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Preparatory Commission for the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons |
PC-VII/5 27 June 1994 Original: ENGLISH |
Seventh Session
(27 June - 1 July 1994)
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
THE INTERSESSIONAL PERIOD
16 April to 26 June 1994
1. GENERAL AND LEGAL ISSUES
Signatures and ratifications
1.1 Since the close of the Sixth Session, no additional States have signed the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and On Their Destruction. The number of signatory States therefore remains at 157. The Executive Secretary has provided information to certain non-signatory States during this intersessional period.
1.2 Three additional States have deposited an instrument of ratification with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, as Depositary of the Convention: Australia (06-05-94), Albania (11-05-94), and Maldives (31-05-94). Accordingly, the number of ratifications now stands at 8. Some Member States have informed the Executive Secretary that they are making rapid progress toward ratification. However, there are indications that governments of other Member States that had been anticipating ratification in the second half of 1994 have revised this to the first half of 1995 due to problems such as the need to find time for new legislation in crowded parliamentary timetables.
1.3 Given the situation set out above, it is no longer possible to maintain the assumption that sixty-five instruments of ratification will be deposited by 16 July 1994, now less than three weeks hence. The Executive Secretary has instructed the Secretariat that it may plan on the assumption that the deposit of sixty-five ratifications will not occur before the Eighth Session, but that there should be no slackening of the pace of work, which will continue to be based on the assumption that the Convention could enter into force in the first half of 1995.
Clerical errors in the certified copy of the Convention
1.4 Pursuant to the decision of the Commission taken at the Sixth Session (paragraph 9 (a) of PC-VI/22) to request the Secretary-General of the United Nations, as Depositary of the Convention, to take the necessary steps to have the errors rectified in the authentic text of the Convention in the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish languages in accordance with the tables attached to PC-VI/7* and Corr. 1, the Legal Adviser met with the Under Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and the responsible officers from the Treaties Section of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs in order to facilitate the procedure for rectification of the errors. The corresponding Depositary Notification containing the proposed corrections (C.N.95.1994.TREATIES-1) was notified to signatory States and States entitled to become Parties to the Convention on 10 May 1994. If no objections to the corrections are communicated to the Secretary-General within 90 days from the date of notification (i.e. by 8 August 1994), the Secretary-General will effect the corrections to the texts of the original of the Convention as well as to the certified true copies.
Gift of documents
1.5 The Government of Canada has graciously donated to the Legal Division of the Secretariat a complete set of the negotiating record of the CWC of the Ad Hoc Committee on Chemical Weapons of the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva. The Executive Secretary would like to express his gratitude to the Government of Canada for this important contribution, which will greatly facilitate the present work being carried out in the legal field by this Division. A presentation ceremony is being arranged in the near future.
2. ADMINISTRATIVE AND ORGANISATIONAL ISSUES
Financial issues
2.1 Annex 1 to this Report contains a statement of income and expenditure as of 31 May 1994 together with an estimate of the balance for the year. Annex 2 to this Report contains the status of appropriations as of 31 March 1994, and Annex 3 contains the Scale of Assessments of Member States for Part I, 1993, and the Capital Advance as of 20 June 1994.
2.2 Two points should be mentioned with regard to the estimated surplus for 1994. The estimated unencumbered balance of Dfl. 4,969,800 shown in Table 1 of Annex 1 arises from a difficulty in recruitment which, together with the expected delay in the deposit of 65 instruments of ratification, has left some posts unfilled or filled later than budgeted. The estimated unencumbered balance also arises from a downward revision, based on experience of the year June 1993 - May 1994, in the assumptions for the calculation of common staff costs. A further large underspend could occur if the delay in ratifications results in a decision to delay spending the Dfl. 7,000,000 budgeted for the purchase of inspection equipment.
Personnel: current staffing
2.3 Of the 120 positions in Part I of the Budget, 98 are currently filled by staff members on fixed-term contracts. Recruitment for 11 posts is still in progress, while recruitment for the remaining posts is still under consideration.
2.4 Since the Sixth Session of the Commission the Executive Secretary has appointed Mr. O. Fiestas-Tejada from Peru as the Head of the Information Systems Branch (P-5)in the Administration Division. The full list of professional staff is contained in Annex 4 to this Report.
Staffing adjustments
2.5 A Note by the Executive Secretary (PC-VI/13) requested adjustments to staffing that involved twelve posts. The Commission approved the filling of three posts in the Verification Division which had previously been authorised for recruitment at entry into force minus seven months. Other requests for adjustments were referred to the Expert Group on Programme of Work and Budget. In order to assist the Expert Group the Executive Secretary submitted a second Note that dealt with the remaining nine plus one additional Phase I staffing adjustments (PC-VII/2*), including the creation of a Security Branch. The Expert Group recommended that three of the posts be filled (PC-VII/A/WP.2, paragraph 5.1 (a)). The question of the Security Branch was left for further consideration.
Recruitment
2.6 The number of applications received for Inspectorate trainee positions totalled 1014 as of 20 June, with another 74 potential applications on file. Applications are on hand from individuals from sixty Member States. The regional breakdown of applications received so far is: WEOG: 41%; Asia: 41%; Eastern Europe: 10%; Africa: 4% and Latin America: 3%. Eight percent of applications received have been from women.
2.7 Initial screening of the applications has begun. As indicated by the Executive Secretary at the last Session of the Commission, he will continue to adopt a flexible attitude to the deadline for the receipt of applications for inspector training. Where initial screening shows that the candidate is not suitably qualified, letters of regret have been sent. There has so far been no direct communication with candidates who have been referred to the second stage in the selection process.
2.8 Women currently hold only five out of fifty-three professional positions in the Secretariat. The Executive Secretary continues to believe that this number is much lower than appropriate. He again requests that Member States encourage applications from suitably qualified women candidates for professional positions in the Secretariat.
Staff training
2.9 During the last three months the Secretariat's Personnel Branch has expanded staff training. A first one-day induction course was held on 18 May 1994 for staff members who had taken up their appointment since January 1994. This first induction course focused on an introduction to the Convention, the work of the Preparatory Commission, and of the Provisional Technical Secretariat, its divisions and operations, as well as staff employment and local living conditions. The induction course was jointly developed by the Training Branch of the Verification Division and the Personnel Branch of the Administration Division. The Personnel Branch also organised initial pilot courses for selected groups of staff on performance appraisal.
Staff Association
2.10 The inaugural Annual General Meeting of the Provisional Technical Secretariat's Staff Association was held on 26 May 1994. During this first meeting the Staff Council, consisting of four representatives of staff in the professional and higher categories and four staff from the general services category, was established. The way is now clear for the establishment of a Joint Advisory Board in accordance with Staff Rule 8.1.02.
Conference and Language Services
2.11 During the period under review the Conference Services Branch continued to service different organs of the Preparatory Commission through arranging meeting rooms, and providing accommodation, interpretation for meetings, and the translation and distribution of official documentation. During this period there were 128 meetings (formal meetings, informal consultations, drafting group meetings). Approximately 30 documents were prepared and approximately 200 pages were translated into all or some languages of the Commission. The Executive Secretary continued to provide ad hoc interpretation at the request of Member States. Seven such requests were submitted and interpretation was provided to assist national experts to participate fully in the deliberations of the Expert Groups. During the intersessional period there were 32 meetings with limited interpretation.
2.12 The Conference Services Branch has started preparing and distributing annual sets of 1993 Commission documents. Sets in English, French and Spanish have been completed. The Russian, Arabic and Chinese sets will be available during the next intersessional period. Additional sets, as agreed, are provided at a cost of Dfl. 200.00 per set.
3. RELATIONSHIPS WITH STATES AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
3.1 The Executive Secretary paid official visits to Greece, Bulgaria, Malaysia, Pakistan, India, the Czech Republic, and the Slovak Republic. In each of these Member States, the Executive Secretary met with high-ranking dignitaries and officials in charge of Convention implementation in various ministries, and discussed national preparations and the perspectives for ratification. Meetings with interagency committees were organised in Bulgaria, Malaysia, Pakistan and India. In Bulgaria, the Executive Secretary visited the Toxicology Laboratory of the Military Medical Academy in Sofia, and in India, the laboratories of the Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology near New Delhi. Visits to chemical industry facilities were organised in both the Czech and Slovak Republics. During the visit to the Slovak Republic, the Executive Secretary was shown a military facility engaged in the synthesis and storage of Schedule 1 chemicals for protective purposes.
3.2 Members of the Secretariat visited the United Nations and other international organisations to acquire information relevant to the objectives of the Convention.
3.3 In accordance with the guidelines announced by the Executive Secretary at the Sixth Session of the Commission and at the request of the Executive Chairman of the United Nations Special Commission on Iraq (UNSCOM), two members of the Secretariat participated in technical activities of UNSCOM.
3.4 In cooperation with the Governments of Thailand and Australia, the Secretariat contributed to the organisation of a regional seminar on national implementation in Bangkok on 9 and 10 May. Seventy participants from fifteen Member States attended the seminar. The Secretariat, in cooperation with the Government of the Czech Republic, was also involved in the organisation of a regional seminar on an exchange of practical experience concerning the process of national implementation of the CWC from 1-2 June in Brno. The seminar was attended by forty-eight participants from nineteen Member States. Both seminars benefited from the participation of research institutes and non-governmental organisations. The Executive Secretary addressed both these seminars.
3.5 In cooperation with the Governments of Peru and South Africa, regional seminars on the implementation of the Convention will be organised in Lima from 1 to 3 September, and in Pretoria from 12 to 14 September. A regional seminar will be organised in cooperation with the Government of Indonesia in November. Discussions concerning the organisation of a seminar in the Middle East region have commenced.
3.6 The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malta, HE Mr. Guido de Marco, paid a visit to the Secretariat on 26 April and held discussions, inter alia, on issues related to the ratification process, entry into force and the universality of membership of the Convention. The Deputy Foreign Minister of Cuba, Mr. Nicolas Rodriguez, called on the Executive Secretary on 15 April, and was given a similar overview. A representative of the Government of Angola visited the Secretariat on 8 June and was provided with information about the status of the Convention and the progress made in the work of the Preparatory Commission (the Government of Angola has not yet signed the Convention).
4. INTERSESSIONAL WORK OF SUBSIDIARY BODIES OF THE COMMISSION
Committee on Relations with the Host Country
4.1 The Committee held meetings on 25 May and 15 June. It concluded that the Commission and the Host Country should negotiate written agreements in respect to various aspects of the Netherlands Bid. The Committee agreed that it would decide, at its next meeting on 29 June, on a mechanism for its participation in formulating these agreements as well as for identifying the preferred option for the OPCW Building. Members of the Committee and the Executive Secretary have begun negotiations with the Municipality of The Hague on the conditions for the use of the Catsheuvel site. The Secretariat has provided the Committee with a draft Programme of Requirements for the OPCW Laboratory and Equipment Store. The Committee also discussed a Secretariat paper setting forth several requirements for facilities for the meetings of the Conference of the States Parties, which will be forwarded to the Commission for consideration.
WORKING GROUP A
OPCW Headquarters Agreement
4.2 Pursuant to the request of Working Group A (paragraph 6.2 of PC-VI/A/5), the Secretariat prepared a preliminary draft of the OPCW Headquarters Agreement which was forwarded to Member States on 23 June 1994. As requested, the preliminary draft has been based upon the structure developed by the Expert Group at its last meeting, taking into account relevant headquarters agreements applicable to other international organisations and the Headquarters Agreement of the Preparatory Commission. The Group will consider the draft at its next meeting.
Finance Group
4.3 The Finance Group held its second meeting from 30 May to 1 June 1994. In the absence due to illness of Mr. K. Lal of India, Mr. Ardron of the United Kingdom served as Acting Chairman.
4.4 The Group provided valuable suggestions on the presentation and format of the draft Budget (Part I and Part II), as well as comments on each Programme. In respect to the financial statements of the Commission, the Group recommended that the Commission adopt the Common Accounting Standards of the United Nations system as approved by the United Nations General Assembly at its 48th Session in November 1993 (Document A/48/530). The Group also carried out a preliminary review of the unaudited financial statements for 1993, and made comments on certain features. It also provided preliminary views on a possible award system for meritorious service by staff members. The Group decided to postpone its review of the GS salary scales (PC-VI/A/5, paragraph 3.7) to its next meeting in August 1994, at which time the United Nations will have conducted its own survey and more salary data would thus be available. The next meeting of the Finance Group will take place during the first week of August 1994.
Expert Group on Programme of Work and Budget
4.5 The Expert Group on Programme of Work and Budget, under the chairmanship of Ambassador Jorge Morales Pedraza of Cuba, held several meetings between 27 May and 21 June, and produced two Reports. Its Fifth Report (PC-VII/A/WP.2) focused on the Executive Secretary's request for staff adjustments. The Sixth Report (PC-VII/A/WP.4) reflected the Expert Group's initial advice to the Executive Secretary on his first draft Budget for 1995.
Data Systems
4.6 The Expert Group on Data Systems met on 20 April 1994 and produced its Fifth Report (PC-VII/A/WP.1), in which it agreed on the organisation of the Specialist Task Force on Data Systems and on a list of specific tasks that the Group should address (PC-VI/A/5, paragraph 7.8). The Group met again on 26 May 1994 and produced its Sixth Report (PC-VII/A/WP.3 and Corr.1). The Group reviewed the work of the Specialist Task Force, which held its first meeting on 16 May 1994. The Expert Group recognised that rapid prototyping by the Secretariat through the development of client applications is the only way to proceed with the development of the IMS in order to meet the Commission's deadlines. The Group recognised that implementing a data security model will have important financial, technical and administrative consequences for the IMS, and requested the Specialist Task Force to place special emphasis on such cost implications. The Expert Group recommended to Working Group A that the Commission postpone a final decision on national offers but authorise the Secretariat and the Specialist Task Force to continue working with the providers of such offers (PC-VI/A/5, paragraph 7.3). The Specialist Task Force held its second meeting from 20 to 23 June. It will continue this work at its next meeting, and will subsequently report back to the Expert Group.
4.7 As required (PC-VI/A/5, paragraph 7.10), the Secretariat provided the Specialist Task Force with three technical assessments: Write Once Read Many [Optical Disk] Drives (WORM), possible alternatives to the Geographic Information System (ARC/INFO), and possible uses of OpenIngres/Object Management Extension (OME). The Secretariat also provided a draft paper on the OPCW's computer security policy (as required by PC-VI/A/5, paragraph 7.6).
WORKING GROUP B
Chemical Industry Issues
4.8 The Expert Group on Chemical Industry Issues met from 25 -28 April and again on 25 May and produced its Fourth Report (PC-VII/B/WP.7 and Corr.1). The Group returned to a number of understandings that it had worked on in previous meetings, refined them where necessary, and proposed them for adoption by the Commission. It also continued its discussion of a number of outstanding issues, such as guidelines in relation to low concentrations or the method for calculating national aggregate data in relation to Schedule 3 chemicals. It proposed to meet again in order to resolve these matters. The Group also requested Working Group B to consider requesting it to address the issue of how to record exports and imports of scheduled chemicals for declaration purposes as required by the Convention.
4.9 The Second Combined Meeting of the Expert Group on Chemical Industry Issues and industry representatives was held in The Hague on 27-28 April. Delegations from 34 Member States and the European Chemical Industry Council as well as industry representatives from fourteen countries attended the meeting. Participants focused on the recommendations of the previous meeting with the industry in October 1993, and addressed the decisions of the Commission on these matters, as well as issues under the purview of the Expert Group on Chemical Industry Issues.
Inspector Training
4.10 The Expert Group on Training met on 8 June. Its Report of an Informal Meeting Conducted by the Chairman in Connection with Outstanding Issues Related to Inspector/Inspection Assistant Training (PC-VII/B/WP.11) will shortly be available. The Secretariat presented a variety of issue papers concerning the current situation in relation to: offers of training by Member States; possible contractual arrangements between the Secretariat and Member States that provide training; criteria for trainee performance evaluation; and the conceptual basis for the conduct of Module 3 on-site trial inspections. The outcome of the consultations was as follows:
(a) the offers made so far are insufficient to cover all the training requirements in Module 2 specialist courses, particularly in six of the twelve sub-modules that make up the M2 course. There are, however, indications that Member States are contemplating further offers which should cover many of the current shortages;
(b) the focus for Module 3 on-site trial inspection training should be on those types of inspections which cover most of the declarable facilities subject to inspection, e.g. in CW facilities (chemical weapons storage facilities, chemical weapons production facilities, chemical weapons destruction facilities), and chemical industry facilities (Schedules 1, 2 and 3). There is, however, a lack of offers for Schedule 1 facilities (single small-scale facilities) and old and abandoned chemical weapons sites. Because of the limitations on on-site training time (3 weeks) and the high cost of M3 on-site training, it is not practical to consider training at single small-scale and old and abandoned CW sites at this time; and
(c) with regard to the certification of M1 training courses, by 1 June 1994 the Secretariat had received certification materials from only three of the six Member States which had offered the M1 Course. The other three Member States are expected to provide the Secretariat with their certification materials within the coming weeks.
4.11 The Group agreed that further discussions should take place during the next intersessional period and that the Expert Group on Training should meet for one day in late August 1994, with discussion again focusing on the following: need for additional M2 and M3 training; shortages of inspection equipment needed to support M2 and M3 training; the cost to the Secretariat of training courses offered; development of an agreed student evaluation and contractual training arrangement, and progress in the certification of M1 and M2 courses. The Executive Secretary wishes to remind those Member States which have offered or are considering offering M2 training that they need to develop and present their certification materials by late August 1994.
Confidentiality
4.12 The Expert Group on Confidentiality held several meetings, and produced its Third Report (PC-VII/B/WP.8). The Group continued to develop the following elements: guidelines for the release of information; recommendations for procedures to be followed in the event of breaches or alleged breaches of confidentiality; and general principles for the handling and protection of confidential information.
4.13 The Group discussed, taking note of the Executive Secretary's discussion paper (PC-VII/B/WP.1), the issues related to the application of jurisdiction to those found responsible for breaches of confidentiality, especially:
(a) in the event of a waiver of immunity by the Director-General following a serious breach committed by a present or former staff member of the Technical Secretariat; and
(b) in the event that any other natural or legal person under the jurisdiction of a State Party is believed to be responsible for a breach.
4.14 The Group also discussed the composition and operating procedures of the "Commission for the settlement of disputes related to confidentiality" (paragraph 23 of the Confidentiality Annex of the Convention).
4.15 The Group developed the draft Procedures for the Release of Information by the OPCW and the draft OPCW Procedures for Breaches and Alleged Breaches of Confidentiality. In relation to the information release procedures, the Group identified an urgent need to establish an OPCW media policy and requested the Secretariat to prepare a draft of the policy. Taking into account paragraphs 7 and 9 of the Confidentiality Annex, the Group also developed a draft secrecy agreement for review by the Expert Group on Administration, Finance and Personnel in the context of the formulation of the OPCW Staff Regulations and Rules.
Chemical Weapons and Associated Issues
4.16 The Expert Group on Chemical Weapons and Associated Issues met from 30 May to 3 June and produced a Report (PC-VII/B/WP.9). It recommended that Working Group B adopt understandings in relation to the temporary conversion of CW production facilities to CW destruction facilities. The Group recommended that Working Group B request the Commission to adopt agreed concepts for the preparation of model facility agreements for all CW-related facilities, as well as criteria for the frequency and duration of inspections at CW storage facilities. It also requested the Secretariat to produce draft model facility agreements for CW production facilities, CW storage facilities and CW destruction facilities, as well as declaration handbooks and inspection report formats for each type of CW facility.
4.17 Numerous tasks remain to be completed by this Expert Group. Many involve issues on which consensus among Member States has so far been difficult to achieve. These issues include, inter alia: the conversion of CW production facilities to purposes not prohibited by the Convention; the status of chemicals identified under Part IVA, paragraph 1 (c)(iv) of the Verification Annex; the question of the usability of CW produced between 1925 and 1946; verification costs under Articles IV and V; and a number of issues in relation to CW destruction facilities.
Inspection Procedures
4.18 The Expert Group on Inspection Procedures met from 2 - 6 May and produced its Report (PC-VII/B/WP.5), which addressed administrative procedures, equipment issues, and issues of sampling and analysis.
4.19 On administrative matters, the Group initiated discussions on procedures for the inspection of equipment by the inspected State Party at the point of entry. The Group proposed to return to this matter at its next meeting. The Group identified four issues that will require further study: procedures for the use of non-scheduled aircraft; communications procedures; privileges and immunities for inspectors; and the handling procedures for news media in inspections.
4.20 On equipment, the Group developed the general operational requirements for inspection equipment and 23 specific operational requirements for individual (high-value or safety-related) items of inspection equipment. These were recommended for adoption by the Commission. At an additional meeting held on 22 June 1994 the Group recommended an amendment to the specific operational requirement for neutron-induced prompt photon spectroscopy equipment (PC-VII/B/WP.10, paragraph 3.2). The Group further established a Specialist Task Force for the elaboration of the technical specifications for all items of inspection equipment. The Expert Group held a one-day meeting on 22 June 1994, at which it received the Report of the Task Force containing recommendations on the technical specifications for certain major items of inspection equipment, as well as additional proposals from some delegations. The Group asked Member States to submit comments on these proposals by 30 June. The Group asked the Task Force to hold three additional meetings on 7-8 July, 25-26 July, and 15-16 September, to complete its work. The results of this work will be reviewed and agreed by the Expert Group at a proposed one-day meeting scheduled for 20 September 1994. In connection with discussions on the global positioning system (GPS) equipment, the Group requested the Secretariat to issue background material outlining the different possible options and their implications with respect to the reference system for geographical coordinates to be used by the OPCW, for consideration by the Group.
4.21 The Group also discussed procedures for sample collection, sample preparation for analysis, and sampling and analysis in investigations of alleged use. It invited Member States to communicate their experiences in these fields to the Secretariat for compilation into a list of recommended procedures and implementing equipment which it will discuss at its next meeting. There was agreement on an over-arching "light" quality assurance (QA) regime of the ISO 9000 series for the Verification Division and an ISO Guide 25 type QA regime for the OPCW Laboratory and the network of designated laboratories. The Group reviewed the role and functions of the OPCW Laboratory, but was not able to reach final agreement on whether it should be a standard or a high-containment laboratory. The Group recognised the urgency of the matter and requested Working Group B to take up the issue.
Other verification-related issues
Facilities likely to be declared at entry into force
4.22 Further to his Note (PC-III/4), the Executive Secretary requested Member States (PC-VI/12) to provide him with current information on facilities likely to be declared at entry into force of the Convention. This information is needed to enable the Secretariat to refine its estimate of the magnitude of the inspection task at EIF. As of 23 June, four States had responded to this request. The Executive Secretary hopes that more responses will be received in the near future.
4.23 Further to the Commission's decision on this matter at its Sixth Session and taking account of the work of the Expert Group on Inspection Procedures, the Secretariat has contacted a number of consultants in the field of Quality Assurance systems in order to obtain an estimate of the cost of implementing a QA/QC regime within the Verification Division, including the Inspectorate and the OPCW Laboratory. It has received two proposals, one from the Laboratory of the Government Chemist (LGC) in the United Kingdom and a second from Norske Veritas in the Netherlands, both of which are currently being evaluated. It is envisaged that the network of designated laboratories will implement their own systems, possibly based on the ISO Guide 25 type, and will obtain their accreditation through national accreditation bodies.
4.24 Pending clarification of the role and functions of the OPCW Laboratory, the Executive Secretary decided to suspend the selection process the positions of Head of the OPCW Laboratory (P-4) and Analytical Chemist (P-3).
4.25 In accordance with the request of Working Group B (paragraph 11.5 of PC-VI/B/8), the Legal Adviser prepared an opinion on the privileges and immunities of inspection team members (PC-VII/4), which has been submitted for consideration by the Expert Group on Challenge Inspection.
4.26 The development of detailed text for the inspection guidelines for a CW destruction facility has been initiated by the Secretariat. however, the completion of this work awaits final agreement by the associated Expert Group on questions such as "destruction endpoint" and procedures for the quantification of chemical agent destroyed (PC-VI/22, paragraph 6.8(a)).
4.27 The framework for a database on methods and technologies for chemical weapons destruction has been established by the Secretariat. Data is being added as it becomes available to the Secretariat. The Executive Secretary would welcome any additional data on this subject (PC-VI/22, paragraph 6.8(b)).
4.28 To date no Member State has provided the Secretariat with any additional information on what it considers to be covered by the definition of a chemical weapon (Article II, paragraph 1 (b) and (c)) (PC-VI/22, paragraph 6.8(c)).
Technical Cooperation and Assistance
4.29 The Expert Group on Technical Cooperation and Assistance met from 16 - 20 May and produced its Fourth Report (PC-VII/B/WP.6 and Corr.1). The Group discussed the Model Bilateral Agreement Concerning the Procurement of Assistance under Article X, reviewed the two lists, developed during its previous meeting, of categories of information to be provided by States Parties under Article X, paragraph 4, on national programmes related to protective purposes, and also reviewed the proposed content of the training course for personnel of National Authorities. On the Model Bilateral Agreement, the Group agreed that, for reasons of uniformity and consistency, a standard concluding Article should be developed on, inter alia, the languages of authentic texts of different types of agreements between OPCW and States Parties. The Group also agreed that this standard Article could be used as the concluding paragraph in all such agreements. On national programmes related to protective purposes the Group, while reiterating that the draft list of mandatory information could not be reduced, was unable to agree on further expansion of that list. On the proposed content of the training course for National Authorities' personnel, the Group felt that an evaluation based on comments from participants and instructors would be useful in determining the final structure of the future courses. The Group continued discussions on issues arising from Article XI and related provisions. There was a divergence of opinions on some basic principles and it was agreed that these should be dealt with at the next meeting of the Group.
4.30 The Kingdom of the Netherlands made an offer (PC-VI/B/WP.18) of two courses for National Authorities' personnel. The offer included free travel, food and lodging for 80 persons from developing countries. The closing date for applications was set at 20 May 1994. In a separate Note Verbale the Secretariat advised all Member States to which the offer applied of the procedure for submitting applications. By 20 May far fewer than 80 applications had been received by the Secretariat, and efforts were made further to inform relevant Member States that had not responded. Although additional applications were then submitted the courses remain under subscribed.
OPCW data bank on protection against chemical weapons
4.31 A request for documents for the OPCW data bank on protection was addressed to Member States in January 1994. The Secretariat requested responses by 30 April 1994 (PC-VI/B/3). By mid-June only two Member States had responded. Member States wishing to make a contribution are encouraged to contact the Secretariat as soon as possible. The Secretariat will start its own active search for documents for the data bank before the Eighth Session of the Commission.
Future work of the subsidiary bodies of the Commission
4.32 On 24 May and 21 June, the Friends of the Chairmen of Working Groups A and B met to discuss the progress made during the intersessional period and to prepare the Schedule of Meetings and the Plan of Activities for the intersessional period following the Seventh Session of the Commission. It was concluded that the measures taken for the improved functioning of Expert Groups were bearing fruit and that this issue should be continuously reviewed. The Friends of the Chairmen also received from the Secretariat a background paper, reviewing the extent to which the tasks of the Commission set out in the Paris Resolution establishing the Preparatory Commission for the OPCW have been completed. This background paper will be discussed at the next meeting of the Friends of the Chairmen.
Future consultations
4.33 Two areas have been identified for further consultations: the Expert Group on Confidentiality felt it necessary to address the matter of "media policy". The Executive Secretary has recommended that an exploratory discussion on visa-related issues be held in a similar framework of consultations.
Envoi
4.34 The pace of work during the last intersessional period has continued at a high level. The Health and Safety Adviser has warned that both delegates and Secretariat staff need to ensure that they get some rest and release from pressure during the summer holiday period. However, the next intersessional period could see an even higher level of activity, as a full programme of urgent verification-related tasks is compounded by the need to set the Budget for 1995 and to prepare a complex set of decisions relating to long-term accommodation for the OPCW (the building problem). ANNEX 1
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE AS OF 31 MAY 1994
FINANCIAL SITUATION
OF THE PREPARATORY COMMISSION
as of 31 May 1994
(Thousands of Dutch Guilders)
Table 1
1.1 Assessed Contributions for Part I of 1994
Total assessments from the Fifth Plenary 34,425.5
Paid assessments1 23,730.3
1.2 Miscellaneous Income
Interest income received and accrued 328.1
Total Income Realised 24,058.4
1.3 Expenditure to 31 May 19942 7,465.9
Balance 16,592.5
1.4 Assumed Income during 1994
(a) Receipt of unpaid assessments: 10,695.2
(b) Contributions Member States, signatories after PC-V 10.0
(c) Interest income to be received during the period 1 419.2 11,124.4
June to 31 December 1994
Balance: 27,716.9
1.5 Expenditure from 1 June to 31 December 1994 (Estimate)2 21,989.8
1.6 Hypothetical Surplus 5,727.1
The hypothetical surplus can be reconciled as follows:
(a) Estimated Unencumbered balance of appropriation 4,969.8
(b) Miscellaneous income (1.2 above) 328.1
(c) Contributions Member States, signatories after PC-V 10.0
(1.4 (b) above)
(d) Interest income (1.4(c) above) 419.2
5,727.1
Table 2
2. Assessed Contributions from Member States: 1993 Budget
The table below summarises payments received as of 20 June 1994
Status of assessed contributions for 1993
as of 20 June 1994
(United States Dollars)
Payments No. of Assessed Payment Balance Credit
Member contributio received due of
States ns Preparatory Member
Commission States
In Full 72 8,144,928 8,469,188 - 284,483
Partial 7 336,374 101,523 234,851 -
None 63 359,423 - 359,423 -
TOTALS3 142 8,840,725 8,570,711 594,274 284,483
TOTALS % 100 97.0 6.7 (3.7)
2.1 As of 20 June 1994, a total of 79 Member States had paid their contributions in full or made payments on account. 63 Member States, 44.4% of the total membership responsible for 4.1% of the assessed total, have not made payments. Six (6) Member States have a balance standing to their credit, due to their having remitted a contribution in excess of their current assessment.
2.2 The Executive Secretary has advised those Member States experiencing difficulty in paying arrears of contributions in United States Dollars that they may arrange to make such payments in Dutch Guilders, provided an agreement is reached with the Secretariat Head Budget and Finance Branch concerning the rate of exchange.
Table 3
3. Assessed Contributions from Member States: 1994 Budget, Part I
The table below summarises payments received as of 20 June 1994
Status of assessed contributions for Part I of 1994
as of 20 June 1994
(Dutch Guilders)
Payments No. of Assessed Payment Balance Credit
Member contributio received due of
States ns Preparatory Member
Commission States
In Full 43 22,182,337 22,688,292 - 505,955
Partial 6 4,914,485 1,914,956 2,999,529 -
None 105 7,328,678 - 7,328,678 -
TOTALS4 154 34,425,500 24,603,248 10,328,207 505,955
TOTALS % 100 71.47 30.0 (1.47)
3.1 As of 20 June 1994, 49 Member States had paid their contributions in full or made payments on account. 105 Member States, 68.2% of the total membership, responsible for 21.3% of the assessed total, have not made payments. Five Member States have a balance standing to their credit, due to their having remitted a contribution in excess of their current assessment.
4. Capital Advance: 1994 Budget
4.1 In accordance with its decision recorded in the report of the Fourth Session of the Preparatory Commission (paragraph 5.6.3., PC-IV/23) and based upon the Scale of Assessments of Member States approved by the Commission, Member States were informed of their share of the apportionment of the Capital Advance of Dfl. 1,000,000. As of the date of this Report (20 June 1994), the Secretariat has received Dfl. 869,177.00.
4.2 The Executive Secretary has sent several formal letters to those Member States whose financial contributions for 1993, 1994 as well as the Capital Advance, remained unpaid, in whole or in part.
ANNEX 2
STATUS OF APPROPRIATIONS
as of 31 May 1994
(Thousands of Dutch Guilders)
PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITY APPROPRIA- EXPENDITURE ESTIMATED ESTIMATED UNENCUMBERED
TIONS
1994 DISBURSE- OBLIGA-TIO TOTAL ADDITIONAL TOTAL BALANCE OF
MENTS NS EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATION
1 June - 31 FOR 1994
December 1994
Salaries 10,849.5 3,489.5 16.7 3,506.2 5,737.6 9,243.8 1,605.7 1)
Temp.Assis. for Meetings 84.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 84.0 84.0 0.0
General Temporary Assistance 519.9 399.3 0.0 399.3 120.6 519.9 0.0
Consultants 148.8 3.8 1.3 5.1 93.7 98.8 50.0
Overtime 166.1 83.9 0.0 83.9 82.2 166.1 0.0
Common Staff Cost 8,632.2 1,667.3 105.9 1,773.2 3,669.9 5,443.1 3,189.1 1)
Official Travel of Staff 625.0 192.4 48.9 241.3 383.7 625.0 0.0
Contract Services 2,057.9 255.7 42.4 298.1 1,659.8 1,957.9 100.0
General Operating Expenses 1,687.4 524.3 167.7 692.0 995.4 1,687.4 0.0
Hospitality 20.0 4.0 0.0 4.0 16.0 20.0 0.0
Furniture & Equipments 7,835.5 17.4 35.7 53.1 7,782.4 7,835.5 0.0
Data Process Assoc. 1,656.7 243.7 166.0 409.7 1,247.0 1,656.7 0.0
Grants 142.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 117.5 117.5 25.0
Training 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
TOTAL 34,425.5 6,881.3 584.6 7,465.9 0 21,989.8 29,455.7 4,969.8
.
0
1) The projected surplus in salaries and common staff costs is attributable to a delay in the filling of vacant positions due to recruitment difficulties and to the application of standard costs which were calculated at higher than actual costs. The standard costs applied for the costings of the 1995 Budget were revised inlight of actual statistics.
ANNEX 3
Scale of Assessments of Member States
Apportionment And Payment of The Assessed 1994 Contribution for Part 1,
1993 Contribution And the Capital Advance as of 20 June 1994
1993 CAPITAL 1994 PART 1
CONTRIBUTION ADVANCE CONTRIBUTION
App. USD Paid USD App. dfl Paid dfl App. dfl Paid dfl
1 Afghanistan 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
2 Albania 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
3 Algeria 14,200 14,200 1,603 0 55,103 55,103
4 Argentina 50,589 0 5,710 0 196,304 0
5 Armenia 11,538 0 1,302 0 44,771 0
6 Australia 134,018 410,001 15,127 15,127 520,033 520,033
7 Austria 66,565 66,565 7,514 7,514 258,295 258,295
8 Azerbaijan 19,525 0 2,204 0 75,766 0
9 Bahrain 2,662 0 301 0 10,332 0
10 Bangladesh 887 887 100 88 3,444 0
11 Belarus 42,601 5,611 4,809 0 165,309 0
12 Belgium 94,079 94,079 10,619 10,619 365,056 365,056
13 Benin 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
14 Bolivia 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
15 Brazil 141,119 141,119 15,929 15,929 547,584 1,128
16 Brunei Darussalam 2,662 2,662 301 301 10,332 0
17 Bulgaria 11,538 11,538 1,302 1,302 44,771 44,771
18 Burkina Faso 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
19 Burundi 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
20 Cambodia 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
21 Cameroon 887 887 100 0 3,444 0
22 Canada 276,025 276,025 31,156 0 1,071,061 1,071,061
23 Cape Verde 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
24 Central African
Republic 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
25 Chile 7,100 7,100 801 801 27,551 31,276
26 China 68,340 68,340 7,714 7,714 265,182 265,182
27 Colombia 11,538 11,538 1,302 0 44,771 0
28 Comoros 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
29 Congo 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
30 Cook Islands 887 887 100 0 3,444 0
31 Costa Rica 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
32 Cote d'Ivoire 1,775 1,775 200 200 6,888 0
33 Croatia 11,538 0 1,302 0 44,771 0
34 Cuba 7,987 7,987 902 902 30,995 30,995
35 Cyprus 1,775 1,775 200 11 6,888 0
36 Czech Republic 37,131 37,131 3,707 3,707 144,645 144,645
37 Denmark 57,690 57,690 6,512 6,512 223,855 223,855
38 Djibouti 3,444 0
39 Dominica 100 0 3,444 0
40 Dominican Republic 1,775 0 200 0 6,888 0
41 Ecuador 2,662 0 301 0 10,332 0
42 El Salvador 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
43 Equatorial Guinea 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
44 Estonia 6,212 0 701 0 24,107 0
45 Ethiopia 887 887 100 100 3,444 0
46 Fiji 887 887 100 100 3,444 0
47 Finland 50,589 50,589 5,710 5,710 196,304 196,304
48 France 532,524 532,524 60,108 60,108 2,066,357 2,066,357
49 Gabon 1,775 0 200 0 6,888 0
50 Gambia 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
51 Georgia 18,638 0 2,104 0 72,322 0
52 Germany 792,574 792,574 89,461 89,461 3,075,427 3,075,427
53 Ghana 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
54 Greece 31,063 31,064 3,506 3,506 120,537 197,696
55 Guatemala 1,775 0 200 0 6,888 0
56 Guinea 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
57 Guinea-Bissau 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
58 Guyana 3,444 0
59 Haiti 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
60 Holy See 887 887 100 100 3,444 3,444
61 Honduras 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
62 Hungary 15,975 15,975 1,803 1,803 61,991 61,991
63 Iceland 2,662 2,662 301 301 10,332 11,075
64 India 31,951 31,951 3,606 3,606 123,981 123,981
65 Indonesia 14,200 14,200 1,603 0 55,103 0
66 Iran
(Islamic Republic of) 68,340 0 7,714 7,714 265,182 0
67 Ireland 15,975 15,975 1,803 1,803 61,991 61,991
68 Israel 20,413 20,845 2,304 2,304 79,210 0
69 Italy 380,755 380,755 42,977 0 1,477,445 0
70 Japan 1,104,988 1,104,988 124,725 124,725 4,287,690 1,901,963
71 Kazakhstan 31,063 0 3,506 3,494 120,537 0
72 Kenya 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
73 Kuwait 22,188 22,188 2,505 2,505 86,098 86,098
74 Kyrgyzstan 887 0 100 0 20,664 0
75 Lao People's
Democratic Republic 100 0 3,444 0
76 Latvia 1,302 0 44,771 0
77 Liberia 887 887 100 0 3,444 0
78 Liechtenstein 100 100 3,444 3,444
79 Lithuania 13,313 0 1,503 0 51,659 0
80 Luxembourg 5,325 0 601 0 20,664 0
81 Madagascar 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
82 Malawi 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
83 Malaysia 10,650 10,650 1,202 1,202 41,327 41,327
84 Maldives 3,444 0
85 Mali 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
86 Malta 887 887 100 100 3,444 3,429
87 Marshall Islands 887 887 100 0 3,444 0
88 Mauritania 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
89 Mauritius 887 887 100 100 3,444 3,444
90 Mexico 78,103 78,103 8,816 8,816 303,066 0
91 Micronesia
(Fed. States of) 887 1,068 100 115 3,444 3,364
92 Monaco 887 887 100 100 3,444 3,444
93 Mongolia 887 887 100 100 3,444 117
94 Morocco 2,662 544 301 0 10,332 0
95 Myanmar 887 887 100 0 3,444 3,489
96 Namibia 887 887 100 100 3,444 0
97 Nauru 887 887 100 0 3,444 0
98 Nepal 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
99 Netherlands 133,131 133,131 15,027 15,027 516,589 516,589
100 New Zealand 21,300 22,738 2,404 2,404 82,654 82,654
101 Nicaragua 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
102 Niger 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
103 Nigeria 17,750 17,750 2,004 2,004 68,879 4,956
104 Norway 48,814 48,814 5,510 5,510 189,416 189,416
105 Oman 2,662 2,662 301 0 10,332 10,332
106 Pakistan 5,325 5,324 601 582 20,664 0
107 Panama 200 0 6,888 0
108 Papua New Guinea 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
109 Paraguay 1,775 0 200 0 6,888 0
110 Peru 5,325 0 601 0 20,664 0
111 Philippines 6,212 1,268 701 0 24,107 0
112 Poland 41,714 41,714 4,708 4,708 161,865 161,865
113 Portugal 17,750 17,750 2,004 2,004 68,879 0
114 Qatar 4,437 0 501 0 17,220 0
115 Republic of
Korea 61,240 61,240 6,912 6,912 237,631 237,631
116 Republic of
Moldova 13,313 0 1,503 0 51,659 0
117 Romania 15,088 3,081 1,703 0 58,547 0
118 Russian
Federation 595,540 595,540 67,221 67,200 2,310,875 0
119 Rwanda 100 0 3,444 0
120 Saint Lucia 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
121 Saint Vincent
and the Grenadines 100 0 3,444 0
122 Samoa 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
123 San Marino 887 887 100 100 3,444 3,444
124 Saudi Arabia 85,203 17,396 9,617 0 330,617 0
125 Senegal 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
126 Seychelles 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
127 Sierra Leone 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
128 Singapore 10,650 10,650 1,202 0 41,327 41,327
129 Slovak Republic 11,493 15,975 1,803 0 44,771 0
130 Slovenia 7,987 7,987 902 0 30,995 30,995
131 South Africa 36,389 36,389 4,107 4,107 141,201 141,201
132 Spain 175,733 175,733 19,836 19,836 681,898 1,106,181
133 Sri Lanka 887 887 100 100 3,444 3,444
134 Swaziland 100 0 3,444 0
135 Sweden 98,517 98,517 11,120 11,120 382,276 382,276
136 Switzerland 102,954 102,954 11,621 11,621 399,496 399,496
137 Tajikistan 4,437 0 501 0 17,220 0
138 Thailand 9,762 11,728 1,102 1,102 37,883 0
139 Togo 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
140 Tunisia 2,662 2,663 301 413 10,332 0
141 Turkey 23,963 23,963 2,705 2,705 92,986 92,986
142 Turkmenistan 20,664 0
143 Uganda 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
144 Ukraine 165,970 69,818 18,734 18,734 644,008 0
145 United Arab
Emirates 18,638 3,805 2,104 2,104 72,322 0
146 United Kingdom 445,545 445,545 50,291 50,921 1,728,852 1,728,852
147 United States 2,218,852 2,218,852 250,463 250,463 8,609,819 8,609,819
148 Uruguay 3,550 0 401 401 13,776 0
149 Venezuela 43,489 0 4,909 0 168,752 0
150 Viet Nam 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
151 Yemen 887 0 100 100 3,444 0
152 Zaire 887 0 100 100 3,444 0
153 Zambia 887 0 100 0 3,444 0
154 Zimbabwe 887 887 100 100 3,444 0
8,840,535 8,530,743 1,000,000 869,177 34,425,500 24,603,249
PERCENTAGE PAID 96.5% 96.5 % 86.9 % 71.5 %
ANNEX 4
Staffing Stucture of the Provisional Technical Secretariat
(Professional and higher categories only, as of 24 June 1994)
Office of the Executive Secretary
Mr. I.R. KENYON Executive Secretary, ASG United Kingdom Mr. C-H. LI Deputy Executive Secretary, D-1 China Ms. A. MARCAILLOU Special Assistant to the ES, P-5 France Dr. R.R. NELSON Planning Officer, P-5 United States of America Mr. R.J. RIGG Editor, P-3 New Zealand
Administration Division
Dr. R. LEV Director of Administration, D-1 United States of America
Budget & Finance Branch
Mr. H.V. BECKER Head, Budget & Finance Branch, P-5 Germany
Mr. S. HAQUE Finance Officer, P-3 Bangladesh
Conference Services Branch
Mr. V.A. IOSSIFOV Head, Conference Services Branch, P-5 Russian Federation
Mrs. A. DUHR Language Coordinator, P-3 Belgium
Linguists
Mrs. L.M. BRAVO DE URQUIA* Senior Linguist (Spanish), P-4 Spain
Mr. M. REMISHEVSKI Senior Linguist (Russian), P-4 Russian Federation
Mr. A. GZOUR Linguist (Arabic), P-3 Morocco
Mr. P. NOËL* Linguist (French), P-3 Belgium
Mr. P.P. OVIEDO LOPEZ Linguist (Spanish), P-3 Cuba
Mr. N. RAZGONOV Linguist (Russian), P-3 Russian Federation
Mrs. F. WU Linguist (Chinese), P-3 China
Mr. B. ZHANG Linguist (Chinese), P-3 China
General Services Branch
Mr. P.A. RYAN Head, General Services Branch, P-4 United Kingdom
Mr. S.A.J. NOOR Procurement Officer, P-3 Pakistan
Information Systems Branch
Mr. O. FIESTAS-TEJADA Head, Information Systems Branch, P-5 Peru
Mr. R. HAUG Information Systems Officer, P-4 Switzerland
Mr. A.J.A. VEEGER Information Systems Officer, P-4 Netherlands
Personnel Branch
Dr. C.D. BANDA Head, Personnel Branch, P-5 Cameroon
Mr. H. ANTVELINK Staff Administration Officer, P-3 Netherlands
Mr. L.B. PAZ Recruitment Officer, P-3 Chile
External Relations Division
Mr. S.B. BATSANOV Director of External Relations, D-1 Russian Federation
Govt. Relations & Political Affairs
Branch
Mr. H. MASHHADI Head, Govt. Relations & Pol. Affairs Br., P-5 Islamic Republic of Iran
Mr. V. GASPAR Public Affairs & Protocol Officer, P-3 Slovak Republic
Industry Relations Branch
Mr. R.C. FERNANDEZ Head, Industry Relations Branch, P-5 Argentina
Public Affairs & Media Branch
Mr. A. WADHWA Head, Public Affairs & Media Branch, P-5 India
Legal Division
Dr. F.C. CALDERÓN Legal Adviser, D-1 Peru
Mr. J. RAUTENBACH Deputy Legal Adviser, P-5 South Africa
Mr. B. RUBIN* Legal Officer, P-3 Israel
Technical Cooperation & Assistance Division
Dr. J. MAKHUBALO Director of Tech. Cooperation & Assistance, D-1 Zimbabwe
Assistance Branch
SHAHBAZ Head, Assistance Branch, P-5 Pakistan
Technical Cooperation Branch
Dr. J. SANTESSON Head, Technical Cooperation Branch, P-5 Sweden
Verification Division
Dr. R.J.D GEE Director of Verification, D-1 Australia
Health & Safety Office
Dr. F.J. PARKES Health & Safety Adviser, P-5 Australia
Chemical Demilitarisation Branch
Mr. R.G. MANLEY Head, Chemical Demilitarisation Branch, P-5 United Kingdom
Mr. E. RYZHIKOV Chemical Weapons Officer, P-4 Belarus
Declaration and Confidentiality Branch
Mr. B. SHIOZAWA Head, Declaration & Confidentiality Br., P-5 Japan
Mr. D. NUGROHO Declaration and Confidentiality Officer, P-4 Indonesia
Industry Concepts Development Branch
Dr. R. TRAPP Head, Concepts Development Branch, P-5 Germany
Dr. M. DAOUDI Industry Concepts Officer, P-4 Algeria
Industry Operations Branch
Dr. D.C. CLAGETT Head, Industry Operations Branch, P-5 United States of America
Mr. M.V. BERDENNIKOV Industry Officer, P-4 Russian Federation
Technical Support Branch
Mrs. M.M. LAUDARES Head, Technical Support Branch, P-5 Brazil
Mr. D.S. HONG Technical Support Officer, P-4 Republic of Korea
Mr. M. MATSUMOTO Technical Support Officer, P-3 Japan
Training Branch
Mr. P. CASTULIK Head, Training Branch, P-5 Czech Republic
Mr. J.P. KRESS Training Officer, P-4 United States of America
Mr. Z.Y. YU Training Officer, P-3 China
ANNEX 2
STATUS OF APPROPRIATIONS
as of 31 May 1994
(Thousands of Dutch Guilders)
PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITY APPROPRIA- EXPENDITURE ESTIMATED ESTIMATED UNENCUMBERED
TIONS
1994 DISBURSE- OBLIGA-TIO TOTAL ADDITIONAL TOTAL BALANCE OF
MENTS NS EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATION
1 June - 31 FOR 1994
December 1994
Salaries 10,849.5 3,489.5 16.7 3,506.2 5,737.6 9,243.8 1,605.7 1)
Temp.Assis. for Meetings 84.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 84.0 84.0 0.0
General Temporary Assistance 519.9 399.3 0.0 399.3 120.6 519.9 0.0
Consultants 148.8 3.8 1.3 5.1 93.7 98.8 50.0
Overtime 166.1 83.9 0.0 83.9 82.2 166.1 0.0
Common Staff Cost 8,632.2 1,667.3 105.9 1,773.2 3,669.9 5,443.1 3,189.1 1)
Official Travel of Staff 625.0 192.4 48.9 241.3 383.7 625.0 0.0
Contract Services 2,057.9 255.7 42.4 298.1 1,659.8 1,957.9 100.0
General Operating Expenses 1,687.4 524.3 167.7 692.0 995.4 1,687.4 0.0
Hospitality 20.0 4.0 0.0 4.0 16.0 20.0 0.0
Furniture & Equipments 7,835.5 17.4 35.7 53.1 7,782.4 7,835.5 0.0
Data Process Assoc. 1,656.7 243.7 166.0 409.7 1,247.0 1,656.7 0.0
Grants 142.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 117.5 117.5 25.0
Training 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
TOTAL 34,425.5 6,881.3 584.6 7,465.9 21,989.8 29,455.7 4,969.8
1) The projected surplus in salaries and common staff costs is attributable to a delay in the filling of vacant positions due to recruitment difficulties, and to the application of standard costs which were calculated at higher than actual costs. The costings of the 1994 Budget were revised inlight of these factors.
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