§ Mr. Longdenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what contributions were made by Her Majesty's Government during the year ended 31st December, 1968, to the United Nations Organisation and to each of its subsidiary and voluntary funds and specialised agencies, respectively; and 285W what proportions these payments were of the respective budgets.
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£'000 Percentage of total budget United Nations Regular Budget … … … … … … 3,095.81 6.62 Special Accounts: Middle East Operation (UNEF) … … … … … 32.26(a) — United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) … … 1,875.00 12 World Food Programme … … … … … … 430.56 — Cyprus Operation (UNFICYP): Voluntary fund … … … … … … … 1,604.17(b) 25 United Kingdom contingent … … … … … 618.00 — Consolidated Educational and Training Programme for South Africa … … … … … … … … … 41.67 25 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees … … … 120.00 8 International Atomic Energy Agency: Regular budget … … … … … … … 279.49(c) 6.4 Operational budget … … … … … … 47.83(d) 9 United Nations Development Programme: Expanded Programme for Technical Assistance … … 2,000.00 8 Special Fund … … … … … … … 2,900.00 6 United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) … … … 500.00 4 United Nations Water Desalination Programme … … … 12.50 — United Nations Institute for Training and Research … … 47.59(h) — Trust Fund for Population Activities … … … … 40.00 — Specialised Agencies: Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) … … … 1,056.81 9.25 Food and Agricultural Organisation Voluntary Funds … … 43.00 — World Health Organisation (WHO) … … … … … 1,549.75 6.42 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) … … … … … … … … 735.00 6.76 International Centre for the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property in Rome … … … … … … 7.35 18 International Labour Organisation (ILO) … … … … 1,013.50 9.14 International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) … … … 211.07(e) 8.78 International Telecommunications Union (ITU) … … … 136.43 6.00 World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) … … … 69.90 6.02 Voluntary Assistance Programme (World Weather Watch) … 30.00 42 Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organisation (IMCO) … 42.92 11.02 Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organisation Head quarters … … … … … … … … 30.80 80 Universal Postal Union (UPU) … … … … … 17.29 2.66 International Development Association (IDA) … … … 9,150.00(f) 12.7 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) —(g) — International Finance Corporation … … … … … —(g) — Asian Development Bank … … … … … … 1,268.00 — Total … … … 29,006.70 (a) Balance of the United Kingdom contribution to the revised 1967 estimates. (b) This figure 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. (c) This figure includes £4,649 representing a supplement to the contribution for 1966 after taking account of a credit in respect of the contribution for 1965. (d) This figure includes £2,000 representing the value of equipment given to the IAEA. (e) This figure includes a contribution of £8,451 towards the European Civil Aviation Conference. (f) This figure represents the drawings in 1968 on the United Kingdom contribution. (g) The United Kingdom contributed to the capital stock of IBRD and IFC when these organisations were established; no United Kingdom contribution was made to either organisation in 1968. (h) This figure included £5,794 representing arrears from earlier years.
§ Mr. Goronwy RobertsThe following is the information requested: