§ Mr. Thorpeasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what contributions have been made by Her Majesty's Government to the United Nations and its Specialised Agencies, including voluntary contributions, for the year ending 31st December, 1965; and what proportion these contributions bear to the respective budgets.
§ Mr. PadleyThe following is the information requested:
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£'000 Per cent, of Total Budget Specialised Agencies Food and Agricultural Organisation (F.A.O.) 676 10.09 F.A.O. Voluntary Funds 93 World Health Organisation (W.H.O.) 967 6.87 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (U.N.E.S.C.O.) 590 6.77 International Labour Organisation (I.L.O.) 610 9.14 International Civil Aviation Organisation (I.C.A.O.) 178 9.82 International Telecommunications Union (I.T.U.) 83 5.42 World Meteorological Organisation (W.M.O.) 38 6.04 Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organisation (I.M.C.O.) 37 12.05 I.M.C.O. Headquarters 17 39.46 Universal Postal Union (U.P.U.) 10 2.58 International Development Association (I.D.A.) 11,500 12.9 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (I.B.R.D.) 12 per cent. of Capital International Finance Corporation 14.6 per cent, of Capital TOTAL 30,987 * This figure (equal to $4,000,000) represents a firm United Kingdom pledge which has largely been met by logistical support to the United Nations forces drawn from countries other than the United Kingdom. The balance will be settled in cash.