§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what sums, expressed in sterling, have been paid or pledged by the United Kingdom for the various activities of the United Nations in the financial year 197475 or the calendar year 1974 as appropriate, including contributions to the regular budget, peacekeeping activities, the specialised agencies, and any special appeals made by the Secretary-General.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe following is the information requested:
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£ United Nations regular budget 4,953,425 Special and other accounts: United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) 2,000,000 World Food Programme 1,800,000 Cyprus Operation (UNFICYP) (a) 2,563,238 United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) (b) 1,575,383 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) 210,000 UNHCR Special Appeal for Chile 150,000 UNHCR Special Appeal for Cyprus 500,000 International Atomic Energy Authority: Regular Budget 557,699 Operational Budget 85,193 United Nations Educational and Training Programme for South Africa 70,000 United Nations Fund for Namibia 10,000 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 9,250,000 United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) 1,300,000 UNICEF Special Appeal for Indo-China (c) 500,000 United Nations Fund for Drug Abuse Control 50,000 United Nations Institute for Training and Research 42,000 Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 1,935 Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague 1,025 Specialised Agencies: Food and Agriculture Organisations (FAO) 1,508,000 World Health Organisation (WHO) 2,376,099 United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) 1,454,585 UNESCO special appeal for the temple at Borobudur, Indonesia (d) 20,833 International Labour Organisation (ILO) 1,463,110
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) (e) 255,000 International Telecommunications Union (ITU) 365,744 World Meterological Organisation (WMO) 167,209 WMO voluntary assistance programme 106,955 International Maritime Consultative Organisation (IMCO) 136,000 IMCO headquarters 104,000 Universal Postal Union (UPU) 51,000 International Development Association (IDA) (f) 27,000,000 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) (g) 2,000,000 Total 62,628,433 (a) This figure is for 1973–74 and is on the basis of the latest reliable figures available. (b) This figure represents the two mandate periods October 1973–March 1974 and April 1974–September 1974. (c) The United Kingdom has offered a contribution of £million towards this programme. The second instalment of £500,000 will be paid in the financial year 1975–76. (d) The United Kingdom contribution to this appeal is £62,000 to be made in three annual instalments of which this is the second. (e) This figure includes a contribution towards the European Civil Aviation Conference. (f) Originally estimated drawings in 1974–75 against United Kingdom accumulated commitments to IDA. Drawings will exceed this figure and the Supplementary Estimates will be presented to Parliament. (g) Estimated amount payable in 1974–75 to maintain the value of part of United Kingdom subscription after devaluation.