Resolution 35/45
(December 1, 1980)
The following resolution, although technical in nature,
also had political connotations. It was adopted by 93 in favour, 5 against,
15 abstentions and over forty nations were not present or voting, most of
them third world countries. Their attitude was that they should not be
asked to participate in the funding of UNDOF or any other United Nations
force. The resolution dealt with the budget for UNDOF and how it was to be
allocated among member states. Text:
The General Assembly,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on
the financing of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Forces, as well
as the related report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and
Budgetary Questions,
Bearing in mind Security Council resolutions 350 (1974)
of 31 May 1974, 363 (1974) of 29 November 1974, 369 (1975) of 28 May 1975,
381 (1975) of 30 November 1975, 390 (1976) of 28 May 1976, 398 (1976) of 30
November 1976, 408 (1977) of 26 May 1977, 420 (1977) of 30 November 1977,
429 (1978) of 31 May 1978, 441 (1978) of 30 November 1978, 449 (1979) of 30
May 1979, 456 (1979) of 30 November 1979, 470 (1980) of 30 May 1980 and 481
(1980) of 26 November 1980,
Recalling its resolutions 3101 (XXVIII) of 11 December
1973, 3211 B (XXIX) of 29 November 1974, 3374 C (XXX) of 2 December 1975,
31/5 D of 22 December 1976, 32/4 C of 2 December 1977, 33/13 D of 8
December 1978, 34/7 C of 3 December 1979 and 35/44 of 1 December 1980,
Reaffirming its previous decisions regarding the fact
that, in order to meet the expenditures caused by such operations, a
different procedure is required from that 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 peace-keeping operations
involving heavy expenditures,
Bearing in mind the special responsibilities of the
States permanent members of the Security Council in the financing of such
operations, as indicated in general Assembly resolution 1874 (S-IV) of 27
June 1963 and other resolutions of the Assembly,
I
Decides to appropriate to the Special Account referred
to in section II, paragraph 1, of General Assembly resolution 3211 B (XXIX)
the amount of $12,577,998 gross ($12,462,000 net) authorized and
apportioned by section III of Assembly resolution 34/7 C for the operation
of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for the period from 1
June to 30 November 1980 inclusive;
II
1. Decides to appropriate to the Special Account an
amount of $14,959,250 for the operation of the United Nations Disengagement
Observer Force for the period from I December 1980 to 31 May 1981
inclusive;
2. Decides further, as an ad hoc arrangement, without
prejudice to the positions of principle that may be taken by Member States
in any consideration by the General Assembly of arrangements for the
financing of peace-keeping operations:
(a) To apportion an amount of $8,722,739 for the
above-mentioned six-month period among the Member States referred to in
paragraph 2(a) of General Assembly Resolution 3101 (XXVIII) in the
proportions determined by the scale of assessments for the years 1980,
1981, and 1982;
(b) To apportion an amount of $5,875,993 for the
above-mentioned six-month period among the Member States referred to in
paragraph 2(b) of resolution 3 101 (XXVIII) and section II, paragraph 2(b)
of resolution 3374 C (XXX), in the proportions determined by the scale of
assessments for the years 1980, 1981 and 1982;
(c) To apportion an amount of $354,534 for the
above-mentioned six-month period among the Member States referred to in
paragraph 2(c) of section V, paragraph 1, of resolution 33/13 D and section
V, paragraph 1, of resolution 34/7 C, in the proportions determined by the
scale of assessments for the years 1980, 1981 and 1982;
3. Decides that, in accordance with the provisions of
its resolution 973 (X) of 15 December 1955, there shall be set off against
the apportionment among Member States, as provided for in paragraph 2 of
the present section, their respective share in the Tax Equalization Fund of
the estimated staff assessment income of $157,500 approved for the period
from 1 December 1980 to 31 May 1981 inclusive;
III
Authorizes the Secretary-General to enter into
commitments for the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force at a rate
not to exceed $2,493,208 gross ($2,466,958 net) per month for the period
from 1 June to 30 November 1981 inclusive, should the Security Council
decide to continue the Force beyond the period of six months authorized
under its resolution 481 (1980), the said amount to be apportioned among
Member States in accordance with the scheme set out in the present
resolution;
IV
1. Stresses the need for voluntary contributions to the
United Nations Disengagement Observer Force both in cash and in the form of
services and supplies acceptable to the Secretary-General;
2. Requests the Secretary-General to take all necessary
action to ensure that the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force is
conducted with a maximum of efficiency and economy;
V
1. Decides that Saint Lucia shall be included in the
group of Member States mentioned in paragraph 2 (d) of General Assembly
resolution 3101 (XXVIII) and that its contributions to the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force shall be calculated in accordance with the
provisions of paragraphs 3 and 4 of Assembly resolution 35111 A of 3
November 1980;
2. Decides further that, in accordance with regulation
5.2(c) of the Financial Regulations of the United Nations, the
contributions to the United nations Disengagement Observer Force until 30
November 1980 of the member State referred to in paragraph 1 of the present
section shall be treated as miscellaneous income to be set off against the
appropriations apportioned in section II above.
B
The General Assembly,
Having regard to the financial position of the Special
Account for the United Nations Emergency Force and the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force, as set forth in the report of the
Secretary-General, and referring to paragraph 5 of report of the Advisory
Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,
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 is continuing to
face growing difficulties in. meeting the obligations of the Forces on a
current basis, particularly those due to the Governments of
troop-contributing States,
Recalling its resolutions 33/13 E of 14 December 1978
and 34/7 D of 12 December 1979,
Recognizing that, in consequence of the withholding of
contributions by certain Member States, the surplus balances in the Special
Account for the United Nations Emergency Force and the United Nations
Disengagement Observer Force have, in effect, been drawn upon to the full
extent to supplement the income received from contributions for meeting
expenses of the Forces,
Concerned that the application of the provisions of
regulations 5.2(b), (d), 4.3 and 4.4 of the Financial Regulations of the
United Nations would aggravate the already difficult financial situation of
the Forces,
Decides that the provisions of regulations 5.2(b),
5.2(d), 4.3 and 4.4 of Financial Regulations of the United Nations shall be
suspended in respect of the amount of $6,825,999, which otherwise would
have to be surrendered pursuant to these provisions, this amount to be
entered in the account referred to in the declarative part of General
Assembly resolution 33/13 E and held in suspense until a further decision
is taken by the Assembly.
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