US embassy cable - 05PARIS1509

UNCLAS PARIS 001509 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FROM USMISSION UNESCO PARIS 
FOR IO/EX/OB, IO/S 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: AFIN, AORC, UNESCO 
SUBJECT: FY2005 UNESCO PAYMENT:  U.S. ASSESSED 
CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATION, 
SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO) 
CALENDAR YEAR 2004 
 
REF:  STATE 9555 
 
1.  As per reftel, UNESCO acknowledges receipt of 
the amount of seven million one hundred and ten 
thousand dollars (USD7,110,000)with letter DCO/1- 
82 dated February 1, 2005. 
 
2.  Below, Mission transmits the text of letter 
sent by the Deputy Assistant Director General for 
Administration and Comptroller, Ms. Getachew 
Engida. 
 
3.  Text: 
Dear Ambassador, 
 
The Director-General instructs me to acknowledge 
receipt of the amount of seven million one hundred 
and ten thousand dollars (USD7,110,000) which has 
been placed at the disposal of UNESCO by order of 
your Government. 
 
This sum has been credited to a bank account of 
the Organization of 18 January 2005. 
Consequently, proportional credit is being given 
in respect of this sum against the assessed 
contribution of your Government for 2004 in US 
dollars and euros, in accordance with the 
provisions of Resolution 65 adopted by the General 
Conference at its 32nd session.  In application of 
this resolution and the United Nations operational 
rate of exchange of EUR 0.737 to one US dollar, 
prevailing in January 2005, your payment has been 
credited against the contributions due from the 
United States of American in the following manner: 
 
Amounts due (as shown in the annex to my letter of 
15 December 2004, reference DCO/1) 
USD 37,803,080  Euros 38,564,076 
Deduct: receipt of 18 January 2005 
-2004 (part) USD 2,982,175 Euros 3,042,207 
 
Balance due: in USD 34,820,905, Euros 35,521,869 - 
both amounts shown above are payable. 
 
The Director General wishes me to thank you for 
the above-mentioned payment.  Accept, Madam, the 
assurance of my highest consideration. 
 
 
CARSON