W O R L D H E A L T H O R G A N I Z A T I O N
FIRST WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY A/AF/4/Rev 1 8 July 1948 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ
12,2,6 Scale of Contributions (Off.Rec ДНО, 10, page 39)
COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Suggestions for Developing a Scale of Contributions Working Paper
In Part II of the Report of the Interim Commission, the Commission suggested, under item 12,2,6, "Scale of Contributions",1 that among the points -which should be considered in developing a scale of contri- butions were the followings
(a) Should a unit or a percentage scale be adopted?
(b) Can the United Nations scale be used as a basis for
assessing contributions of Members of WHO -who are members . of.the United Nations?
(c) How should Members of WHO -who are not Members of the United Nations be assessed?
(d) Should a maximum level of unit or percentage contribution be fixed and if so, i/vhat level?
(e) Should a minimum level of unit or percentage contribution be fixed and if so, -what level?
The present document and its appendix are presented as working papers to serve during the consideration of this subject. It is assumed that for purposes of simplicity a unit system : would be more adaptable to the needs of WHO, and at the same time, would relate closely to the percentage scale now being used by the United Nations.
The unit system has the following advantages:
1. Comparability with the percentage scale used by the United Nations.
2 . Flexibility in considering the obligations of non-United Nations governments;
3. Facility of adoption of scales of contribution for new members ;
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A/AF/4/Rev, 1 page 2
4 . Flexibility for purposes of determining budgetary con-
• ' tributions.
It will be seen in the appended table that the United Nations percentage scale has been converted to a total of 12,015 units and that the total
units up to date for non-United Nations Members is set out as 608, thus giving a total of.12,623 units, if all the governments that signed the Constitution beconrer Members of the Wprld Health Organization, It should be noted that this latter figure is not fixed. For example, it would not include Associate Members, since their contribution can be added when they are admitted to the Organization»
United Hâtions MEMBERS
COUNTRY Percentage Units
Afghanistan ' ,>05 . 6
Argentina 1*85 222 Australia 1*97 ' 236
Belgium 1,35 i 162
Bolivia ,08 10 Eraail 1o85 222 Byel етШж 02 2 26 Canada 3*20 384 Chile ¿45 54 China 6e0 0 720 Colombia ,37 44 Costa Rica . „04 5 Cuba „29 ,35 Czechoslovakia ,50 108 Denmark „79 95 Dominican Republic «05 6 Ecuador «05 6 Egypt' ,79 ' 95
El Salvador «05 6 Ethiopia о08 10 France 6,00 720 Greece c1 7 ' 20
Guatemala «05 6 Haiti .04 . 5
Honduras о04 5 Iceland PC 4 5 India-Pakistan 3*95 474 Iran <A5 54 Iraq Л7 ' 20
Lebanon Oo6 7 Liberia о04 5 Luxemburg о05 6 Mexico .63 76 Netherlands 1*40 168 New Zealand «50 60 Nicaragua »04 5 Norway «50 60 Panama о 05 6 Paraguay «04 5 Peru «20 24 Poland о 95 H 4 Republic of Philippines ЛЭ 35
Saudi Arabia .08 10 . Siam «27 32 Sweden 2o0 4 245 Syria «12 14 ïurlœy „91 109 Ukraine e8 4 •1 0 1 Union of South Africa 1<>: 2 134 USSR 6o34 . 761
United Kingdom 11»48 1378
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United Nations ÎCombers (Contd.)
COUNTRY Percentage Units
United States of America 39c89 4800 Uruguay Д8 22 Venezuela ,27 32 Yemen «04 5 Yugoslavia „33 40
Total; United 100 12015 Nations Members
Non-United Nations Members
COUNTRY Percentage Units
Albania „04 5 Austria Д8 22 Bulgaria «14 17 Burma «.05 6 Ceylon .04 5 Finland ,14 17 Hungary .20 24 Ireland оЗб Ü Italy .2.10 253 Monaco + 1 Portugal .39 47 R o m a n i a „35 4-2
San Marino + 1 Switzerland 1.00 -120 Transbordan «04 5
Total Non-
United 5*03 608- Nations
Members
Grand .105.03 12623 Total
+ Percentages less than ^Ob-percent are not listMo
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ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
12.2.6 Scale of Contributions (Off.Rec.WHO, 10, page 39)
COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Suggestions for Developing a Scale[ of Contributions
(Note from the Secretariat)
In Part II of the Report of the Interim Commission, the
Commission suggested, under item 12.2.6, "Scale of Contributions", ^ that among the points which should be considered in developing
a scale of contributions were the following:
(a) Should a unit or a percentage scale be adopted?
(b) Can the United Nations scale be used as a basis for assessing contributions of Members of WHO who are members of the United Nations?
(c) How should Members of WHO who are not Members of the United Nations be assessed?
(d) Should a maximum level of unit or percentage contribution be fixed and if so, what level?
(e) Saould a minimum level of unit or percentage contribution be fixed and if so, what level?
The present document and its appendix are presented as working papers to serve during the consideration of this subject.
It is assumed that for purposes of simplicity a unit system would be more adaptable to the needs oflHO, and at the same time, would relate closely to the percentage scale now being used by the United Nations. The unit system has the following advantages:
1. Comparability with the percentage scale used by the United Nations.
2. Flexibility in considering the obligations of. non-United Nations governments;
3. Facility of adoption of scales of contribution for new members;
4. Flexibility for purposes of determining budgetary con- tributions.
1. Off.Rec.WHO, 10, 39
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It will be seen in the appended table that the United Nations percentage scale has been converted to a total of 12,015 units and that the total units up to date for non-United Nations Members is
set out as 764, thus giving a total of 12,779 units, if all the governments that signed the Constitution become Members of the World Health Organization» It should be noted that this latter figure is not fixed.' For example, it would not include Associate Members,
since their contribution can be added when they are admitted to the Organization.. ..'.;.:•'..
Afghanistan ,05 6
Argentina 1.35 222
Australia 1.97 236
В elgium -, ry r э J 162
Bolivia ;os 10
Brazil ' 1:85 222;
Byelorussia ;22 26
Carada 3:20 3u4.
Chile .45 54
China 6; 00 720
Colombia :37 44
Costa Rica • 04 5
Cuba • .29 35
Czechoslovakia ..90 108
Denmark >79 95
Dominican Republic ,05 6
Ecuador .05 6
Egypt .79 95
El oalvador .05 6
Ethiopia .08 10
France 66:00
Greece .17 20
Guatemala .05 6
Haiti ,04 5
Honduras .04 5
Iceland ' :04 5
India-Pakistan 3:95 474
Iran :45 54
Iraq .17 20
Lebanon .06 7
Liberia ;04 5
Luxemburg :05 6
Mexico ; 63 76
Netherlands 1:40 168
New Zealand .50 60
Nicaragua :04 5
Norway :50 60
Panama •:05 6
Paraguay .04 5
Peru :20 24
Poland :95 114
Republic of Philippines ,29 35
Saudi Arabia ;08 10
Siam ',27 32
Sweden 2.04 245
Syria .12 14
Turkey .91 109
Ukraine ,84 101
Union of South Africa 1.12 134
USSR 6.34 761
United Kingdom 11.48 1378
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United Nations Members (Contd.)
COUNTRY Percentage Units
United States of America 39.39 4800 Uruguay -.18 22 Venezuela .27 32 Yemen ;04 5 Yugoslavia .33 40
Total United Nations Members
100 12015
Non-United Nations Members <
COUNTKÏ • Percentage. Units
Albania ;04 5 Austria ;95 114 Bulgaria .12 14 Finland .45 54
Hungary ;33 -0
Ireland ;37 44" .
Italy 2,20 264 Portugal ; 50 60 .Roumania ' .57 68
Switzerland .80 96 TransJordan .04 5
Total. Non-United 6.37 764 Nations Members
Grand Total 106.37 12779
