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2. Reiterates that the expenses of the Organization shall be borne by Member States as apportioned
by the General Assembly;
3. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that staff in all United Nations missions continue to
respect the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and the Staff Regulations and Rules of
the United Nations;
4. Urges all Member States to make every possible effort to ensure payment of their assessed
contributions to the United Nations Mission in East Timor in full and on time;
5. Emphasizes that all future and existing missions shall be given equal and non-discriminatory
treatment in respect of financial and administrative arrangements;
6. Also emphasizes that all missions shall be provided with adequate resources for the effective and
efficient discharge of their respective mandates;
7. Requests the Secretary-General to take all necessary action to ensure that the Mission is
administered with a maximum of efficiency and economy;
8. Encourages the Secretary-General to continue to take additional measures to ensure the safety and
security of all personnel under the auspices of the United Nations participating in the Mission;
9. Notes that voluntary contributions to the Trust Fund for the Settlement of the Question of East
Timor paid and pledged so far amount to 43,834,700 dollars and in-kind contributions are valued at
3,438,700 dollars;
10. Expresses its appreciation to all those Member States that have made voluntary contributions to
the Mission;
11. Decides to revise the level of appropriation to the Special Account for the United Nations Mission
in East Timor for the period 5 May 1999 to 30 September 1999 (phase I) to a total amount of 54,428,400
dollars gross (52,941,100 dollars net);
12. Also decides to apportion the amount of 7,155,000 dollars gross (5,667,700 dollars net) among
Member States, in accordance with the 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 1999, as set
out in its resolution 52/215 A of 22 December 1997;
13. Authorizes the Secretary-General to enter into commitments up to 28,037,100 dollars gross
(27,080,700 dollars net), in addition to the commitment authority up to 10 million dollars granted by the
Advisory Committee on 9 September 1999, for the requirements of phase II of the Mission, pending the
submission of a revised budget by the Secretary-General.
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