On the recordJuly 31, 1995
I thought about it when I read the Washington Times this morning and saw the headline, ``U.N.'s Deadbeat Diplomats Owe Millions.'' Then the subhead says, ``African Nations Ring Up Largest Debts to New York Shops, Banks, and Lenders.'' In that, Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali said in a report to the Committee on Relations with the Host Country, and I quote him: Non-payment of just debts reflects badly on the entire diplomatic community and tarnishes the image of the United Nations itself. Then the Washington Times went on to say: The topic is so sensitive around the United Nations that, until recently, the problem was not publicly mentioned. But the secrecy and inaction have allowed the debt to grow to $9 million from the previous balance of just $1.1 million in 1990; it swelled by nearly $2 million in the past half-year alone.
Source
govinfo.gov
