Reply #14: Well, the US currently provides some 22% of UN funding, when it chooses

[Ghost Dog]

to do so.

The U.S. contributes more to the UN than any other country -- 22 percent of the regular UN budget and 27 percent of the peacekeeping budget. For years, the U.S. shorted the UN on these dues, but last year, Congress paid in full and wiped out our significant arrears. We ask that Congress continue to pay all that we owe the UN, and on time. To do less hobbles the UN as it fights for human rights and dignity, keeps the peace, builds democracies, and improves the lives of millions across the world. - http://www.betterworldcampaign.org/issues/funding/

It was that kind of blackmail I would have referred to above. Regardless, I agree the UN should move to Geneva HQ, but most likely would decide (like so many others) it can't afford to right now...

As regards the referenced US spying on UN officials ... yeah, of course identity theft and similar dirty tricks would be the motivation here.

So, who is going to attempt to prosecute? Certain (theoretically empowered and independent) Spanish jurists again?