oomi,tlWnt to UNFKYP is further underscored by out decision to tantinue the deployment of Canadian troops as part of the FocCe. In its dual capacity as a troop-contributor of long standing to UNFICYP and as a member of the Security Council, however, we are very concerned about the continuing precarious state of UNFICYPgs finances. UNNFSCYP is the only United Nations peace-keeping operation that is financed from voluntary contributions. These voluntary contributions ace consistently insufficient to ntzet the United Nations portion of the cost of the Force. AS a result, the ttoop-contcibutins nations, incltiing Canada, have been obliged to carry an inordinately heavy share of tha cost of the Force. As the Secretary-General rooted in his latest ceplttt on the United Nations operation in Cyprus, the deficit in the UNFICYP account now Stan& at more than 3179 million. Troop-contributing countries have therefore been reitiuesed for their exenses only up to December 1980 - which is almost a period of 10 years. This cleplocable situation cannot be allwed to amtinue indefinitely. As you know, Mr. President. Canada haa been working actively within the COUnC iL ~KJ chance the way that UWICYP is financed so that the United Nations portion of the msts is funded thcouqh assessed contributions. This would place UNFICYP cm the same financial footinq as all tie other United Nations peace-keeping operations. NS /ASW s/w. 2928 7 Mr. Fortitr, Canada) We wilL continos to work towards that goal in the months to come, with the bpe and expectation that the mmbers of the Council will agree to finance UNFXCYP through assessed contributions - hence by al.1 States Members of the United Nations. The PRESICDENT (interpretation from French) : L thank the representative of Canada for the kind words he addressed tc me. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the financial situation of the United Nations Peace-Keeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) and the efforts of Canada to find a solution to the problem. The main concern is the insufficient voluntary contributions from member states, which leads to an uneven distribution of the financial burden among troop-contributing countries. The text highlights the need for a change in the financing mechanism, specifically the use of assessed contributions from all member states.

**Category**
International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief