§ Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many countries are now in default in their contributions to United Nations operations in the 45W Congo; what countries have refused to pay; and what is the total amount owed towards the campaign expenses.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerOn 30th June, 1964, 64 countries had not yet paid all of their assessments in respect of the United Nations military operation in the Congo for 1963 and earlier years.
Of these countries, the following Governments, as far as I am aware, have objections of principle which have caused them to refuse payments:
Albania. Mongolia. Bulgaria. Poland. Byelorussian S.S.R. Rumania. Cuba. South Africa. Czechoslovakia. Ukraine S.S.R. France. U.S.S.R. Hungary. The total amount of arrears due in respect of the Congo assessment for 1963 and preceding years is $82,948,912 (about £29.6 million). In respect of 1964 assessments for the Congo, $6,587,325 (about £2.35 million) has not yet been paid.
§ Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what was the total financial assistance given by Great Britain to the United Nations operations in the Congo.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe total financial assistance given by Great Britain to United Nations operations in the Congo amounts to £9,647,821. This includes a sum of £178,571 which has been pledged for United Nations civilian operations in 1964 but which has not yet been paid.