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Developing nations block UN reforms in divisive vote | |
2006-04-30 | |
Against strong opposition from rich nations, developing countries adopted a divisive resolution that could delay crucial UN management reforms and spawn a crippling budget crisis. The resolution, which called for several new reports on the reforms and insisted on prior review by the General Assembly of any changes to budget practices, was passed in a key budget committee with 108 in favour, 50 against and three abstentions. The resolution was presented by South Africa on behalf of 132 developing nations - the so-called Group of 77 - and China, and was strongly opposed by the main contributors to the UN budget, including the United States, Japan, European countries, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and Israel.
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Posted by:Fred |
#10 'Developing countries', are like the Gang of 77 who adopted the Peter Principle for their Constitution...and they are maxed out on stupid. Professional panhandlers all. |
Posted by: Inspector Clueso 2006-04-30 12:22 |
#9 Failed Nations, methinks. The new name for the "UN". Failed nations on welfare with rich, rich despots. Time to walk away and create a democratic country-based union. Secular democracy. |
Posted by: Thinemp Whimble2412 2006-04-30 12:00 |
#8 Huh? Israel is one of the "main contibutor to the UN"? Masochism? Or do they fear that if they do not contibute, this org will be even more slanted against them? |
Posted by: anonymous5089 2006-04-30 11:56 |
#7 Whenever I hear the prase "Developing Countries", I can't help thinking developing into what? |
Posted by: gromgoru 2006-04-30 10:49 |
#6 League of nations, 1935. So familiar. |
Posted by: closedanger 2006-04-30 09:56 |
#5 This is the beginning of the end for the UN. The developed nations are demanding reform and accountability. The developing nations are demanding the status quo. The final act will depend upon the developed nations, because they are fiscally accountable to their countries. Just have them gradually back off on the money contributions to the UN and the whole corrupt organization will collapse on itself. Go out with a whimper. NYC cops will sigh with relief. |
Posted by: Alaska Paul 2006-04-30 01:17 |
#4 If every nation gets an equal vote on budgetary matters, then each nation should make an equal contribution. No pay, no play. |
Posted by: RWV 2006-04-30 00:52 |
#3 The UN is heading for its 1989. |
Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2006-04-30 00:51 |
#2 Dar-es-Salaam is lovely this time of year ... |
Posted by: Steve White 2006-04-30 00:19 |
#1 I got an idea. Let's move the UN to the developing nations and cut off our funding and see how they fair! |
Posted by: DarthVader 2006-04-30 00:03 |