| C 99/14-Sup.1
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| C 99/14-Sup.1
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Thirtieth Session |
Rome, 12-23 November 1999 |
OUTCOME OF THE ROTTERDAM CONFERENCE ON PRIOR INFORMED CONSENT (PIC) |
BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE ROTTERDAM CONVENTION
In C99/14 the funds required for the year 2000 are given as US$ 2,320,000 as a combined estimate for FAO and UNEP. It was anticipated that FAO and UNEP would each cover some 140,000 US$. These estimates do not cover premises, etc., which are provided in FAO Headquarters and UNEP Chemicals in Geneva, or in-kind contributions such as legal advice.
For 2000 the Secretariat estimates that the following funds will be available:
| FAO | |
| Remaining committed funds | US$ 85,000 |
| Japanese Trust Fund | US$ 216,000 |
| RP contributions (ZRG) | US$ 147,800 |
Total for FAO |
US$ 448,800 |
| UNEP | |
| Additional to the Trust Fund | US$ 174,000 |
| Remaining committed funds | US$ 40,000 |
| UNEP contribution | US$ 140,000 |
Total for UNEP |
US$ 354,000 |
| Total funds available to UNEP and FAO US$ 802,800 |
| Possible contributions: |
| Pledges by Netherlands and the UK up to a total of US$ 649,000 |
| France has offered the services of an APO to assist in the FAO secretariat. |
| Total funds required for 2001 will be the same as for 2000. |
