ACTION REQUEST:FUNDING OF THE 2005 AND 2007 REVIEW

UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 000176 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AORC KNNP KUNR PREL UNGA SUBJECT: ACTION REQUEST:FUNDING OF THE 2005 AND 2007 REVIEW CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE TREATY ON THE NON-PROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND ITS PREPARATORY COMMITTEE 1.(U) USUN seeks Department guidance on the Screteary-General's request for payment of the remittance due for the 2005 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and its Preparatory Committee and the request for funding of the 2007 conference to be held in Vienna from April 30 to May 11. Both funding requests are included in a diplomatic note from Secretary-General contained in para.2. USUN appreciates SIPDIS Department's views on how to proceed. 2.(U) BEGIN DIPLOMATIC NOTE TEXT: The Secretary-General of the United Nations presents his compliments to the Permanent Representative of the United States Mission to the United Nations and has the honour to present the total actual costs of the 2005 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and its Preparatory Committee. Attached, herewith is the final financial statement covering all costs related to the 2005 Review Conference and its Preparatory Committee. In accordance with the division of costs, and based on the assessed share of 32.820 percent of the total actual cost of $4,323,064, the contribution of His Excellency's Government would be $1,418,829. After deduction of the advance payment of $749,717 made previously, there is an amount of $669,112 which remains outstanding for the 2005 process. In accordance with General Assembly Resolution 61/70, the First Preparatory Committee meeting of the 2010 NPT Review Conference will be held in Vienna from 30 April to 11 May ¶2007. As costs related to the meeting should have no financial implications for the regular budget of the United Nations, sufficient funding for the preparatory process and conference will need to be received from States Parties in advance. In accordance with the division of costs, and based on the assessed share of 32.820 percent of the projected cost of $889,149.00, contribution of His Excellency's Government towards the First Preparatory Committee meeting would be $291,819. In order to ensure that the First Preparatory Committee meeting can proceed, and to close the deficit which exists in relation to the 2005 Review Conference, the Secretary-General gratefully requests payment of both the advance contribution and the balance outstanding for a total remittance of $960,931. Payment by cheque to the below account should be made as soon as possible or by 28 February 2007 at the latest. JPMorgan Chase Bank International Agencies Banking 1166 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 SWIFT No.: CHASUS33 ABA Routing No.: 021000021 UN General Fund Account Bank Account Number: 485-001985 Earmarked for NPT 2005 and 2010 Conferences The Secretary-General avails himself of this opportunity to renew to the Permanent Representative the assurances of his highest consideration. /s/ MT 6 February 2007 Attachment 2005 Review and Extension Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and its Preparatory Committee Meetings Statement of Income and Expenditure for the period ending 31 December 2006 Contributions Received 4,603,830.63 Overpayment (a) (989,816.61) Income (a) 3,614,014.02 Expenditures Staff and Other personnel costs 3,627,790.64 Travel 121,964.81 Operating Expenses 21,393.55 Contractual Services 54,571.50 Expenditures 3,825,720.50 Program Support Cost 497,343.67 (13 percent of expendtures) Total Expenditures and PSC 4,323,064.17 Net Income (Deficit) Over Expenditures (b) (709,050.15) (a) Income and overpayment are calculated (based on each State Party's share of costs of $4,323,064. (b) The balance represents unpaid share of the total costs. Certifiedby: /s/ Jayantilal Karia, Director Accounts Division, OPPBA United Nations END DIPLOMATIC NOTE TEXT. WOLFF