A UNITED NATIONS General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/RES/50/207 9 February 1996 Fiftieth session Agenda item 120 RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY [on the report of the Fifth Committee (A/50/843)] 50/207. Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations The General Assembly, Noting the requests by Azerbaijan, Comoros, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Sao Tome and Principe, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan that, as an exceptional measure, any arrears in respect of assessed contributions for the regular budget of the United Nations, peace-keeping operations or international tribunals as at 1 January 1996 and for 1996 be treated as being attributable to conditions beyond their control and that, accordingly, the question of the application of Article 19 of the Charter of the United Nations should not arise, 1. Recognizes the importance of requests with respect to the application of Article 19 of the Charter of the United Nations being considered by the Committee on Contributions in accordance with rule 160 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly; 2. Requests the Committee to hold a special session of one week’s duration as early as possible in 1996 to consider representations from Member States with respect to the application of Article 19 of the Charter and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its resumed fiftieth session pursuant to rule 160 of the rules of procedure; 3. Invites Member States to submit detailed information to the Committee in explanation of their requests as soon as possible so as to facilitate the work of the Committee; 4. Decides to consider the report of the Committee early as possible during its resumed fiftieth session. on this matter as 100th plenary meeting 23 December 1995 96-76621