"Regrettably by 1 November, 1999 the total amount of unpaid contribution stood at more than $46 million. The financial situation constitutes a serious handicap to the efforts of the Organization in the normal discharge of its increasing responsibilities in political, economic and social fields." - Dr. Salim, December 6, 1999
Sixty-Eighth Ordinary Session of the Advisory Committee on Administrative - Budgetary and Financial Matters