For 3rd time in 3 years, Libya & Venezuela lose UN vote
14 Feb 2018 3:17 PM GMT
United Nations: Venezuela and Libya have been suspended from voting in the UN General Assembly for the third time in three years because of millions of dollars in unpaid dues to the world body.
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres informed the General Assembly in late January that 14 countries including Venezuela and Libya were in arrears, and Assembly spokesman Brenden Varma confirmed on Wednesday that Venezuela has lost its vote in the 193-member global organisation as a result. Libya did as well.
According to a letter from Guterres to the Assembly president, Venezuela must pay a minimum of USD 25,200,296 to restore its voting rights.
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