Xinhua, United Nations, January 8th (Reporter: Pan Yunzhao) The spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Diyarik, stated on the 8th that if the United States continues to withhold its UN dues, it may lose its voting rights in the General Assembly at some point.
Diyarik confirmed during a press conference on the same day when answering media questions that the United States did not pay its fees last year. He said that according to Article 19 of the UN Charter, a member state that fails to pay its contributions for several consecutive years may lose its voting rights in the General Assembly at some point. "This is not the Secretary-General's decision, but stipulated by the UN Charter."
Diyarik added that the provisions of Article 19 of the Charter apply only to the General Assembly. Theoretically, the country that owes fees remains a member of the United Nations. (End)
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