In 1972. with Communist China occupying the seat that Free China held for more than a quarter of a century. the United States will have 5.9 percent of the total population and 7.1 percent of the total area. We will still pay 31.5 percent of the net assessments. The United States has also been the chief bankroller for the various subsidiaries of the United Nations Organization. as the following table shows: United United Total States States Agency 1970 1970 percent Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees--- -------- $36. 672. 928 $22. 750. 000 62.0 Development program. - 244.965.083 115.086.782 47.0 Childrens Fund -------- 33. 815. 939 13.245.380 39.2 Food and agriculture Organization -------- 29.937.201 11.722.692 39.2 Educational. Scientific. and Cultural Organization ------------- 35.764.395 12. 747. 443 35.6 World Health Organization -------------- 64.723.300 21.680.810 33.5 International Labor Organization -------- 25. 234.194 5.424. 463 21.5 Total --------- 471. 113. 040 202. 657. 570 43.0 Note: Contributions from nonmembers have been excluded. While I am as anxious as anyone else to help feed the hungry. heal the sick. house the homeless. educate the illiterate. and elevate the living standards of those who are less fortunate than we.
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