issues. 19. The President’s security is ensured by a detail of two security officers on a routine basis provided by the Department of Security and Safety. In its resolution 65/107, the General Assembly requested the Department of Public Information to continue to enhance its working relationship with the Office of the President, while in resolution 60/286 and subsequent resolutions it encouraged the Secretary-General to continue the practice of providing a spokesperson for the President and an assistant to the spokesperson. 20. Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 52/221, a budget of approximately $290,000 is allocated annually to the Office of the President to cover expenses relating to travel, hospitality and incidentals required for him or her to undertake official responsibilities. In resolution 59/313 and subsequent resolutions on the revitalization of the work of the General Assembly, the Assembly requested the Secretary-General to make available to the President adequate office and conference space, as well as proper protocol services, with a view to enabling the President to carry out his or her functions in a manner commensurate with the dignity and stature of the Office. VIII. A. Composition of staff of the office of the President of the Human Rights Council Consolidation of current ad hoc arrangements 21. Since the inception of the Human Rights Council, the Presidents of the Council have been supported by a staff member of his permanent mission serving as a special assistant/adviser to the President, as well as a few professional officers provided or financed by Member States on an ad hoc basis (see paragraphs 9 and 10 above). On the basis of the long-standing requests from past Presidents and the past practice, it would be considered appropriate to ensure that these functions are performed through consistent and institutionalized rather than ad hoc arrangements. The following positions currently funded in an ad hoc manner outside the secretariat could henceforth be funded through regular budget resources: (a) A special assistant/adviser, to serve as the focal point for the overall support to the President and direct the work of the Office, in particular on all policy issues. For instance, she or he will assist in convening meetings of the Bureau, in consultation with the Council secretariat, draft or review draft statements for the President, assist the President in all his or her political consultations and organize the daily activities of the President; (b) A liaison and administrative officer, responsible for the organization and preparation of minutes of various meetings of the President, including bilateral meetings, handling of correspondence and queries, as well as for all administrative matters relating to the President and the Office. 7