translate English to French: It was to be hoped that during its current session, the General Assembly would send a clear signal that the Institute should be provided with office space by the United Nations on a rent- and maintenance-free basis.
Il faut espérer que, durant la session en cours, l'Assemblée générale dira clairement que l'Institut doit disposer de locaux mis à sa disposition par l'ONU sans frais de location ou d'entretien.