第72回国連総会第5委員会主要会期における議題138「国連財政状況の改善」に関する今田参事官ステートメント（西文 ／ 英文）

Mr. Chairman,

 
          At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Jan Beagle, Under-Secretary-General for Management, for providing last week a comprehensive overview of the financial situation of the United Nations, as well as for today’s additional information provided by Ms. Bettina Tucci Bartsiotas, Assistant Secretary-General and Controller. I wish to briefly outline Japan’s views on this issue.
 
          First of all, it is the responsibility of the Member States to pay their assessments in full and in a timely manner. For its part, Japan has faithfully fulfilled its obligation in spite of our long-standing domestic financial difficulties. Japan’s determination to play an active role in maintaining international peace and prosperity remains unchanged and therefore we will continue to faithfully implement our international commitments.
 
          At the same time, the capacity of the Member States to pay is not unlimited. We should not forget that the assessed budget is borne by the taxpayers of the Member States. All concerned parties must be aware of this, and my delegation would like to stress that when resource requirements are elaborated and deliberated, it is important to set realistic levels of resources that are both necessary and sufficient for the delivery of the given mandates. Here, we must strictly adhere to the budgetary discipline.
 
          Finally, my delegation would also like to reiterate its request that the budget approved as necessary for the Secretariat to deliver its given mandates continue to be utilized in the most efficient, effective and accountable manner.
 
I thank you, Mr. Chairman.