A/RES/50/20
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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,
Mindful of the fact that it is essential to provide the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force with the necessary financial resources to enable
it to fulfil its responsibilities under the relevant resolutions of the
Security Council,
Concerned that the Secretary-General continues to face difficulties in
meeting the obligations of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force on
a current basis, including reimbursement to current and former
troop-contributing States,
Concerned also that the surplus balances in the Suspense Account for the
United Nations Disengagement Observer Force have been used to meet expenses of
the Force in order to compensate for the lack of income resulting from
non-payment and late payment by Member States of their contributions,
1.
Takes note of the status of contributions to the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force as at 20 November 1995, including the
contributions unpaid in the amount of 64,565,741 United States dollars,
representing 6 per cent of the total assessed contributions from the inception
of the Force to the period ending 30 November 1995, notes that some 30 per
cent of the Member States have paid their assessed contributions in full, and
urges all other Member States concerned, particularly those in arrears, to
ensure the payment of their outstanding assessed contributions;
2.
Expresses concern about the financial situation with regard to
peace-keeping activities, particularly as regards the reimbursement of troop
contributors, owing to overdue payments by Member States of their assessments;
3.
Urges all Member States to make every possible effort to ensure
the payment of their assessed contributions to the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force promptly and in full;
4.
Endorses the observations and recommendations contained in the
report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions; 2/
5.
Requests the Secretary-General to take all necessary action to
ensure that the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force is administered
with a maximum of efficiency and economy;
6.
Decides to appropriate to the Special Account for the United
Nations Disengagement Observer Force the amount of 16,065,498 dollars gross
(15,564,000 dollars net), authorized and apportioned by the General Assembly
in paragraph 11 of its resolution 49/225 for the operation of the Force for
the period from 1 June to 30 November 1995, inclusive;
7.
Authorizes the Secretary-General to enter into commitments for the
United Nations Disengagement Observer Force at a rate not to exceed 2,679,000
dollars gross (2,603,000 dollars net) per month for a period up to seven
months from 1 December 1995, should the Security Council decide to continue
the Force beyond the period of six months authorized under its resolution 996
(1995), the said amount to be apportioned among Member States in accordance
with the scheme set out in the present resolution;
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