Russia and China bridle at paying UN more

Financial Times ^ | March 24, 2006 | Financial Times

[A. Pole]

[gaijin:] The US and Japan together pay over 50% of the UN's budget.

http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/www/en/aussenpolitik/vn/vereinte_nationen/finanzen_html:
USA 22 %
Japan 19.628 %

So it looks that US and Japan pays 42%, not fifty.

You need to put together France, Russia, Japan and USA to get 50%!

[Feldkurat_Katz]

You need to put together France, Russia, Japan and USA to get 50%!

That must be some kinda Lukashenko math.

[A. Pole]

You need to put together France, Russia, Japan and USA to get 50%!

That must be some kinda Lukashenko math.

With Italy, France, Russia, Japan and USA you get 55%!

[McGavin999]

I also think it's time that Russia and China started picking up some of the peacekeeping chores. They hardly ever contribute and when they do it's in a very minor capacity. If they are going to be on the Security Council, then they should provide some security.

[Feldkurat_Katz]

France, Russia, Japan and USA do not add up to 50%.

With Italy, France, Russia, Japan and USA you get 55%!

And without your beloved Russia, you get 54%.