(a) Notwithstanding the terms of financial regulation 5.5, the Secretary-General shall be empowered to accept, at his discretion and after consultation with the Chairman of the Committee on Contributions, a portion of the contributions of Member States for the calendar years 2001, 2002 and 2003 in currencies other than United States dollars;
(a) 虽有财务条例5.5的规定，授权秘书长斟酌情况并与会费委员会主席协商后，接受会员国以美元以外的货币缴付2001、2002和2003日历年会费的一部分；