New York, 9th November 2009
Madame President,
The Chinese delegation wishes to take this opportunity to announce China’s voluntary contribution to the United Nations funds, programs and agencies in 2010. As a developing country with a strong sense of responsibility, China has all along vigorously supported a greater role played by the United Nations in international affairs, and valued its cooperation with the United Nations development system. Despite the impact of the international economic and financial crisis, China has continued as always, to provide support to the work of the United Nations development system.
Madame President,
In 2010, China will contribute on a voluntary basis a total of 11.48 million US dollars and 5.15 million RMB yuan to the following United Nations funds, programs and agencies:
|
UNDP |
$4,450,000 US dollars |
|
UNDP local office |
2,500,000 RMB yuan |
|
UNFPA |
$1,050,000 US dollars |
|
UNFPA local office |
300,000 RMB yuan |
|
UNICEF |
$1,200,000 US dollars |
|
UNICEF local office |
500,000 RMB yuan |
|
WFP |
$3,000,000 US dollars |
|
WFP local office |
400,000 RMB yuan |
|
UNIDO |
$710,000 US dollars |
|
UNIDO local office |
950,000 RMB yuan |
|
UNEP |
$500,000 US dollars |
|
UN-Habitat |
$120,000 US dollars |
|
UN-Habitat local office |
500,000 RMB yuan |
|
UNDCP |
$200,000 US dollars |
|
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS |
$100,000 US dollars |
|
UNIFEM |
$30,000 US dollars |
|
UNCDF |
$30,000 US dollars |
|
United Nations Volunteers |
$30,000 US dollars |
|
OCHA |
$20,000 US dollars |
|
Perez-Guerrero Trust Fund for Economic and Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries |
$20,000 US dollars |
|
UNITAR |
$10,000 US dollars |
|
United Nations Voluntary Fund on Disability |
$10,000 US dollars |
The Chinese government will make the payment for the above-announced contributions after the formal approval by the China National People’s Congress.
Thank you, Madame President.