Peacekeeping financing resolutions
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With the exception of UNTSO and UNMOGIP, peacekeeping missions are financed through the adoption of individual peacekeeping financing resolutions.
Financing resolutions generally recall the relevant Security Council resolution establishing the mandate of the mission and either approve an appropriation or authorize the Secretary-General to enter into commitments for a certain period of time, and—where relevant—authorize the issuance of assessment letters. Financing resolutions also indicate the mission's pro-rated share of funding for the support account, UN Logistics Base, and Regional Service Centre.
In addition to the financing language that is technically required, peacekeeping financing resolutions also include standard policy language that has been added (and removed) over time, as detailed below.
Additional standard paragraphs
| Paragraph | Session introduced | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Reaffirming the general principles underlying the financing of United Nations peacekeeping operations, as stated in its resolutions 1874 (S-IV) of 27 June 1963, 3101 (XXVIII) of 11 December 1973 and 55/235 of 23 December 2000, | 55th session | Language added to reflect adoption of new peacekeeping scale of assessments system of discounts in resolution 55/235 |
| Requests the Secretary-General to entrust the Head of Mission with the task of formulating future budget proposals in full accordance with the provisions of its resolutions 59/296… | 59th session | Refers to cross-cutting resolutions from the 59th session onward with provisions related to budget formulation |
| Expresses its appreciation to those Member States which have paid their assessed contributions in full; | 51st session | Introduced to balance paragraph on overdue payments |
| Expresses concern at the financial situation with regard to peacekeeping activities, in particular as regards the reimbursements to troop contributors that bear additional burdens owing to overdue payments by Member States of their assessments; | 50th session | Refers to delays in reimbursement to troop-contributing countries due to cash shortfalls |
| Expresses concern at the delay experienced by the Secretary-General in deploying and providing adequate resources to some peacekeeping missions, in particular those in Africa; | 54th session | Introduced as a result of UNMIK financing controversy from the 53rd session; language removed during negotiations in the 65th session as part of agreement to remove obsolete language |
| Emphasizes that all future and existing peacekeeping missions shall be given equal and non-discriminatory treatment in respect of financial and administrative arrangements; | 53rd session | Paragraph 3 of resolution 53/241; inserted due to G77 concern at non-standard process for requesting commitment authority for UNMIK |
| Also emphasizes that all peacekeeping missions shall be provided with adequate resources for the effective and efficient discharge of their respective mandates; | 53rd session | Paragraph 4 of resolution 53/241; inserted due to G77 concern at non-standard process for requesting commitment authority for UNMIK |
| Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that proposed peacekeeping budgets are based on the relevant legislative mandates; | 62nd session | |
| Requests the Secretary-General to ensure the full implementation of the relevant provisions of its resolutions 59/296… | 59th session | Paragraph listing cross-cutting resolutions |
| Requests the Secretary-General to take all necessary action to ensure that the Mission/Force is administered with a maximum of efficiency and economy; | 48th session | Current version is a truncated version of longer version introduced in all financing resolutions in the 48th session |
| Emphasizes that no peacekeeping mission shall be financed by borrowing funds from other active peacekeeping missions; | 53rd session | Paragraph 9 of resolution 53/241; inserted due to G77 concern at non-standard process for requesting commitment authority for UNMIK |
Mission-specific language
UNFICYP
| Paragraph | Session introduced | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Noting with appreciation that voluntary contributions have been made to the Force by certain Governments, | 48th session | Preambular paragraph in resolution 48/244; reflects the fact that, as per A/47/1001, voluntary contributions are provided on a continuing basis by the Government of Cyprus and the Government of Greece to cover 1/3 and $6.5 million in requirements for UNFICYP, respectively |
| Noting that voluntary contributions were insufficient to cover all the costs of the Force, including those incurred by troop-contributing Governments prior to 16 June 1993, and regretting the absence of an adequate response to appeals for voluntary contributions, including that contained in the letter dated 17 May 1994 from the Secretary-General to all Member States, | 47th session | A version of this paragraph first appeared as a preambular paragraph in resolution 47/236; reflects the fact that, prior to 1993, UNFICYP was financed through voluntary contributions |