UN General Assembly
1992

is also required to play a role in areas where democracy is being embraced. The financing of both the United Nations activities under its regular budget and its peace-keeping operations has never been more crucial to the role and function of the Organization. For many years the Organization was paralysed by ideological confrontation, and it is unfortunate that it should now be hamstrung in the performance of its functions by financial emergency and crisis in an era when there is so much good will. The issue is simple: the machinery of the United Nations cannot be expected to function effectively and efficiently when it has run out of financial steam. We can all bear testimony to the success of the United Nations system when there is a common desire and will to put the system to work. The assessed contributions have to be paid in full and on time, in accordance with the Charter. All arrears have to be paid as a demonstration of our commitment to the process of renewal and revitalization currently going