Decides to appropriate to the Special Account for the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea the amount of US$196,890,300 for the period 1 July 2003-30 June 2004, inclusive of $188.4 million for the maintenance of the Mission, $6,501,300 for the support account for peacekeeping operations and $1,989,000 for the UN Logistics Base; decides also to apportion among Member States the amount of $196,890,300 at a monthly rate of $16,407,525, in accordance with the levels set out in resolution 55/235, as adjusted by the General Assembly in its resolutions 55/236 of 23 Dec. 2000 and 57/290 A of 20 Dec. 2002; decides further that, in accordance with the provisions of its resolution 973 (X) of 15 Dec. 1955, there shall be set off against the apportionment among Member States, as provided for in paragraph 13 above, their respective share in the Tax Equalization Fund of $5,482,300 at a monthly rate of $456,858, comprising the estimated staff assessment income of $3.9 million approved for the Mission; decides that for Member States that have fulfilled their financial obligations to the Mission, there shall be set off against their apportionment, as provided for in paragraph 13 above, their respective share of the unencumbered balance and other income in the total amount of $23,939,300 in respect of the financial period ended 30 June 2002; decides also that for Member States that have not fulfilled their financial obligations to the Mission, there shall be set off against their outstanding obligations their respective share of the unencumbered balance and other income in the total amount of $23,939,300 in respect of the financial period ended 30 June 2002.

Adopted without vote, 90th plenary meeting

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