United Nations System Funding: Congressional Issues

Browne, Marjorie Ann ; Nakamura, Kennon H.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Budgets;    Federal budgets;    Foreign relations -- U.S. -- United Nations;    International affairs;    United Nations finances;   

RP-ID  :  RL33611
RP-ID  :  RL33611_2010Aug09

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report tracks the process by which Congress provides the funding for U.S. assessed contributions to the regular budgets of the United Nations, its agencies, and U.N. peacekeeping operation accounts, as well as for U.S. voluntary contributions to U.N. system programs and funds. It includes information on the President's request and the congressional response, as well as congressional initiatives during this legislative process. Basic information is provided to help the reader understand this process.