Speech Brief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomes General Assembly reform
Key points
- Welcomes General Assembly decision to reform financial rules
- Says change secures funds and supports peacekeeping operational continuity
TL;DR
- António Guterres notes the General Assembly approved a new methodology on a four-year trial to return unspent funds only when backed by cash.
- He says the change will improve predictability for regular and peacekeeping budgets and support immediate operational continuity, especially for peacekeeping operations.
- He thanks Member States that paid assessed contributions and calls on all Member States to meet their obligations under the UN Charter.
Original text
Secretary-General Statements and Messages The following statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today: I welcome today’s decision by the General Assembly to reform financial rules that were putting the Organization’s stability at risk. By its vote, the Assembly has agreed to introduce, for a four-year trial period, a new methodology to ensure that unspent funds are returned to Member States only...
Keywords
- General Assembly
- Unspent Funds
- Backed By Cash
- + 5 more
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