Requests for Exemption Under Article 19 of the United Nations Charter

A/RES/59/312No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 113Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations, published in 2005.

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8 topics

Central African Republic Comoros Georgia Guinea-Bissau Niger Sao Tome and Principe Somalia Tajikistan

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7 operative paragraphs

Reaffirms its role in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 of the Charter of the United Nations and the advisory role of the Committee on Contributions in accordance with rule 160 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly;

Also reaffirms its resolution 54/237 C of 23 December 1999;

Agrees that the failure of the Central African Republic, the Comoros, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Somalia and Tajikistan to pay the full minimum amount necessary to avoid the application of Article 19 of the Charter was due to conditions beyond their control;

Decides that the Central African Republic, the Comoros, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Somalia and Tajikistan should be permitted to vote in the General Assembly until the Assembly takes a final decision during the main part of its sixtieth session;

Takes note of the information provided by Liberia, the Niger and Sao Tome and Principe;

Agrees that the failure of Liberia, the Niger and Sao Tome and Principe to pay the full minimum amount necessary to avoid the application of Article 19 of the Charter was due to conditions beyond their control, and invites Liberia, the Niger and Sao Tome and Principe to submit appropriate information to the Committee on Contributions if similar circumstances prevail in the future;

Decides that Liberia, the Niger and Sao Tome and Principe should be permitted to vote in the General Assembly until the Assembly takes a final decision during the main part of its sixtieth session.

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