GATT/AIR/3624 14 SEPTEMBER 1994
SUBJECT: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
1. THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION WILL MEET AT THE CENTRE WILLIAM RAPPARD ON MONDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 1994 AT 10 A.M.
2. THE TERMS OF REFERENCE AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE ARE SET OUT IN DOCUMENT L/5964/REV.8 DATED 27 JULY 1994.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE PROPOSED FOR THE AGENDA:
A. DIRECTOR-GENERAL'S FINANCIAL REPORT ON THE 1992 ACCOUNTS OF THE GATT AND REPORT OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR THEREON.
B. 1994 SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET.
C. PERFORMANCE AGAINST THE BUDGET AS AT 31 AUGUST 1994.
D. CASH SITUATION AND STATEMENT OF OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS AT 31 AUGUST 1994.
E. CONTRIBUTION OF OBSERVER COUNTRIES TOWARDS THE COST OF DOCUMENTATION SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SECRETARIAT - PROGRESS REPORT AS AT 31 AUGUST 1994.
F. ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES: AVOIDANCE OF ARREARS IN THE FUTURE (CONTRIBUTIONS FROM 1988 ONWARDS) - PROGRESS REPORT AS AT 31 AUGUST 1994.
G. INSTALMENT PAYMENTS FOR COUNTRIES IN ARREARS (CONTRIBUTIONS FROM 1987 AND EARLIER YEARS) - PROGRESS REPORT AS AT 31 AUGUST 1994.
H. TERMS OF REFERENCE AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE WTO COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.
I. DELAY IN THE BOTSWANA ACCESSION TO GATT.
J. OTHER BUSINESS.
3. MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE AND OTHER CONTRACTING PARTIES WITH OBSERVER STATUS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM ME OF THE NAMES OF THEIR REPRESENTATIVES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
PETER D. SUTHERLAND
94-1860