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264 General Assembly-Thirty-ninth Session 39/70. Review of the rates of reimbursement to the Governments of troop-contributing States The General Assembly, Recalling its decision of 29 November 197 4, taken at its twenty-ninth session, by which it established, as from 25 October 1973, standard rates of reimbursement to the Governments of troop-contributing States for pay and allowances of their troops serving in the United Nations Emergency Force and the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, 33 and its decision 32/416 of 2 December 1977, by which it revised those rates of reimbursement as from 2 5 October I 9 77, Recalling also its decision of 15 December 1975, taken at its thirtieth session, by which it approved the principle of reimbursing the troop-contributing States for the usage factor for personal clothing, gear and equipment,34 and the related report of the Secretary-General to the General Assembly at its thirty-first session establishing the rates therefor as from 25 October I 973, 35 Recalling further its resolution S-8/2 of 21 April 1978, by which it applied the same standard rates of reimburse- ment in effect for the United Nations Emergency Force and the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force to those Governments of States contributing troops to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, Recalling further its resolution 35/44 of I December 1980, by which these rates were once again revised as from I December 1980 in the case of the United Nations Disen- gagement Observer Force and as from 19 December 1980 in the case of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, Taking note of the concerns that escalating troop costs have adversely affected in real terms the existing standard rates of reimbursement, Requests the Secretary-General to review, in consulta- tion with the States contributing troops to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and with other inter- ested Member States, the existing standard rates of reim- bursement, with a view to ensuring an equitable rate of reimbursement to the Governments of troop-contributing States, and to report on this matter to the General Assem- bly at its fortieth session. 98th plenary meeting 13 December 1984 39/71. Financing of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon A The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the financing of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon36 and the related report of the Advisory Commit- tee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,37 Bearing in mind Security Council resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978) of 19 March 1978, 427 (1978) of 3 May 1978, 434 (1978) of 18 September 1978, 444 (1979) of 19 January 1979, 450 (1979) of 14 June 1979, 459 (1979) of 19 December 1979, 474 (1980) of 17 June 1980, 483 (1980) of 17 December 1980, 488 (1981) of 19 June 1981, 498 (1981) of 18 December 1981, 501 (1982) of 25 Feb- 33 Ibid., Twenty-ninth Session. Supplement No. JI (A/9631 and Corr.2). p. 140, item 84. 34 Ibid., Thirtieth Session, Supplement No. 34 (A1l0034), p. 148, ,tern 107. ruary 1982, 5 I I (1982) of 18 June 1982, 5 I 9 ( 1982) of 17 August 1982, 523 ( 1982) of 18 October I 982. 529 ( 1983) of I 8 January I 983, 536 (1983) of I 8 July I 983. 538 ( 1983) of 18 October 1983, 549 (I 984) of 19 April I 984 and 555 ( 1984) of 12 October I 984, Recalling its resolutions S-8/2 of 21 April 1978. 3.V 14 of 3 November 1978. 34/9 B of 17 December I 979. 35144 of 1 December 1980. 35/115 A of 10 December I 980, 36/ 138 A of 16 December 1981. 36/ 138 C of 19 March 1982. 37/127 A of 17 December 1982 and 38138 A of5 Decem- ber 1983, Reaffirming its previous decisions regarding the fact that, in order to meet the expenditures caused by such operations, a different procedure from the one applied to meet expenditures of the regular budget of the United Nations is required. 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 finan- cing of peace-keeping operations decided upon in accord- ance with the Charter of the United Nations. Decides to appropriate to the Special Account referred to in section I, paragraph I, of General Assembly resolution S-8/2 an amount of $70,446,000 gross ($69,486,000 net). being the amount authorized with the prior concurrence of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budget- ary Questions and apportioned under the provisions of section VI of Assembly resolution 38/38 A for the opera- tion of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon from 19 April to 18 October 1984, inclusive: II Decides to appropriate to the Special Account an amount of $23,482,000 gross ($23,148,667 net), being the amount authorized with the prior concurrence of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions and apportioned under the provisions of section VI of General Assembly resolution 38/38 A for the opera- tion of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon from I 9 October to 18 December I 984. inclusive: III I. Decides to appropriate to the Special Account an amount of $46,964,000 for the operation of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for the period from I 9 December 1984 to 18 April 1985, inclusive: 2. Decides further, as an ad hoe 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-keep- ing operations, to apportion the amount of $46,964,000 among Member States in accordance with the scheme set out in Assembly resolution 33/ 14 and the provisions of section V, paragraph I, of resolution 34/9 B. section VI, paragraph I, of resolution 35/115 A, section VI, paragraph I, of resolution 36/ 138 A and section IX, paragraph I, of resolution 37 / 127 A, in the proportions determined by the scale of assessments for the years 1983. 1984 and 1985: JS A;J 1°288 10 A1391650. , •• A.i39i685. VIII. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Fifth Committee 265 3. Decides that there shall be set off against the appor- tionment among Member States, as provided for in para- graph 2 above, their respective share in the estimated income of $13,333 other than staff assessment income approved for the period from 19 December 1984 to 18 April 1985, inclusive; 4. 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 above, their respective share in the Tax Equalization Fund of the estimated staff assessment income of $653,334 approved for the period from 19 December 1984 to 18 April 1985, inclusive; IV Authorizes the Secretary-General to enter into commit- ments for the operation of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon at a rate not to exceed $11,741,000 gross ($11,574,333 net) per month for the period from 19 April to 18 December 1985, inclusive, should the Security Council decide to continue the Force beyond the period of six months authorized under its resolution 555 (1984), subject to obtaining the prior concurrence of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions for the actual level of commitments to be entered into for each mandate period that may be approved subsequent to 19 April 1985, the said amount to be apportioned among Member States in accordance with the scheme set out in the present resolution; V I. Renews its invitation to Member States to make vol- untary contributions to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon both in cash and in the form of services and supplies acceptable to the Secretary-General; 2. Invites Member States to make voluntary contribu- tions in cash to the Suspense Account established in accordance with its resolution 34/9 D of 1 7 December 1979; VI Requests the Secretary-General to take all necessary action to ensure that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon shall be administered with a maximum of effi- ciency and economy; VII 1. Decides that Brunei Darussalam shall be included in the group of Member States mentioned in section I, para- graph 2 (c), of General Assembly resolution S-8/2 and that its contribution to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon shall be calculated in accordance with the provi- sions of the resolution adopted by the Assembly at the cur- rent session regarding the scale of assessments;38 2. Decides that Saint Christopher and Nevis shall be included in the group of Member States mentioned in sec- tion I, paragraph 2 (d), of General Assembly resolution S-8/2 and that its contribution to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon shall be calculated in accord- ance with the provisions of the resolution adopted by the Assembly at the current session regarding the scale of assessments; 38 3. Decides further that, in accordance with regulation 5.2 (c) of the Financial Regulations of the United Nations, the contributions to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon until 18 December 1984 of the Member States 38 Resolution 39/24 7 A. paras. I and 4 referred to in paragraphs I and 2 of the present section shall be treated as miscellaneous income to be set off against the apportionments authorized in section 111 above. B The General Assembly, 98th plenary meeting I 3 December I 984 Having regard to the financial position of the Special Account for the United Nations Interim Force in Leba- non, as set forth in the report of the Secretary-General, 36 and referring to paragraph 7 of the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, 37 Mindful of the fact that it is essential to provide the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon with the neces- sary financial resources to enable it to fulfil its responsibili- ties 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 United Nations lnterjm Force in Lebanon on a current basis, particularly those due to the Governments of troop- contributing States, Recalling its resolutions 34/9 E of 17 December 1979, 35/115 B of 10 December 1980, 36/138 B of 16 December 1981, 37/127 B of 17 December 1982 and 38/38 B of 5 December 1983, Recognizing that, in consequence of the withholding of contributions by certain Member States, the surplus bal- ances in the Special Account for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon have, in effect, been drawn upon to the full extent to supplement the income received from contributions for meeting expenses of the Force, Concerned that the application of the provisions of regu- lations 5.2 (b), 5.2 (d), 4.3 and 4.4 of the Financial Regula- tions of the United Nations would aggravate the already difficult financial situation of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, 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 $6,035,305, which otherwise would have to be surren- dered pursuant to those provisions, this amount to be entered in the account referred to in the operative part of General Assembly resolution 34/9 E and held in suspense until a further decision is taken by the Assembly. 98th plenary meeting I 3 December J 984 39/236. Questions relating to the programme budget for the biennium 1984-1985 The General Assembly FIRST REPORT OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY QUESTIONS Takes note with appreciation of the first report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions: 39 39 Official Records of the General Assembly. Thirty-ninth Scss1011. Suf'f'lc- ment No. 7 (A/3917 and Add. I- 16), document A/3917.

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