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By 151 Votes in Favour to 2 Against, with 1 Abstention, Fifth Committee Approves $3.21 Billion Budget for 2021, Concluding Main Part of Seventy-Fifth Session
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GA/AB/4362
30 DECEMBER 2020
United States Speaker Says Funds Would Support Event Perpetuating Anti-Semitism, Delegates also Argue Over Outlays for Mechanism Investigating Serious Crimes in Syria
The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) wrapped up the main part of its seventy-fifth session on Wednesday by approving resources of $3.21 billion for the 2021 regular budget, the Organization s second annual budget in nearly 50 years. After the United States representative s request for a recorded vote, the budget was approved with 151 delegates voting in favour, the United States and Israel voting against, and one abstention by Sudan.
Update: December, 15/2020 - 10:36 |
A United Nations Security Council (UNSC) briefing on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) was held virtually on December 14. VNA/VNS Photo Khắc Hiếu
HÀ NỘI Việt Nam has emphasised countries’ top responsibility in the prosecution of severe international crimes at a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) briefing on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) held on December 14 (US time).
Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý, head of the Vietnamese Mission to the UN, said Việt Nam backed the Office of The Prosecutor’s increasing cooperation with and assistance for countries in exercising their jurisdiction.