For 20 years budget decisions have been decided by consensus, rather than a vote - a system designed to stop the developing countries, which are in the majority, from railroading through decisions.

• 二十年来在关于联合国预算的问题上，总是由大国协商通过的，而不是以投票的方式决定的。这一机制的目的就在于阻止占多数的发展中国家参与草案通过和决议过程。