§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs at what stage Article 19 of the UN Charter could be triggered in respect of the US non-payment of its full contributions, with particular reference to loss of voting rights in the General Assembly and other UN agencies; and if he will make a statement. [82655]
§ Mr. Tony LloydCalculations for Article 19 of the UN Charter, under which member states may lose their General Assembly vote if they have outstanding contributions greater than the total of their previous two years' dues, are made on 1 January every year. Article 19 could trigger in respect of the US in January 2000 if it does not pay at least some of its UN arrears this year. The UK and EU urge all member states to pay their UN dues promptly, in full and without conditions.