HL Deb 20 November 1963 vol 253 cc435-6WA
LORD BARNBY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

UNITED KINGDOM CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED NATIONS REGULAR BUDGET, SPECIAL ACCOUNTS AND SPECIALISED AGENCIES, 1963
£
United Nations Regular Budget … 2,120,530
Working Capital Fund … 405,300
Special Accounts
Middle East Operation (UNEF)* … 257,026
Congo Operation (ONUC)* … 892,827
Voluntary Contributions (UNEF)† … 31,650
Voluntary Contributions (ONUC)† … 150,500
United Nations Expanded Programme of Technical Assistance … 1,339,375
United Nations Special Fund … 2,232,250
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees … 1,928,572
United Nations Children's Fund (UNTCEF) … 335,000
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees … 120,000
International Atomic Energy Authority:
(IAEA: Regular Budget) … 178,370
(IAEA: Operational Budget) … 51,000
World Food Programme … 596,000
Specialised Agencies
Food and Agriculture Organisation … 519,809
World Health Organisation … 763,289
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation … 487,726
International Labour Organisation … 468,200
International Civil Aviation Organisation … 166,820
International Telecommunications Union … 70,413
Universal Postal Union … 6,600
World Meteorological Organisation … 18,822
International Maritime Consultative Organisation … 17,726
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development … Her Majesty's Government provide 12.4 per cent. of capital.
International Development Association … Her Majesty's Government provide 13.5 per cent, of capital.
International Finance Corporation … Her Majesty's Government provide 14.4 per cent, of capital.
International Monetary Fund … Her Majesty's Government provide 12.95 per cent. of capital.
Salaries and allowances of the staff of United Kingdom Missions to the United Nations … £
(a) New York … 313,510
(b) Geneva … 43,110
* Assessments for period July 1 to December 31, 1963 only.
† Assessment for period July 1 to December 31, 1963 only. Not yet paid and may in fact be slightly reduced.

At what annual overall cost British participation in the United Nations is currently running.

THE EARL OF DUNDEE

The attached table assesses the estimated expenditure by the United Kingdom during 1963 in connection with the United Nations, its subsidiary and voluntary funds and the Specialised Agencies. The table also includes an estimate of the cost of maintaining Permanent Missions to the United Nations at New York and Geneva.