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United Nations: Financial Issues and U.S. Arrears

NSIAD-98-201BR Published: Jun 18, 1998. Publicly Released: Jun 18, 1998.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the validity of the Department of State's claims that unpaid U.S. assessments (arrears) limit the United States' ability to effectively pursue its interests through the United Nations (U.N.), focusing on the: (1) U.N.'s financial status; and (2) impact of U.S. arrears on selected U.N. decisions.

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Budget outlaysCivic actionFederal aid to foreign countriesFinancial managementPeacekeepingFuture budget projectionsInternational organizationsInternational relationsPeacekeeping operationsBudget deficit