The assets of the Fund shall be derived from:

(a)      The contributions of the participants;

(b)      The contributions of the member organizations;

(c)      The yield from the investments of the Fund;

(d)     Deficiency payments, if any, under article 26; and

(e)      Receipts from any other source.

The assets shall be the property of the Fund and shall be acquired, deposited and held in the name of the United Nations, separately from the assets of the United Nations, on behalf of the participants and beneficiaries of the Fund.

(a)      The investment of the assets of the Fund shall be decided upon by the Secretary‑General after consultation with an Investments Committee and in the light of observations and suggestions made from time to time by the Board on the investments policy.

(b)      The Secretary‑General shall arrange for the maintenance of detailed accounts of all investments and other transactions relating to the Fund, which shall be open to examination by the Board.

The Investments Committee shall consist of nine members appointed by the Secretary‑General after consultation with the Board and the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly.