United Nations Organisation

HC Deb 08 February 1972 vol 830 cc350-1W

Sir G. Longden

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what contributions Her Majesty's Government made during 1971 to the United Nations Organisation, its subsidiary and voluntary funds, and the Specialised Agencies, respectively; and what proportion these contributions bore to the respective total budgets.

Mr. Godber

The following is the information requested:

(b) This figure also includes the special rehabilitation funds for Peru (£50,000) and East Pakistan (£50,000).

(c) This figure represents firm pledges during 1971 not fully disbursed.

(d) This figure includes a contribution of £10,241 towards the European Civil Aviation Conference.

(e) This figure represents the drawings in 1971 on the United Kingdom contribution.

(f) The United Kingdom contributed to the capital stock of IBRD and IFC when these organisations were established; no United Kingdom contribution was made to the IFC in 1971. Our main contribution to the IBRD in 1971 was required to maintain the value of our original contribution.