The
Ramsar Convention
on WetlandsThe
Ramsar Convention
on Wetlands
35th Meeting of the Ramsar Standing Committee
| CONVENTION
ON WETLANDS (Ramsar, Iran, 1971) 35th Meeting of the Standing Committee Gland, Switzerland, 14-16 February 2007 |
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DOC.
SC35/SG Finance-2
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Agenda item 8
COP9 approved core budget for 2007
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COP9 APPROVED CORE BUDGET FOR 2007 |
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Swiss francs |
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EXPENDITURES |
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2007 |
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1 |
STAFF COSTS |
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a) |
Salaries and social charges (see Annex IV) |
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2,428,370 |
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b) |
Other employment benefits |
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98,470 |
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c) |
Staff hiring and departure costs |
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25,375 |
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2,552,215 |
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2 |
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES |
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a) |
Ramsar Sites Database |
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160,000 |
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b) |
STRP |
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203,310 |
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3 |
SUPPORT TO REGIONAL INITIATIVES |
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a) |
Regional networks (cooperation) |
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102,382 |
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b) |
Regional centers (training & capacity-building) |
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100,000 |
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202,382 |
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4 |
TRAVEL ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS (International) |
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121,800 |
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5 |
PURCHASE & MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT/ |
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OFFICE SUPPLIES (including depreciation) |
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25,000 |
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6 |
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES & OPERATING COSTS |
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a) |
IUCN Services |
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546,816 |
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b) |
Operating Costs |
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91,500 |
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c) |
Simultaneous interpretation at SC meetings |
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25,375 |
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d) |
Communications & Reporting |
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142,250 |
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7 |
OUTREACH / CEPA |
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39,268 |
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8 |
SUBSIDIARY BODIES |
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a) |
Standing Committee delegates' support |
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46,360 |
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9 |
MISCELLANEOUS |
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a) |
Bad debt provision |
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50,000 |
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b) |
Exchange loss |
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COP related costs incurred by the Bureau |
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TOTAL FORECAST EXPENDITURE |
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4,206,277 |
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FORECAST INCOME |
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4,206,277 |
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For
further information about the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, please contact
the Ramsar Convention Secretariat, Rue Mauverney 28, CH-1196
Gland, Switzerland (tel +41 22 999 0170, fax +41 22 999 0169, e-mail 
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Posted 9 January 2007, Dwight Peck, Ramsar.
