GATT/AIR/2839 15 SEPTEMBER 1989
SUBJECT: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION WILL MEET AT THE CENTRE WILLIAM RAPPARD ON 25 SEPTEMBER 1989 AT 10.00 A.M., 26, 27 SEPTEMBER AND 12 OCTOBER 1989.
THE TERMS OF REFERENCE AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE ARE SET OUT IN DOCUMENT L/5964/REV.2 DATED 23 MARCH 1989. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE PROPOSED FOR THE AGENDA:
GATT SECRETARIAT:
1. FINANCING OF THE 1989 BUDGET:
- BUDGETARY SITUATION AS AT 31 AUGUST 1989 (SPEC(89)43)
- CASH SITUATION TO DATE
2. INSTALMENT PAYMENTS FOR COUNTRIES WITH CONTRIBUTIONS IN ARREARS
- PROGRESS REPORT
- REQUEST OF NICARAGUA (SPEC(89)44)
3. CONTRIBUTION OF OBSERVER COUNTRIES TOWARDS THE COST OF DOCUMENTATION SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SECRETARIAT - PROGRESS REPORT
4. AVOIDANCE OF ARREARS IN THE FUTURE - PROGRESS REPORT
5. REQUESTS OF BANGLADESH (SPEC(89)10) AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA (SPEC(89)11) TO REVIEW THE BASIS FOR CALCULATION OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GATT BUDGET
6. STAFFING POLICY AND GRADING (SPEC(89)41)
7. MAILING PROCEDURES
8. 1990 BUDGET ESTIMATES
- BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1990 (L/6550)
9. OTHER BUSINESS
INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE UNCTAD/GATT:
1. SECOND PERFORMANCE REPORT ON THE PROGRAMME BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM 1988-1989 AND GATT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ITC (ITC/BUD/10)
2. PROPOSED PROGRAMME BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM 1990-1991 (A/44/6) AND REPORT OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY QUESTIONS
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE AND OBSERVERS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM ME BY 21 SEPTEMBER 1989 OF THE NAMES OF THEIR REPRESENTATIVES.
A. DUNKEL
89-1300