FAO/WHO Regional Conference on Food Safety for Asia and the Pacific

Annex 4

Draft Budget

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, [May 2004]

Draft Budget

Item of Expenditure	Estimated cost in US$ (English and Chinese language)
1. Translation and printing of documents a) Conference documents:     8 documents x 5,000 words     printing provided by Malaysia b) Conference report (5,000 words)	12,0001 2,000
2. Interpretation 5 sessions	6,4002
3. Dispatch of documents	1,000
4. Document preparation expenses Hiring of consultants, communication - some papers to be written by countries (in-kind support)	10,000
5. Local expenses Meeting rooms, equipment, coffee breaks, hostesses, hospitality, local transportation	Provided by host country
6. Miscellaneous Communication, provision of background materials, promotional materials, media	10,000
7. Travel and DSA for participants	Direct support from countries
8. Secretariat assistance (6 m/m)	25,0003
Subtotal (items 1-8)	66,400
9. Project servicing costs (3%)	1,992
Total (items 1-9)	68,392

¹ Based on the rate of: US$300/1000 words/language + printing costs.

² Based on the rate of: US$400/day/interpreter and includes travel + per diem (4 days).

³ Cost may be reduced by in-kind support from countries.