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Chart on US Law on UN Arrears and Reform
(Based on version passed by the Senate on June 22, 1999)
Year Benchmarks Amount One
FY2000US Secretary of State must certify: $100 million . . . . . . . . . . UN has taken no action causing the US to violate its consultaion or laws UN does not have external authority to borrow money UN does not challenge US Sovereignty UN does not tax US citizens UN has made no efforts to establish a standing army UN has not charged interest on arrears UN respects property rights (all conditions already met or expected to be met by end of 1999)
Two
FY2001Secretary of State must certify: $475 million +
$107 million foregiveness of
peacekeeping debts owed by the UN22% US regular budget assessment 25% US peacekeeping assessment Establishment of contested arrears account (can be waived) (all conditions still to be negotiated)
Three
FY2002Secretary of State must certify: $244
millionChanges to UN personnel system: * Merit-based appointments system * Code of Conduct * Personnel evaluation system * Payroll audits * US to do study on UN allowances Access of US General Accounting Office to UN Financial Data Zero Nominal Growth for ILO, WHO and FAO 22% US assessment for ILO, WHO and FAO Inspectors General for ILO, WHO and FAO New budget procedures for UN, ILO, WHO and FAO programs Sunset policy for UN, ILO, WHO and FAO programs US on ACABQ 20%assessment rates for UN/WHO/ILO/FAO (can be waived) (ACABQ and UN code of conduct conditions have already been met - other conditions still to
be negotiated within UN and specialized agencies - some such negotiations are well underway)
Total $926 million
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