Resolution adopted by the General Assembly  on 30 June 2023          [on the report of the Fifth Committee (A/77/932, para. 13)]       77/313. Financing of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon        The General Assembly,    Having considered the reports of the Secretary-General on the financing of the  United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon 1  and the related report of the Advisory  Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,2    Recalling Security Council resolution 425 (1978) of 19 March 1978 regarding  the establishment of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and the subsequent  resolutions by which the Council extended the mandate of the Force, the latest of  which was resolution 2650 (2022) of 31 August 2022, by which the Council extended  the mandate of the Force until 31 August 2023,    Recalling also its resolution S-8/2 of 21 April 1978 on the financing of the Force  and its subsequent resolutions thereon, the latest of which was resolution 76/290 of  29 June 2022,    Reaffirming its resolutions 51/233 of 13 June 1997, 52/237 of 26 June 1998,  53/227 of 8 June 1999, 54/267 of 15 June 2000, 55/180 A of 19 December 2000,  55/180 B of 14 June 2001, 56/214 A of 21 December 2001, 56/214 B of 27 June 2002,  57/325 of 18 June 2003, 58/307 of 18 June 2004, 59/307 of 22 June 2005, 60/278 of  30 June 2006, 61/250 A of 22 December 2006, 61/250 B of 2 April 2007, 61/250 C of  29 June 2007, 62/265 of 20 June 2008, 63/298 of 30 June 2009, 64/282 of 24 June  2010, 65/303 of 30 June 2011, 66/277 of 21 June 2012, 67/279 of 28 June 2013,  68/292 of 30 June 2014, 69/302 of 25 June 2015, 70/280 of 15 July 2016, 71/307 of  30 June 2017, 72/299 of 5 July 2018, 73/322 of 3 July 2019, 75/250 A of 31 December  2020, 75/250 B of 30 June 2021 and 76/290,  __________________    1 A/77/602 and A/77/740.    2 A/77/767/Add.9.   A/RES/77/313  Financing of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon   23-13517 2/4      Reaffirming also 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,    Noting with appreciation that voluntary contributions have been made to the  Force,    Mindful of the fact that it is essential to provide the Force with the financial  resources necessary to enable it to fulfil its responsibilities under the relevant  resolutions of the Security Council,    1.  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, 70/286 of 17 June 2016 and 76/274 of 29 June 2022, as well  as other relevant resolutions;    2.  Takes note of the status of contributions to the United Nations Interim  Force in Lebanon as at 30 April 2023, including the contributions outstanding in the  amount of 217.6 million United States dollars, representing some 1.9 per cent of the  total assessed contributions, notes with concern that only 99 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;    3.  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 Force in full;    4.  Expresses deep concern that Israel did not comply with resolutions 51/233,  52/237, 53/227, 54/267, 55/180 A, 55/180 B, 56/214 A, 56/214 B, 57/325, 58/307,  59/307, 60/278, 61/250 A, 61/250 B, 61/250 C, 62/265, 63/298, 64/282, 65/303,  66/277, 67/279, 68/292, 69/302, 70/280, 71/307, 72/299, 73/322, 75/250 A, 75/250 B  and 76/290;    5.  Stresses once again that Israel should strictly abide by resolutions 51/233,  52/237, 53/227, 54/267, 55/180 A, 55/180 B, 56/214 A, 56/214 B, 57/325, 58/307,  59/307, 60/278, 61/250 A, 61/250 B, 61/250 C, 62/265, 63/298, 64/282, 65/303,  66/277, 67/279, 68/292, 69/302, 70/280, 71/307, 72/299, 73/322, 75/250 A, 75/250 B  and 76/290;    6.  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;    7.  Emphasizes that all future and existing peacekeeping missions shall be  given equal and non-discriminatory treatment in respect of financial and  administrative arrangements;    8.  Also emphasizes that all peacekeeping missions shall be provided with  adequate resources for the effective and efficient discharge of their respective  mandates;    9.  Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that proposed peacekeeping  budgets are based on the relevant legislative mandates;    10. Endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained in the report of  the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, subject to the  provisions of the present resolution, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure  their full implementation;   Financing of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon  A/RES/77/313   3/4 23-13517      11.  Takes note of paragraph 30 of the report of the Advisory Committee;    12. 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, 70/286 and 76/274;    13. Also requests the Secretary-General to take all action necessary to ensure  that the Force is administered with a maximum of efficiency and economy;    14. Reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to take the measures  necessary to ensure the full implementation of paragraph 8 of resolution 51/233,  paragraph 5 of resolution 52/237, paragraph 11 of resolution 53/227, paragraph 14 of  resolution 54/267, paragraph 14 of resolution 55/180 A, paragraph 15 of resolution  55/180 B, paragraph 13 of resolution 56/214 A, paragraph 13 of resolution 56/214 B,  paragraph 14 of resolution 57/325, paragraph 13 of resolution 58/307, paragraph 13  of resolution 59/307, paragraph 17 of resolution 60/278, paragraph 21 of resolution  61/250 A, paragraph 20 of resolution 61/250 B, paragraph 20 of resolution 61/250 C,  paragraph 21 of resolution 62/265, paragraph 19 of resolution 63/298, paragraph 18  of resolution 64/282, paragraph 15 of resolution 65/303, paragraph 13 of resolution  66/277, paragraph 13 of resolution 67/279, paragraph 13 of resolution 68/292,  paragraph 14 of resolution 69/302, paragraph 13 of resolution 70/280, paragraph 14  of resolution 71/307, paragraph 14 of resolution 72/299, paragraph 16 of resolution  73/322, paragraph 3 of resolution 75/250 A, paragraph 39 of resolution 75/250 B and  paragraph 15 of resolution 76/290, stresses once again that Israel shall pay the amount  of 1,117,005 dollars resulting from the incident at Qana on 18 April 1996, and  requests the Secretary-General to report on this matter to the General Assembly at its  seventy-eighth session;        Budget performance report for the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022      15. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the budget  performance of the Force for the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022; 3        Budget estimates for the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024      16. Decides to appropriate to the special account for the United Nations  Interim Force in Lebanon the amount of 585,940,100 dollars for the period from  1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024, inclusive of 537,367,000 dollars for the maintenance of  the Force, 41,460,000 dollars for the support account for peacekeeping operations and  7,113,100 dollars for the United Nations Logistics Base at Brindisi, Italy;        Financing of the appropriation for the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024      17. Decides to apportion among Member States the amount of 97,656,700  dollars for the period from 1 July to 31 August 2023 in accordance with the levels  updated in its resolution 76/239 of 24 December 2021, taking into account the scale  of assessments for 2023, as set out in its resolution 76/238 of 24 December 2021;    18. 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 17 above, their respective share in the  Tax Equalization Fund of 3,505,700 dollars, comprising the estimated staff  assessment income of 2,847,800 dollars approved for the Force, the prorated share of  541,300 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the support  account and the prorated share of 116,600 dollars of the estimated staff assessment  income approved for the United Nations Logistics Base;  __________________    3 A/77/602.   A/RES/77/313  Financing of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon   23-13517 4/4      19. Further decides to apportion among Member States the amount of  488,283,400 dollars for the period from 1 September 2023 to 30 June 2024, at a  monthly rate of 48,828,340 dollars, in accordance with the levels updated in its  resolution 76/239, taking into account the scale of assessments for 2023 and 2024, as  set out in its resolution 76/238, subject to a decision of the Security Council to extend  the mandate of the Force;    20. 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 19 above, their respective share in the Tax Equalization Fund of  17,528,500 dollars, comprising the estimated staff assessment income of 14,239,100  dollars approved for the Force, the prorated share of 2,706,800 dollars of the  estimated staff assessment income approved for the support account and the prorated  share of 582,600 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the  United Nations Logistics Base;    21. Also decides that, for Member States that have fulfilled their financial  obligations to the Force, there shall be set off against the apportionment, as provided  for in paragraphs 17 and 19 above, their respective share of the unencumbered balance  and other revenue in the amount of 6,351,200 dollars in respect of the financial period  ended 30 June 2022, in accordance with the levels updated in its resolution 76/239,  taking into account the scale of assessments for 2022, as set out in its resolution 76/238;    22. Further decides that, for Member States that have not fulfilled their  financial obligations to the Force, there shall be set off against their outstanding  obligations their respective share of the unencumbered balance and other revenue in  the total amount of 6,351,200 dollars in respect of the financial period ended 30 June  2022, in accordance with the scheme set out in paragraph 21 above;    23. Decides that the increase of 537,100 dollars in the estimated staff  assessment income in respect of the financial period ended 30 June 2022 shall be  added to the credits in the amount of 6,351,200 dollars referred to in paragraphs 21  and 22 above;    24. Encourages the Secretary-General to continue to take additional measures  to ensure the safety and security of all personnel participating in the Force under the  auspices of the United Nations, bearing in mind paragraphs 5 and 6 of Security  Council resolution 1502 (2003) of 26 August 2003;    25. Invites voluntary contributions to the Force 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;    26. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its seventy-eighth session,  under the item entitled “Financing of the United Nations peacekeeping forces in the  Middle East”, the sub-item entitled “United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon”.