Secretariat Report, Programme and Budget
The Representatives,
Recalling Measure 1 (2003) on the establishment of the Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty (“the Secretariat”);
Recalling Decision 2 (2012) on the establishment of the open-ended Intersessional Contact Group (“ICG”) on Financial Issues to be convened by the host country of the next Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (“ATCM”);
Bearing in mind the Financial Regulations for the Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty annexed to Decision 4 (2003);
Decide:
1. to approve the audited Financial Report for 2017/18 annexed to this Decision (Annex 1);
2. to take note of the Secretariat Report 2018/19, which includes the Provisional Financial Report for 2018/19, annexed to this Decision (Annex 2);
3. to take note of the Five Year Forward Budget Profile 2020/21-2024/25 and approve the Secretariat Programme 2019/20, including the Budget for 2019/20, annexed to this Decision (Annex 3);
4. to direct the Secretariat to establish an Involuntary Separation from Service Fund in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 6.2 (d) of the Financial Regulations for the Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty, to be used to defray the expenses to be paid according to Rule 10.5 of the Staff Regulations for the Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty adopted by Decision 4 (2019) in case of an involuntary separation from service of a general staff member; and
5. to invite the host country for the next ATCM to request that the Executive Secretary open the ATCM forum for the open-ended ICG on Financial Issues and provide assistance to it.
The Representatives,
Recalling Measure 1 (2003) on the establishment of the Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty (“the Secretariat”);
Recalling Decision 2 (2012) on the establishment of the open-ended Intersessional Contact Group (“ICG”) on Financial Issues to be convened by the host country of the next Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (“ATCM”);
Bearing in mind the Financial Regulations for the Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty annexed to Decision 4 (2003);
Decide:
1. to approve the audited Financial Report for 2017/18 annexed to this Decision (Annex 1);
2. to take note of the Secretariat Report 2018/19, which includes the Provisional Financial Report for 2018/19, annexed to this Decision (Annex 2);
3. to take note of the Five Year Forward Budget Profile 2020/21-2024/25 and approve the Secretariat Programme 2019/20, including the Budget for 2019/20, annexed to this Decision (Annex 3);
4. to direct the Secretariat to establish an Involuntary Separation from Service Fund in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 6.2 (d) of the Financial Regulations for the Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty, to be used to defray the expenses to be paid according to Rule 10.5 of the Staff Regulations for the Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty adopted by Decision 4 (2019) in case of an involuntary separation from service of a general staff member; and
5. to invite the host country for the next ATCM to request that the Executive Secretary open the ATCM forum for the open-ended ICG on Financial Issues and provide assistance to it.
