Re: [FT]United Nations?

>Not to argue the usefulness of the UN or the way the US is paying (or
not)
>it's dues, but the following quote struck me as being , well, odd.
>
>>"Speaking for the European Union and associated States, Germany's
>representative
>>said that non-payment, particularly by the major debtor, caused
difficulties
>>in achieving efficiency and reform.
>
>Hmm, so efficency and reform can only be introduced with an infusion of
>cash?? I thought
>efficiency was making the best use of what was available. Seems
bizarre,
no?

Quite a few things the UN does are bizarre.