Lebanon says it will pay UN dues 'immediately' after losing voting rights

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Lebanon says it will pay UN dues 'immediately' after losing voting rights
Lebanon, Venezuela, South Sudan, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Dominica had lost their voting rights due to dues they owe the UN.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Published: JANUARY 20, 2023

Lebanon's Foreign Ministry stated Friday that it would make the final payment of its dues to the United Nations "immediately" in response to reports that it had lost its voting rights at the General Assembly due to unpaid contributions. "The Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Ministry would like to clarify that all the payment stages of the required amount have been completed. After the necessary contacts with both the Lebanese prime minister and finance minister, it has been confirmed that the final payment process will take place immediately in a manner that preserves Lebanon's rights in the United Nations."

more.............. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-729129
 

athenasius

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Confusing to me athanasius.
Just that Lebanon couldn't pay it's dues (and with the state of Lebanon's currency it's understandable) but the minute the UN removes their voting rights until they pay, suddenly the money comes from somewhere.

Which makes me suspicious that one of the larger richer countries that likes to buy those votes at the UN may have paid Lebanon's dues in exchange for a vote at strategic times.
 
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