GATT/AIR/3492 27 SEPTEMBER 1993

 

SUBJECT: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION WILL MEET AT THE CENTRE WILLIAM RAPPARD ON 7 OCTOBER AT 10 A.M., 13 OCTOBER AT 10 A.M. AND 19 OCTOBER 1993 AT 10 A.M.

THE TERMS OF REFERENCE AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE ARE SET OUT IN DOCUMENT L/5964/REV.6 DATED 17 MARCH 1993.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE PROPOSED FOR THE AGENDA:

GATT SECRETARIAT

1. BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1994

2. PERFORMANCE AGAINST BUDGET AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 1993

3. CASH SITUATION AND STATEMENT OF OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 1993

4. OBSERVER COUNTRIES:

- CONTRIBUTION OF OBSERVER COUNTRIES TOWARD THE COST OF DOCUMENTATION SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SECRETARIAT - PROGRESS REPORT AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 1993

- ACTUAL COST FOR OBSERVER COUNTRIES

5. ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES: AVOIDANCE OF ARREARS IN THE FUTURE (CONTRIBUTIONS FROM 1988 ONWARD) - PROGRESS REPORT AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 1993

6. INSTALMENT PAYMENTS FOR COUNTRIES IN ARREARS (CONTRIBUTIONS FROM 1987 AND EARLIER YEARS) - PROGRESS REPORT AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 1993

7. INFORMATION PAPER ON THE GATT DATA BASES

8. OTHER BUSINESS

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE UNCTAD/GATT

1. ADMINISTRATIVE CO-OPERATION BETWEEN GATT AND THE UN

2. PROPOSED PROGRAMME BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM 1994-1995

 

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE AND OBSERVERS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM ME OF THE NAMES OF THEIR REPRESENTATIVES BY 5 OCTOBER 1993.

 

PETER D. SUTHERLAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

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