DECISION ON THE REPORT OF THE
SUB-COMMITTEE ON CONTRIBUTIONS
DOC. EX/CL/27 (III)
The Executive Council:
TAKES NOTE of the Report;
COMMENDS Member States that have paid their contributions;
URGES all Member States to honour their financial obligations to the Union;
DECIDES that:
Contributions for the seven-month period (June to December 2002) should be added to contributions for 2003 to form a 19-month financial year with regard to arrears of contribution;
The following Member States remain under sanctions:
Guinea Bissau
Liberia
Central African Republic Democratic Republic of Congo Sao Tome and Principe
Seychelles
Somalia
The Union of Comoros
The sanctions imposed on Niger should be lifted;
A temporary and exceptional exemption should be granted to Sierra Leone;
Member States that have submitted rescheduling plans should observe the said plans while paying their contributions for the current financial year;
Sanctions should be maintained against Member States in default of payment.