Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume V, United Nations, 1969–1972

210. Editorial Note

The UN General Assembly approved Resolution 2961B (XXVII) lowering the maximum contribution of any member state to ordinary UN expenses to 25 percent on December 13, 1972, by a vote of 81 in favor, 27 against, with 22 abstaining and 2 absent. (Yearbook of the United Nations, 1972 (New York, 1975), pages 712 and 717)