Financing of the Military Observer Group of the UN Verification Mission in Guatemala

Decides that Member States that have fulfilled their financial obligations to the Observer Group shall be credited their respective share of the unencumbered balance of US$84,200 gross in respect of the period ending 31 May 1997 and their respective share of the miscellaneous income of $68,983 and interest income of $38,653; decides also that, for Member States that have not fulfilled their financial obligations to the Observer Group, their share in the unencumbered balance of $184,200 gross in respect of the period ending 31 May 1997 and their respective share of the miscellaneous income of $68,983 and interest income of $38,653 shall be set off against their outstanding obligations; decides further to transfer to the Peacekeeping Reserve Fund any surplus arising from the eventual liquidation of the remaining obligations in the Special Account for the Military Observer Group of the UN Verification Mission in Guatemala; requests the Secretary-General to ensure the safety of UN assets and that there are accountability procedures in place to deter and penalize those responsible for the losses of the UN property and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its 54th session; requests the Board of Auditors to conduct an audit of the final disposition of assets of the Observer Group, in particular of assets sold and written off, and include its recommendations in the audit report for the period July 1998-June 1999.

Adopted without vote, 101st meeting

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Adopted at the 101st plenary meeting, 8 June 1999.
Issues in GAOR, 53rd sess., Suppl. no. 49
"Annex: Special arrangements with regard to the application of article 4 of the financial regulations of the United Nations": p.3-4.