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composition of groups set out in paragraphs 3 and 4 of General Assembly 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, 47/218 A of 23 December 1992, 49/249 A of 20 July 1995,
49/249 B of 14 September 1995, 50/224 of 11 April 1996, 51/218 A to C of 18 December 1996 and
52/230 of 31 March 1998 and its decisions 48/472 A of 23 December 1993 and 50/451 B of 23 December
1995, and taking into account the scale of assessments for the year 1997, as set out in its resolution
49/19 B of 23 December 1994 and its decision 50/471 A of 23 December 1995, and the scale of
assessments for 1998, as set out in its resolution 52/215 A of 22 December 1997, in addition to the
amount of 7,241,241 dollars gross (6,756,141 dollars net) already apportioned for the period ending 15
May 1998;
9. Decides further, as an ad hoc arrangement, to apportion the amount of 2,379,319 dollars gross
(2,287,899 dollars net) for the period from 16 May to 30 June 1998 among Member States in accordance
with the scheme set out in paragraph 8 above, subject to the decision of the Security Council to extend
the mandate of the Mission of Observers beyond 15 May 1998;
10. Decides 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 paragraphs 8
and 9 above, their respective share in the Tax Equalization Fund of the total estimated staff assessment
income of 665,000 dollars approved for the period ending 30 June 1998;
11. Invites voluntary contributions to the Mission of Observers in cash and in the form of services
and supplies acceptable to the Secretary-General, to be administered, as appropriate, in accordance with
the procedure and practices established by the General Assembly;
12. Decides to keep under review during its fifty-second session the agenda item entitled "Financing
of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan".
82nd plenary meeting
31 March 1998