Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 June 2005  [on the report of the Fifth Committee (A/59/838)]  59/307. 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 Lebanon1 and the related reports 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 1583 (2005) of 28 January 2005,    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  58/307 of 18 June 2004,    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 and 58/307 of 18 June 2004,    Reaffirming also the general principles underlying the financing of United  Nations peacekeeping operations, as stated in General Assembly 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 necessary  financial resources to enable it to fulfil its responsibilities under the relevant  resolutions of the Security Council,  _______________  1 A/59/626 and A/59/654.  2 A/59/736 and Add.3.   A/RES/59/307  2    1.  Takes note of the status of contributions to the United Nations Interim  Force in Lebanon as at 15 April 2005, including the contributions outstanding in the  amount of 60.9 million United States dollars, representing some 2 per cent of the  total assessed contributions, notes with concern that only seventy-three 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;    2.  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;    3.  Expresses deep concern that Israel did not comply with General  Assembly resolutions 51/233, 52/237, 53/227, 54/267, 55/180 A, 55/180 B,  56/214 A, 56/214 B, 57/325 and 58/307;    4.  Stresses once again that Israel should strictly abide by General Assembly  resolutions 51/233, 52/237, 53/227, 54/267, 55/180 A, 55/180 B, 56/214 A,  56/214 B, 57/325 and 58/307;    5.  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;    6.  Also expresses concern at the delay experienced by the Secretary-General  in deploying and providing adequate resources to some recent peacekeeping  missions, in particular those in Africa;    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.  Reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to make the fullest  possible use of facilities and equipment at the United Nations Logistics Base at  Brindisi, Italy, in order to minimize the costs of procurement for the Force;    10. Endorses the conclusions and recommendations contained in the report  of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, 3  and  requests the Secretary-General to ensure their full implementation;    11. Requests the Secretary-General to take all necessary action to ensure that  the Force is administered with a maximum of efficiency and economy;    12. Also requests the Secretary-General, in order to reduce the cost of  employing General Service staff, to continue efforts to recruit local staff for the  Force against General Service posts, commensurate with the requirements of the  Force;    13. Reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to take the necessary  measures to ensure the full implementation of paragraph 8 of its resolution 51/233,  _______________  3 A/59/736/Add.3.   A/RES/59/307  3  paragraph 5 of its resolution 52/237, paragraph 11 of its resolution 53/227,  paragraph 14 of its resolution 54/267, paragraph 14 of its resolution 55/180 A,  paragraph 15 of its resolution 55/180 B, paragraph 13 of its resolution 56/214 A,  paragraph 13 of its resolution 56/214 B, paragraph 14 of its resolution 57/325 and  paragraph 13 of its resolution 58/307, 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 sixtieth session;    Financial performance report for the period from 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004    14. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the financial  performance of the Force for the period from 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004;4    Budget estimates for the period from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006    15. Decides to appropriate to the Special Account for the United Nations  Interim Force in Lebanon the amount of 99,228,300 dollars for the period from  1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, inclusive of 94,252,900 dollars for the maintenance of  the Force, 4,068,400 dollars for the support account for peacekeeping operations  and 907,000 dollars for the United Nations Logistics Base;    Financing of the appropriation     16. Also decides to apportion among Member States the amount of 8,269,025  dollars for the period from 1 to 31 July 2005, in accordance with the levels updated  in General Assembly resolution 58/256 of 23 December 2003, and taking into  account the scale of assessments for 2005, as set out in its resolution 58/1 B of  23 December 2003;    17. Further 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 16 above, their respective share  in the Tax Equalization Fund of 447,008 dollars, comprising the estimated staff  assessment income of 392,975 dollars approved for the Force, the prorated share of  47,925 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved for the support  account and the prorated share of 6,108 dollars of the estimated staff assessment  income approved for the United Nations Logistics Base;    18. Decides to apportion among Member States the amount of 90,959,275  dollars for the period from 1 August 2005 to 30 June 2006 at a monthly rate of  8,269,025 dollars, in accordance with the levels updated in General Assembly  resolution 58/256, and taking into account the scale of assessments for 2005 and  2006, as set out in its resolution 58/1 B, subject to a decision of the Security  Council to extend the mandate of the Force;    19. Also 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 18 above, their respective share in the Tax Equalization  Fund of 4,917,092 dollars, comprising the estimated staff assessment income of  4,322,725 dollars approved for the Force, the prorated share of 527,175 dollars of  the estimated staff assessment income approved for the support account and the  _______________  4 A/59/626.   A/RES/59/307  4  prorated share of 67,192 dollars of the estimated staff assessment income approved  for the United Nations Logistics Base;    20. Further decides that, for Member States that have fulfilled their financial  obligations to the Force, there shall be set off against their apportionment, as  provided for in paragraphs 16 and 18 above, their respective share of the  unencumbered balance and other income in the amount of 8,463,000 dollars in  respect of the financial period ended 30 June 2004, in accordance with the levels  updated in its resolution 58/256, and taking into account the scale of assessments for  2004, as set out in its resolution 58/1 B;    21. 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 income in the amount  of 8,463,000 dollars in respect of the financial period ended 30 June 2004, in  accordance with the scheme set out in paragraph 20 above;    22. Also decides that the increase of 541,200 dollars in the estimated staff  assessment income in respect of the financial period ended 30 June 2004 shall be  added to the credits from the amount of 8,463,000 dollars referred to in  paragraphs 20 and 21 above;    23. Emphasizes that no peacekeeping mission shall be financed by borrowing  funds from other active peacekeeping missions;    24. Encourages the Secretary-General to continue to take additional  measures to ensure the safety and security of all personnel under the auspices of the  United Nations participating in the Force;    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 sixtieth 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”.