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);

Decide:

1. to approve the audited Financial Report for 2020/21 annexed to this Decision (Annex 1);

2. to take note of the Secretariat Report 2021/22, which includes the Provisional Financial Report for 2021/22, annexed to this Decision (Annex 2);

3. to take note of the Five Year Forward Budget Profile 2023/24-2027/28 and approve the Secretariat Programme 2022/23, including the Budget for 2022/23 and the Forecast Budget 2023/24, annexed to this Decision (Annex 3); and

4. to request that the Executive Secretary of the Secretariat open at the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (“ATCM”) forum a topic to report to the Consultative Parties on financial issues.