S. 600
Authorizations Bill FY2006-2007
 
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Introduced on March 10th, 2005 into the Senate by Sen. Lugar, Richard, G. [IN]
 
• It is the responsibility of Congress to ensure that international organizations that receive contributions from the United States, including the United Nations, utilize United States taxpayer money in a manner that is effective and cost-efficient, and that promotes the policy goals of the United States.
 
• The member states of the United Nations have made commitments which have increased the costs of United Nations peacekeeping operations to more than $5,000,000,000 during the 2005-2006 biennium.

• The United Nations should comply fully with its commitments to budgetary discipline and management reform.

• The capability of civilian agencies of the United States Government to carry out reconstruction and stabilization activities in countries or regions in need of such aid should  be enhanced through a new rapid response corps of civilian experts supported by the establishment of a new system of planning, organization, personnel policies, and education and training, and the provision of adequate resources.

• The international community, including nongovernmental organizations, and the United Nations and its specialized agencies, should be further encouraged to participate in planning and organizing reconstruction and stabilization activities in countries or regions in need of such aid.