A/RES/35/113 GA

VIII. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Fifth Committee 233 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 I 4 December 1978 and 34 /7 D of I 7 December 1979, Recognizing that, in consequence of the withholding of contributions by certain Member States, the su-.,lus balances in the Special Account for the United Nations Emergency Force and the United Nations Disengage- ment 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), 5.2 (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 the 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 those provisions, this amount to be entered in the account referred to in the operative part of General Assembly resolution 33 / I 3 E and held in suspense until a further decision is taken by the Assembly. 76th plenary meeting I December 1980 35/113. Financial emergency of the United Nations The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the financial situation of the United Nations, 14 Recalling its resolutions 3049 (XXVII) of 19 Decem- ber 1972, 3538 (XXX) of 17 December 1975 and 32/104 of 14 December 1977, Noting with concern that the short-term deficit of the Organization has increased by more than 100 per cent since 31 December 1976, Recalling the request in its resolution 32/ I 04, ad- dressed to all Member States, particularly those among them whose efforts can promote an accord, to negotiate with the aim of bringing about a lasting solution to the financial problems of the United Nations, Bearing in mind that a partial or interim solution of parts of the problem could enhance the liquidity of the Organization and might facilitate the achievement of further progress towards a comprehensive settlement, which is desired by all Member States, I. Invites the Secretary-General, after consultation with groups devoted to the conservation and protection of nature, to issue postage stamps on that subject. including, as appropriate, endangered species of the planet; 2. Decides that the provisions of regulations 5.2 and 7.1 of the Financial Regulations of the United Nations shall not apply to the sale proceeds of the above- 14 A/C.5/35/ 13. mentioned postage stamps so that a portion of the revenues so earned, after deducting the cost of produc- ing the stamps, shall be earmarked for promoting, under United Nations auspices, the noble cause of conserva- tion and protection of nature and endangered species: 3. Further decides that the remaining revenues shall be placed in a special account; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to give appro- priate publicity to the above-mentioned postage stamps with the aim of mobilizing the support of the philatelic community and organizations devoted to the conserva- tion and protection of nature: 5. Invites Member States to exert all possible efforts to reach a comprehensive accord and place the finances of the Organization on a sound footing and to give due consideration to the useful suggestions that were put forward during the debate on the item at the thirty-fifth session of the General Assembly; 6. Requests the Negotiating Committee on the Financial Emergency of the United Nations to keep the financial situation of the Organization under review and to report, as appropriate, to the General Assembly at its thirty-sixth session: 7. Further requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its thirty-sixth session: (a) A progress report on the status of the project on the issuance of the special postage stamps: (b) Detailed information regarding the extent, rate of increase and composition of the deficit of the Organization, as well as voluntary contributions re- ceived from Member States and other sources: 8. Decides to include in the prnvisional agenda of its thirty-sixth session the item entitled "Financial emer- gency of the United Nations: rep'brt of the Negotiating Committee on the Financial Emergency of the United Nations". 89th plenary meeting JO December I 980 35/114. Administrative and budgetary co-ordination of the United Nations with the specialized agen- cies and the International Atomic Energy Agency The General Assembly, Concerned with the growing need for effective administrative and budgetary co-ordination within the framework of the United Nations system, Recalling its decision taken at its 2440th plenary meeting, on 15 December 1975, to consider in depth the item entitled "Administrative and budgetary co- ordination of the United Nations with the specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency" normally in off-budget years, 1 j · Having noted with appreciation the reports of the Ad- visory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions on the administrative and budgetary co- ordination of the United Nations with the specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency, 10 I. Concurs with the observations and comments of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Bud- getary Questions as contained in its reports: " Official Records of the General Assembly. Thirtieth Session. Sup- plement No. 34 (A/10034). p. 146, item 98. "A/34/684. A/35/4XI and Add. I.

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