Financing of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus

A/RES/78/300View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 150Financing of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, published in 2023.

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34 versions · 1993–2026

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Cyprus Financial Resources Peacekeeping Operations Programme Budgeting

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28 operative paragraphs

Requests the Secretary-General to entrust the Head of Mission with the task of formulating future budget proposals in full accordance with the provisions of its resolutions 59/296 of 22 June 2005, 60/266 of 30 June 2006, 61/276 of 29 June 2007, 64/269 of 24 June 2010, 65/289 of 30 June 2011, 66/264 of 21 June 2012, 69/307 of 25 June 2015, 70/286 of 17 June 2016 and 76/274 of 29 June 2022, as well as other relevant resolutions;

Takes note of the status of contributions to the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus as at 30 April 2024, including the contributions outstanding in the amount of 19 million United States dollars, representing some 2.3 per cent of the total assessed contributions, notes with concern that only 100 Member States have paid their assessed contributions in full, and urges all other Member States, in particular those in arrears, to ensure payment of their outstanding assessed contributions;

Expresses its appreciation to those Member States that have paid their assessed contributions in full, and urges all other Member States to make every possible effort to ensure payment of their assessed contributions to the Force in full;

Expresses concern at the financial situation with regard to peacekeeping activities, in particular as regards the reimbursements to troop contributors that bear additional burdens owing to overdue payments by Member States of their assessments;

Emphasizes that all future and existing peacekeeping missions shall be given equal and non-discriminatory treatment in respect of financial and administrative arrangements;

Also emphasizes that all peacekeeping missions shall be provided with adequate resources for the effective and efficient discharge of their respective mandates;

Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that proposed peacekeeping budgets are based on the relevant legislative mandates;

Endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained in the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure their full implementation;

Requests the Secretary-General to ensure the full implementation of the relevant provisions of its resolutions 59/296, 60/266, 61/276, 64/269, 65/289, 66/264, 69/307, 70/286 and 76/274;

Also requests the Secretary-General to take all action necessary to ensure that the Force is administered with a maximum of efficiency and economy;

Budget performance report for the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023

Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the budget performance of the Force for the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023;

Budget estimates for the period from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025

Decides to appropriate to the special account for the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus the amount of 61,252,900 dollars for the period from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025, inclusive of 56,436,100 dollars for the maintenance of the Force, 4,101,000 dollars for the support account for peacekeeping operations and 715,800 dollars for the United Nations Logistics Base at Brindisi, Italy;

Financing of the appropriation for the period from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025

Notes with appreciation that a one-third share of the net appropriation, equivalent to 19,429,967 dollars, will be funded through voluntary contributions from the Government of Cyprus and the amount of 6.5 million dollars from the Government of Greece;

Decides to apportion among Member States the amount of 17,661,466 dollars for the period from 1 July to 31 December 2024, in accordance with the levels updated in its resolution 76/239 of 24 December 2021, taking into account the scale of assessments for 2024, as set out in its resolution 76/238 of 24 December 2021;

Also 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 14 above, their respective share in the Tax Equalization Fund of 1,481,500 dollars, comprising the estimated staff assessment income of 1,281,700 dollars approved for the Force, the prorated share of 167,150 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the support account and the prorated share of 32,650 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the United Nations Logistics Base;

Further decides to apportion among Member States the amount of 2,943,578 dollars for the period from 1 to 31 January 2025, in accordance with the scale of assessments for 2025 and the updated levels;

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 16 above, their respective share in the Tax Equalization Fund of 246,917 dollars, comprising the estimated staff assessment income of 213,617 dollars approved for the Force, the prorated share of 27,858 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the support account and the prorated share of 5,442 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the United Nations Logistics Base;

Also decides to apportion among Member States the amount of 14,717,889 dollars for the period from 1 February to 30 June 2025, at a monthly rate of 2,943,578 dollars, in accordance with the scale of assessments for 2025 and the updated levels, subject to a decision of the Security Council to extend the mandate of the Force;

Further decides that, in accordance with the provisions of its resolution 973 (X), there shall be set off against the apportionment among Member States, as provided for in paragraph 18 above, their respective share in the Tax Equalization Fund of 1,234,583 dollars, comprising the estimated staff assessment income of 1,068,083 dollars approved for the Force, the prorated share of 139,292 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the support account and the prorated share of 27,208 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the United Nations Logistics Base;

Decides that, for Member States that have fulfilled their financial obligations to the Force, there shall be set off against the apportionment, as provided for in paragraphs 14, 16 and 18 above, their respective share of the unencumbered balance and other revenue in the amount of 1,259,112 dollars in respect of the financial period ended 30 June 2023, in accordance with the levels updated in its resolution 76/239, taking into account the scale of assessments for 2023, as set out in its resolution 76/238;

Also decides that, for Member States that have not fulfilled their financial obligations to the Force, there shall be set off against their outstanding obligations, their respective share of the unencumbered balance and other revenue in the amount of 1,259,112 dollars in respect of the financial period ended 30 June 2023, in accordance with the scheme set out in paragraph 20 above;

Further decides that the decrease of 133,100 dollars in the estimated staff assessment income in respect of the financial period ended 30 June 2023 shall be set off against the credits in the amount of 1,259,112 dollars referred to in paragraphs 20 and 21 above;

Decides, taking into account its voluntary contribution for the financial period ended 30 June 2023, that one third of the net unencumbered balance and other revenue in the amount of 765,600 dollars in respect of the financial period ended 30 June 2023 shall be returned to the Government of Cyprus;

Also decides, taking into account its voluntary contribution for the financial period ended 30 June 2023, that the prorated share of the net unencumbered balance and other revenue in the amount of 272,088 dollars in respect of the financial period ended 30 June 2023 shall be returned to the Government of Greece;

Further decides to continue to maintain as separate the account established for the Force for the period prior to 16 June 1993, invites Member States to make voluntary contributions to that account, and requests the Secretary-General to continue his efforts in appealing for voluntary contributions to the account;

Encourages the Secretary-General to continue to take additional measures to ensure the safety and security of all personnel participating in the Force under the auspices of the United Nations, bearing in mind paragraphs 5 and 6 of Security Council resolution 1502 (2003) of 26 August 2003;

Invites voluntary contributions to the Force in cash and in the form of services and supplies acceptable to the Secretary-General, to be administered, as appropriate, in accordance with the procedure and practices established by the General Assembly;

Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its seventy-ninth session the item entitled “Financing of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus”.

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