A/RES/54/277
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Taking into account the fact that the economically more developed countries are in a position to make
relatively larger contributions and that the economically less developed countries have a relatively limited
capacity to contribute towards such an operation,
Bearing in mind the special responsibilities of the States permanent members of the Security Council,
as indicated in General Assembly resolution 1874 (S-IV) of 27 June 1963, in the financing of such
operations,
Noting with appreciation that voluntary contributions have been made to the Mission,
Mindful of the fact that it is essential to provide the account of the Mission with the necessary financial
resources to enable it to meet its outstanding liabilities,
1. Takes note of the status of contributions to the United Nations Mission in the Central African
Republic as at 30 April 2000, including the contributions outstanding in the amount of 36.6 million United
States dollars, representing 32 per cent of the total assessed contributions, notes that some 41 per cent of the
Member States have paid their assessed contributions in full, and urges all other Member States concerned,
in particular those in arrears, to ensure payment of their outstanding assessed contributions;
2.
in full;
Expresses its appreciation to those Member States which have paid their assessed contributions
3. Expresses concern about the financial situation with regard to peacekeeping activities, in particular
as regards the reimbursements to troop contributors that bear additional burdens owing to overdue payments
by Member States of their assessments;
4. Urges all other Member States to make every possible effort to ensure payment of their assessed
contributions to the Mission in full and on time;
5. Expresses concern at the delay experienced by the Secretary-General in deploying and providing
adequate resources to some recent peacekeeping missions, in particular those in Africa;
6. Emphasizes that all future and existing peacekeeping missions shall be given equal and nondiscriminatory treatment in respect of financial and administrative arrangements;
7. Also emphasizes that all peacekeeping missions shall be provided with adequate resources for the
effective and efficient discharge of their respective mandates;
8. Endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained in the report of the Advisory Committee
on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,2 and requests the Secretary-General to ensure their full
implementation;
9. Requests the Secretary-General to take all necessary action to ensure that the liquidation of the
Mission is administered with a maximum of efficiency and economy;
10. Decides to appropriate to the Special Account for the United Nations Mission in the Central
African Republic the amount of 7,730,200 dollars gross (7,496,600 dollars net) for the maintenance and
liquidation of the Mission for the period ending 30 June 2000, in addition to the amount of 33,367,875
dollars gross (32,572,675 dollars net) already appropriated under the terms of General Assembly resolution
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