Financing of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic

A/RES/70/271View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 151 Financing of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, published in 2016.

What other versions does this mandate have?

14 versions · 2014–2026

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/80/276

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2026	A/RES/80/276	Financing of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic	1,706	79%Compare
2025	A/RES/79/302	Financing of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic	1,520	74%Compare
2024	A/RES/78/298	Financing of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic	1,855	72%Compare
2023	A/RES/77/307	Financing of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic	1,537	84%Compare
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What subjects does this mandate have?

6 subjects

Appropriations Budget Performance Central African Republic Peacekeeping Operations Resources Allocation Special Accounts

What’s in this document?

26 operative paragraphs

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 of 22 June 2005, 60/266 of 30 June 2006, 61/276 of 29 June 2007, 64/269 of 24 June 2010, 65/289 of 30 June 2011, 66/264 of 21 June 2012, 69/307 of 25 June 2015 and 70/286 of 17 June 2016, as well as other relevant resolutions;

Takes note of the status of contributions to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic as at 30 April 2016, including the contributions outstanding in the amount of 72.4 million United States dollars, representing some 5 per cent of the total assessed contributions, notes with concern that only 53 Member States have paid their assessed contributions in full, and urges all other Member States, in particular those in arrears, to ensure payment of their outstanding assessed contributions;

Expresses its appreciation to those Member States that have paid their assessed contributions in full, and urges all other Member States to make every possible effort to ensure payment of their assessed contributions to the Mission in full;

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;

Emphasizes that all future and existing peacekeeping missions shall be given equal and non-discriminatory treatment in respect of financial and administrative arrangements;

Also emphasizes that all peacekeeping missions shall be provided with adequate resources for the effective and efficient discharge of their respective mandates;

Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that proposed peacekeeping budgets are based on the relevant legislative mandates;

Endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained in the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,2 subject to the provisions of the present resolution, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure their full implementation;

Notes the proposed reorganization of the Mission Support Division, and requests the Secretary-General, in the context of the next budget submission, to provide detailed information on the rationale for the proposed reorganization, including clear justification and the goals expected to be achieved, as well as on measures taken to mitigate potential risks;

Takes note of paragraph 57 of the report of the Advisory Committee;

Requests the Secretary-General to ensure the full implementation of the relevant provisions of its resolutions 59/296, 60/266, 61/276, 64/269, 65/289, 66/264, 69/307 and 70/286;

Also requests the Secretary-General to take all action necessary to ensure that the Mission is administered with a maximum of efficiency and economy;

Budget performance report for the period from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015

Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the budget performance of the Mission for the period from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015;³

³A/70/604.

Budget estimates for the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017

Decides to appropriate to the Special Account for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic the amount of 976,272,200 dollars for the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017, inclusive of 920,727,900 dollars for the maintenance of the Mission, 39,985,500 dollars for the support account for peacekeeping operations, 9,709,400 dollars for the United Nations Logistics Base at Brindisi, Italy, and 5,849,400 dollars for the Regional Service Centre in Entebbe, Uganda;

Financing of the appropriation

Decides to apportion among Member States the amount of 81,356,017 dollars for the period from 1 to 31 July 2016, in accordance with the levels updated in its resolution 70/246 of 23 December 2015, taking into account the scale of assessments for 2016, as set out in its resolution 70/245 of 23 December 2015;

Also decides that, in accordance with the provisions of its resolution 973 (X) of 15 December 1955, there shall be set off against the apportionment among Member States, as provided for in paragraph 15 above, their respective share in the Tax Equalization Fund of 1,341,909 dollars, comprising the estimated staff assessment income of 962,642 dollars approved for the Mission, the prorated share of 285,133 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the support account, the prorated share of 58,817 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the United Nations Logistics Base and the prorated share of 35,317 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the Regional Service Centre;

Further decides to apportion among Member States the amount of 894,916,183 dollars for the period from 1 August 2016 to 30 June 2017, at a monthly rate of 81,356,017 dollars, in accordance with the levels updated in its resolution 70/246, taking into account the scale of assessments for 2016 and 2017, as set out in its resolution 70/245, subject to a decision of the Security Council to extend the mandate of the Mission;

Decides that, in accordance with the provisions of its resolution 973 (X), there shall be set off against the apportionment among Member States, as provided for in paragraph 17 above, their respective share in the Tax Equalization Fund of 14,760,991 dollars, comprising the estimated staff assessment income of 10,589,058 dollars approved for the Mission, the prorated share of 3,136,467 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the support account, the prorated share of 646,983 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the United Nations Logistics Base and the prorated share of 388,483 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the Regional Service Centre;

Also decides that, for Member States that have fulfilled their financial obligations to the Mission, there shall be set off against the apportionment, as provided for in paragraphs 15 and 17 above, their respective share of the unencumbered balance and other income in the amount of 18,588,800 dollars in respect of the financial period ended 30 June 2015, in accordance with the levels updated in its resolution 67/239 of 24 December 2012, taking into account the scale of assessments for 2015, as set out in its resolution 67/238 of 24 December 2012;

Further decides 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 amount of 18,588,800 dollars in respect of the financial period ended 30 June 2015, in accordance with the scheme set out in paragraph 19 above;

Decides that the decrease of 234,500 dollars in the estimated staff assessment income in respect of the financial period ended 30 June 2015 shall be set off against the credits in the amount of 18,588,800 dollars referred to in paragraphs 19 and 20 above;

Also decides that the decrease of 305,200 dollars in the estimated staff assessment income in respect of the financial period ended 30 June 2014 shall be set off against the credits in the amount of 18,588,800 dollars referred to in paragraphs 19 and 20 above;

Emphasizes that no peacekeeping mission shall be financed by borrowing funds from other active peacekeeping missions;

Encourages the Secretary-General to continue to take additional measures to ensure the safety and security of all personnel participating in the Mission under the auspices of the United Nations, bearing in mind paragraphs 5 and 6 of Security Council resolution 1502 (2003) of 26 August 2003;

Invites voluntary contributions to the Mission in cash and in the form of services and supplies acceptable to the Secretary-General, to be administered, as appropriate, in accordance with the procedure and practices established by the General Assembly;

Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its seventy-first session the item entitled “Financing of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic”.