UN General Assembly
1995

recognition of the special responsibility of the Permanent Members of the Security Council, as well as on a scale of assessment reflecting today’s economic realities. In the future, the United Nations system will need additional financing mechanisms for the funding of global priorities. A number of proposals have already been made, including minimal charges on foreign exchange transactions and charges to be levied on international airline travel. The point has been made that all these proposals require in-depth consideration by competent bodies. Austria therefore proposes that the General Assembly should decide on a comprehensive study to be undertaken by various components of the United Nations system in collaboration with outside experts in order to advance the international discussion on charges or taxes pertaining to such international transactions. Negotiations on the crucial issue of reform are under way. Reform is possible only if Member States are truly committed to the Organization, which is and remains the only forum to address global issues. Let us use this historic fiftieth session of the General Assembly to commit