A/RES/73/322
Financing of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
assessment income of 2,174,950 dollars approved for the Force, the prorated share of
322,720 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the support
account and the prorated share of 85,330 dollars of the estimated staff assessment
income approved for the United Nations Logistics Base;
21. Further decides to apportion among Member States the amount of
426,785,000 dollars for the period from 1 September 2019 to 30 June 2020, at a
monthly rate of 42,678,500 dollars, in accordance with the levels updated in its
resolution 73/272, taking into account the scale of assessments for 2019 and 2020, as
set out in its resolution 73/271, subject to a decision of the Security Council to extend
the mandate of the Force;
22. Decides that, in accordance with the provisions of its resolution 973 (X),
there shall be set off against the apportionment among Member States, as provided
for in paragraph 21 above, their respective share in the Tax Equalization Fund of
12,915,000 dollars, comprising the estimated staff assessment income of 10,874,750
dollars approved for the Force, the prorated share of 1,613,580 dollars of the
estimated staff assessment income approved for the sup port account and the prorated
share of 426,670 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the
United Nations Logistics Base;
23. Also decides that, for Member States that have fulfilled their financial
obligations to the Force, there shall be set off against the apportionment, as provided
for in paragraphs 19 and 21 above, their respective share of the unencumbered balance
and other revenue in the amount of 4,497,200 dollars in respect of the financial period
ended 30 June 2018, in accordance with the levels updated in its resolution 70/246 of
23 December 2015, and taking into account the scale of assessments for 2018, as set
out in its resolution 70/245 of 23 December 2015;
24. Further decides that, for Member States that have not fulfilled their
financial obligations to the Force, there shall be set off against their outstanding
obligations their respective share of the unencumbered balance and other revenue in
the total amount of 4,497,200 dollars in respect of the financial period ended 30 June
2018, in accordance with the scheme set out in paragrap h 23 above;
25. Decides that the increase of 645,500 dollars in the estimated staff
assessment income in respect of the financial period ended 30 June 2018 shall be
added to the credits in the amount of 4,497,200 dollars referred to in paragraphs 2 3
and 24 above;
26. Encourages the Secretary-General to continue to take additional measures
to ensure the safety and security of all personnel participating in the Force under the
auspices of the United Nations, bearing in mind paragraphs 5 and 6 of Security
Council resolution 1502 (2003) of 26 August 2003;
27. Invites voluntary contributions to the Force 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;
28. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its seventy-fourth session,
under the item entitled “Financing of the United Nations peacekeeping forces in the
Middle East”, the sub-item entitled “United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon”.
97th plenary meeting
3 July 2019
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