Governing Council decision 74/29 A, Eighteenth Session, June 1974*

342.        At its 439th meeting, on the recommendation of the Budgetary and Finance Committee, the Governing Council, taking into account the comments, observations and preoccupations expressed by members in the Committee and the assurance given by the UNFPA Executive Director:

(a)    Approved the estimates of 1975 requirements for administrative and programme support services of the UNFPA secretariat in a total amount of $ 3,113,138 (net) as submitted in document DP/51 and comprising the following appropriation sections:

            Section 1  Salaries and wages             $2 251 185

            Section 2  Common staff costs                 572 435

            Section 3  Travel and transportation          135 000

            Section 4  Permanent equipment                 15 000

            Section 5  Other general expenses             411 500

            Section 6  Reimbursement to UNDP         213 000

                                    TOTAL GROSS         $3 598 138

            Less

            Section 7  Estimated income                      485 000

                                  TOTAL NET                $3 113 138

 (b)  In order to finance these requirements, authorized an allocation in the amount of $3,113,138 (net) from the resources of UNFPA.

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*Economic and Social Council, Official Records:  Fifty-seventh Session, Supplement No. 2A (E/5543/Rev.1), p. 73. United Nations, New York, 1974.