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05PARIS1509
2005-03-08 13:30:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Paris
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FY2005 UNESCO PAYMENT: U.S. ASSESSED

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UNCLAS PARIS 001509 

SIPDIS

FROM USMISSION UNESCO PARIS
FOR IO/EX/OB, IO/S

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AFIN AORC UNESCO
SUBJECT: FY2005 UNESCO PAYMENT: U.S. ASSESSED
CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATION,
SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO)
CALENDAR YEAR 2004

REF: STATE 9555

UNCLAS PARIS 001509

SIPDIS

FROM USMISSION UNESCO PARIS
FOR IO/EX/OB, IO/S

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AFIN AORC UNESCO
SUBJECT: FY2005 UNESCO PAYMENT: U.S. ASSESSED
CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATION,
SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO)
CALENDAR YEAR 2004

REF: STATE 9555


1. As per reftel, UNESCO acknowledges receipt of
the amount of seven million one hundred and ten
thousand dollars (USD7,110,000)with letter DCO/1-
82 dated February 1, 2005.


2. Below, Mission transmits the text of letter
sent by the Deputy Assistant Director General for
Administration and Comptroller, Ms. Getachew
Engida.


3. Text:
Dear Ambassador,

The Director-General instructs me to acknowledge
receipt of the amount of seven million one hundred
and ten thousand dollars (USD7,110,000) which has
been placed at the disposal of UNESCO by order of
your Government.

This sum has been credited to a bank account of
the Organization of 18 January 2005.
Consequently, proportional credit is being given
in respect of this sum against the assessed
contribution of your Government for 2004 in US
dollars and euros, in accordance with the
provisions of Resolution 65 adopted by the General
Conference at its 32nd session. In application of
this resolution and the United Nations operational
rate of exchange of EUR 0.737 to one US dollar,
prevailing in January 2005, your payment has been
credited against the contributions due from the
United States of American in the following manner:

Amounts due (as shown in the annex to my letter of
15 December 2004, reference DCO/1)
USD 37,803,080 Euros 38,564,076
Deduct: receipt of 18 January 2005
-2004 (part) USD 2,982,175 Euros 3,042,207

Balance due: in USD 34,820,905, Euros 35,521,869 -
both amounts shown above are payable.

The Director General wishes me to thank you for
the above-mentioned payment. Accept, Madam, the
assurance of my highest consideration.


CARSON