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Recalling further its resolution 49/240 of 31 March 1995 on the financing of the Mission of
Observers and its subsequent resolutions and decisions thereon, the latest of which was resolution 52/229
A of 31 March 1998,
Reaffirming that the costs of the Mission of Observers are expenses of the Organization to be borne
by Member States in accordance with Article 17, paragraph 2, of the Charter of the United Nations,
Recalling its previous decisions regarding the fact that, in order to meet the expenditures caused by
the Mission of Observers, a different procedure is required from the one applied to meet expenditures of
the regular budget of the United Nations,
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 Mission of Observers,
Mindful of the fact that it is essential to provide the Mission of Observers with the necessary financial
resources to enable it to fulfil its responsibilities under the relevant resolutions of the Security Council,
1. Takes note of the status of contributions to the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan
as at 15 May 1998, including the contributions outstanding in the amount of 6.9 million United States
dollars, representing some 22 per cent of the total assessed contributions from the inception of the Mission
of Observers to the period ending 15 May 1998, notes that some 5 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 the payment of their outstanding assessed contributions;
2. Expresses concern about the financial situation with regard to peacekeeping activities, in
particular as regards the reimbursement of troop contributors, which bear additional burdens owing to
overdue payments by Member States of their assessments;
3.
in full;
Expresses its appreciation to those Member States which have paid their assessed contributions
4. Urges all other Member States to make every possible effort to ensure the payment of their
assessed contributions to the Mission of Observers in full and on time;
5. Takes note of the observations and recommendations contained in the report of the Advisory
Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions;3
6. Approves, on an exceptional basis, the special arrangements for the Mission of Observers with
regard to the application of article IV of the financial regulations of the United Nations, whereby
appropriations required in respect of obligations owed to Governments providing contingents and/or
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