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 (“the Financial Regulations”) annexed to Decision 4 (2003) and amended by Decision 6 (2005);


Decide:

1. to approve the audited Financial Report for 2023/24 annexed to this Decision (Annex 1);

2. to take note of the Secretariat Report 2024/25, which includes the Provisional Financial Report for 2024/25, annexed to this Decision (Annex 2);

3. to take note of the Five Year Forward Budget Profile 2026/27-2030/31 and approve the Secretariat Programme 2025/26, including the Budget for 2025/26 and the Forecast Budget 2026/27, annexed to this Decision (Annex 3); and

4. 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.