However, a number of technical issues regarding the exact amount of its arrears were still pending.

A Member of the United Nations which is in arrears in the payment of its financial contributions to the Organization shall have no vote in the General Assembly if the amount of its arrears equals or exceeds the amount of the contributions due from it for the preceding two full years.

In the meantime, the Secretariat was requested to meet with representatives of the five successor States to determine the exact amount of the arrears.

In accordance with article 184 of the Convention and rule 80 of the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly, a member of the Authority that is in arrears in the payment of its financial contribution to the Authority shall have no vote if the amount of its arrears equals or exceeds the amount of financial contribution due from it for the preceding two years.

Despite lower arrears in contributions to the regular budget and the international tribunals in 2004, a substantial amount of assessed contributions, a legal obligation of Member States, remained unpaid.

a Excluding arrears reduction.

The General Assembly took note that Chad has made the payment necessary to reduce its arrears below the amount specified in Article 19 of the Charter (A 59 874 Add.1).

The table contained in annex VIII shows the breakdown between pre dissolution arrears and post dissolution arrears.

In the field of debt relief, on 27 October 2004, the African Development Bank decided to clear 35 per cent of Burundi's arrears, in an amount equivalent to 12 million United States dollars.

The table contained in annex VI shows the net amount outstanding for the former Yugoslavia on 27 April 1992, that is, the pre dissolution arrears specified under the proposal by the representative of Ghana.

The amount of unpaid contributions and the level of arrears of former Member States were unacceptably high, and the Secretariat should continue to work with debtors, using, inter alia, the well proven method of debt restructuring.

It was noted that a significant amount of money was still outstanding for the current year and that it would be regrettable if arrears in contributions became a problem, as was the case in other multilateral agreements.

The Committee noted that, between 1995 and 1997, Guinea Bissau had steadily reduced its arrears, but that since that time its arrears had increased.

Urging and expecting all Member States currently in arrears to fulfil their duties under international law and to settle those arrears promptly and in full,

Haiti Stock of arrears and projected debt service, 2000 2005

The Government still owed arrears of salaries to civil servants.

At the same time, there are cases of wage arrears. For example, the total arrears for wages as of 1 February 2003 for all sectors of the economy was 29.1 million somoni.

They have also accumulated large protracted arrears with the international financial institutions.

Belarus had paid a large part of its arrears in 2003 2005.

Notices are regularly sent to member States reminding them of the arrears.

With regard to the payment of arrears, Jordan rejected any punitive measures, since the vast majority of States in arrears were developing countries that were unable to pay their contributions owing to extenuating circumstances.

If the Assembly followed that approach and the successor States did not reach agreement within that period on their respective responsibilities in that regard, the United Nations might claim payment from each of them of an amount that it considered constituted an equitable portion of those arrears.

c Defaulted on restructured loans, December 1998 defaulted on interest arrears notes, June 1999.

The payment of arrears in accordance with the schedule adopted at the Tunis Summit

Mr. CHARANASOMBOON (Thailand), referring to document IDB.29 CRP.3, said that on 15 October 2004 Thailand had made full payment of its arrears in respect of the assessed contribution for 2004, which had accrued as a result of domestic budgetary procedures, in a total amount of 45,681.50 euros.

16. Also requests the Secretary General to invite those States parties to the Convention that are in arrears to pay the amounts in arrears, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty third session

5. Also requests the Secretary General to invite those States parties to the Convention that are in arrears to pay the amounts in arrears, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its fifty seventh session

5. Also requests the Secretary General to invite those States parties to the Convention that are in arrears to pay the amounts in arrears, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its fifty ninth session

15. Also requests the Secretary General to invite those States parties to the Convention that are in arrears to pay the amounts in arrears, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty first session

In cases where countries had accumulated significant arrears before benefiting from the Initiative, the transfer of budgetary revenue to the special account used to finance earmarked social expenditures implies additional expenditure, as arrears have to be cleared.

The indifference of some countries to settling their arrears was a cause of great concern.

With regard to the payment of arrears, he drew attention to the technical suggestions contained in paragraphs 68 and 69, which would facilitate both the payment of arrears and the work of the Secretariat and the Committee on Contributions.

About half of them are conflict affected countries, and many of them have substantial external arrears.

In addition, the draft Principles encourage IMF to implement fully its lending into arrears (LIA) policy.

In November 2005, State schools remained closed, as teachers continued to demand payment of salary arrears.

The discussion concerning measures to encourage the payment of arrears also gave rise to grave concern.

Member States in arrears should make an effort to submit plans to the Committee on Contributions.

Outstanding assessed contributions of the former Yugoslavia at 27 April 1992 pre dissolution arrears (United States dollars)

In that respect, the great volume of arrears and outstanding debts of former Member States was unacceptable.

(c) Welcomes the commitment of Afghanistan to settle its arrears, as reported in document GC.11 16

Under the Staff Monitored Programme, the Government developed a plan to clear its arrears to all external creditors.

Outstanding assessed contributions of the former Yugoslavia arising after 27 April 1992 post dissolution arrears (United States dollars)

No other Member States have so far submitted payment plans or schedules for the elimination of their arrears.

Measures to facilitate the payment of arrears should also take account of the special circumstances of developing countries.

To reiterate our decision contained in paragraph VI 2 of the Havana Programme of Action on financial contributions to the G 77 Secretariat and call on members in arrears to expeditiously liquidate their arrears and on all members to make their annual contributions in a timely manner.