GATT/AIR/2977 24 APRIL 1990
SUBJECT: COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION WILL MEET AT THE CENTRE WILLIAM RAPPARD ON 11 MAY 1990 AT 10 A.M.
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:
1. FINAL POSITION OF THE 1989 BUDGET OF THE GATT
2. FINANCING OF THE 1990 BUDGET:
A. BUDGETARY SITUATION AS AT 30 APRIL 1990
B. CASH SITUATION TO DATE
3. DECISIONS OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY AFFECTING CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF GATT STAFF - BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS
4. MEETINGS OUTSIDE THE CENTRE WILLIAM RAPPARD - REPORT ON THE USE OF FUNDS
5. INSTALMENT PAYMENTS FOR COUNTRIES WITH CONTRIBUTIONS IN ARREARS - PROGRESS REPORT
6. AVOIDANCE OF ARREARS IN THE FUTURE - PROGRESS REPORT
7. CONTRIBUTIONS OF OBSERVER COUNTRIES TOWARDS THE COST OF DOCUMENTATION SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SECRETARIAT - PROGRESS REPORT
8. REQUESTS OF BANGLADESH AND TANZANIA TO REVIEW THE BASIS FOR CALCULATION OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BUDGET OF THE GATT
9. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE 1988-1989 - GATT'S REGULAR ACTIVITIES AND THOSE OF THE URUGUAY ROUND
10. PREPARATION OF BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1991
11. OTHER BUSINESS
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE AND OBSERVERS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM ME BY 8 MAY 1990 OF THE NAMES OF THEIR REPRESENTATIVES.
A. DUNKEL
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