Annex I: Core Budget 1997-1999
6th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
Brisbane, Australia
19-27 March 1996
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | |
| 1. Staff Costs (salaries and social charges) | 1718 | 1796 | 1878 |
| 2. Scientific and Technical Services | |||
a) Ramsar Database | 110 | 110 | 110 |
b) Management Guidance Procedure ** | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. Travel on Official Business | 100 | 105 | 110 |
| 4. Purchase/Maintenance of Equipment/Office Supplies (including depreciation) | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 5. Administrative Services & Operating Costs | |||
a) IUCN services: computer/finance/occupancy/personnel administration | 305 | 314 | 322 |
b) Operating costs: fax/telephone/photocopy/clerical help/hospitality/bank charges | 95 | 110 | 120 |
| 6. Communications and Reporting | |||
a) Publications/translation/mailing | 130 | 150 | 155 |
b) Newsletter | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 7. Standing Committee and Other Committees | |||
a) Standing Committee delegate support | 30 | 30 | 35 |
b) STRP members' support | 20 | 20 | 20 |
c) Regional representatives' support | 20 | 20 | 20 |
d) Standing Committee chair fund | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8. Conference of the Parties | |||
a) Cost of the Conference | 0 | 0 | 0 |
b) Conference delegate support | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9. Ramsar Small Grants Fund | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| 10. Reserve Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL CORE BUDGET | 2658 | 2785 | 2900 |
| Total for the 1997-1999 triennium: SFR 8,343,000 |
(**) As of 31 December 1995, there was a balance of SFR 146,539 in the Management Guidance Procedure project account.
