A/RES/60/241
Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of
Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994,1 on staff retention
and legacy issues2 and on the revised estimates arising from changes in rates of
exchange and inflation;3
2.
Endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained in the related
reports of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions; 4
3.
Decides to appropriate to the Special Account for the International
Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and
Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the
Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other
Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between
1 January and 31 December 1994, a total amount of 269,758,400 United States
dollars gross (246,890,000 dollars net) for the biennium 2006–2007, as detailed in
the annex to the present resolution;
Decides also that the total assessment for 2006 under the Special
4.
Account would amount to 134,879,200 dollars gross, being half of the estimated
appropriation for the biennium 2006–2007;
Decides further to apportion the amount of 67,439,600 dollars gross
5.
(61,722,500 dollars net) among Member States in accordance with the scale of
assessments applicable to the regular budget of the United Nations for 2006, as set
out in its resolution 58/1 B of 23 December 2003;
Decides to apportion the amount of 67,439,600 dollars gross (61,722,500
6.
dollars net) among Member States in accordance with the scale of assessments
applicable to peacekeeping operations for 2006;
Decides also that, in accordance with the provisions of its resolution
7.
973 (X) of 15 December 1955, there shall be set off against the apportionment
among Member States, as provided for in paragraphs 5 and 6 above, their respective
share in the Tax Equalization Fund of the estimated staff assessment income of
11,434,200 dollars approved for the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for
2006;
Decides further that the provisions for the application of credits under
8.
regulations 3.2 (d), 5.3 and 5.4 of the Financial Regulations and Rules of the United
Nations 5 shall be suspended in respect of the amount of 3,307,300 dollars gross
(3,875,900 dollars net), which otherwise would have to be surrendered pursuant to
those provisions;
Welcomes the continued efforts of the International Criminal Tribunal for
9.
Rwanda, in accordance with its statute, to assist the Government of Rwanda in
strengthening its judiciary, and requests the Tribunal to increase its capacitybuilding efforts for the judiciary of Rwanda, including through recruitment, training
and attachment programmes for Rwandan jurists, advocates and human rights
practitioners, in view of the intention to transfer cases for prosecution to Rwanda;
10. Reiterates the importance of carrying out an effective outreach
programme within the overall mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for
Rwanda and its completion strategy, and requests the Tribunal, in accordance with
its mandate and in consultation with the Department of Public Information of the
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ST/SGB/2003/7.
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