Secretariat Report, Programme and Budget


The Representatives,

Recalling Measure 1 (2003) on the establishment of the Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty (“the Secretariat”);

Bearing in mind the Financial Regulations for the Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty annexed to Decision 4 (2003) and amended by Decision 6 (2005);

Recalling Decision 4 (2009) concerning, amongst other matters, the Translation Contingency Fund;

Noting increased translation expenses;


Decide:

1. to approve the audited Financial Report for 2021/22 annexed to this Decision (Annex 1);
2. to take note of the Secretariat Report 2022/23, which includes the Provisional Financial Report for 2022/23, annexed to this Decision (Annex 2);
3. to take note of the Five Year Forward Budget Profile 2024/25-2028/29 and approve the Secretariat Programme 2023/24, including the Budget for 2023/24 and the Forecast Budget 2024/25, annexed to this Decision (Annex 3);
4. to increase the level of the Translation Contingency Fund to $50,000; and
5. to request that the Executive Secretary of the Secretariat open at the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting Forum a topic to report to the Consultative Parties on financial issues.