A/RES/55/228 B
1.
Reaffirms its resolution 49/233 A of 23 December 1994, in particular those
paragraphs regarding the peacekeeping budgetary cycles, which should be adhered to in
the future budgetary process, where possible;
2.
Takes note of the status of contributions to the United Nations Transitional
Administration in East Timor as at 30 April 2001, including the contributions outstanding
in the amount of 315.9 million United States dollars, representing some 35 per cent of the
total assessed contributions from the inception of the Transitional Administration to the
period ending 30 June 2001, notes that some 12 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 the payment of their outstanding assessed
contributions;
3.
Expresses its appreciation to those Member States which have paid their
assessed contributions in full;
4.
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;
5.
Urges all other Member States to make every possible effort to ensure payment
of their assessed contributions to the Transitional Administration in full and on time;
6.
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;
7.
Emphasizes that all future and existing peacekeeping missions shall be given
equal and non-discriminatory treatment in respect of financial and administrative
arrangements;
8.
Also emphasizes that all peacekeeping missions shall be provided with
adequate resources for the effective and efficient discharge of their respective mandates;
9.
Reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to make the fullest possible use
of facilities and equipment at the United Nations Logistics Base at Brindisi, Italy, in order
to minimize the costs of procurement for the Transitional Administration;
10. Endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained in the reports of the
Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,4 and requests the
Secretary-General to ensure their full implementation;
11. Requests the Secretary-General to take all necessary action to ensure that the
Transitional Administration is administered with a maximum of efficiency and economy;
12. Also requests the Secretary-General, in order to reduce the cost of employing
General Service staff, to continue efforts to recruit local staff for the Transitional
Administration against General Service posts, commensurate with the requirements of the
Transitional Administration;
13. Approves, on an exceptional basis, the special arrangements for the
Transitional Administration with regard to the application of article IV of the financial
regulations of the United Nations, whereby appropriations required in respect of
obligations owed to Governments providing contingents and/or logistic support for the
4
A/55/874, para. 10 (d). See also Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty-fifth Session, Fifth
Committee, 58th meeting (A/C.5/55/SR.58), and corrigendum.
2