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the economically less developed countries have a relatively limited capacity
to contribute towards such operations,
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,
Mindful of the fact that it is essential to provide the Observer Mission
with the necessary financial resources to enable it to fulfil its
responsibilities under the relevant resolutions of the Security Council,
1.
Takes note of the status of assessed contributions to the United
Nations Observer Mission in Liberia as at 22 December 1994, including the
contributions outstanding in the amount of 5,721,960 United States dollars,
and urges all Member States concerned to make every possible effort to ensure
the payment of their outstanding assessed contributions;
2.
Expresses concern about the financial situation with regard to
peace-keeping activities due to overdue payments by Member States of their
assessments, particularly Member States in arrears;
3.
Urges all Member States to make every possible effort to ensure
payment of their assessed contributions to the Observer Mission promptly and
in full;
4.
Endorses the observations and recommendations contained in the
report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, 2/
subject to the provisions of the present resolution;
5.
Requests the Secretary-General to take all necessary action to
ensure that all United Nations activities related to the Liberian peace
process are administered in a coordinated fashion with a maximum of efficiency
and economy;
6.
Decides to appropriate to the Special Account for the United
Nations Observer Mission in Liberia a total amount of 17,548,300 dollars gross
(16,887,800 dollars net) for the operation of the Observer Mission for the
period from 22 April to 22 October 1994;
7.
Decides also, as an ad hoc arrangement, and taking into account
the amount of 7,520,900 dollars gross (7,335,700 dollars net) already
apportioned in accordance with General Assembly resolution 48/247 A of 5 April
1994, to apportion the amount of 10,027,400 dollars gross (9,552,100 dollars
net) for the period from 22 April to 22 October 1994 among Member States in
accordance with the composition of groups set out by the Assembly in
paragraphs 3 and 4 of its resolution 43/232 of 1 March 1989, as adjusted by
the Assembly in its resolutions 44/192 B of 21 December 1989, 45/269 of 27
August 1991, 46/198 A of 20 December 1991 and 47/218 A of 23 December 1992 and
its decision 48/472 A of 23 December 1993, and taking into account the scale
of assessments for the years 1992, 1993 and 1994 as set out by the Assembly in
its resolutions 46/221 A of 20 December 1991 and 48/223 A of 23 December 1993
and its decision 47/456 of 23 December 1992;
8.
Decides further that, in accordance with the provisions of its
resolution 973 (X) of 15 December 1955, there shall be set off against the
apportionment among Member States, as provided for in paragraph 7 above, their
respective share in the Tax Equalization Fund of the additional estimated
staff assessment income of 475,300 dollars approved for the period ending 22
October 1994;
9.
Decides that there shall be set off against the apportionment
among Member States, as provided for paragraph 7 above, their respective share
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