The substantial arrears accumulated by Lithuania are the result of the outdated system of apportionment of the expenditures in the organizations of the UN system, which over many years was unable to adequately take into account the Member State's capacity to pay, as well as timely reflect the changes in their economic and financial potential.
La Lituanie a accumulé des arriérés importants en raison du système anachronique de répartition des dépenses au sein des organisations du système des Nations Unies, système qui, durant de longues années, ne prenait pas suffisamment en compte la capacité contributive des États Membres, ni l'évolution de leurs possibilités économiques et financières.