The purpose of the change in method was to encourage payment of the money owed to the Organization and to prevent the accumulation of nearly two years' worth of arrears, a practice which was current among major contributors, including developing countries.
改变方法是为了鼓励各国缴付欠联合国组织的款项，并阻止近两年欠款值的累积，这种作法在包括发展中国家在内的主要会费分摊国中很流行。