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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Japan's approval of payments for the Capital Master Plan and Peacekeeping Operations
Statements | Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
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The Secretary-General is very pleased to learn that the Japanese Diet approved a payment of Japan's assessed contribution to the United Nations of $1.06 billion.
Of that, $285,384,208 will be an accelerated, one-time payment toward the Capital Master Plan (CMP) to support the renovation of the United Nations Headquarters.
The General Assembly, in its resolution 61/251 of 22 December 2006, decided to approve the CMP at a total project budget not to exceed 1,876.7 million United States dollars. The same resolution provided the option for Member States to pay five equal installments, or a one-time payment.
The remainder, $775,000,000 will go towards Japan's assessed contribution towards the United Nations Peacekeeping budget.
The Secretary-General thanks the government of Japan for this payment which will greatly help the United Nations fulfill its obligations.