HC Deb 27 July 1964 vol 699 cc220-1W
Mr. A. Henderson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will make a statement on the present financial position of the United Nations, with special reference to the arrears which have arisen in connection with United Nations peace-keeping operations.

Mr. P. Thomas

The latest information available about this is contained in a United Nations Secretariat document, ST/ADM/SER/B.189 dated 15th July, 1964, copies of which are available in the Library of the House. This shows that the total amount of contributions to the United Nations outstanding at 30th June, 1964, was just under $200 million. Of this total, an amount of about $131 million was owing on the budget for the United Nations Emergency Force and the Congo account. The document also shows the amounts due from individual countries on the main accounts of the United Nations.