Why was the UN Budget Approved by Vote and not Consensus?

TitleWhy was the UN Budget Approved by Vote and not Consensus?
Publication TypeWeb Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsSwart L
PublisherCenter for UN Reform Education
Abstract

A look at the current dynamics in the General Assembly’s Fifth Committee which deals with budget and administrative matters, based on conversations with key players from the EU, Group of 77, and the US. In particular, the following focuses on the powerful Group of 77 and the US. The latter insisted on the vote to approve the budget.
URLhttp://www.centerforunreform.org/sites/default/files/Why%20was%20the%20UN%20Budget%20Approved%20by%20Vote%20and%20not%20by%20Consensus.pdf
Category: 
UN System Reform
Structural and Governance Reform
Funding

Center for UN Reform Education • P.O. Box 3195 • New York, NY 10163-3195, USA •

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