A/RES/54/274
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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 Transitional
Administration,
Mindful of the fact that it is essential to provide the account of the missions with the necessary financial
resources to enable them to meet their outstanding liabilities,
1. Takes note of the status of contributions to the United Nations Transitional Administration for
Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium and the Civilian Police Support Group as at 30 April 2000,
including the contributions outstanding in the amount of 29.8 million United States dollars, representing
7 per cent of the total assessed contributions from the inception of the Transitional Administration to the
period ending 30 June 1999, notes that some 29 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;
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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 missions in full;
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;3
9. Decides that Member States that have fulfilled their financial obligations to the Transitional
Administration and the Support Group shall be credited their respective share of the remaining
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