A/RES/73/322
Financing of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
Noting with appreciation that voluntary contributions have been made to the
Force,
Mindful of the fact that it is essential to provide the Force with the financial
resources necessary to enable it to fulfil its responsibilities under the relevant
resolutions of the Security Council,
1.
Requests the Secretary-General to entrust the Head of Mission with the
task of formulating future budget proposals in full accordance with the provisions of
its resolutions 59/296 of 22 June 2005, 60/266 of 30 June 2006, 61/276 of 29 June
2007, 64/269 of 24 June 2010, 65/289 of 30 June 2011, 66/264 of 21 June 2012,
69/307 of 25 June 2015 and 70/286 of 17 June 2016, as well as other relevant
resolutions;
2.
Takes note of the status of contributions to the United Nations Interim
Force in Lebanon as at 30 April 2019, including the contributions outstanding in the
amount of 85 million United States dollars, representing some 1 per cent of the total
assessed contributions, notes with concern that only 80 Member States have paid their
assessed contributions in full, and urges all other Member States, in particular those
in arrears, to ensure payment of their outstanding assessed contributions;
3.
Expresses its appreciation to those Member States that have paid their
assessed contributions in full, and urges all other Member States to make every
possible effort to ensure payment of their assessed contributions to the Force in full;
4.
Expresses deep concern that Israel did not comply with resolutions 51/233,
52/237, 53/227, 54/267, 55/180 A, 55/180 B, 56/214 A, 56/214 B, 57/325, 58/307,
59/307, 60/278, 61/250 A, 61/250 B, 61/250 C, 62/265, 63/298, 64/282, 65/303,
66/277, 67/279, 68/292, 69/302, 70/280, 71/307 and 72/299;
5.
Stresses once again that Israel should strictly abide by resolutions 51/233,
52/237, 53/227, 54/267, 55/180 A, 55/180 B, 56/214 A, 56/214 B, 57/325, 58/307,
59/307, 60/278, 61/250 A, 61/250 B, 61/250 C, 62/265, 63/298, 64/282, 65/303,
66/277, 67/279, 68/292, 69/302, 70/280, 71/307 and 72/299;
6.
Expresses concern at 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;
7.
Emphasizes that all future and existing peacekeeping missions shall be
given equal and non-discriminatory treatment in respect of financial and
administrative arrangements;
8.
Also emphasizes that all peacekeeping missions shall be provided with
adequate resources for the effective and efficient discharge of their respective
mandates;
9.
Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that proposed peacekeeping
budgets are based on the relevant legislative mandates;
10. Endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained in the report of
the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, 2 subject to the
provisions of the present resolution, and requests the Secret ary-General to ensure
their full implementation;
11. Takes note of paragraph 21 of the report of the Advisory Committee, and
decides to establish the Principal Coordination Officer (D -1) post;
12. Emphasizes the importance of overall budgetary performance in
peacekeeping operations, and requests the Secretary-General to continue to
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