RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/BFA/SPEC/37
6 September 1999
(99-3713)
Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration
2000
BUDGET ESTIMATES
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Proposals by the Director-GeneralWT/BFA/SPEC/37
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CONTENTS
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FOREWORD BY THE DI RECTOR-GEN ERAL .............................................................................. 4/5
INTRODUC TION ................................................................................................................... ............. 7
Chapter I 2000 Budget Estima tes - WTO Secretariat............................................................. 16
Chapter II 2000 Budget Estimates - Appe llate Body and its  Secretariat................................. 32
Chapter III 2000 Inco me Estimates ........................................................................................... 36
ANNEX A - 1 2000 Proposed Budget for the WTO Secretariat.................................................... 37
ANNEX A - 2 2000 Proposed Budget for the A ppellate Body and its Secretariat........................ 38
ANNEX B Organizational evolution since 1985 ...................................................................... 39
ANNEX C Table of regu lar staff positions ............................................................................... 40
ANNEX D Schedule of temporary assistance .......................................................................... 41ANNEX E Draft Scale of Contributions for 2000 .................................................................... 42ANNEX F Functional and Programme Budget: Objectives and Budgets by Division ........... 45ANNEX G Open Trust Funds ................................................................................................... 113WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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FOREWORD
It has already been agreed that  by the end of this year the WTO will be in the midst of
preparing multilateral talks to further liberalize trade in the agriculture and services sectors. WTO
Member governments may also decide to significantly broaden such talks by including other subjectsfor negotiation when they meet in Seattle for the WTO's 3
rd Ministerial Conference. At present, one
thing is certain: the year 2000 will be a great challenge for the WTO, its 134 Member governments
and its small Secretariat.
During the past five years, initial difficulties  have been overcome and growing pains resolved.
Significant gains in many areas have been realized.  WTO Members have shown the value they place
on the multilateral trading system, complying with some difficult dispute settlement findings and
adopting national legislation to meet WTO obligations. They have also continued with further trade
liberalization in both goods and services.  In turn, the organization has held to its primary role of
safeguarding the rights of its Members through discussion, negotiation and reaching decisions by
consensus.
Nevertheless, there are new issues which demand our immediate attention. WTO Member
governments will be asked again in the coming months and in 2000 to take important decisions which
will impact on the WTO's immediate future. Such decisions will by no means be easy, neither from an
economic nor political point of view. To sustain the multilateral trading system, it must be continually
reinforced. This is especially necessary if the WT O is to keep pace with global commerce, with the
development challenge, with technological advances and increased public scrutiny. These challenges
require the continuing firm commitment of Member governments to support the system which they
created - in letter and in spirit.
With regard to the present budget proposals, and in the face of a workload which is set to
grow again in 2000, the WTO Secretariat must be further reinforced. There are three major areas
requiring additional resources. The first concerns an increase in legal posts, translators and staff
working on technical assistance activities. The second concerns additional resources for electronic
data processing and informatics. The third area is that of dispute settlement panels.  These major
elements account, to a large extent, for the real increase of 3.16% over the budget for 1999.
Clearly, there are other important challenges facing the WTO.  We must do more as an
institution to assure that least-developed and developing countries are in a position to benefit on an
equal footing from increased trading opportunities.  The peoples of these countries, and especially
their children, also deserve the higher standards of living, the improved health and educational
systems which sustainable development and open commerce can provide. These are the building
blocks upon which prosperity can replace poverty, hope can replace desperation, discussion andnegotiation can replace coercion.
In the Marrakesh Declaration of 15 April 1994, we note that "Ministers recognize the need for
strengthening the capability of the GATT and the WTO to provide increased technical assistance in
their areas of competence, and in particular to substantially expand its provision to the least-developedcountries."  This commitment has been reiterated at both the Singapore and Geneva Ministerial
Conferences.  I would therefore like to take th is opportunity to highlight my intention to urge
Members to address this question as a priority in the context of the Ministerial Conference in Seattle.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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My predecessor, Renato Ruggiero, is a great international public servant, as his
accomplishments in the WTO most clearly demonstrat ed.  He said on many occasions that the WTO
is by far the most cost-effective international organization today.  In the same spirit, I begin my own
tenure in the firm belief that, even with an ambitious and ever-increasing workload for 2000, and with
the urgent challenge of improving our service to our least-developed and developing countryMembers, we shall continue to demonstrate how much can be accomplished with relatively modest
resources.
Mike Moore
         Director-GeneralWT/BFA/SPEC/37
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INTRODUCTION
1. The Director-General hereby submits his budget estimates for the expenses and income of the
World Trade Organization (WTO) for the year 2000.
2. As in past years, the budget estimates for the WTO Secretariat and the Appellate Body and its
Secretariat are presented separately in order to more clearly identify the evolution of their respective
requirements.
3. The Draft Scale of Contributions for 2000 (Annex E) is based upon proposed budgets for the
WTO Secretariat and the Appellate Body and its Secretariat.
4. The budget estimates for 2000 are as follows:
Budget Estimates for 2000 CHF
WTO Secretariat 128,738,110
Permanent costs of Appellate Body and its Secretariat 2,330,550
  TOTAL 131,068,660
Parameters
5. The 2000 budget estimates are based on the following parameters1, assumptions and
guidelines:
(a) the rate of inflation in Switzerland for 2000 is estimated at 1%;
(b) the standard cost for WTO staff is CHF 155,3002;
(c) no assumptions have been made with regard to any change in the senior management
structure of the WTO or to any eventual impact of decisions which may be taken atthe Seattle Ministerial Conference: and
(d) additional staff resources should be limited to those areas directly linked to Members'
demands: legal expertise, technical assistance and translation.
                                                     
1   In the past, one of the parameters used concerned the US dollar - Swiss franc exchange rate.  Since
1 January 1999, when the WTO conditions of service were applied, the relevance of the exchange rate is
negligible as salaries, pensionable remuneration and pension contributions are denominated in Swiss francs.
2   See paragraphs 35 and 36 in Chapter I.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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I. WTO SECRETARIAT 3
A. Maintaining 1999 level of activities in 2000
6. In order to maintain the 1999 level of activiti es in 2000, the following elements need to be
taken into consideration:
(a) the effect of inflation; and
(b) statutory/mandated increases/(decreases).
(a) The effect of inflation foreseen for 2000
7. Based on information provided by Swiss banks, the rate of inflation has been estimated at 1%
in Switzerland.  Following past practice, inflation is taken only selectively in establishing the budget
proposals.  The result is that inflation accounts for only 0.02% of the overall increase in the WTO
Secretariat budget estimates for 2000.
(b) Statutory and mandated increases/(decreases)
8. Statutory and mandated increases/(decreases) are those changes based on: (i) the current
profile of WTO staff 4 and (ii) the Staff Rules and Regulations, on the one hand, and on the
Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.   The elements which fall under this category
are:
       CHF
(i) up-dating of staff profile  1.51 million
(ii) annual salary adjustment (WT/L/282)  0.41 million
(iii) completion of funding for 1999 new posts5 1.57 million
(iv) performance pay (WT/L/282)  1.16 million
(v) deletion of provisions related to recruitment costs for
1999 new posts (permanent equipment and advertising) (0.13 million)
(vi) dispute settlement panels  0.50 million
(vii) reduction of credit for Ministerial Conference (0.40 million)
(viii) various staff related cost  0.06 million
Total  4.68 million
B. Additional Staff Resources
(a) Legal expertise
9. One of the most telling examples of the importance of a rules-based trading system is the
number of dispute settlement cases which are being brought before the WTO and the costs, both direct
and indirect, attributable to the procedure. In examining the average number of active cases by
quarter, the number has increased from 8 in 1996, to 12 in 1997, 17 in 1998 and 26 for the first three
                                                     
3   Not including the Appellate Body (permanent costs) and its Secretariat
4   Due to the relatively small size of the Secretariat, the staff profile evolves with staff departures and
new recruitments as benefits and allowances (number of dependants, education grants, places of home leave,etc.) are specific to each staff member.
5   It will be recalled that the 20 new posts appr oved for 1999 were funded for 6 months (former G
posts) and 3 months (former P posts).WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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quarters of 1999.  In addition, the complexity of cases has also grown.  At the present time, one-third
of the cases involves three or more agreements and another third involve two agreements.  In contrast,
under the GATT, by definition only one agreement was involved.  The increasing complexity of the
cases is also demonstrated by the increased length of panel reports.  From 1986 to 1995, under the
GATT, there was an average of 86 pages of reports per year.  From 1996 to 1998, the average jumpedto 394 pages per year and, in the first six months of 1999, has reached 563 .
(b) Translation
10. The increase in the number of report pages mentioned above with regard to the dispute
settlement procedure is but one indication of the volume of documents which the WTO Linguistics
Division is called upon to translate.  In comparing the statistics for the first six months of the years
1997-1999, it is noted that there was an 8 percent increase from 1997 to 1998 in the number of wordstranslated, and a 37.2 percent increase from 1998 to 1999.  The additional resources requested will
merely allow the WTO to keep pace with the current level of documentation being produced.
(c) Technical assistance
11. The WTO is being called upon to provide an increasingly comprehensive and in-depth
programme of technical assistance to developing and least-developed countries.  Not only is the entire
staff of the Technical Cooperation Division fully engaged in this programme but also many staff
members from other divisions are providing expertise more and more frequently in specific areas of
WTO competence.  Expenditure under trust funds has increased from CHF 900,000 in 1995 to
CHF 1.2 million in 1996, CHF 3.6 million in 1997 and CHF 5.9 million in 1998 .  Additional
resources must be provided for the WTO to be able to provide a minimum level of services to
developing and least-developed countries in the field of technical assistance.6
(d) Temporary Assistance
12. Additional resources for temporary assistance amounting to CHF 540,100 are requested for
2000: (i) CHF 474,500 consultants, primarily in th e informatics/EDP field; (ii) CHF 45,000 for the
Text Processing Section due to the important increase in the volume of documentation, and (iii)
CHF 20,600 for various other needs.
(e) Total cost of additional staff resources
13. Additional staff resources with regard to temporary assistance as well as 9 new positions ,7
including recruitment costs, office equipment (furniture and computers, etc.) amount to
CHF 1.5 million, corresponding to an increase of 1.27% over the 1999 budget.
                                                     
6  See also paragraph 22 and 23 below.
7  The proposed positions relating to legal expertise and technical assistance have been costed at 4
months while those for translators have been costed at 12 months.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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C. Other increases/(decreases)
14. The elements which account for the major part of other increases and decreases concern
principally Informatics/EDP: CHF 1,412,000,8 the Contribution to the International Trade Centre
UNCTAD/WTO:  CHF 350,000, Promotions:  CH F 170,000, Building Facilities: CHF 130,000 ,9
Missions: CHF 80,000 and the net of various other increases and decreases: CHF 150,000. The total
of all these elements amounts to CHF 2,290,000, corresponding to an increase of 1.91% over the 1999
budget. The reasons for these increases and decreases are provided in the relevant sections under
Chapter I of this document.
15. The developments in information technology (IT) in recent years have had an important
impact on the services provided especially to Members and, to a lesser extent, to the general public.
As a result:
(a) Members have (i) improved access to the Integrated Data Base and advance
publication of the International Trade Statistics report; (ii) improved analytical
capabilities for data on quantatitive restrictions and tariff schedules, for example,
which have been transformed into standardized, electronic formats; (iii) easier
submission of notification information as a result of development of user-friendlysoftware; and (iv) more reliable statistics resulting from IT-related improved data
availability and timeliness. In addition, they have immediate access to WTO
publications destined for sale
.10
(b) Least-developed (LDCs) and developing countries have been provided access to
WTO information through a computerized network of 60 WTO Reference Centres11
established in trade and/or commerce ministries. Special on-line resources have beenmade available including a joint Trade and Development website with the World
Bank, and another website to assist trade ministries in LDC and developing countries
to follow preparations for the 1999 Ministerial Conference.
(c) With regard to the general public, the WTO Internet site is being accessed by some
200,000 users every month from 150 countries; they download the equivalent of
about 60 million pages of text from the site each month.
                                                     
8 As Informatics/EDP cuts across several sections, and in order to facilitate examination of this area,
the summary of the proposed credit increases, not including the consultants mentioned in paragraph 13,  is asfollows:
Section 5  - Permanent Equipment    996,000Section 6  - Expendable Equipment        7,170
Section 7  - Contractual Services    408,790
TOTAL 1,411,960
9   Including costs related to additional offices outside the Centre William Rappard (CWR).  It will be
recalled that the 1999 budget contains a provision of CHF 250,000 for cabling connection between the CWRand the additional offices which are being provided by the Swiss Authorities (WT/GC/2, Part G, FutureInfrastructure of the WTO).
10   Some 28,000 users access these facilities each month.
11  Also financed by trust funds.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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D. Analyses
16. The following tables show the real increase for 2000 as well as the composition of that
increase:
(a) 2000 proposed budget increase
WTO Secretariat CHF (millions)%
with respect to
1999 budget
Proposed 2000 increase: 8.53 7.09%
Less:
  Inflation 0.03 0.02%
  Statutory/mandated:
    Personnel-related (see paragraph 9)                 4.58
    Dispute Settlement Panels                  0.50
    Decrease for Ministerial Conference (0.40)
4.68 3.89%
Real increase for 2000 3.82 3.18%
(b) Real increase for 2000
WTO Secretariat CHF (millions)%
with respect to
1999 budget
Additional staff resources:
   9 staff positions                    0.99
   Temporary Assistance                    0.54
1.53 1.27%
Other increases/(decreases):
   Informatics/EDP                    1.41
   Contribution to the ITC                    0.35
   Regradings                   0.17
   Building facilities                   0.13
   Missions                   0.08
   Reproduction                   0.04
   Publications                   0.04
   Public Information Activities                   0.04
   Permanent equipment                   0.05
   Various increases/(decreases) (0.02)
2.29 1.91%
Real increase for 2000 3.82 3.18%WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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II. THE APPELLATE BODY AND ITS SECRETARIAT
17. It will be recalled that the permanent costs of the Appellate Body and its Secretariat are
examined separately from the variable costs, the latter being the result of the number and duration of
cases brought before the Body.  Information rega rding the variable costs financed through the
Appellate Body Operating Fund (ABO F) is found in paragraphs 31-32 .12
18. The proposed budget for the permanent costs of the Appellate Body and its Secretariat in
2000 is CHF 2,330,550, which corresponds to an increase of CHF 339,600 over the 1999 budget.
19. The parameters, assumptions and guidelines used in the preparation of the proposed budget
for the Appellate Body in 2000 are the same as those used for the proposed budget for the WTO
Secretariat (see paragraph 5 above).  Aside from increases corresponding to inflation and
statutory/mandated changes: CHF 300,000, increases of CHF 13,500 are requested for additionalinternships and CHF 26,050, primarily for the repr oduction of Appellate Body reports. The real
increase is therefore the total of these last two amounts.
20. The Analysis of the proposed budget increase of CHF 339,600 for the Appellate Body is as
follows:
Appellate Body and its Secretariat CHF (millions) %
Proposed 2000 increase: 339,600 17.06%
Less:
  Inflation 450 0.02%
  Statutory/mandated: 299,600 15.05%
Real increase for 2000 39,550 1.99%
                                                     
12 In 1998, the total cost for the Appellate Body (permanent and variable costs) represented
CHF 3.3 million.  For 1999, total expenditure is estimated at CHF 3.5 million.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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III. CONSOLIDATED REGULAR BUDGET FOR THE WTO13
21. The following table is a consolidation of the tables contained in paragraphs 16 and 20.  It
demonstrates the real increase in the overall combined budget for the WTO:
Consolidated WTO Budget CHF (millions)%
with respect to
1999 budget
Proposed 2000 increase: 8.87 7.26%
Less:
  Inflation 0.03 0.02%
  Statutory/mandated:
    Personnel-related (see paras 8 and    19)                 4.88
    Dispute Settlement Panels                  0.50
    Decrease for Ministerial Conference (0.40)
4.98 4.08%
Real increase for 2000 3.86 3.16%
IV. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES FINANCED FROM THE REGULAR BUDGET
22. Technical assistance activities (TAA) in the WTO have grown significantly in past years.
They are financed from both the regular budget and trust funds.  In the regular budget, there are three
readily identifiable sections directly related to TAA (Technical Cooperation Missions, the
contribution to the International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO (ITC), and the Trade Policy TrainingCourses) and one area covering the cost corresponding to the time which Directors estimate is devoted
to TAA in their Divisions.
23. The allocation for Technical Cooperation Missions has remained stable at CHF 741,000 since
1996.  The contribution to the ITC has averaged CHF 13.9 million over the last four years.  The three
annual Trade Policy Training Courses are currently costed at a total of CHF 1.5 million. On the basis
of Directors' estimates in the budget proposals for 1999, a total of 100,200 hours, corresponding to
some CHF 8 million, were devoted to TAA. In the present document, the corresponding estimates are119,000 hours and CHF 8.9 million, respectively.  The following table provides a summary of this
information with regard to the 1999 budget and the proposed budget for 2000:
1999 Budget 2000 Budget
Proposals
CHF CHF
Technical Cooperation Missions 741,000 741,000
Contribution to the ITC 14,207,700 14,555,500
Trade Policy Training Courses 1,530,000 1,530,000
Value hours devoted to TAA 7,996,300 8,885,700
Total 24,475,000 25,712,200
                                                     
13   WTO Secretariat and Appellate Body and its Secretariat permanent costs.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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24. As mentioned in his foreword, the Director-General intends to address the issue of the
funding of TAA at the Ministerial Conference in Seattle.
V. TRUST FUNDS
25. A large part of TAA at the regional level is currently financed from trust funds. In 1998, the
Committee on Trade and Development took note (WT/COMTD/15, paragraph 15) of the WTO
Programme for Technical Cooperation - Three-Y ear Plan (1999-2001) (W T/COMTD/W/48).  The
programme for 1999 foresaw 47 specific activities (missions, seminars, workshops) wholly organized
by the WTO, a further 52 activities organized jointly with others, 7 activities where WTO was invited
to attend and 26 activities related to the follow-up of the High-Level Meeting, national round tables
and needs assessment missions.  It has been estimated that extra-budgetary resources of some
CHF 11.4 million would be required to respond to the requests for technical assistance received fromMembers in 1999
14.  At the end of July, the shortfall in resources for 1999 was estimated at CHF 3.1
million.
26. In response to a decision of the General Council (WT/GC/M/13) acting on a recommendation
of the Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration (WT/BFA/26, paragraph 8), Annex G
provides information of current trust fund activities.
VI. FUNCTIONAL BUDGET
27. Annex F provides information with regard to the proposed 2000 budget in a
functional/divisional form.  The presentation includes information on the current staffing situation,
objectives and work programme as well as an estimate of the work/hours devoted to technicalassistance activities for each Division.
VII. USE OF 1998 SURPLUS
28. In its examination of the report on the Fi nal Position of the 1998 Budget (WT/BFA/W/33,
paragraphs 45 and 46), the Committee on Budget , Finance and Administration noted that the
Director-General would submit a proposal on the use of the credit balance amounting to
CHF 6,485,316 in the 1998 Surplus Account.
29. In this context, there are two outstanding situat ions which need to be addressed at the present
time.  They concern: (i) the termination inde mnities paid in accordance with United Nations
Regulations to those staff who did not accept a WTO contract when the ICITO (Interim Committee
for the International Trade Organization) was dissolved at the end of 1998, and (ii) the financing of
the Appellate Body Operating Fund (ABOF).
                                                     
14 This figure includes all TAA listed for 1999 in the three-year plan, as well as ad-hoc requests
received from Members up until the end of July.  It does not take into account additional ad-hoc requests
presented to the Secretariat after 1 August 1999.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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(a) Staff termination indemnities
30. At the time of examining the budget proposals for 1999, the Committee was informed that the
cost of statutory indemnities was extremely difficult to estimate in view of the lack of any certainty
with regard to the numbers of staff which might be concerned.  Rather than including a provision inthe 1999 budget, the Secretariat proposed to charge the Working Capital Fund (WTO Financial
Regulation 30) which was noted by the Committee. This meant that whatever expenditure was
required would then be reimbursed "by including an appropriate credit in the budget for the next
earliest financial period." (WTO Financial Regulation 31).  The existence of a surplus at the end of
1998 leads the Director-General to modify the original proposal (see paragraph 33 below).
(b) Appellate Body Operating Fund
31. It will also be recalled that the budget proposals for 1999 contained a credit of CHF 800,000
as replenishment for the Appellate Body Operatin g Fund (ABOF) which, according to the year-end
balance of the Fund estimated at that time, would have provided the Fund with some CHF 2.1 million
for 1999.  In the course of the discussions, this credit was deleted. As a result, on 1 January 1999, only
CHF 1.2 million were available in the ABOF (WT/BFA/W/33, paragraph 52).
32. Expenditure in 1998 under the ABOF amounted to CHF 1.7 million.  As the average number
of work/days per month per Appellate Body Member is only slightly less for the first six months of
1999 in comparison with 1998 (11.2 and 13.5 respectively), total estimated expenditure under the
ABOF for all 1999 will likely be of a magnitude similar to that for 1998, i.e. some CHF 1.7 million.
33. In view of the two above-mentioned situations, the Director-General therefore proposes that
the 1998 Surplus amounting to CHF 6,485,316 be utilized in the following manner:
      CHF
(a) to cover the statutory indemnities due
to ICITO staff who did not take up
WTO contracts  4,157,174
(b) to replenish the ABOF15 2,328,142
Total  6,485,316
34. If these amounts are not provided from the 1998 Surplus, it would be necessary to include
corresponding provisions in the proposals for 2000.  As a result, the increase in the overall budget for
2000 would be 5.3% higher than the present proposals.
                                                     
15   At the present time, and based on expenditure patterns for 1998 and the first six months of 1999, it
is anticipated that the amount of CHF 2.3 million will be sufficient to complete the resources required for 1999
and to cover estimated expenditure of the ABOF in 2000.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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CHAPTER I
2000 BUDGET ESTIMATES
WTO Secretariat16
Part A - Staff
Part A of the budget proposals cover all salary, pension and common staff costs for those staff in
regular positions and those hired under temporary assistance.  For regular staff, standard costing has
been used.  Standard costs are composed of a number of elements under Salaries and Common Staff
Costs; they can vary from year to year with changes in the cost of living, conditions of service, places
of recruitment, number of expected retirement s and home leave entitlements (authorized every second
year). Since 1 January 1999, the WTO Conditions of Service are applied.  These conditions of serviceinclude, inter alia , the provision that "Salaries… shall be on a single scale covering all levels of
functions…"
17 Therefore, there are single appropriations for salaries, pension contributions and other
common staff costs.  The figures for previous y ears, which were divided between Professional and
higher category staff and General Service category, have been amalgamated.
EVOLUTION OF STANDARD COSTS 1999-2000
35. The evolution of standard costs from 1999 to the proposals for 2000 is based on the following
elements:  with regard to salaries, the net increase  is due to changes in the staff profile as well as
implementation of the WTO salary index system, which is based on (i) the extent to which the
purchasing power of selected national civil service salaries have been maintained and (ii) movementof the Swiss consumer price index. It takes into account the transfer from salaries to other common
staff costs of the element covering family (dependency rate) allocations for staff which, under the
former system, were in the Professional category. The provision for salaries also includes the
regrading of 30 WTO posts in 2000. The above-mentioned elements, with the exception of the
movement of family allowances to common staff costs, are responsible for the net increase ofCHF 600 for contributions to the WTO Pension Plan. Concerning other common staff costs, 
the most
significant movements relate to sickness insurance, where premium increases of 15% are anticipated,family allowances, which have been moved from salaries to other common staff costs for staff
formerly in the Professional category, and various other staff costs, which are influenced by the
projected number to staff reaching retirement age in 2000.
                                                     
    16  Not including the Appellate Body and its Secretariat.
   17  WT/L/282, Annex 2, Compensation Philosophy, paragraph 10.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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36. The following table shows the evolution of standard costs from the 1999 budget to the
proposals for 2000:
Standard Costs for WTO staff CHF
1999 Budget 2000 Budget
Proposals
(a) Salary including performance pay 109,800 112,100
(b) Contribution to th e WTO Pension Plan 22,000 22,600
(c) Other common staff costs:
     - sickness and lost of earnings insurance 5,400 6,300
     - rental subsidy 425 400
     - travel and removal 460 700
     - family allowances 4,100 5,500
     - language allowances 610 700
     - education grants 3,300 3,400
     - home leave travel 1,000 1,300
     - various other staff costs (assignment allowances,
           non-residential allowances, installation and
      repatriation grants and separation payments) 1,905 2,300
17,200 20,600
TOTAL 149,000 155,300
EVOLUTION OF OVERALL STAFF COSTS 1999-2000
37. With regard to salaries, changes in the staff profile as well as statutory entitlements amount to
CHF 219,800.  Annual adjustment to salaries reflects  only the extent to which the purchasing power
of selected national civil service salaries, namely France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and
the United States of America, has been maintained. The basis is contained in Regulation 6.2 of the
WTO Staff Regulations (Conditions of Service Applicable to the Staff of the WTO Secretariat,
WT/L/282, Annex 2) which states that "The WTO shall establish a salary scale which shall beadjusted annually… subject to the constraint that the annual adjustment shall not exceed, on a
cumulative basis, the movement of the Swiss cons umer price index." The movement of the Swiss
consumer price index is measured over the 12-month period ending on 30 June on the basis of
statistical data provided by the "Office cantonal de la statistique" in Geneva, which publishes a
monthly statistical bulletin.  For the year endi ng 30 June, the Swiss consumer price index was
reported to have increased 0.6%.
38. In order to fund the 17 
18 new posts which were only financed  for six months (former GS staff)
and three months (former P staff) in the 1999 budget , an amount of CHF 1.5 million is required.  With
regard to performance pay, Regulation 6.5 of the WTO Staff Regulations (W T/L/282, Annex 2) states
that "…Performance-related awards shall constitute  on aggregate no more than 2 % of the total net
salary budget, subject to review by the General Counc il in light of a proposal by the Director-General."19
CHF 1.1 million, corresponding to 2%, has been included in the overall proposed credit for salaries. The
                                                     
18  Of the 20 new posts for 1999, 3 were assigned to the Appellate Body.
19 The inclusion of the provision for performance-related pay constitutes the Director-General's
proposal mentioned in Regulation 6.5.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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movement of the provision for dependant spouse (CHF 760,000) from salaries to other common staff
costs is the result of the introduction of the WTO Conditions of Service and has an overall nil effect on
staff costs.
39. In addition to the above-mentioned statutory/manda ted changes in the provision for salaries, two
other elements enter into the total proposed credit for 2000. They concern the costs related to
(i) promotions and (ii) to the 9 new posts request ed.  It is proposed that an amount of CHF 138,000 be
allocated for 30 regradings (corresponding to 5.6% of the total WTO positions).  The salary costs for the
9 new proposed positions amount to CHF 391,500.
40. The reasons for the evolution of costs for pens ion contributions and ot her common staff costs
are basically the same as those outlined with regard  to salaries.  Nevertheless, the following points
should be taken into account in this context:  (i) while the provisions for salary indexation, performance-
related pay and promotions impact on the pensi on contributions, they have no influence on other
common staff costs; and (ii) the deletion of CH F 184,700 under other common staff costs related to the
funding of the 1999 new posts concerns one-time r ecruitment-related costs (assignment allowances,
installation grants, and travel and household removal expenses).
Salary
CHFPension
ContributionsOther Common
Staff CostsTotal
CHF
1999 approved appropriations2056,252,050 11,073,750 9,302,150 76,627,950
Statutory increases/(decreases):
  Staff profile, statutory entitle ments 219,800 317,300 975,100 1,512,200
  WTO salary index system 345,000 70,000        - 415,000
  Full funding of 1999 posts 1,468,350 282,900 (184,700) 1,566,550
  Performance pay 1,060,000 96,000        - 1,156,000
  Movement of provision for
Dependant spouse21(760,000)           - 760,000      -
  Sub-total statutory Increases/(decreases) 2,333,150 766,200 1,550,400 4,649,750
Other increases:
  Regradings 138,000 28,000        - 166,000
  9 new posts 391,500 70,500 433,500 895,50022
  Sub-total other costs 529,500 98,500 433,500 1,061,500
Total of statutory and other increases 2,862,650 864,700 1,983,900 5,711,250
TOTAL PROPOSED CREDITS  FOR
200059,114,700 11,938,450 11,286,050 82,339,200
                                                     
20 1999 approved appropriations are the respective totals of allocations which were provided separately
for former Professional and General Service categories.
21 The former salary scales for Professional and high er category staff were divided into dependency and
single rates.  The difference between dependency and single rates is now provided in family allowances underother common staff costs.
22 Not including CHF 95,100 related to one-time non-salary costs (advertisements, office furniture and
equipment).WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Section 1 - Work/Years CHF 82,339,200
1999 Budget CHF 76,627,950
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 72,444,6001998 Expenditure CHF 70,457,354
1997 Expenditure CHF 69,838,127
(a) Salary CHF  59,114,700
1999 Budget CHF 56,252,050
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 53,062,7001998 Expenditure CHF 52,535,097
1997 Expenditure CHF 51,907,581
41. The salary scale of the WTO staff and its annual adjustment is based on the WTO Staff
Regulations article 6.2.  The 2000 estimate represents the costs of salary for 542 work/years in theWTO Secretariat.  Nine new posts are requested for 2000, of which 6 posts are estimated for four
months, while costs for the 3 posts for translators have been estimated for 12 months. The details of
the proposed provision for salaries are provided in paragraphs 37 to 40 above.
(b) Contribution to the WT O Pension Plan CHF  11,938,450
1999 Budget CHF 11,073,750
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF   9,949,3001998 Expenditure (UNJSPF) CHF   9,906,213
1997 Expenditure (UNJSPF) CHF   9,859,441
42. The contributions to the WTO Pension Plan are based on the Regulations of the WTO
Pension Plan, Articles 20 and 21.  The contribution of the participant and of the WTO correspond to7.5 per cent and 15 per cent of pensionable remuneration, respectively.  Compared to the 1999 budget,
there is a total increase of CHF 864,700 (see details in table, paragraph 40).  Approximately 89 per
cent of the increase is statutory in nature.  The remaining 11 per cent provide for regradings
(3 per cent), and for the additional new staff requested (8 per cent).
(c) Other Common Staff Costs CHF  11,286,050
1999 Budget CHF 9,302,150
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 9,432,600
1998 Expenditure CHF 8,016,0441997 Expenditure CHF 8,071,105
43. The estimate for Common Staff Costs includes provision for sickness insurance, family
allowances, language allowances, education grants, travel on home leave, installation grants, travel
and removal and other common staff costs such as assignment allowances, non-residential
allowances, repatriation grants and rental subsidies.  These costs have been calculated in accordance
with the entitlements under the WTO Staff Regulations.  They are based on the actual situation withregard to the staff, including projected retirements and turnover.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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44. The 2000 common staff costs show an overall increase of CHF 1,983,900 compared to that of
the 1999 Budget.  This movement results mainly from a 15 % increase foreseen in the Group Sickness
Insurance Plan in order to include inter alia  emergency medical repatriation cover as well as a 10%
increase in the service-incurred loss of income insu rance plan.  The increase also covers the transfer
from salaries to other common staff costs of CHF 760,000 related to staff formerly under theProfessional and higher category salary scale (see footnote 21).  Of the total increase in the allocation,
approximately 22% is related to the additional staff being requested and includes costs related one-
time costs such as travel and installation grants. Further details are provided in paragraphs 35 and 40
above.
Section 2 - Temporary Assistance CHF  9,876,850
1999 Budget CHF   9,336,750
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 11,266,842
1998 Expenditure CHF 13,142,448
1997 Expenditure CHF 10,339,480
45. Professional level temporary assistance covers freelance interpreters and translators,
consultants, secretaries, clerks, typists and other temporary staff.  It also covers the replacement of
staff on long sick or maternity leave.  The proposed 2000 allocation shows an increase of
CHF 540,100 compared to the 1999 budget.  The increase provides for consultants, mainly for
Informatics/EDP as well as secretaries for the text processing section, internship and proofreaders.The table provided in Annex D gives a full break-down of the various elements of temporary
assistance.
Part B - Administrative Costs
Administrative costs include the maintenance and in surance of the building and associated facilities,
permanent and expendable equipment, communication costs, costs related to the reproduction of
documents and those for informatics/office automation.
Section 3 - Communications CHF1,663,000
1999 Budget CHF 1,663,0001999 Expected Expenditure CHF 1,762,900
1998 Expenditure CHF 1,821,849
1997 Expenditure CHF 2,139,511
(a) Telecommunications CHF  386,000
1999 Budget CHF 436,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 487,5001998 Expenditure CHF 556,180
1997 Expenditure CHF 881,686
46. The estimate of CHF 386,000 provides for telefax, telex and telephone communications as
well as for the rental of telephone lines, call boxes, etc.  The decrease of CHF 50,000 over the 1999
Budget is mainly due to the result of greater competition in the telecommunications area.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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(b) Postal charges CHF 1,277,000
1999 Budget CHF 1,227,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 1,275,4001998 Expenditure CHF 1,265,669
1997 Expenditure CHF 1,257,825
47. The estimate provides for the cost of postage, pouch services (through the United Nations)
and of freight and cartage.  An increase of CHF 50,000 in the credit is proposed for 2000.
Section 4 - Building Facilities CHF 2,499,500
1999 Budget CHF 2,359,500
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 2,332,000
1998 Expenditure CHF 2,417,652
1997 Expenditure CHF 2,271,699
(a) Rental of premises CHF 26,500
1999 Budget CHF 26,500
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 27,9001998 Expenditure CHF 26,700
1997 Expenditure CHF 30,157
48. This estimate provides for the rental of storage space and is kept at the same level as in 1999.
(b) Utilities CHF 1,553,000
1999 Budget CHF 1,388,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 1,408,500
1998 Expenditure CHF 1,352,774
1997 Expenditure CHF 1,343,951
49. The estimate covers the cost of electricity, water and heating as well as the cost of contractual
cleaning for the whole of the Centre William Rappa rd (CWR).  The increase of CHF 165,000 over the
1999 Budget is mainly due to the increased electricity consumption due to (i) the new WTO
Conference Room and (ii) the installation of air- conditioning in the LAN(Local Area Network)-Room
as well as in the workshops in the Documents Reproduction and Distribution Section. The projectionalso takes into account the cost of utilities and cleaning for offices outside the Centre William
Rappard (CWR) (see footnote 9 of Introduction).
(c) Maintenance and Insurance CHF  920,000
1999 Budget CHF    945,000
1998 Expected Expenditure CHF    895,600
1997 Expenditure CHF 1,038,178
1996 Expenditure CHF    897,591WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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50. This provision covers the maintenance of the building, fire equipment, snow removal, minor
renovations, building insurance, sanitary equipment and supplies as well as security measures. It is
proposed that the credit be decreased by CHF 25,000 compared to the 1999 Budget.  Under the terms
of the Headquarters Agreement, the Swiss authorities provide for basic maintenance while the WTO
is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance work of the CWR.
Section 5 - Permanent Equipment CHF 4,004,550
1999 Budget CHF 3,022,050
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 3,021,000
1998 Expenditure CHF 2,955,627
1997 Expenditure CHF 3,399,862
51. This section covers the cost of permanent equipment items valued at over CHF 5,000 and/or a
life-span over five years.  It comprises both pur chase and lease costs.  An amount of CHF 358,500 is
foreseen for the programme of regular replacement, refurbishment of furniture resulting from normal
wear and tear, as well as furniture for the projected new staff. The cost of purchase and leasing of
EDP equipment: hardware including computers, pr inters, scanners CD-ROM readers; and software
amounts to CHF 2,808,050.  The amount includes a provision for computers and printers in respect of
the projected new staff;  replacement of existing older-type computers and servers, making them
compatible with 2000 software and Windows NT, introduced in 1999;  the cabling of 6 rooms used
for interpretation and the general update and maintenance of other equipment used for the LAN such
as hubs, fibre-optic cables, cards, disks, scanners as well as laptops to be used by staff on missions.The leasing arrangement for hardware in conjun ction with the informatics programme includes
software for the decentralized budget and management of trust fund activities. Audio visual
equipment amounts to CHF 43,000 and includes the upg rading of the video conference equipment, the
provision of a multimedia presentation projector, and the purchase of dictaphones. An amount of
CHF 487,000 is foreseen for the leasing of the switchboard and related equipment which was
approved in the 1998 budget, and CHF 4,000 for the leasing of photocopiers.  Other costs such as the
replacement of a car, security measures in the LAN rooms, and the purchase of reproduction of
equipment amount to CHF 263,000.  The total proposed permanent equipment credit for 2000 is
increased by CHF 982,500 which is mainly due to purc hase and upgrading of computers and software.
The estimate can be summarized as follows:
Permanent E
quipment CHF 
Office furniture
     - replacement 358,50023
Computing and EDP equipment
     - purchase 2,103,05024
     - lease 705,000 2,808,050
Audio visual equipment 43,000
Communications equipment 41,000
Switchboard etc. (lease) 487,000
Office photocopiers (lease) 4,000
Other (including official vehicle, security system, and
  Reproduction equipment) 263,000
TOTAL 4,004,550
                                                     
23  Including an amount of CHF 31,500 for the new staff proposed.
24  Including an amount of CHF 41,100 for the new staff proposed.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Section 6 - Expendable Equipment CHF 1,265,070
1999 Budget CHF 1,207,900
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 1,207,0001998 Expenditure CHF 1,176,013
1997 Expenditure CHF 1,134,591
52. The estimate for expendable equipment covers stationery and other general office supplies,
EDP supplies (toner for printers, software maintenance and supplies), paper and other supplies for
reproduction equipment, electrical and other tools for the maintenance of the building, and uniforms
for guards and drivers.  The proposed allocation for 2000 is increased by CHF 57,170 compared tothat of the 1999 Budget.  This is mainly due to an increase in office supplies.  The proposed allocation
can be summarised as follows:
Ex
pendable E quipment CHF
Office supplies 245,000
EDP supplies (toner and other various supplies) 191,070
Reproduction costs (paper and supplies) 740,000
Other supplies 89,000
TOTAL 1,265,070
Section 7 - Contractual Services CHF 4,030,390
1999 Budget CHF 3,582,600
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 3,613,0001998 Expenditure CHF 3,249,691
1997 Expenditure CHF 2,350,364
(a) Reproduction CHF 1,272,000
1999 Budget CHF 1,222,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 1,233,800
1998 Expenditure CHF 1,217,793
1997 Expenditure CHF 1,258,501
53. The estimate for reproduction includes costs related to all the major reproduction machines,
the cost of copies on these machines and the rental of high capacity photocopiers in the DocumentsReproduction and Distribution Section.  Compared to the 1999 Budget, the amount foreseen for 2000
shows an increase of CHF 50,000, which primarily concerns the costs of copies, which is directly
related to the increase in the reproduction of documents:
Re
production CHF 
Cost of copies 497,000
Rental costs of reproduction equipment 575,000
Maintenance 90,000
Other costs (including the production of documents on microfiches) 110,000
TOTAL 1,272,000WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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(b) Office Automation/Informatics CHF 2,401,390
1999 Budget CHF 1,995,600
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 1,987,8001998 Expenditure CHF 1,770,776
1997 Expenditure CHF 1,091,863
54. The estimates includes:  (i) credits for computer use at the International Computing Centre
(site maintenance, data storage, line charges and maintenance, data computer centre, data encryption
servers and licenses, etc.), amounting to CHF 1,184,000;  (ii) EDP insurance for portable PCs
amounting to CHF 21,000;  and (iii) costs for EDP maintenance, up-grades, purchase of software andcost of licences amounting to CHF 1,196,390.  The proposed 2000 allocation, compared to 1999
Budget, shows an increase of CHF 405,790 primar ily with regard to EDP software licenses,
maintenance and up-grading.
(c) Other CHF 357,000
1999 Budget CHF 365,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 391,400
1998 Expenditure CHF 261,122
1997 Expenditure CHF 196,654
55. This estimate covers the maintenance and repair costs of official vehicles, petrol, oil and
related insurance costs as well as maintenance costs for simultaneous interpretation system and office
equipment.  A decrease of CHF 8,000 in the 2000 budget is proposed for 2000.
Part C - Other Costs
Other costs cover staff overhead costs (training,  insurance and costs related to shared common
services), missions, hospitality, Dispute Settlement Panels, the Permanent Group of Experts, Trade
Policy Training Courses, public information activ ities, external auditors, contribution to the
International Trade Centre, and unforeseen expenditure.
Section 8 - Staff Overhead Costs CHF 2,047,000
1999 Budget CHF 2,003,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 2,018,800
1998 Expenditure CHF 2,329,3331997 Expenditure CHF 1,481,654
(a) Training CHF 402,000
1999 Budget CHF 360,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 350,200
1998 Expenditure CHF 357,758
1997 Expenditure CHF 288,492WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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56. The proposed provision for training includes the costs of language training courses organized
by the United Nations, training with regard to informatics programmes, and management training for
WTO staff.  The proposed increase of CHF 42,000 is primarily for EDP as well as management
training for staff.
(b) Insurance CHF 1,065,000
1999 Budget CHF    992,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 1,125,100
1998 Expenditure CHF    867,682
1997 Expenditure CHF    805,962
57. This provision covers the costs of insurance under Annex 3 of the WTO Staff Rules in respect
of Secretariat staff.  It also includes a provision w ith regard to health insura nce for retired staff. The
increase of CHF 73,000 is in large measure due to the increase in medical insurance premiums as well
as to a larger number of retired staff.
(c) Joint Services CHF 538,000
1999 Budget CHF   608,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF   500,8001998 Expenditure CHF 1,083,948
1997 Expenditure CHF    369,882
58. This estimate provides for the WTO's share in the running costs of the Administrative
Tribunal of the International Labour Organization, the Consultative Committee on AdministrativeQuestions, and the Joint Medical Service.  The decrease of CHF 70,000 compared to the 1999 Budget
is mainly due to the withdrawal of the WTO from the International Civil Service Commission as a
result of the approval and application of the WTO conditions of service.
(d) Miscellaneous CHF 42,000
1999 Budget CHF 43,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 42,7001998 Expenditure CHF 19,945
1997 Expenditure CHF 17,318
59. These estimate covers administrative costs such as those related to the issuance of laissez-
passez  and passports as well as the advertising of vacancy announcements.
Section 9 - Missions CHF 1,911,000
1999 Budget CHF 1,835,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 1,834,300
1998 Expenditure CHF 1,488,2621997 Expenditure CHF 1,819,846
60. It should be mentioned that the overall need for missions, whether they be consultations with
Governments, attending meetings of other international organizations (World Bank, International
Monetary Fund, OECD), or providing technical co -operation assistance to developing countries,WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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continues to increase with the higher visibility and greater interest in the WTO.  Technical
cooperation with least developed and developing countries is covered from two sources:  (i) the
annual WTO budget, as well as (ii) trust funds. On the other hand, official missions are funded only
from the WTO budget.
(a) Official Missions CHF 1,170,000
1999 Budget CHF 1,094,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 1,093,600
1998 Expenditure CHF    823,461
1997 Expenditure CHF 1,140,617
61. These estimate covers the payment of travel expenses, subsistence allowances and other
incidental expenses related to official missions.  An increase of CHF 76,000 compared to 1999 is
foreseen.
(b) Technical Co-operation CHF 741,000
1999 Budget CHF 741,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 740,700
1998 Expenditure CHF 664,801
1997 Expenditure CHF 679,229
62. This estimate is maintained at the level of  1999 and provides for the payment of travel
expenses, subsistence allowances and other incidental expenses relating to staff travelling on technical
co-operation missions.  As mentioned above, technical co-operation missions are financed from two
sources, the WTO budget and trust funds.  It is proposed to maintain this credit at its current level.
Section 10 - Trade Policy Training Courses CHF 1,530,000
1999 Budget CHF 1,530,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 1,344,300
1998 Expenditure CHF 1,243,131
1997 Expenditure CHF 1,082,831
63. This estimate provides for three Regular Trade Policy Training Courses in 2000 in Geneva25.
The courses are open to officials from all developing countries which have, or may have in the future,responsibilities in the formulation and conduct of foreign trade policy.  The number of participants in
each training course is set at twenty-four.  Each of the Trade Policy Training Courses lasts three
months. Following are the details of the estimated costs of the courses for 2000 which have been
maintained at the 1999 level of costs:
                                                     
    25  In addition, special courses are organised at the request of sponsoring governments under Trust Funds
(see Annex G).WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Trade Policy Training Courses13th WTO
Course
(Spanish)
CHF14th WTO
Course
(English)
CHF15th WTO
Course
(English)
CHFTotal
CHF
Lodging (Geneva) 144,000 144,000 144,000 432,000
Subsistence allowance (Geneva) 194,000 194,000 194,000 582,000
Study Tour (lodging and travel) 92,000 92,000 92,000 276,000
Travel (to and from Geneva) 75,000 75,000 75,000 225,000
Miscellaneous 5,000 5,000 5,000 15,000
TOTAL 510,000 510,000 510,000 1,530,000
Section 11 - Contribution to the ITC CHF 14,555,500
1999 Budget CHF 14,207,700
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 14,202,000
1998 Expenditure CHF 12,956,800
1997 Expenditure CHF 12,800,150
64. The provision made under this section covers the contribution to the International Trade
Centre UNCTAD/WTO which was established in accordance with a decision taken by the
CONTRACTING PARTIES on 22 November 1967 (SR.24/14) and Resolution 2297 (XXII) adopted
by the United Nations General Assembly on 12 December 1967, effective 1 January 1968, to theeffect that the ITC would be operated jointly by UNCTAD and GATT on a continuing basis and in
equal partnership.  The WTO has since assumed the responsibilities of GATT in this respect
(WT/GC/M/3, item 6).
65. New administrative arrangements, based on a decision of the WTO General Council in 1995
(WT/GC/M/3), have now been implemented.  The ITC budget is subject to the same preparation andreporting procedures as the WTO budget itself.  The budget covers a calendar year and is presented in
Swiss francs on the basis of exchange rates and inflation factors decided jointly.
66. It will be recalled that the WTO General Council approved an amount of CHF 14,207,700 as
the Organization's share of the 1999 Budget of the ITC. For 2000, it is proposed to include an amount
of CHF 14,555,500 as the WTO contribution to the ITC.  Full details of the ITC budget proposal areincluded in document ITC/BUD/28.
Section 12 - Various CHF 2,916,050
1999 Budget CHF 2,729,050
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 3,197,300
1998 Expenditure CHF 3,401,6731997 Expenditure CHF 2,368,791WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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(a) Representation and Hospitality CHF 258,000
1999 Budget CHF 258,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 189,0001998 Expenditure CHF 224,425
1997 Expenditure CHF 243,535
67. The estimate for the proposed 2000 budget is the same as for 1999.  It provides for
representation allowances for the Director-General, the Deputy Directors-General and the Chairman
of the Textiles Monitoring Body.  Hospitality expenditure, mainly for working lunches and dinners, is
authorized in advance in each case by, or on behalf of, the Director-General and reimbursement ismade in accordance with WTO rules and procedures.
(b) Dispute Settlement Panels CHF 1,010,000
1999 Budget CHF   515,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 1,082,500
1998 Expenditure CHF    880,820
1997 Expenditure CHF    475,759
68. The credit covers the travel fees, per diem allowances and honoraria of panellists serving on
Dispute Settlement Panels.  The proposed provision is based on the present level of activities, which
have increased 50 per cent from 1996 to 1997, 42 per cent from 1997 to 1998, and 53 per cent from
1998 to 1999 (see Introduction, paragraph 9). It is proposed that the allocation be increased by
CHF 495,000 for 2000 in order to bring it in line with current expenditure.
(b) Permanent Group of Ex perts/Arbitration under GATS  CHF  53,050
1999 Budget CHF 53,050
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 42,000
1998 Expenditure Nil
1997 Expenditure Nil
69. Under Article 24 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures which forms
part of Annex 1A of the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization,  it was
agreed that a Permanent Group of Experts would be established by the Committee on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures.  In addition, procedures have been approved by the Council for Trade in
Services (S/C/M/38) for the implementation of Article XXI of the General Agreement on Trade inServices (GATS) which provides for an arbitration process .  The estimate is maintained at the 1999
level and would provide for arbitration under GATS as well as for the Permanent Group of Experts.
The allocation covers travel fees, per diem allowances and honoraria under the same conditions as for
panellists for dispute settlements.
(d) Appellate Body
70. The permanent costs of the Appellate Body and its Secretariat can be found in Chapter II and
the variable costs are outlined in paragraph 33 of the Introduction.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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(e) Library CHF  560,000
1999 Budget CHF 550,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 538,000
1998 Expenditure CHF 513,2701997 Expenditure CHF 505,113
71. The estimate provides for the purchase of books, subscriptions to periodicals, newspapers and
documentation on microfiches as well as for the binding costs of reference publications.  The increase
in the provision of CHF 10,000 compared with 1999 reflects an anticipated increase in costs for
periodicals.
(f) Publications CHF  225,000
1999 Budget CHF 183,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 177,500
1998 Expenditure CHF 695,5001997 Expenditure CHF 627,740
72. The estimate provides for the costs of printing and the supply of paper.  Publications are
produced based on the lowest quotations offered by printing firms.  As in 1999, the amount of the
provision for 2000 takes into account (i) the net income (derived from the costs and receipts of theyear) of the publications, and (ii) the fact that a certain number of each publication is provided free to
delegations.  The increase of CHF 42,000 is mainly due to the increase in printing costs as well as to
the cost of publications provided free to delegations.
(g) Public Information Activities CHF  267,000
1999 Budget CHF 229,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 233,800
1998 Expenditure CHF 273,811
1997 Expenditure CHF 328,567
73. The estimate covers the cost of promotional acti vities such as continuing the multimedia co-
operative programme with the World Bank for the development of CD-ROMs, presenting the WTOagreements and their economic framework and importance for use in technical co-operation and in
depth reference for governments, specialists and public at large.  It also includes the printing costs for
Focus, information press material as well as other miscellaneous costs.  Compared to 1999 Budget,
there is an increase of CHF 38,000 which is essentially due to a proposal to increase resources for
video productions.
(h) External Auditors CHF  32,000
1999 Budget CHF 32,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 32,000
1998 Expenditure CHF 25,6841997 Expenditure CHF 39,492
74. The estimate is maintained at the level of 1999 Budget and provides for the travel costs and
subsistence allowances in respect of the team of auditors.
(i) Ministerial Meeting CHF 400,000WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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1999 Budget CHF 800,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 799,900
1998 Expenditure CHF 662,913
1997 Expenditure Nil
75. It will be recalled that funds for the previous WTO Ministerial Conference have been
provided through both the regular budget (1996) as well as from extra-budgetary sources (from the
1996 Surplus for the 1998 conference).  In 1997, the report of the Committee on Budget, Finance and
Administration (WT/BFA/32, paragraph 9) indicated that "the Committee might consider [the]
financing [ inter alia  of the conferences] through the regular budget… However, the financing …
should be done in a way that would avoid important budgetary fluctuations."  As a result, theproposals for 2000 contain a provision of CHF 400,000, corresponding to one-half of the current
estimated cost of CHF 800,000
.26
(j) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) CHF  64,000
1999 Budget CHF  62,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF  67,500
1998 Expenditure CHF  85,675
1997 Expenditure CHF 116,973
76. It will be recalled that the Ministerial Decision adopted by the Trade Negotiations Committee
on 15 December 1993 stipulated that the WTO should reach an understanding with ISO to establish
an information system with regard to notification by standardizing bodies accepting the Code of Good
Practice.  The provision of CHF 64,000 represents the support costs of publishing the
ISO/WTO Directory of Standard izing Bodies Accepting the WTO Code of Good Practice,  information
on standardizing bodies accepting the WTO Code in the ISO Bulletin,  and other administrative costs.
(k) Other CHF  47,000
1999 Budget CHF 47,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 35,100
1998 Expenditure CHF 39,575
1997 Expenditure Nil
77. Under this provision, an amount of CHF 14,000 is  proposed to cover bank charges and other
incidental charges and CHF 23,000 to cover related fees for the Global Trade Analysis Project
consortium.  In addition, it is proposed to continue a provision of CHF 10,000 for the purpose of
sponsoring individually, or jointly with other institut ions in Geneva, one or two day visits to the WTO
for outside specialists who are either resident in Western Europe or passing through on other business.
Section 13 - Unforeseen Expenditure CHF 100,000
1999 Budget CHF 100,000
1999 Expected Expenditure Nil
1998 Expenditure Nil1997 Expenditure Nil
                                                     
26  Estimated cost of a Ministerial Conference held in Geneva.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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78. It is proposed to continue the provision for unforeseen expenditure at the level of the 1999
Budget.  The utilization of the provision is subject to the prior approval of the General Council, on the
basis of a recommendation by the Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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CHAPTER II
2000 BUDGET ESTIMATES
Appellate Body and its Secretariat
Permanent Costs27
Part A - Staff
Section 1 - Work/Years CHF 1,592,150
1999 Budget CHF 1,270,050
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 1,144,600
1998 Expenditure CHF    862,309
1997 Expenditure CHF    909,711
79. The standard costs for staff consists of three elements: salary, contributions to the
WTO Pension Plan and other common staff costs.  The standard costs used are the same as for the
WTO Secretariat (see Chapter I, paragraphs 35 and 36).  The factors influencing the various elements
of salary, pension fund contributions and common staff costs are the same as described in Chapter I.
(a) Salary CHF 1,178,800
1999 Budget CHF 905,400
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 798,700
1998 Expenditure CHF 617,7471997 Expenditure CHF 622,235
(b) Contribution to the WT O Pension Plan CHF 229,800
1999 Budget CHF 172,500
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 147,800
1998 Expenditure CHF   99,596 1977 Expenditure CHF 115,368
(c) Common Staff Costs CHF  183,550
1999 Budget CHF 192,150
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF  198,100
1998 Expenditure CHF 144,966
1997 Expenditure CHF 172,108
80. The above estimates represent the costs for the nine positions currently in the Appellate Body
Secretariat.  In comparison with 1999, the overal l cost shows an increase of CHF 322,100 which is
primarily the result of the requirement to finance the three new posts approved for 1999 for a full year
in 2000.
                                                     
    27  The presentation of the budget proposals for the Permanent Costs of the Appellate Body and its
Secretariat follows the same outline in terms of Parts and Sections as for the WTO Secretariat.  In certain instances,
however, there is no identified cost.  Therefore, mention is made of only those sections under which costs have
been identified.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Section 2 - Temporary Assistance CHF  18,000
1999 Budget CHF    4,500
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF     4,500
1998 Expenditure CHF   33,6781997 Expenditure CHF 101,157
81. It is proposed to increase the provision for temporary assistance by CHF 13,500 which will
permit four three-month internships in the Appellate Body Secretariat in 2000.
Part B - Administrative Costs
Section 3 - Communications CHF  6,500
1999 Budget CHF   6,500
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF   6,500
1998 Expenditure CHF 17,842
1997 Expenditure CHF   5,700
(a) Telecommunications CHF  6,500
1999 Budget CHF   6,500
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF   6,500
1998 Expenditure CHF 17,8421997 Expenditure CHF   5,700
82. The provision for telecommunications costs remains at the same level as in 1999.
Section 5 - Permanent Equipment CHF  41,250
1999 Budget CHF 70,200
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 53,500
1998 Expenditure CHF   1,257
1997 Expenditure CHF 17,614
83. An amount of CHF 1,500 is foreseen for the supply of office furniture and equipment while
an amount of CHF 39,750 is foreseen for EDP equipment.  Compared to the 1999 budget, there is a
decrease of CHF 28,950.
Section 6 - Expendable Equipment CHF 22,350
1999 Budget CHF 2,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 2,000
1998 Expenditure Nil
1997 Expenditure CHF 848WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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84. The provision mainly covers office and reproduction supplies.  A total of CHF 2,350 is
foreseen for office supplies while CHF 20,000 is foreseen for supplies related to the reproduction of
documents.28   
Section 7 - Contractual Services CHF  20,000
1999 Budget CHF 4,500
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 4,500
1998 Expenditure CHF 194
1997 Expenditure Nil
(a) Reproduction CHF 20,000
1999Budget Nil
1999 Expected Expenditure Nil
1998 Expenditure Nil
1997 Expenditure Nil
85. The provision covers the projected costs of copies for the year 2000.
(b) Office Automation/Informatics Nil
1999 Budget CHF 4,500
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 4,500
1998 Expenditure CHF   194
1997 Expenditure Nil
Part C - Other Costs
Section 8 - Staff Overhead Costs  CHF 2,000
1999 Budget Nil
1999 Expected Expenditure xx
1998 Expenditure CHF 1,2331997 Expenditure Nil
(a) Miscellaneous CHF 2,000
1999 Budget Nil
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 500
1998 Expenditure xx
1997 Expenditure Nil
86. An amount of CHF 2,000 is foreseen for 2000 with respect to miscellaneous costs.
                                                     
28  The costs associated with the reproduction of documents for the Appellate Body, essentially the
reports on appeals, was formerly covered under the budg et of the WTO Secretariat.  The current practice is to
include in the budget of the Appellate Body and its Secretariat whatever relevant costs can be identified.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Section 9 - Missions CHF  9,000
1999 Budget CHF 14,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 14,000
1998 Expenditure CHF   5,0611997 Expenditure CHF   8,661
87. The proposed credit covers the costs of three missions for the staff of the Appellate Body .and
its Secretariat in 2000.  Compared to 1999, there is a decrease of CHF 5,000.
Section 12 - Various CHF 619,300
1999 Budget CHF 619,200
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 616,700
1998 Expenditure CHF 616,349
1997 Expenditure CHF 617,086
(a) Hospitality and Representation CHF  1,000
1999 Budget CHF  1,000
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF  1,000
1998 Expenditure Nil
1997 Expenditure CHF     270
88. The proposed credit, which remains at the same level as that of 1999, covers hospitality which
is managed in accordance with WTO rules and procedures.
(d) Appellate Body Members CHF  615,200
1999 Budget CHF 615,200
1999 Expected Expenditure CHF 615,200
1998 Expenditure CHF 616,349
1997 Expenditure CHF 613,200
89. The general conditions of service for Appellate Body Members are set out in the decision of
the Dispute Settlement Body on the Establishment of the Appellate Body (WT/DSB/1) as well as inthe Appellate Body Members' contracts.  The proposed provision remains at the same level as in
1999.
(k) Other CHF 3,100
1999 Budget CHF 3,000
1999 Expected Expenditure 500
1998 Expenditure Nil
1997 Expenditure CHF 3,616
90. The proposed provision covers minor miscellaneous expenditure, under the Appellate Body
and its Secretariat in 2000.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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CHAPTER III
2000 INCOME ESTIMATES
91. It is proposed that the total 2000 Budget for the WTO Secretariat (CHF 128,738,110), the
permanent costs of the Appellate Body and its Secretariat (CHF 2,330,550), leading to a total of
CHF 131,068,660, be financed as follows:
CHF
Contributions assessed on WTO Members 130,000,000
Miscellaneous Income 1,068,660
TOTAL 131,068,660
92. The details of miscellaneous income are as follows:
Miscellaneous Income1998
Actual
CHF1999
Budget
CHF2000
Estimates
CHF
Sale of publications 516,839 278,000 300,000
Profit or (loss) on exchange 59,329 0 -
Savings on previous year's outstanding obligations 487,849 85,000 80,000
Overhead on Trust Funds 523,257    - -
Rental of meeting rooms, office space and parking
  At Centre William Rappard to others 138,620 135,000 125,000
Contributions of Obse rver Countries 606,379 548,000 550,000
Other:
 - Interest on Current Account 14,723 22,000 6,000
 - Various (97,847) 27,450 7,660
TOTAL 2,249,149 1,095,450 1,068,660
93. On the basis of the proposed expenditure budget for 2000, an amount of CHF 130,000,000 is
to be assessed on Members in the form of contributions.  The draft scale of contributions, which can
be found in Annex E, contains a minimum contribution of 0.015% for Members whose share in the
total trade of all Members is less than 0.015%.29  In accordance with a recommendation of the
Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration (W T/BFA/5, L/7631) as approved by the General
Council (WT/GC/M/5), the draft scale of contributions for 2000 is based on trade in goods, services
and intellectual property rights for the last three years for which data is available.  The draft scaletakes into account the amounts to be deducted from the relevant contributions for 2000 under the
terms of the Early Payment Encouragement Scheme.
                                                     
29While a final decision has not yet been taken, the Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration,
at its meeting held on 16 July 1999  requested the Secretariat to " use the minimum contribution of 0.015 per
cent for the preparation of the 2000 budget estimates and proposed Members' assessments." (WT/BFA/40,
paragraph 17).WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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ANNEX A-1
2000 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE WTO SECRETARIAT
(in Swiss francs)
P 2000
A 1999 Inflation Increase/ Increase/ Total 2000 Expected
R SECTION Budget 1% Statutory (decrease) (decrease) increase/ Estimates Expenditure
T Staff Other (decrease) at 31.07.99
A 1 Staff (Work/years)
(a) Salary 56,252,050 2,333,150 391,500 138,000 2,862,650 59,114,700 53,062,700
(b) Pensions 11,073,750 766,200 70,500 28,000 864,700 11,938,450 9,949,300
(c) Other Common Staff costs 9,302,150 1,550,400 433,500 1,983,900 11,286,050 9,432,600
2 Temporary Assistance 9,336,750 540,100 540,100 9,876,850 11,266,842
B 3 Communications
(a) Telecommunications 436,000 (50,000) (50,000) 386,000 487,500
(b) Postage charges 1,227,000 50,000 50,000 1,277,000 1,275,400
4 Building Facilities
(a) Rental 26,500 26,500 27,900
(b) Utilities 1,388,000 9,000 156,000 165,000 1,553,000 1,408,500
(c) Maintenance and Insurance 945,000 (25,000) (25,000) 920,000 895,600
5 Permanent Equipment 3,022,050 (127,500) 72,600 1,037,400 982,500 4,004,550 3,021,000
6 Expendable Equipment 1,207,900 12,000 45,170 57,170 1,265,070 1,207,000
7 Contractual Services
(a) Reproduction 1,222,000 5,000 45,000 50,000 1,272,000 1,233,800
(b) Office Automation /
Informatics1,995,600 6,000 399,790 405,790 2,401,390 1,987,800
(c) Other 365,000 (8,000) (8,000) 357,000 391,400
C 8 Staff Overhead Costs
(a) Training 360,000 4,000 38,000 42,000 402,000 350,200
(b) Insurance 992,000 70,000 3,000 73,000 1,065,000 1,125,100
(c) Joint Services 608,000 (70,000) (70,000) 538,000 500,800
(d) Miscellaneous 43,000 (6,500) 4,500 1,000 (1,000) 42,000 42,700
9M i s s i o n s
(a) Official 1,094,000 76,000 76,000 1,170,000 1,093,600
(b) Technical Co-operation 741,000 741,000 740,700
10 Trade Policy Training Courses 1,530,000 1,530,000 1,344,300
11 Contribution to ITC 14,207,700 347,800 347,800 14,555,500 14,202,000
12 Various
(a) Representation and
Hospitality258,000 258,000 189,000
(b) Dispute Settlement Panels515,000495,000 495,000 1,010,000 1,082,500
(c) Permanent Group of Experts/
Arbitration under GATS53,050 53,050 42,000
(d) Appellate Body
(e) Library 550,000 5,000 5,000 10,000 560,000 538,000
(f) Publications 183,000 2,000 40,000 42,000 225,000 177,500
(g) Public Information Activities 229,000 38,000 38,000 267,000 233,800
(h) External Auditors 32,000 32,000 32,000
(i) Ministerial Meeting 800,000 (400,000) (400,000) 400,000 799,900
(j) ISO 62,000 2,000 2,000 64,000 67,500
(k) Other 47,000 47,000 35,100
13 Unforeseen Expenditure 100,000 100,000
TOTAL 120,204,500 28,000 4,680,750 1,530,700 2,294,160 8,533,610 128,738,110 118,244,042
Percentage with respect to 1999
Budget0.02% 3.89% 1.27% 1.91% 7.09%WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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ANNEX A-2
2000 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE APPELLATE BODY AND ITS SECRETARIAT
(in Swiss francs)
P 2000
A 1999 Inflation Increase/ Increase/ Total 2000 Expected
R SECTION Budget 1% Statutory (decrease) (decrease) increase/ Estimates Expenditure
T Staff Other (decrease) at 31.07.99
A 1 Staff(Work/years)
(a) Salary 905,400 273,400 273,400 1,178,800 798,700
(b) Pensions 172,500 57,300 57,300 229,800 147,800
(c) Other Common Staff costs 192,150 (8,600) (8,600) 183,550 198,100
2 Temporary Assistance 4,500 13,500 13,500 18,000 4,500
B 3 Communications
(a) Telecommunications 6,500 6,500 6,500
(b) Postage charges
4 Building Facilities
(a) Rental
(b) Utilities
(c) Maintenance and Insurance
5 Permanent Equipment 70,200 (22,500) (6,450) (28,950) 41,250 53,500
6 Expendable Equipment 2,000 350 20,000 20,000 22,350 2,100
7 Contractual Services
(a) Reproduction 20,000 20,000 20,000
(b) Office Automation /
Informatics4,500 (4,500) (4,300) 4,500
(c) Other
C 8 Staff Overhead Costs
(a) Training
(b) Insurance
(c) Joint Services
(d) Miscellaneous 2,000 2,000 2,000 1,100
9M i s s i o n s
(a) Official 14,000 (5,000) (5,000) 9,000 14,000
(b) Technical Co-operation
10 Trade Policy Training Courses
11 Contribution to ITC
12 Various
(a) Representation and Hospitality 1,000 1,000 1,000
(b) Dispute Settlement Panels
(c) Permanent Group of Experts/
Arbitration under GATS
(d) Appellate Body Members 615,200 615,200 615,200
(e) Library
(f) Publications
(g) Public Information Activities
(h) External Auditors
(i) Ministerial Meeting
(j) ISO
(k) Other 3,000 100 100 3,100 500
13 Unforeseen Expenditure
TOTAL 1,990,950 450 299,600 13,500 26,050 339,600 2,330,550 1,847,500
Percentage with respect to 1999 Budget 0.02% 15.05% 0.68% 1.31% 17.06%WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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ANNEX B
ORGANIZATIONAL EVOLUTION SINCE 1985
GATT
Number of Posts
YearAppropriations
CHFActual
Expenditure
CHFPermanent Temporary
AssistanceUruguay Round TPRM Total
P and
aboveGS P and
aboveGS P and
aboveGS P and
aboveGS
1985
19861987
1988
19891990
1991
19921993
199457,540,000
59,592,58061,122,300
61,439,000
65,186,80274,571,000
78,724,802
85,973,32789,850,075
97,846,00054,834,089
55,063,88956,970,229
61,395,855
65,186,80274,832,327
78,720,410
83,452,61989,850,075
97,132,961134
134141
143
144144
144
144145
145166
169170
169
168168
168
168168
16826
2220
20
2323
23
2324
42.545
4140
40
4141
41
4145
51-
-
12
15
1520
20
2020
17-
-
15.5
19.5
2130
30
3030
28-
--
-
49
9
1010
10-
--
-
26
6
88
8371
366
398.5
406.5
418441
441
444450
469.5
WTO
YearAppropriations
CHFHuman Resources
Work/Years Temporary Assistance
P and above GS Total P and
above
CHFGS
CHFTOTAL
CHF
1995 105,389,500 a/ 200 245 445 5,647,500 2,307,000 7,954,500
1996 115,693,503 250 263 513 4,720,000 2,323,000 7,043,000
1997 114,111,750 b/ 246 261 507 6,098,000 2,723,000 8,821,000
1,581,000 c/ 4 2 6 - 4,500 4,500
1998 114,399,250 b/ 248 259 507 6,098,000 2,723,000 8,821,000
1,579,600 c/ 4 2 6 - 4,500 4,500
1999 120,204,500 d/ 524
1,990,950 e/ 99,336,750
4,500
2000 128,738,110
2,330,550f/
g/533*
99,876,850
18,000
a/ WTO/GATT.
b/ WTO Secretariat.c/  Appellate Body (permanent costs).d/ WTO budget.
e/ Appellate Body budget (permanent costs and replenishment of the Appellate Body Operating Fund).
f/ Proposed WTO budget.g/ Proposed Appellate Body budget (permanent costs and replenishment of the Appellate Body Operating Fund).
                                                     
* Including proposed new posts.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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ANNEX C
TABLE OF REGULAR STAFF POSITIONS
(in work/ years)
Division Grades 1-
10Grades 11-
12
DirectorsSenior
ManagementTotal
  Senior Management 5 5 10
  Office of the Director-General 7 1 8
  Accessions Division 7 1 8
  Agriculture and Commodities Division 14 1 15
  Council Division 7.5 1 8.5
  Development Division 8 1 9
  Economic Research and Analysis Division 11.5 1 12.5
  External Relations Division 7 1 8
  Finance and General Services Division 72 1 73
  Informatics Division 14 1 15
  Information and Media Relations Division 28.5 1 29.5
  Intellectual Property Division 10 1 11
  Language Services and Documentation Division 134 1 135
  Legal Affairs Division 13 1 14
  Market Access Division 13 1 14
  Ministerial Sessions Division 5 1 6
  Personnel Division 11.5 1 12.5
  Rules Division 12 1 13
  Statistics 26 1 27
  Technical Co-operation 18 1 19
  Textiles Division 3.5 1 4.5
  Textiles Monitoring Body 1 1 2
  Trade and Environment Division 9 1 10
  Trade and Finance Division 5 2 7
  Trade in Services Division 14 1 15
  Trade Policies Review Division 27.5 1 28.5
  Training Division 8 1 9
  SUB-TOTAL 492 26 524
  Appellate Body 8 1 9
  TOTAL 500 27 6 533WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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ANNEX D
SCHEDULE OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE
(in Swiss francs)
1999
Budget2000
Estimates
  -  Interpreters            870,000 870,000
  -  Translators          3,453,000 3,453,000
  -  Other Professionals  547,350 477,350
  -  Replacements                 375,000 375,000
  -  Consultants EDP          1,368,000 1,912,500
  -  Secretaries/Clerks            180,000 180,000
  -  Proofreaders              30,000 50,000
  -  Pool            465,000 510,000
  -  Messengers/Drivers/Guards/Manual Workers            270,000 370,000
  -  Roneo            479,000 379,000
  -  Conference Staff              190,000 190,000
  -  Overtime            500,000 500,000
  -  Internships              99,400 100,000
  -  Common Staff Costs            510,000 510,000
  TOTAL          9,336,750          9,876,850WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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ANNEX E
DRAFT SCALE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 2000
(Minimum contribution of 0.015%)1
1999 2000 INTEREST 2000 NET
MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION EARNED  2CONTRIBUTION
CHF % CHF CHF CHF
Angola 72,660 0.061 79,300 79,300
Antigua and Barbuda 36,330 0.015 19,500 19,500
Argentina 581,280 0.456 592,800 592,800
Australia 1,634,850 1.303 1,693,900 1,693,900
Austria 1,901,270 1.506 1,957,800 (12,443) 1,945,357
Bahrain 96,880 0.076 98,800 (581) 98,219
Bangladesh 108,990 0.099 128,700 128,700
Barbados 36,330 0.019 24,700 (95) 24,605
Belgium 3,536,120 2.852 3,707,600 (21,057) 3,686,543
Belize 36,330 0.015 19,500 (169) 19,331
Benin 36,330 0.015 19,500 (170) 19,330
Bolivia 36,330 0.025 32,500 32,500
Botswana 48,440 0.039 50,700 (429) 50,271
Brazil 1,005,130 1.029 1,337,700 1,337,700
Brunei Darussalam 48,440 0.047 61,100 (232) 60,868
Bulgaria 133,210 0.103 133,900 (100) 133,800
Burkina Faso 36,330 0.015 19,500 19,500
Burundi 36,330 0.015 19,500 19,500
Cameroon 36,330 0.029 37,700 37,700
Canada 4,735,010 3.903 5,073,900 5,073,900
Central African Republic 36,330 0.015 19,500 19,500
Chad 36,330 0.015 19,500 19,500
Chile 411,740 0.335 435,500 (939) 434,561
Colombia 302,750 0.262 340,600 (1,164) 339,436
Congo 36,330 0.026 33,800 33,800
Costa Rica 72,660 0.020 26,000 26,000
Côte d'Ivoire 84,770 0.069 89,700 (323) 89,377
Cuba 60,550 0.054 70,200 (234) 69,966
Cyprus 72,660 0.059 76,700 (424) 76,276
Czech Republic 581,280 0.508 660,400 660,400
Democratic Republic of the Congo 48,440 0.068 88,400 88,400
Denmark 1,211,000 1.020 1,326,000 1,326,000
Djibouti 36,330 0.015 19,500 19,500
Dominica 36,330 0.015 19,500 (27) 19,473
Dominican Republic 121,100 0.109 141,700 141,700
Ecuador 108,990 0.089 115,700 115,700
Egypt 314,860 0.265 344,500 (1,335) 343,165
El Salvador 48,440 0.049 63,700 (216) 63,484
European Communities 0 0.000 0 0
Fiji 36,330 0.018 23,400 (214) 23,186
Finland 896,140 0.719 934,700 (3,956) 930,744
                                                     
1 See Chapter III, footnote 29.
2 Interest earned in 1997 under the Early Payment Encouragement Scheme (L/6384) and to be deducted from the 2000
contribution.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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1999 2000 INTEREST 2000 NET
MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION EARNED  2CONTRIBUTION
CHF % CHF CHF CHF
France 7,266,000 5.810 7,553,000 (36,146) 7,516,854
Gabon 48,440 0.037 48,100 48,100
Gambia 36,330 0.015 19,500 19,500
Germany 12,315,870 9.698 12,607,400 (46,665) 12,560,735
Ghana 36,330 0.032 41,600 (99) 41,501
Greece 399,630 0.331 430,300 (1,651) 428,649
Grenada 36,330 0.015 19,500 (8) 19,492
Guatemala 60,550 0.055 71,500 (190) 71,310
Guinea 36,330 0.015 19,500 19,500
Guinea-Bissau 36,330 0.015 19,500 19,500
Guyana 36,330 0.015 19,500 (135) 19,365
Haiti 36,330 0.015 19,500 (74) 19,426
Honduras 36,330 0.034 44,200 (176) 44,024
Hong Kong, China 4,626,020 3.625 4,712,500 4,712,500
Hungary 351,190 0.390 507,000 507,000
Iceland 48,440 0.041 53,300 (291) 53,009
India 884,030 0.831 1,080,300 1,080,300
Indonesia 1,223,110 0.960 1,248,000 (4,334) 1,243,666
Ireland 920,360 0.961 1,249,300 (5,150) 1,244,150
Israel 641,830 0.551 716,300 (2,311) 713,989
Italy 5,982,340 4.735 6,155,500 (31,058) 6,124,442
Jamaica 60,550 0.057 74,100 (258) 73,842
Japan 9,167,270 7.218 9,383,400 (28,058) 9,355,342
Kenya 60,550 0.052 67,600 (249) 67,351
Korea, Republic of 3,003,280 2.655 3,451,500 (5,469) 3,446,031
Kuwait 290,640 0.217 282,100 (353) 281,747
Kyrgyz Republic 36,330 0.015 19,500 19,500
Latvia 0.052 67,600 67,600
Lesotho 36,330 0.015 19,500 19,500
Liechtenstein 36,330 0.028 36,400 (223) 36,177
Luxembourg 266,420 0.285 370,500 (1,475) 369,025
Macau 72,660 0.063 81,900 (499) 81,401
Madagascar 36,330 0.015 19,500 (54) 19,446
Malawi 36,330 0.015 19,500 19,500
Malaysia 1,428,980 1.476 1,918,800 (1,119) 1,917,681
Maldives 36,330 0.015 19,500 (101) 19,399
Mali 36,330 0.015 19,500 19,500
Malta 60,550 0.051 66,300 (340) 65,960
Mauritania 36,330 0.015 19,500 19,500
Mauritius 48,440 0.043 55,900 (260) 55,640
Mexico 1,889,160 1.976 2,568,800 (1,861) 2,566,939
Mongolia 36,330 0.015 19,500 (198) 19,302
Morocco 193,760 0.162 210,600 (672) 209,928
Mozambique 36,330 0.015 19,500 19,500
Myanmar, Union of 36,330 0.015 19,500 (169) 19,331
Namibia 36,330 0.030 39,000 (156) 38,844
Netherlands, Kingdom of the 4,371,710 3.450 4,485,000 (24,111) 4,460,889
New Zealand 363,300 0.291 378,300 (2,026) 376,274WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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1999 2000 INTEREST 2000 NET
MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION EARNED  2CONTRIBUTION
CHF % CHF CHF CHF
Nicaragua 36,330 0.017 22,100 22,100
Niger 36,330 0.015 19,500 19,500
Nigeria 230,090 0.229 297,700 (944) 296,756
Norway 1,150,450 0.934 1,214,200 (4,783) 1,209,417
Pakistan 217,980 0.197 256,100 256,100
Panama 157,430 0.133 172,900 172,900
Papua New Guinea 48,440 0.042 54,600 (138) 54,462
Paraguay 60,550 0.047 61,100 61,100
Peru 157,430 0.144 187,200 (34) 187,166
Philippines 496,510 0.668 868,400 (13) 868,387
Poland 690,270 0.645 838,500 (3,405) 835,095
Portugal 775,040 0.605 786,500 (3,646) 782,854
Qatar 72,660 0.055 71,500 (307) 71,193
Romania 205,870 0.179 232,700 (878) 231,822
Rwanda 36,330 0.015 19,500 19,500
St. Kitts and Nevis 36,330 0.015 19,500 (153) 19,347
Saint Lucia 36,330 0.015 19,500 (166) 19,334
St. Vincent and the Grenadines 36,330 0.015 19,500 (47) 19,453
Senegal 36,330 0.023 29,900 (129) 29,771
Sierra Leone 36,330 0.015 19,500 19,500
Singapore 2,845,850 2.433 3,162,900 (12,131) 3,150,769
Slovak Republic 242,200 0.214 278,200 278,200
Slovenia 217,980 0.179 232,700 (877) 231,823
Solomon Islands 36,330 0.015 19,500 19,500
South Africa 653,940 0.561 729,300 (3,989) 725,311
Spain 2,966,950 2.466 3,205,800 (14,354) 3,191,446
Sri Lanka 108,990 0.092 119,600 (352) 119,248
Suriname 36,330 0.015 19,500 19,500
Swaziland 36,330 0.019 24,700 (203) 24,497
Sweden 1,755,950 1.550 2,015,000 (10,847) 2,004,153
Switzerland 2,034,480 1.777 2,310,100 (12,305) 2,297,795
Tanzania 36,330 0.027 35,100 (15) 35,085
Thailand 1,586,410 1.139 1,480,700 (3,830) 1,476,870
Togo 36,330 0.015 19,500 19,500
Trinidad and Tobago 36,330 0.032 41,600 41,600
Tunisia 169,540 0.136 176,800 (796) 176,004
Turkey 956,690 0.755 981,500 981,500
Uganda 36,330 0.020 26,000 26,000
United Arab Emirates 629,720 0.538 699,400 (86) 699,314
United Kingdom of Great Britain
  and Northern Ireland7,193,340 6.039 7,850,700 (40,621) 7,810,079
United States of America 18,831,050 15.727 20,445,100 (8,423) 20,436,677
Uruguay 72,660 0.065 84,500 84,500
Venezuela 423,850 0.331 430,300 430,300
Zambia 36,330 0.022 28,600 28,600
Zimbabwe 48,440 0.036 46,800 (199) 46,601
TOTAL 121,100,000 100.000 130,000,000 (363,678) 129,636,322WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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ANNEX F
FUNCTIONAL AND PROGRAMME BUDGET
Note:    The budget tables included in Annex F are derived from the 2000 budget estimates:
(i) salary costs are based on standard costs;
(ii) apportionment of the allocations for tem porary assistance, ED P projects and missions
will only take place after a review of the needs has been completed; and
(iii) pending a decision on new posts, the re levant costs are included under the
Condominium Budget.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Senior Management
Staffing
Ungraded 5
Other Staff 5
Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 1,121,000
Temporary Assistance 0
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 10,000
Permanent Equipment 0
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services * 0
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 0
Missions ** 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 194,150
 - Other 0
TOTAL 1,325,150
* Allocation for EDP reserve is managed by the EDP Steering Committee.
** Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Office of the Director-General
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 7
Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work years/Salary 896,800
Temporary Assistance 0
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 6,000
Permanent Equipment 0
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services 0
Other
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 2,500
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Other 0
TOTAL 906,300
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Accessions Division
Objectives for 2000
(i) Pursue and facilitate the negotiations between WTO Members and states and entities
requesting accession to the WTO by encouraging their integration into the multilateral trading
system through the effective liberalisation of their trade regimes in goods and services;  and
(ii) Act as a focal point in the overall efforts of WTO Members to achieve an open and liberal
multilateral trading system with wider scope and coverage.
Work Programme for 2000
(i) There are presently 30 Accession Working Parties in operation and more in the pipeline.
They are at different stages in the process.  All require technical assistance at various stages -
during the fact finding phase, in preparing implementing legislation, through to thefacilitation of market access negotiations in goods, agriculture and services.
(ii) The Division has tentatively scheduled official and technical missions for 2000.
(iii) 2000, like the year before, will again be a busy one for Accessions because a significant
number of accessions negotiations are likely to be concluded, requiring special efforts by the
Division.  These will certainly involve Albania, Armenia, Croatia, Lithuania, Jordan, Oman,
Moldova and Vanuatu.  Also, other important accessions (like China, Kazakstan, Nepal,
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Chinese Taipei, Ukraine, Vietnam) will be accelerated and some of
these possibly concluded.  All this is in addition to the commencement of work in importantnew working parties in cases like Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cambodia, Lebanon, FYR
Macedonia, Sudan etc.  Accordingly we expect to continue to schedule around 4-5 working
Party meetings per month during 2000.
Estimate of work hours per year allocated to technical assistance activities:
All work related to accessions incorporates considerable elements of technical assistance,
both in terms of detailed issues of a technical nature and policy guidance to the acceding
governments.  This is essential to ensure that the accession process proceeds smoothly and
expeditiously.  (16,800)WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Accessions Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 7
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 896,800
Temporary Assistance 0
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 6,000
Permanent Equipment 0
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services 0
C.. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 0
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Other 0
TOTAL 903,800
*Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Agriculture and Commodities Division
Objectives for 2000
(i) Effective assistance, as required and appropriate, in all matters related to new negotiations on
agriculture
(ii) Actively contribute to the effective implemen tation of the existing WTO rules and commitments
on agriculture, assist in enhancing the quality of implementation, and ensure that the work of the
Committee on Agriculture in all areas, includin g in particular the process for multilaterally
reviewing these commitments, is organized and conducted in an efficient manner
(iii) Actively contribute to the effective implem entation of the Agreement on the Application of
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
(iv) Support, as required, the implementation of the Ministerial Decision on Measures Concerning
the Possible Negative Effects of the Reform Programme on Least-Developed and Net Food-
Importing Developing Countries
(v) Provide effective services for dispute settlement in the area of agriculture(vi) Provide technical assistance and cooperation(vii) Support senior management and other Divisions in matters related to agriculture, forestry and
fisheries
(viii) Cooperate, as appropriate, with other international organizations and the private sector
Work Programme for 2000
(i) Negotiations on agriculture
In the year 2000, a very substantial part of the Division's resources will be devoted to
organizational, administrative and technical support for new negotiations on agriculture.  This will also
include effective assistance to the Chair as well as the preparation of factual background information
and material, technical notes and other documents.
(ii) Agreement on Agriculture-related matters
The Division will service, in close cooperation with the Chairperson, four regular meetings of
the Committee on Agriculture as well as informal m eetings of the Committee and informal consultations
among Members, including preparatory work and follow-up.  It will see to it that the broad range of
notifications to be submitted in the areas of market access, domestic support and export subsidies can be
reviewed in an operationally effective manner.  The Division will assist the Committee and individualMembers in systematically and substantially addres sing the generic and specific implementation issues
that are likely to continue to emerge from the Co mmittee's review process.  The Division will provide
any documentation, background papers or other support that may be requested by Members.
(iii) SPS Agreement-related matters
The Division will provide appropriate support for monitoring implementation of the SPS
Agreement and assist the SPS Committee and its Chairp erson in tackling generic, technical and other
implementation matters as they arise.  It will provide all services required for the organization of three toWT/BFA/SPEC/37
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four regular meetings of the Committee plus the usual series of informal meetings and consultations, and
in this context will also produce notes, draft guidelin es, draft decisions, etc., as required.  Moreover, the
Division will assist, as necessary, in the foll ow-up work resulting from the review of the SPS
Agreement.
(iv) Matters related to the Decision on Net Food-Importers
The Division will support further efforts, through the relevant monitoring and review
procedures and through liaison with the relevant inte rnational organizations, to promote the objectives of
this Decision and the related recommendati ons adopted by Mini sters in Singapore.
(v) Dispute Settlement
As during the period 1995 to 1999, the Division will also have to devote substantial resources
to dispute settlement.  It will ensure that any Pane ls and related activities within the purview of the
Division's responsibilities will be serviced in a professional and effective manner.
(vi) Technical Assistance and Cooperation
The Division's 2000 work programme for tec hnical cooperation will remain an important
element of its overall activities.  The Division will provide technical and policy advice to developing
country and other Members, as well as to acceding countries, on the wide range of issues that are
covered by the SPS Agreement and the Agreement on Agriculture and related obligations and
commitments as well as other matters within the Di vision's responsibilities.  This assistance is being
provided (i) on an almost daily basis at headquarter s to Geneva-based delegations and visitors, (ii) by
way of telecommunication with capital-based offici als, and (iii) through missions to capitals and
elsewhere (national and regional seminars, works hops, etc., including in cooperation with other
international organizations).  The Division's ability to participate in missions will be subject to the
workload related to servicing the negotiations, the Committees and Panels.  While the Division will take
its own initiatives, including in developing rele vant documentation and new presentational instruments,
the Division will encourage a request-drive n approach to technical cooperation.
(vii) Fisheries, Forestry, etc.
As in the past, the Division will provide, as  required, information and advice in the areas of
fisheries, forestry, tropical products and other na tural-resource based products to Members, other
relevant international organizations and the private sector.
(viii) Other activities
With respect to all matte rs within the purview of the Divi sion's responsibilities, the Division's
work programme includes, as necessary, technical, le gal and policy advice to senior management of the
Secretariat and substantive inputs into the work of  other Divisions, as well as liaison and cooperation, as
appropriate, with other international organizations a nd the private sector, including through participation
in meetings and conferences, lecturing, speech es and the provision of information through
telecommunication.
Estimate of work hours per year allocated to technical assistance activities :   6,000WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Agriculture and Commodities Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 14
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 1,681,500
Temporary Assistance 0
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 10,000
Permanent Equipment 2,600
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services 0
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 0
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Other 0
TOTAL 1,695,100
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Council Division
Objectives for 2000
(i) To assist the Ministerial Sessions Division in the preparation and management of the Ministerial
Conference to be held in Seattle in November 1999.
(ii) To ensure the efficient management of the General Council and the DSB, including:
(a) to assist and advise the chairperson as appropriate, including through regular
preparation of chairnotes for meetings;
(b) to prepare the agenda for meetings, in co ordination with the chairperson, delegations,
and relevant divisions of the Secretariat;
(c) to monitor all developments in the WTO of relevance to the General Council or the
DSB;
(d) to coordinate and conduct informal consultations on specific issues as appropriate;
(e) to report on meetings and informal consul tations and to ensure their follow-up as
appropriate;
(f) to coordinate reporting procedures in the WTO to the General Council and the
Ministerial Conference.
(iii) To provide upon request advice and technical assistance to delegations on specific matters
under the purview of the General Council or the DSB.
(iv) To ensure the observance of Rules of Procedure and provide information and clarification
thereof for the General Council and the DSB and through them to other WTO bodies.
(v) To maintain and update the Indicative List of Governmental and Non-Governmental
Panelists for the DSB.
(vi) To coordinate the derestriction of WTO documentation.
(vii) To assemble the annual volumes of the BISD (Basic Instruments and Selected Documents).
(viii) To organize the calendar of meetings of the WTO and to oversee and prepare the scheduling
of specific meetings.
Work Programme for 2000
Work will be organized in accordance with the meetings of the Ministerial Conference, General
Council and DSB in 1999 on the basis of the objectives laid out above.
Estimate of work hours allocated to technical assistance activities
The Council Division does not participate normally in technical assistance programmes.
Technical advice and assistance is provided locally to delegations on a strictly ad hoc basis depending on
demand.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Council Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 7.5
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 952,850
Temporary Assistance
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 6,000
Permanent Equipment 2,100
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services 0
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 0
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Other 0
TOTAL 961,950
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Development Division
Objectives for 2000
(i) Efficient servicing of the Committee on Trade and Development, the Sub-Committee on
Least-Developed Countries, and the Committee on Regional Trade Agreements;
(ii) Assisting senior management and the Secretariat as a whole on issues relating to developing
countries' participation in the WTO agreements and the impact of regional trade agreements
on the multilateral system;
(iii) Effective liaison with delegations, including the Informal Group of Developing Countries
and other informal groups as appropriate;
(iv) Participating as appropriate in technical cooperation activities, meetings of other
organizations, and external seminars and symposia relating to the Division's responsibilities;
(v) Strengthening cooperation with other intergovernmental organizations and non-
governmental organizations concerning trade and development issues and the interface
between regional trade agreements on the multilateral system.
Work Programme for 2000
(i) Provision of background documents and minutes of meetings for the Committees serviced
by the Division.  During 2000 it is expected that the Division will, in addition, be requiredto carry out substantial background work on the "development dimension" of issues
emerging from the Seattle Ministerial Conference, and make proposals for negotiations in
the area of regional trade agreements;
(ii) As appropriate, other work relating to the participation of developing countries, including
least-developed countries, in the WTO system, and to regional agreements;
(iii) Maintenance of data bases on regional trade agreements and the participation of developing
countries;
(iv) As required, servicing of dispute settlement panels in cooperation with the Legal Division;
(v) Reporting to and briefing senior management on issues of concern;
(vi) Participating in meetings of other intergovernmental organizations, in particular, during
2000, UNCTAD X and preparatory meetings for the Third United Nations Conference on
Least-Developed Countries, 2001; World Bank regional and global conferences on the newRound;
(vii) Liaison, as appropriate, with development-related NGOs;
(viii) Other activities as requested by delegations or senior management.
Proportion of work hours allocated to technical assistance activities: 2,800WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Development Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 8
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 1,008,900
Temporary Assistance 0
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 6,000
Permanent Equipment 500
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services 0
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 0
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Other 0
TOTAL 1,016,400
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Economic Research a nd Analysis Division
Objectives for 2000
(i) Produce regularly scheduled annual publications , including key parts of the Annual Report.
(ii) Provide economic analysis and research in support of the WTO's operational activities,
including monitoring and reporting on cu rrent economic news and developments.
(iii) Carry out activities related to cooperation with other international organizations and the
academic community through conferences, seminars and courses .
(iv) Prepare special research projects on policy-relate d topics in the area of international trade.
Work Programme for 2000
1. Regularly Scheduled Annual Publications and Documents.
(i) Prepare:  (a) Press Release on trade developments;  (b), the WTO Annual Report in
cooperation with other Divisions;  and (c)  special studies on current policy issues.
2. Operational Support.
(i) Prepare briefings for the Senior Management relating to official missions as well as
briefing notes on:  (a) analysis of important recent publications on trade-related issues
published by other international organisations, governments and private researchers,
(b) results of major conferences, seminars and workshops, and (c) other current trade-related developments.
(ii) Prepare papers on specific topics that will contribute to the work programme of the
WTO.
3. International Organisations and Outside Individuals.
(i) Participate in implementing plans for clos er cooperation between the WTO Secretariat
and the Secretariats of other international economic organisations, especially the World
Bank, IMF, UNCTAD and ITC.
(ii) Pursue activities designed to strength en the WTO Secretariat's ties to the academic
community.
(iii) Represent WTO in meetings of the Joint Vienna Institute.
4. Special Projects.
(i) Undertake economic research on broader polic y-related topics in connection with the
WTO's work programme, as well as on other WTO-related topics of interest to
delegations arising from the on-going inte gration of the world economy, the spread of
market-oriented reforms, and the increased importance of economic issues in relationsbetween countries.
Estimates of work hours per year allocated to technical assistance activities:  400WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Economic Research and Analysis Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 11.5
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 1,401,250
Temporary Assistance 0
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 8,000
Permanent Equipment 0
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services 0
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 0
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Other 33,000
TOTAL 1,443,250
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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External Relations Division
Objectives and Work Programme for 2000
1. Relations with Non-Go vernmental Organizations
On the basis of the decisions adopted by the Memb ers, External Relations, as the focal point for
relations with the civil society will:
(i) continue to organize and develop the dial ogue with the civil society and its various
components,
(ii) through various means including visits to the Secretariat, continue to supply
information.
2. Relations with International Intergovernmental Organizations
(i) Maintain liaison with the UN system, and in particular with UN New-York HQ and
with UNCTAD, which includes: (a) acting as the central liaison in the Secretariat for
coordinating attendance at meetings, replying to requests for information and
contributions, (b) attending meetings.
(ii) Maintain liaison with ITC.(iii) Maintain liaison with OECD, particularly with the Trade Directorate regarding
substantive issues which includes: (a) attending meetings, and (b) ensuring coordinationbetween OECD and the WTO.
3. Relations with parliaments and parliamentarians
Maintain contacts, organize visits and supply information.
4. Coordination of attendance at meetings
Act as the focal point in the Secretariat to ensu re coordination of attendance at meetings, attend
meetings on behalf of the WTO and deliver lectures and speeches.
5. Protocol
(i) In charge of official relations with  Members including host country and protocol
matters in close liaison with the Office of the Director-General.
(ii) Maintain Directory and issue regular revisions.
6. Registry
 
Continue to improve efficiency of the WT O Registry in developing its automation
Estimate of work hours per year allocated to technical assistance activities: 100WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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External Relations Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 7
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 896,800
Temporary Assistance 0
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 6,000
Permanent Equipment 2,400
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services 0
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 0
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Other 0
TOTAL 906,200
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Finance and General Services Division
Objectives for 2000:
(i) Ensure the efficient functioning of services in (a) all financial matters, including budget
preparation and control, accounting, and payroll, (b) logistical issues related to the physical
facilities, and (c) missions and other travel arrangements.
(ii) Monitor the decentralized budget as well as the Trust Funds and provide timely information to
Divisions.
(iii) Ensure the smooth administrative functioning of the Committee on Budget, Finance and
Administration.
(iv) Provide information to the Senior Management to ensure an efficient functioning of the
Organization.
(v) Assist the host country in the preparation of the 2000 Ministerial Conference.
Work Programme for 2000:
(i) The Division will continue to ensure that expenditure of the WTO Secretariat as well as of the
Appellate Body and its Secretariat is effected in accordance with the budget approved by WTO
Members.
(ii) The Division will carry out and monitor the cash flow of the Organization.  It will record all the
financial proceedings on a daily basis, and execute the monthly payment of salaries as well as the
subsistence allowances of staff on missions.  In addition, the Division will replace equipment,
furniture as well as general office supplies when the needs arise in accordance to the approved
allocation. The Centre William Rappard will be insured and maintained as appropriate
throughout the year.
(iii) The Division will prepare the Final Position Paper of the 1999 Budget as well as the
Director-General's Financial Report on the 1999 Accounts as well as the Budget Estimates for
the year 2000 based on the inputs from the various Divisions.  Furthermore, it will assist the
External Auditors to accomplish their task.
(iv) The Division will issue, on a quarterly basis, the budget status report to all Divisions and provide
clarification upon request from the latter.
(v) The Division will organise approximately 6 meetings of the Committee on Budget, Finance and
Administration and will prepare the agendas and related documents to be distributed 10 working
days prior to the meetings.  Members of the Division will work in close consultation with theChairperson on matters concerning the Committee or issues that may arise and require to be
brought to the attention of the Committee.  It will organise working groups within the framework
of the Committee to deal with specific issues upon requests from the Committee and/or Senior
Management.
(vi) The Division will ensure that trust funds are administered in the same manner as regular funds.
Estimate of work hours per year allocated to technical assistance activities   7,900WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Finance and General Services Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 72
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 8,183,300
Temporary Assistance 395,000
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 35,000
Permanent Equipment 4,200
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services 0
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 0
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Other 0
TOTAL 8,618,500
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Condominium Costs
Condominium costs relate to (i) expenditure fo r the WTO as a whole; (ii) costs which are not
readily identifiable according to division; and (iii)  costs which will be apportioned at a later stage.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Condominium Costs
Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 23,598,800
Temporary Assistance * 4,104,850
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 3,852,500
Permanent Equipment 3,710,550
Expendable Equipment 525,070
Contractual Services 2,401,390
Other 357,000
C. OTHER COSTS Missions *
 - Official 1,170,000
 - Technical Co-operation 741,000
Contribution to ITC 14,555,500
Various
 - UN Bodies 97,500
 - Representation and Hospitality 4,850
 - External Auditors 32,000
 - Other 14,000
 - Ministerial Conference 400,000
Unforeseen Expenditure 100,000
TOTAL 55,665,010
* To be subsequently apportioned among divisions.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Informatics Division
Objectives for 2000
(i) Ensure the efficient operation of the Information Technology (IT) infrastructure as well as the
necessary support to cover the business needs of Members and Secretariat.
(ii) Implement the IT Security Policy to protect the organization from inherent risks.(iii) Enhance the IT services and procedures for the dissemination of WTO information, Databases
and Documentation to Members and public to respond to the significant increase of dataproduced in WTO as well as the exponential increase of demands and on-line accesses.
(iv) Work in conjunction with other Divisions to help them through the reengineering of their
business processes by introducing additional IT services to deal with new and increased
activity.
(v) Develop the new Informatics Plan.
Work Programme for 2000
(i) Support a complex Desktop and Network environment covering 650+ staff members,
temporary staff and interns and a multitude of services (office automation, e-mail, Intranet,
Internet, Mainframe, Client/Server systems, etc.).
(ii) Support the Secretariat's production of a larger volume of increasingly complex documents.
(iii) Manage the Decentralized IT Budget and regularly coordinate with Finance and General
Services Division as well as Divisions concerning their budgeted IT requirements. Manage
the assets of the Informatics Infrastructure.
(iv) Undertake the internal IT training programme and coordinate with the Personnel Division for
external training requirements.
(v) Provide IT support for special events (Hig h-Level meetings, conferences, cyberCafés,
multimedia presentations and Videoconferences).
(vi) In relation with the creation of Trade Reference Centers, provide IT expertise, supply
necessary IT support and participate in technical cooperation missions.
(vii) Reengineer the Network Infrastructure to intr oduce new technology in order to better handle
the increase of users, services and make more efficient use of the powerful NT environment
introduced in 1998.
(viii) Follow, evaluate and introduce new technology solutions as appropriate.
(ix) Develop the pre-deployment plans for the next  generation of Window NT and MS Office.
(x) Enhancement and mirroring of the WTO Internet sites.
(xi) Extend the remote access facilities to the network and e-mail, including through Internet, to
more staff as required and to external translators.
(xii) Address latent Year 2000 issues that may ha ve not surfaced during the Year 2000 Study.
Estimate of work hours per year allocated to technical activities:  8,000WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Informatics Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 15
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 1,681,500
Temporary Assistance
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 10,000
Permanent Equipment 94,500
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services 0
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 9,500
Missions * 0
Various 0
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Publications 0
 - Public Information Activities 0
 - Other 0
TOTAL 1,796,500
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Information and Media Relations Division
Objectives for 2000
(i) To follow through on the mandate delivered by Member Governments to use all the means at
our disposal to better inform the public about the World Trade Organization. The members of
IMRD will offer the public clear and concise information through frequent and regular press
contact, a wide range of relevant publications and an ever-improving Internet service.  These
services will be of greater importance as we prepare the public for the 1999 Ministerial
Conference and for future negotiations.
(ii) To explain in an understandable fashion what the WTO does, how it functions and to explain
our mission for the future.
(iii) Increase efficiency in the distribution of information through the continuing use of electronic
media, including the Internet and CD-Rom products.
(iv) To carefully scrutinize the most efficient and cost effective methods for printing and
distributing our information by improving our existing mechanisms and expanding our privatesector partnerships through new co-publishing arrangements which will permit a reduction in
costs and wider distribution of WTO materials.
(v) To provide publications which delegations and the public deem necessary to their
understanding of trade and the WTO.  Often this includes publications which are not written
or produced by the WTO, but which are relevant to the needs of our members and the public.
Work Programme for 2000
(i) The Information and Media Relations Division is committed to improving its outreach efforts
to the public both through enhanced media contacts and through better distribution of ourpublications.
(ii) Press officers will continue to build not only on existing relationships with journalists but to
extend their efforts to encompass those reporters which may be unfamiliar with the work of
the organization.  In addition to the normal briefings on the work of committees and working
groups, the division plans to continue programmes targeted for journalists who may not have
experience with WTO issues.
(iii) The internet is becoming an increasingly important vehicle for distributing WTO information.
The "Newsroom" feature on the website is accessible by over 600 registered journalists from
around the world and the division will build on its current format, making more information
available through this mode.  Over 12,000 pages of information are available on the site and
public use of the WTO internet site has nearly doubled over the previous year attracting
nearly 200,000 individual users per month.  The number of individual users is increasing at arate of 10-15% per month.  Importantly, those visitors have come from over 140 countries,
including many in the developing world.  There is an increasing rate of accesses to the French
and Spanish versions of the Internet site.  Our objective is to ensure that the home pages in
English, French and Spanish are always consistent with each other. Another objective is to
increase the number of information documents in English, Spanish and French which thepublic can download from the site. The experience over the past year is that the public are
avid for information documents about the WTO. For example, there are now about 6,000
copies downloaded per month of the electronic version of the general guide to the WTO
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provision of print copies, which cost about CHF 4 to produce and an equivalent amount for
shipment.  We expect to see a continuation in the increase in demand for electronic
information on the WTO.
(iv) The use of webcasting will be continued for the WTO Ministerial as well as for High-Level
Symposia.
(v) The joint WTO-World Bank Web Site, unveiled in June of 1997, continues to represent an
important mode of development assistance.  Together with the Bank, IMRD and other
divisions have produced electronic public forums on several topics and the two institutions
will organize roughly half a dozen more in the coming year.  New development case studies
are being added to the site; a new series of on-line forums is planned; and a new password
access portion of the site enables WTO Reference Centres to access information about
preparations for the WTO Ministerial.
(vi) IMRD, working closely with the Technical C ooperation Division, will continue to follow-up
the mandate established at the October 1997 High Level Meeting on the Least Developed
Countries.  In 1999, the WTO programme known as Information Technologies for
Development completed its task of linking 69 Least Developed  and Developing Countries to
the Internet. In concert with the Technical Cooperation Division, the IMRD will follow up onthese installations by working closely with LDC trade officials to insure the availability of  a
wide range of development and training tools accessible through the website.
(vii) IMRD will be working with other divisions thro ugh the publications committee, to determine
the full range of books, which can be produced by the WTO.  In addition to the existing roster
of work, which includes the annual report, the analytical index and the Trade Policy Reviews,the division is working with other WTO Divisions on a new series of books based on WTO
specialized conferences and symposia.  This new series extends the reach of  policy
information/papers/discussions on various WTO topics. The series is being done under co-
publications agreements with publishers, w ho assume costs for production, marketing and
distribution.
(viii) In the coming year, the division will expand on its private sector partnerships in the
publication and distribution of WTO material both through electronic and printed formats.
Through these co-publishing arrangements, which include both print and electronic formats,
the WTO can reduce its costs and expand our distribution network.
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Information and Media Relations Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 28.5
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 3,306,950
Temporary Assistance 0
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 18,000
Permanent Equipment 7,600
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services 0
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 0
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 5,000
 - Library 560,000
 - Publications 225,000
 - Public Information Activities 267,000
 - Other 0
TOTAL 4,389,550
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Intellectual Property and Investment Division
Objectives for 2000 :
1. Intellectual Property
(i) Provide efficient service to the TRIPS Council and to dispute settlement panels that
may arise.
(ii) Provide efficient service to any negotiations that may be launched on intellectual
property matters at the Seattle Ministerial Conference.
(iii) Maintain and, if possible, increase assistance to WTO Members through technical
cooperation, in particular in conjunction with WIPO, and through the provision of
information/advice more generally.
(iv) Maintain and develop lines of communication with other intergovernmental
organizations, the NGO community, intellectual property practitioners and the
academic community so that they have an adequate understanding of the TRIPSAgreement and of the WTO processes.
(v) Contribute to other Secretariat activities relating to intellectual property rights,
including electronic commerce, trade and environment and accessions.
2. Competition Policy
(i) Provide efficient service to work in the WTO on the interaction between trade and
competition policy, including any work consequent on decisions to be taken at the
Seattle Ministerial Conference.
(ii) Provide technical cooperation, in conjunction with UNCTAD and other
intergovernmental organizations where appropriate, and information/advice more
generally to WTO Members.
(iii) Maintain and develop lines of communication with other intergovernmental
organizations, business, the NGO community, the academic world, etc.
(iv) Contribute to other Secretariat activities on competition policy matters.
3. Government Procurement
(i) Provide efficient service to work in the WTO on transparency in government
procurement, including any work consequent on decisions to be taken at the Seattle
Ministerial Conference.
(ii) Provide efficient service to the Committee established under the plurilateral
Agreement on Government Procurement and to dispute settlement panels that may
arise.
(iii) Provide technical cooperation and info rmation/advice more generally to WTO
Members.
(iv) Maintain and develop lines of communication with other intergovernmental
organizations, business, the NGO community, the academic world, etc.
(v) Cooperate with other parts of the Secretariat on government procurement matters.
Work Programme for 2000 :
Intellectual Property
(i) The TRIPS Council typically meets five to six times a year.  A large part of the work in
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legislation (including providing copies to WIPO in accordance with our cooperation
agreement), their subsequent review in the Council and the processing of records of the
review.  The year 2000 will be a particularly demanding one in this connection with
notifications of intellectual property legislation from some 70 developing countries due at the
beginning of the year and the first half of the process of the review of that legislation by theCouncil.
(ii) Servicing dispute settlement panels is another priority for the Division.  The level of dispute
settlement activity in the TRIPS area has already been quite high and it would be prudent to
plan on the basis that this will further increase in the year 2000 with the tripling of the number
of WTO Members having full TRIPS obligations.
(iii) It is not at the time of writing clear as to whether a TRIPS negotiating agenda will be adopted
at Seattle and, if so, how extensive it will be.  However, it is to be expected that, in any event,work under the built-in agenda will continue, for example on geographical indications and the
protection of biotechnological inventions.
(iv) There is a very high demand for technical cooperation in the TRIPS area.  The Division works
closely with WIPO, other intergovernmental organizations and Member governments in
seeking to maximize the use of the resources it has to respond to requests.  This work entailsparticipation in, and in some cases organization of, seminars and workshops for developing
countries, both in the regions and in Geneva, review of draft implementing legislation and
responses to oral and written requests for information/advice.
(v) Communication with other IGOs and NGOs has been entailing and is likely to continue to
entail an increasing demand on the Division's resources.
Competition Policy
(i) At the time of writing, it is not clear what the work to be undertaken in the year 2000 will
entail, although it seems that there is a general view that the work in this area should continue
in some form or other.  The budget proposals are drawn up on the basis that the work in this
area will continue at about the present level.  Should new work be initiated as a result of
decisions at the Seattle Ministerial Conference, additional resources may prove to be
necessary.
(ii) In any event, pursuant to the Singapore Declaration, the Secretariat will continue and seek to
enhance its technical cooperation activities so as to facilitate the participation of developing
and least-developed countries in the work of the WTO on competition policy.  Given thelimited in-house resources of the Secretariat, the Division will continue to organize, in
conjunction with UNCTAD and other appropriate intergovernmental fora and with the help of
outside experts, workshops and symposia.  The Secretariat will respond to requests to
participate in the events of other organizations and national governments to the extent
possible.
(iii) The Secretariat has found that the high degree of  interest in the WTO work in this area has
required considerable attention to be given to contacts with other intergovernmental
organizations, business, the NGO community, the academic world, etc. and expects this to
continue.
Government Procurement
(i) The Division will service the work of the WTO on transparency in government procurement,
including any work on government procurement agreed at the Seattle Ministerial Conference.
(ii) In regard to technical cooperation, the Secretariat plans to enhance its activities in this field,
working closely with other intergovernmental organizations with expertise and activities in
this area.
(iii) The servicing of the plurilateral Agreement is likely to entail increased demands on the
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Agreement and other activities, including the preparation and maintaining up to date of the
loose-leaf system for recording national schedules, negotiations on the accession of at least
four new members, the circulation and review of national implementing legislation and the
servicing of dispute settlement panels.
(iv) As in other areas, the Division is conscious of the importance of providing information and
maintaining lines of communication with the rang e of interested parties in "civil society".
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Intellectual Property and Investment Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 10
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 1,233,100
Temporary Assistance 0
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 7,000
Permanent Equipment 4,500
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services 0
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 0
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Other 0
TOTAL 1,245,600
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Language Services and Documentation Division
Objectives for 2000
(i) Deployment of a new version of the Docu ment Dissemination Facility (DDF) and
introduction of selective access rights with a view to improving on-line services to Members
and other external users.
(ii) Review and enhancement of the Central Registry of Notifications (CRN).
(iii) Completion of the Translation Assistance System (TAS) with the development of a version
for external translators.
(iv) Reinforcement of the Division's legal translation capacity for a more efficient treatment of the
documentation resulting from the dispute settlement mechanism and work towards a
reduction in time needed for processing and circulation.
Development of a more efficient workload forecasting system.Work Programme for 2000
(i) Since the mid 90s LSDD embarked in a modernisation programme to provide better and
wider services to Members.  The advent of the Internet provided the Secretariat with a
powerful vehicle to disseminate its documentation.  The vast majority of people consulting
WTO's homepage visit the documentation facilities.  Consultation is growing at a rate of 15%per month in 1999, with indications of reaching a near saturation by the end of the year.  In
addition, observers and other organisations are requesting access to certain types of
documents that they are entitled to receive but which are not posted in the public website. To
accommodate these needs, access to external users through the Internet requires a major
overhaul.  The modernization plan is in various stages, the first of which should be finishedbefore the Seattle Ministerial meeting.  The last stage is to be finished in the third quarter of
2000.  The modernization plan intends to cater for a greater number of simultaneous visitors
while providing an easier interface to the thousands of documents in the archive.  Users will
be able to download documents for a particular meeting.  More importantly, it will be possible
to give a differentiated access to documentation to different categories of users.  Finally,Internet access to documentation will be complemented with access via CD-Rom and DVD
discs.
(ii) The Central Registry of Notifications, which was created by Ministerial decision in
Marrakesh, requires a major review after having been in operation for more than four years.
There are also indications that improvement of its interface and integration with the DDFwould prove beneficial.
(iii) Faster document dissemination requires improvements in the document production function.
LSDD is working on process reengineering and on the improvement of production methods.
The Document Management System is one of the vehicles to accomplish this.  Its
enhancement should make it possible to better forecast demand for translation work, allocate
resources and meet deadlines.
(iv) The TAS - a WTO developed application - is serving already in-house translators and support
staff daily. For next year it will be necessary to refine certain functionalities and, more
importantly, to make the TAS available to external translators.
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Language Services and Documentation Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 134
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 15,133,500
Temporary Assistance 5,377,000
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 70,000
Permanent Equipment 150,900
Expendable Equipment 740,000
Contractual Services 1,272,000
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 0
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Other 0
TOTAL 22,744,400
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Legal Affairs Division
Objectives for 2000
Legal Affairs Functions
(i)  provide timely secretarial and technical support and assistance on legal, historical and
procedural aspects of disputes to  WTO dispute settlement panels;
(ii) provide regular legal advice to the Secretariat, and in particular to the Dispute  Settlement Body
and its Chairman, on interpretation of the Disp ute Settlement Understanding (DSU) and WTO
agreements and on other legal issues;
(iii)  provide legal information to WTO Members on the DSU and WTO agreements;(iv)  provide legal support in respect of accessions, and in particular that of China;(v)  provide training in respect of dispute set tlement procedures and on WTO legal issues through
special courses on dispute settlement, regula r WTO training courses and WTO technical
cooperation missions; attend meetings of other organizations with WTO-related activities (e.g.,
IMF, OECD, Energy Charter);
(vi) prepare DS documentation series;(vii)  maintain and supervise further developmen t of the WTO Dispute Settlement Database, and
provide resulting data and analyses to the Secr etariat and Members; prepare analytical indices
on the DSU, GATT 1994 and the WTO Agreement; update "Status of Legal Instruments", and
Depositary Functions
(viii)  perform the depositary functions of the Director-General.
Work Programme for 2000
(i) The principal mission of the Legal Affairs Division is to provide legal advice and information to
WTO dispute settlement panels, other WTO bodies, WTO Members and the WTO Secretariat.
The work of the Division is almost totally res ponsive.  Thus, for the most part, the Division's
Work Programme for 2000 will be to respond for requests for advice and information asdescribed under (i), (ii) and (iii) above.
(ii) The Division will prepare necessary DS series documents during the year and maintain the
Dispute Settlement Database, as well as prepar e and/or update analytical indices for the DSU,
WTO Agreement and GATT 1994 and the Status of Legal Instruments.
(iii) The Division will participate as requested in  training courses and technical cooperation
missions.
(iv) The Division will continue to support the working party on the accession of China.
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Legal Affairs Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 13
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 1,569,400
Temporary Assistance 0
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 8,000
Permanent Equipment 5,000
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services 0
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 0
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Dispute Settlement Panels 1,010,000
 - Other 0
TOTAL 2,593,400
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Market Access Division
Objectives 2000
1. Council for Trade in Goods
(i) Service the Council.
(ii) Servicing the Council for 2000 will include the organizing of six to eight formal
meetings of the Council.  The Division will also arrange informal
meetings/consultations prior to formal mee tings in order to deal with any sensitive
issues.
2. Committee on Market Access
(i) Provide a forum for the discussion of tariff matters.
(ii) Provide technical assistance to Member s for the transposition into HS and
renegotiation of pre-Uruguay Round concessions.
(iii) Provide technical assistance to Members for the preparation of
Harmonized Schedule 96 and loose-leaf schedules documentation.
(iv) Develop an electronic verification methodology for the examination of loose-leaf
schedules.
(v) Monitor the operation of the Integrated Data Base (IDB).
(vi)  Develop a loose-leaf schedules database containing the consolidated schedules of all
Members
3. Committee on Customs Valuation
(i) Monitor and review annually the implementation of the Customs Valuation
Agreement.
(ii) Provide service to the Committee on Customs Valuation.
(iii) Attend meetings, twice annually, of the WCO Technical Committee on Customs
Valuation in Brussels.
(iv) Organize, manage WTO Programme for t echnical assistance on Customs Valuation
for developing countries that have invoked the five-year delay.
(v) Cooperate, where necessary, with the WCO Secretariat on providing technical
assistance to developing countries having requested a 5-year delay in the
implementation of the Agreement.
4. Committee on Rules of Origin
(i) Carry out the Harmonization Work Programme on non-preferential rules of origin.
(ii) Provide service to the Committee on Rules of Origin.
(iii) Attend meetings twice a year of the WCO Technical Committee on Rules of Origin in
Brussels.
(iv) Provide information and advice to delegations, private parties and other Divisions in
the Secretariat on matters relating to rules of origin.
5. Committee on Import Licensing
(i) Monitor and review the implementation and operation of the Agreement on Import
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(ii) Provide information and advice to acceding countries, delegations, private parties and
other Divisions in the Secretariat on matters relating to import licensing.
(iii) Provide service to the Committee on Import Licensing.
6. Committee on Information Technology
(i) Provide service to the ITA Committee.
(ii) Provide technical assistance and information to acceding participants
(iii) Review the implementation of the ITA
(iv) Continue the work, technical and otherwise, with respect to non-tariff barriers and
classification issues.
(v) For review of product coverage (ITA II), provide continuing support for the
negotiations and the follow-up if necessary.  In the event of an agreement, design a
template to be used for schedules and electronic verification of schedules.
 7. Committee on Preshipment Inspection
(i) Monitor the implementation of the Agreement on Preshipment Inspection.
(ii) Ensure the efficient operation of the Independent Review Entity under Article 4 of the
Agreement in cooperation with the International Chamber of Commerce and the
International Federation of Inspection Agencies.
Work Programme for 2000
 1. Council for Trade in Goods
(i) The Division will organize six to eight meetings of the Council for Trade in Goods
(i.e. preparation of draft agendas, speaking notes, reports of meetings, informal
papers, reports to the General Council etc., and coordinate activities of the subsidiary
bodies of the CTG).  The Division will also have to hold informal consultations prior
to meetings in order to resolve sensitive issues.  It will also have to prepare an update
of the status of notifications under the WTO Agreements serviced by subsidiary
bodies of the CTG.
(ii) Apart from routine matters, the Council in 2000 will carry out the revision envisaged
under Article 9 of the TRIMS Agreement and work that is expected to flow from the
Ministerial meeting in Seattle which will likely occupy a large part of the Council's
time.  Also, pending a decision on the scope of future analytical work on trade
facilitation and/or electronic commerce in the Council, the Market Access Divisionwill service this work, through formal and informal meetings of the Council for Trade
in Goods as well as background notes.
 2. Committee on Market Access
The Division will service the Committee on Market Access, which will focus on the
following issues:
(i) the supervision of the implementation of Uruguay Round concessions relating to
tariffs and non-tariff measures, and of concessions by acceding countries;
(ii) improving the efficacy of its work through ensuring a) the submission of timely
notifications of Quantitative Restrictions and timely provision of trade and tariff
information by Members;  b)  the implementation of the decision on the establishment
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process;  both of which will provide Members with the necessary information for
such supervision;
(iii) completing the transposition of schedules of concessions into the Harmonized System
(HS).
(iv) completing the introduction and verification of the changes in the HS approved by the
World Customs Organization into WTO tariff schedules;
(v) reviewing the procedural issues identified with respect to modifications and
rectifications of schedules;
(vi) reviewing the situation of waivers granted in connection with the introduction of the
HS and introduction of HS changes to schedules.
(vii) continuing its close working relationship with the World Customs Organization,
particularly with respect to the introduction of future changes in the HS;
(viii) implementing modifications to the Integrated Data Base in order to develop a
database that will facilitate the information-gathering and dissemination processes,
thus improving the analytical tools at the disposal of the WTO and its Members.
(ix) reviewing work on the loose-leaf schedules database technical cooperation project.
3. Committee on Customs Valuation
(i) The Division will provide efficient service to the Committee on Customs Valuation.
(ii) The Committee will continue to monitor Members' legislation and implementation of
the Agreement.
(iii) The Committee will continue to discuss technical assistance needs of developing
countries which have invoked delay periods under Article 20 and Annex III of the
Agreement;  and to determine a role for the WTO in providing such assistance.
(iv) The Division will continue to assist in technical cooperation missions to expedite
implementation and will manage a programme on technical assistance for customsvaluation.
(v) The Division will continue to participate in WCO meetings of the Technical
Committee on Customs Valuation.
(vi) The Division will continue to receive and process notifications of legislation.
4. Committee on Rules of Origin
(i) The Division will provide efficient service to the Committee on Rules of Origin, the
primary objective of which is to complete the Harmonization Work Programme on
non-preferential rules of origin.  Members of the Division will work in close
consultation with the Chairman on specific issues with a high degree of technical
complexity.
(ii) The Division will monitor and review annually the implementation of the Agreement
on Rules of Origin in light of the disciplines required by the Agreement.
(iii) The Division will provide information and advice to delegations, other international
intergovernmental organizations, private parties and other Divisions in the Secretariat
on matters relating to rules of origin.
(iv) Members of the Division will attend meetings of the WCO Technical Committee on
Rules of Origin in Brussels.
5. Committee on Import Licensing
(i) The Division will organise two meetings of the Committee on Import Licensing and
will prepare the draft agendas and related documents (i.e. speaking notes, reports of
meetings, informal papers, notifications and reports to the Council for Trade in
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the Committee or issues that may arise and require being brought to the attention of
the Committee.  It will also organize informal  consultations prior to meetings if there
are sensitive issues that need to be resolved.
(ii) The Division will provide information and advice to acceding countries, delegations,
other international intergovernmental organizations, private parties and other
Divisions in the Secretariat on matters relating to import licensing.
6. Committee on Information Technology
The Committee will focus on the following issues:
(i) Conduct consultations on non-tariff barriers
(ii) Review of product coverage
(iii) Review of classification issues
(iv) Increase participation by adding new Members
(v) Monitoring and review of implementation
(vi) Review other matters relating to trade in information technology products.
7. Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
(i) The Division will continue to administer the Independent Entity.
(ii) The Division will continue to receive notifications of legislation and process them.
8. Other
(i) The Division will have to provide "secretary" services to panels, and assist in a large
number of technical assistance activities, either in- or out-house.
(ii) The Division will also have to service bodies established to oversee future
negotiations on areas under its responsibility.
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Market Access Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 13
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 1,569,400
Temporary Assistance 0
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 8,000
Permanent Equipment 300
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 0
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Other 0
TOTAL 1,578,700
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MINISTERIAL SESSIONS DIVISION
Objectives for 2000
(i) Co-ordinate as appropriate Secretariat follow-up of decisions and work programme from
Seattle Ministerial Conference;  (including consideration of objectives for the next
Ministerial);
(ii) In particular, assist in the establishment and operation of whatever negotiating structure may
be agreed by Ministers;
(iii) Promote communication and teamwork within Secretariat in pursuance of these objectives;
(iv) Advise and support senior management and Chairman of General Council (or other relevant
WTO officers) in connection with their responsibilities in these areas.
Work Programme
(i) The exact shape of the Division's work programme will be governed by the decisions taken at
Seattle, particularly in respect of the operational structure of the negotiations which are to
begin in 2000.  If a specific umbrella body analogous to the Uruguay Round TNC isestablished, it is assumed that the Ministerial Sessions Division will have primary
responsibility for servicing this body and its Chairman.  On the other hand, if the overall co-
ordination role is to be performed by the General Council, the Division would be expected to
continue servicing the Council in this role in the same way as it has done during the
preparatory process for the Third Ministerial.
(ii) On either hypothesis the Division will have a substantial and continuous workload, involving
regular meetings at formal or informal General Council level or the equivalent, numerous
informal consultations, frequent contact with delegations and an important co-ordination and
communication function within the Secretariat – responsibilities will require organizing and
servicing meetings, briefing and advising the Chairman of the General Council or the TNC;
briefing, advising and coordinating with delegations, officers in other divisions, and seniormanagement; preparing notes for the Chairman, records and reports, and drafting other papers
that may be required as the post-Seattle work  programme unfolds, and ensuring the proper
handling and distribution of many formal and informal documents and the appropriate flow of
information.
(iii) In addition, the Division will be required to continue contributing to the Secretariat's efforts to
promote transparency and dialogue with the public, for example by providing speakers for
meetings and by contributing to speeches and talking points for senior management.  We also
expect to contribute within the limits of the Division's resources to the technical co-operation
programme in order to assist Members to participate to the fullest extent possible in the newnegotiations.
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MINISTERIAL SESSIONS DIVISION
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 5
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 672,600
Temporary Assistance
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 4,000
Permanent Equipment
Expendable Equipment
Contractual Services
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs
Missions *
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Other
TOTAL 677,600
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PERSONNEL DIVISION
OBJECTIVES FOR 2000
The objectives of the Personnel Division remain to provide a comprehensive support service
to management and members of the Secretariat of the WTO, by managing efficiently the human
resources of the Organization.
Work Programme for 2000 :
(i) Fill vacancies arising from departures.
(ii) Develop and implement personnel policies.
(iii) Organise and implement training programmes for WTO staff (management training
and other forms of training – EDP, languages).
(iv) Administer approximately 530 staff memb ers on an ongoing basis - contracts,
remuneration, career development, entitlements, social security, cessation of service.
(v) Provide counselling to staff.
(vi) Manage WTO-specific salary and pensions arrangements.
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Personnel Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 11.5
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 1,401,250
Temporary Assistance 0
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 8,000
Permanent Equipment 2,300
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services 0
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 1,937,500
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Other 0
TOTAL 3,350,050
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Rules Division
Objectives for 2000
(i) Ensure efficient functioning of, and facilitate on-going negotiations and consultations in all
WTO bodies serviced by the Division.
(ii) Monitor implementation of the WTO Agreements in the area of anti-dumping, subsidies and
countervailing measures, safeguards, state trading and civil aircraft and actively assist in their
implementation.
(iii) Provide all necessary implementation assistance, counselling and expert advice to Members
concerning the above Agreements.
(iv) Provide secretaries and legal officers to WTO dispute settlement panels involving the rules
area Agreements.
(v) Actively participate in the WTO technical assistance programme.
(vi) Support senior management and other Divisions in all matters relating to the rules area.
(vii) Undertake any tasks which may result from the Seattle Ministerial Meeting.
Work programme for 2000
(i) The work of the Division in 2000 will consist primarily of (1) servicing of the WTO bodies in
the rules area, (2) implementation assistance, and (3) servicing of disputes in the rules area,
with a high probability that the last category will predominate, thus constituting the main
source of the strain on staff resources.
(ii) The Division will organize and service regular and special meetings of the WTO bodies in the
rules area, including preparing documents, draft agenda, and minutes of meetings, as well ascontinuing consultations with Chairmen and delegations on matters concerning the work of
these bodies.  The Division will facilitate the on-going negotiations and discussions taking
place in these bodies.  The bodies serviced by the Rules Division are:  Committee on Anti-
Dumping Practices, Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, Committee on
Safeguards, Committee on Trade in Civil Aircraft, Working Party on State Trading, Informal
Group of Experts on the Calculations of Subsidies under Article 6.1 of the Subsidies
Agreement, Permanent Group of Experts, Informal Group on Anti-Circumvention, Ad-Hoc
Group on Implementation of the Agreement on Anti-Dumping and Working Group on Trade
and Competition (co-secretary).
(iii) The Division will continue its programmes to monitor and assist in Members' implementation
of the Agreements in the rules area.  These programmes involve:  (1) assisting Members andcountries in accession to prepare contingent trade remedy legislation, including detailed
review and written comments on draft laws and regulations and (in some cases) direct
assistance in the drafting process;  (2) assisting Members and countries in accession in
establishing or improving a domestic trade remedy system to ensure its consistency with
WTO rules;  (3) consulting with individual delegations on specific aspects of interpretationand application of the relevant agreements;  (4) providing delegations with information
regarding the practice of different Members in implementing rules area agreements;  (5)
developing model legislation for use by developing country and other Members wishing to
establish a contingent trade remedy investigation system;  (6) providing detailed, practical
training in the conduct of contingent trade remedy investigations in a WTO consistentmanner;  (7) continuous update of database of all contingent trade remedies since 1980;  (8)
assistance to WTO Members benefiting from transition periods regarding subsidy disciplines
in identifying subsidy programmes that may be subject to prohibition once the transition
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preparing required notifications in the  trade remedies and rules area (subsidies, state trading);
(10) cooperation with other international institutions (in particular regional institutions such
as ADB and IADB) in organizing regional technical assistance on issues in the rules area.
(iv) As in 1998 and 1999, the Division will be strongly involved in servicing dispute settlement
panels in the rules area.  As the Division is providing secretaries and legal officers to most of
these panels, the workload resulting therefrom per staff member is particularly heavy.  On the
basis of consultations requested so far the number of panels in this area may be established at
between 8-12.  The Division will also service arbitration bodies established under Article 8.5
of the Subsidies Agreement.
(v) The Division will continue to participate in technical cooperation missions and other forms of
technical assistance (preparation of technical assistance aids such as flow charts, slides,
summaries of the agreements, Internet sites etc., and lecturing in various courses for
developing countries organized by the WTO, or in conjunction with other international
organizations).
(vi) The Division will assist Members in any new tasks they may decide to undertake, in
particular pursuant to the Seattle Ministerial Meeting, and will address as appropriate,
problems that may emerge in the area of subsidies/countervailing measures, anti-dumping,
safeguards, state trading, civil aircraft and trade and competition.
(vii) Division members will participate as observers in relevant meetings of other international
organizations (e.g. OECD, UNC TAD) on issues of relevance to the Division's work.
Estimate of work hours per year allocated to technical assistance activities: 6,000WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Rules Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 12
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 1,457,300
Temporary Assistance 0
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 8,000
Permanent Equipment 2,500
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services 0
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 0
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Permanent Group of Experts 53,050
 - Other 0
TOTAL 1,521,850
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Statistics Division
Objectives for 2000
1. Maintain and improve the central statistical serv ice provided to WTO Members and the Secretariat:
(i) by deepening and improving the content and quality of WTO trade and trade-related
statistics;
(ii) by providing background information for reports, studies, papers; by providing expert
technical advice; and by maintaining and developing various trade and trade policy
related databases;
(iii) by providing technical assistance in connection with the Integrated Data Base
(preparation of submissions and use of IDB data); in compiling trade in services
statistics, and other areas where the Division's expertise is required;
(iv) by improving data dissemination.
2. To further international cooperation by:
(i) continued active participation in the Task Forces on international (merchandise) trade and
trade in services, and other fora as appropriate.
3. To improve the operation of the Statistics Division by:
(i) further improvement and rationalisation of work processes through applying the
appropriate IT solutions and maximizing the use of scarce resources;
(ii) staff development activities to improve time management, supervisory and
communication skills.
Work programme for 2000
1. Integrated Data Base:
(i) carry out regular maintenance, support and production for the PC-IDB;
(ii) extend the coverage and content of the PC-IDB in cooperation with WTO members;
(iii) execute the IDB technical assistance programme (technical advice, seminars,
missions);
(iv) improve dissemination and reporting facilities (Internet and CD-ROM);
(v) service the Committee on Market Access.
2. Other data bases:
(i) for the Committee on Market Access, complete the Consolidated Tariff Schedules
data base project by no later than end March 2000, and establish the link to the IDB;
(ii) provide technical support for the PC Quantitative Restrictions Data Base and the TPR
Tariff Data Base;
(iii) extend the coverage and functionality of the Division's internal Statistical Data Base.
3. Merchandise trade and Trade-in-Services:
(i) annual update and revision of statistical programmes;
(ii) produce the annual "International Trade Statistics" report;
(iii) extend selected long-term series for a special section in "International Trade
Statistics";
(iv) improve functionalities of the Comstudy a pplication and provide training to staff;
(v) deepen the coverage and timeliness of data  disseminated through the Website and the
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4. International cooperation:
(i) with other Task Force participants, take actions aimed at reducing inconsistencies in
merchandise trade data between agencies; and burden sharing activities in regard to
compiling and processing;
(ii) issue and promote, in cooperation with other international agencies, a Manual on
Statistics of International Trade in Services that incorporates GATS needs.
5. Staff Development:
(i) team-based approaches to improving the f unctioning of the Divi sion. (Action learning
projects.)
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Statistics Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 26
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 3,026,700
Temporary Assistance 0
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 18,000
Permanent Equipment
Expendable Equipment
Contractual Services
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Other 0
TOTAL 3,045,700
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Technical Cooperation Division
Objectives for 2000
Contribute to the fuller participation of beneficiary countries in the multilateral trading system
through human resource development, institutional capacity building, and increased public awareness
of the multilateral trading system.  Deliver technical cooperation through activities including training;
advisory missions; seminars and workshops on a country or regional basis, and /or technical notes on
issues of interest to beneficiary countries.  This will aim at a better understanding of WTO rights and
obligations, adaptation of national legislation and increased participation of these countries in the
multilateral decision-making process.  Legal advice will also be made available under Article 27.2 ofthe DSU.  A number of activities will be coordinated with other international organizations,
principally UNCTAD and ITC, but also with IADB , World Bank, IMF, and possibly others in the
context of the Integrated Framework for Trade-Related Technical Assistance for Least-Developed
Countries, with a view to achieving a significant, durable impact and obtaining synergies through the
most efficient use of resources.
Work Programme for 2000
In pursuance of the Guidelines and Implementation Modalities for WTO Technical Assistance, as
well as the rolling 3-year plan, and upon demand, deliver the following types of technical cooperation:
(i) disseminate basic information on WTO Agreements and activities in national or
regional seminars, with participants from the public and, if so requested, private
sectors;
(ii) train local trainers and strengthen local institutions, including through Geneva-based
seminars on substantive and procedural aspects of WTO's instruments, and
supplementing at regional/sub-regional level the regular trade policy courses held in
Geneva with short, intensive courses on particular multilateral subjects, also in
cooperation with regional institutions;
(iii) carry out specialized workshops on particular matters relating to legislative and
implementation aspects e.g. notification requirements and needs assessments relating
to changes/revision of national legislation;
(iv) undertake logistics for seminars, missions and courses, and maintain close
coordination of WTO technical assistance activities with other WTO Divisions;
(v) coordinate WTO's contribution to the Integrated Framework for LDC's trade
development, which include chairing the Inter-Agency Working Group and
participate in the preparation and organization of various activities; provide personnelto staff the joint Administrative Unit located in the ITC;
(vi) coordinate WTO's input in the Join t ITC/UNCTAD/WTO Technical Assistance
Programme for selected LDCs and other African countries (JITAP) (which includes
most of the types of activities mentioned above);
(vii) deliver basic training on the multilateral trading system through the use on
information technology tools such as CD-ROMs and Internet; increased use of video-
conferencing, video cassettes and e-mail in technical cooperation activities to
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awareness through specific workshops on the use of WTO information systems, in
particular public and Member-only sites;
(viii) provide special training courses for interested Members concerning dispute settlement
procedures and practices to enable Members' experts to be better informed in this
regard as required under Article 27.3 of the DSU.
(ix) conduct 3-week short-term trade policy courses in different geographical regions of
the world.
(x) establish WTO Reference Centres with Internet connectivity and with training
provided on how to track down trade-relate d sources on the Internet, particularly the
WTO Web-site;  and how to use information technology tools to meet notification
requirements;
(xi) a number of continuous follow-up activities aim to:  (a) ensure continuous flow of
information to governments and the business community of participating countries on
opportunities in the new trading system, (b) ensure a lasting network of cooperation,
through the establishment of local contact points, so that technical know-how can be
made available on a more permanent basis, as required, and (c) ensure assessment of
progress and further following-up actions;
(xii) providing legal assistance…  "to any developing country Member which so
requests…"  (Article 27:2 of the DSU);
(xiii) managing the use individual trust funds provided by individual donor countries,
according to their different criteria and different priorities, as well as their different
reporting requirements;
(xiv) important aspects to be secured through the activities detailed above are: (a) a flexible
approach with a long-term commitment to beneficiary countries;  (b) a more direct
association of the private sector in activities related to the multilateral trading system;
(c) a regional/subregional perspective to be assured;  and (d) cooperation, as
appropriate, with other international organizations in the area of trade-related
technical assistance with a view to creating complementary synergies and avoiding
overlaps.
Estimate of work hours per year allocated to technical assistance activities: 39,700WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Technical Cooperation Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 18
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 2,129,900
Temporary Assistance 0
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 13,000
Permanent Equipment 1,600
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services 0
C. OTHER COSTS Trade Policy Training Courses
Staff Overhead Costs 0
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Other 0
TOTAL 2,145,500
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Textiles Division
Objectives for 2000
(i) Provide technical advice and guidance on the implementation of the ATC and on textile
matters in general to WTO Members and countries in the process of accession.
(ii) Contribute to the servicing of the Textiles Monitoring Body.
(iii) Provide service to DSU panels, in cooperation with the Legal Division.
(iv) Maintain close liaison with other WTO Divisions and participate in WTO training and
technical cooperation functions.
(v) Maintain a broad knowledge base on developments in world textiles and clothing trade and
government policies and actions in this area.
(vi) Provide information and advice to intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations,
trade associations and academics.
Work Programme for 2000
(i) The Division will provide technical advice and guidance on the interpretation and
application of the provisions of the WTO Agreement on Textiles and Clothing:  (1) to WTO
Members and to countries in the process of accession;  and (2) to a broad range of other
organizations and individuals.
(ii) The Division will contribute to the Secretariat service of the Textiles Monitoring Body,
including participation in about 15 meetings during the year, and the preparation of
documentation and reports.
(iii) The Division will provide Secretariat service to dispute settlement panels on textile matters
and on the implementation of the ATC under the DSU.  This involves arranging meetings,
processing submissions, providing information and guidance to the Legal Division of theWTO, to the representatives of the disputing Members and to the members of the Panels, as
well as the drafting of the Panels' reports to the DSB.
(iv) The Division will advise intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations,
trade associations and academics on the WTO's structure, policies and programmes with
particular reference to the textiles sector.  It will provide these organizations and persons
with information on the Agreement on Textiles and its possible economic impact, as well as
information and analysis of developments and trends in global textiles and clothing tradeand the outlook for the future.
(v) The Division will maintain liaison with other WTO Divisions by providing information on
(1) the provisions of the Agreement, global and regional textiles trade and related economic
developments, and (2) on notification obligations and compliance therewith in the context
of the work defined by the Working Group on Notification Obligations and Procedures;and (3) by preparing and presenting detailed lectures on the economic and political aspects
of trade in textiles and clothing for the Training Division, for seminars of the Technical
Cooperation Division, for other public and pr ivate organizations and at sessions with
delegations from Members and acceding countries visiting Geneva.
Estimate of work hours per year allocated to technical assistance activities:  300WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Textiles Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 3.5
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 504,450
Temporary Assistance 0
C. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 2,000
Permanent Equipment 0
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services 0
D. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 0
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Other 0
TOTAL 507,450
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Textiles Monitoring Body
Objectives for 2000
(i) Ensure the efficient functioning of the Textil es Monitoring Body (TMB) by providing full
service to it in carrying out its tasks to su pervise the implementation of the Agreement on
Textiles and Clothing (ATC), to examine all measures taken under the ATC and their
conformity therewith and to take the actions specifically required of it by the ATC.
(ii) Assist the TMB in preserving and further increasing transparency on matters related to its
activities, in particular by providing detailed rationale in the TMB's reports on the Body's
findings and recommendations.
Work Programme for 2000
(i) Organize and prepare the meetings of the TMB which, as a standing body, is expected to
meet at least on a monthly basis.
(ii) Provide full support to TMB members and their alternates in the preparation and conduct of
the TMB meetings (preparation of draft agendas and reports, submission of background
notes as required, collection of the necessary background documents).
(iii) Assist newly appointed TMB members and alternates in assuming their functions inter alia ,
by providing detailed briefings to them.
(iv) Ensure the timely circulation of notifications addressed to the TMB and reports adopted by
it, to WTO Members for their information.
(v) Assist WTO Members in complying with their obligations, in particular with those related
to notifications, under the ATC.
(vi) Provide technical assistance as required.
Estimate of work hours per year allocated to technical activities:  160WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Textiles Monitoring Body
Staffing
Ungraded 1
Other Staff 1
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 224,200
Temporary Assistance 0
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
      COSTS Communication and Building 1,000
Permanent Equipment
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services 0
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 0
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 22,000
 - Other 0
TOTAL 247,200
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Trade and Environment Division
Objectives for 2000
1. Technical Barriers to Trade
(i) Provide service to the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee;
(ii) Provide service to the Working Group on Technical Barriers to Trade (WGTBT), if
the TBT Committee so decides;
(iii) Provide technical assistance to WTO Members;
(iv) Provide Secretariat support to dispute panels and accessions examining aspects of the
TBT Agreement;
(v) Follow and report to senior management on, and upon request provide input to,
discussions in other intergovernmental organizations on matters related to the TBT
Agreement, and maintain contacts with the private sector on issues of mutual interest
in this area.
(vi) Provide services in the context of discussions/negotiations on TBT matters in any
new Trade Round.
2. Trade and Environment
(i) provide service to the Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE);
(ii) Provide, upon request, technical assistance to WTO Members;
(iii) Report to senior management and WT O Members on discussions in other
intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), in cluding negotiation and implementation of
trade-related measures in multilateral environmental agreements;
(iv) Maintain and intensify contacts and dialogue with NGOs and the private sector on
issues of mutual interest in the area of trade and environment;
(v) Assist in the CTE implementation of the recommendations in the CTE Report to the
Singapore Ministerial Conference and wi th the post-Singapore work programme;
(vi) Strengthen cooperation with the secretariats of multilateral environmental
agreements;
(vii) Provide Secretariat support to dispute panels.
(viii) Provide services in the context of discussions/negotiations on environment matters in
any new Trade Round.
3. Miscellaneous
(i) Maintain and intensify contacts and dialogue with intergovernmental organizations
and report to senior management and WTO Members;
(ii) Maintain relationship with ILO secretariat and report regularly to senior management.
(iii) If so requested, organizing a symposium on matters relating to environment and
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Work Programme for 2000
(i) Preparing summary records, background documen tation, etc., for the Technical Barriers to
Trade (TBT) Committee and the Working Group on Technical Barriers to Trade (WGTBT).
Also the provision of technical assistance to WTO Members, as well as support to disputepanels and accessions.  The Division will report to senior management on relevant TBT
matters in the context of the WTO as well as in other intergovernmental organizations.  The
Division will maintain contacts with the private sector on issues of mutual interest in this
area.
(ii) Preparing summary records, chairman notes, documentation, etc., for the Committee on Trade
and Environment (CTE).  Providing technical assistance to WTO Members, and reporting to
senior management and WTO Members on discussions in other intergovernmentalorganizations (IGOs), including negotiation and implementation of trade-related measures in
multilateral environmental agreements.  Maintaining and intensifying contacts and dialogue
with NGOs and the private sector on issues of mutual interest in the area of trade and
environment, including the organization of NGO Symposia as in 1998.  The Division will
also provide Secretariat support to dispute panels.
(iii) The Division will maintain its relationship with the ILO secretariat and report regularly to
senior management.
(iv) If so requested, the Division will organize a symposium on trade/environment/sustainable
development of the type arranged in March 1999.
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Trade and Environment Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 9
Divisional Budget
PRT SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 1,121,000
Temporary Assistance 0
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 7,000
Permanent Equipment 9,000
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services 0
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 0
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - ISO 64,000
 - Other 0
TOTAL 1,202,000
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Trade and Finance Division
Objectives for 2000
The division’s main objective is to service the needs of WTO Members and WTO
management as effectively and efficiently as possible.  Its specific objectives, in all of the areas of its
responsibility will be defined by the Ministerial Conference in Seattle.
Work Programme for 2000
(i) Service the Committees on Balance-of-Payment Restrictions and on Trade-Related
Investment Measures, the Working Group on Tr ade and Investment, and informal General
Council meetings on "Coherence in Global Economic Policy-making:  WTO Cooperation
with the IMF and the World Bank".
(ii) Service dispute panels addressing matters falling under the division's responsibility.(iii) Provide support and briefing to senior management.(iv) Undertake activities resulting from decisions taken at the Third Ministerial Conference.
(v) Provide technical assistance and expert advice to Members in Geneva and in capitals, 
including joint activities with UNCTAD in the area of trade and investment.
(vi) Further develop collaboration and cooperation with the staff of the IMF and World Bank in 
work relating to the Coherence mandate.
(vii) Further develop contacts with NGOs and the private sector, and increase public transparency 
of the division's work.
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Trade and Finance Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 6
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 784,700
Temporary Assistance
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 5,000
Permanent Equipment
Expendable Equipment
Contractual Services
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs
Missions *
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - ISO
 - Other
TOTAL 790,700
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Trade in Services Division
Objectives and work programme for 2000:
(i) The year 2000 will be the first year in the new round of negotiations on services.  This will
involve negotiations on new commitments in all services sectors as well as negotiations on new
disciplines under the GATS including the clarification of some aspects of the Agreement itself.  Most
probably negotiations will be taking place within a separate ad hoc structure (negotiating groups).
The Services Division will be providing support for any such bodies.
(ii) Continued to provide support for the Coun cil for Trade in Services and other bodies
established under the GATS:
- the Committee on Financial Services;
- the Working Party on Domestic Regulation;
- disciplines under Article VI:4.
- the Working Party on GATS Rules disciplines relating to;
- safeguards,
- subsidies,
- government procurement.
- the Committee on Specific Commitments;- any additional bodies set up under the Council;
- any dispute settlement panels involving services.
(iii) Provide support for the Committee on Regional Trade Agreements in its work relating to
Article V of the GATS, and for Working Parties on Accession of new Members in relation toServices.
(iv) Facilitate the implementation of the results of negotiations on basic telecommunications,
financial services and professional services.
(v) Continue to participate actively in technical co-operation and other forms of public
explanation of the GATS, and provide a continuing service of advice and assistance to Genevadelegations.
(vi) Monitor the implementation of the GATS in terms of notifications and implementation of
existing and new commitments.
(vii) Extend the Division's knowledge of specific service sectors and make available the services
database presently being developed.
(viii) Undertake activities resulting from decisions re lating to trade in services that may be taken by
the Ministerial Conference by the Services Council.
(ix) Provide support and briefing to senior management on all matters relating to services;(x) Maintain and extend contacts with private sector organizations.
Estimates of work hours allocated to technical assistance activities:  2,000WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Trade in Services Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 14
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Hours/Salary 1,681,500
Temporary Assistance 0
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 9,000
Permanent Equipment 4,000
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 0
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Other 0
TOTAL 1,695,500
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Trade Policies Review Division
Objectives for 2000
The principal task of the TPR Division is, pursuant to Annex 3 of the WTO Agreement, to
prepare reports for, and provide the Secretariat of, meetings of the Trade Policy Review Body
(TPRB), at which reviews of Members are carried out.  The Division also prepares the
Director  General's Annual Overview of trade policy develo pments and plays a significant role in the
preparation of the WTO Annual Report.
Work programme for 2000
During 2000, the Division will be working on trade policy reviews of the following Members
(in chronological order):
Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, European Union, Ghana, Guatemala, Iceland, Japan, Kenya,
Korea, Macau, Norway, Peru, Poland, Senegal, Singapore, Switzerland, Tanzania, Uganda,Zimbabwe.
Estimates of work hours per year allocated to technical assistance activities
During 2000, technical assistance missions are likely to be undertaken to Mauritania and
Mozambique, each of which are expected to take a bout 5 days.  There are at present no other specific
requests for technical assistance;  the Secretariat is required to make technical assistance available, on
request, to developing country Members, and in particular to least-developed country Members
(Annex 3D of the WTO Agreement). (200)WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Trade Policies Review Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 27.5
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 3,194,850
Temporary Assistance 0
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 15,000
Permanent Equipment
Expendable Equipment 0
Contractual Services 0
D. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 0
Missions * 0
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Other 0
TOTAL 3,210,850
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Training Division
Objectives for 2000
(i) WTO Training activities aim to assist recipient countries in their understanding and
implementation of agreed international trade rules and to contribute towards human
resource development.  This objective is achieved by the organization of residential Trade
Policy Courses in Geneva for officials from developing countries.
(ii) Regular Trade  Policy courses aim to widen the participating officials' understanding of the
multilateral trading system and international trade law, and of the activities, scope andstructure of the WTO, in order to allow them to improve the effectiveness of their work in
their own administrations.
(iii) Another objective for 2000 is to get a follow-up programme going and running for the past-
participants of the Trade Policy Courses.
Work programme for 2000
(i) The Training Division will be responsible for the planning, organization and
implementation of three Trade Policy Cour ses of a twelve-week duration.  In 2000 one
course will be held in Spanish and the other two in English and twenty-four WTO
fellowships will be available for each course.  As customary, four auditors' posts will be
available for government officials whose authorities agree to finance the participation.
(ii) The programme of the Courses consists of lectures by Training Division and other WTO
officials, invited experts from other International Organizations, various simulation
exercises conducted by outside consultants, study tours in Switzerland and abroad.  The
Training Division is also responsible for supervising the participants' research work.
(iii) For all Courses, the Training Division is involved in (i) Pre-Course administration which
concerns the selection of participants and travel and visas administration and the
organization of accommodation of participants;  (ii) Course administration involving thedelivery of the Course Programme (scheduling of lectures, coordination of practical work
and organization of study tours);  and (iii) Po st-Course administration, concerning preparing
course reports and maintaining contacts with trainees after they leave Geneva.
(iv) From the Autumn 1999 going into 2000 the Training Division will be implementing a
follow-up programme consisting initially of a revival of the Alumni Association, whose
activities have been suspended since the mid eighties, and to be followed by a Training
newsletter and Internet fora.
Estimate of work hours per year allocated to technical assistance activities: 16,600WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Training Division
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 8
Divisional Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 1,008,900
Temporary Assistance
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 6,000
Permanent Equipment
Expendable Equipment
Contractual Services
C. OTHER COSTS Trade Policy Training Courses 1,530,000
Staff Overhead Costs
Missions *
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 9,000
 - Other
TOTAL 2,553,900
* Allocation for missions to be apportioned at a later date.WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Appellate Body
The Appellate Body was established pursuant to the Understanding on Rules and Procedures
Governing the Settlement of Disputes  (the " DSU "), which is contained in Annex 2 to the Marrakesh
Agreement Establishing th e World Trade Organization.   The function of the Appellate Body is to hear
appeals from panel reports pursuant to Article 17 of the DSU .  The Appellate Body is comprised of
7 Members, recognized authorities in law, intern ational trade and the WTO Agreement generally, who
reside in different parts of the world and are require d to be available at all times and on short notice to
hear appeals.  Individual Members of the Appellate Body are sometimes called upon to act as arbitrators
under Article 21 of the DSU.
Objectives for 2000 :
(i) to enable the Appellate Body to hear and d ecide appeals from panel reports pursuant to the
provisions of the DSU ;
(ii) to continue to provide an efficient, independe nt Secretariat to service and assist the Appellate
Body in its functions;
(iii) to manage a growing caseload effectively and efficiently, while maintaining a high level of
quality in Reports.
Work Programme for 2000 :
It is projected that there will be a caseloa d of approximately 15-19 appeals in 2000.  This
estimate is based on the number of cases currently before panels and the number of panels likely to be
established by the Dispute Settlement Body before the end of 1999.  The Appella te Body Secretariat will
service and assist the Appellate Body and its Member s in the appeals and other matters to be considered
in 2000.
Estimate of work hours per year allo cated to technical assistance: 50WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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Appellate Body
Staffing
Director 1
Other Staff 8
Budget
PART SECTION CHF
A. STAFF COSTS Work Years/Salary 1,178,800
Pensions and Common Staff Cost 413,350
Temporary Assistance 18,000
B. ADMINISTRATIVE
     COSTS Communication and Building 6,500
Permanent Equipment 41,250
Expendable Equipment 22,150
Contractual Services 20,200
C. OTHER COSTS Staff Overhead Costs 2,000
Missions 9,000
Various
 - Representation and Hospitality 1,000
 - Appellate Body Members 615,200
 - Other 3,100
TOTAL 2,330,550WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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ANNEX G
OPEN TRUST FUNDS1
(as at 31 August 1999)
Donor Purpose Budgeted Expenditure
CHF
Norway WTO Fund for Technical Assistance to LDCs & Poorer
Countries in Sub-Saharan AfricaUSD 2.5 2,993,808
New Zealand WTO's Technical Assistance Programmes in
Asia/Pacific RegionCHF 282,500 206,996
Italy Technical Assistance Programmes for LDCs Lit 150 M 218,838
European Commission WTO Seminar on Anti-dumping Agreement for Asean
Countries100,000 ecus 150,997
Netherlands, USDA/FAS Technical Cooperation Activities in Developing
Countries & Economies in TransitionNLG 4 M 2,857,285
Denmark Trade Policy Review Studies in Four Least Developed
African CountriesCHF 469,900 469,900
Australia, Canada,
NetherlandsWTO Symposium on Trade Environment and
Sustainable Development33,711
plus NLG 43,00062,566
Australia, Finland, Ireland,
Japan, Korea, Norway,Sweden, Switzerland,
United KingdomHigh-Level Meeting on Integrated Initiatives for LDCs
and Joint WTO-UNCTAD NGO Symposium on Trade-Related issues affecting LDCsCHF 1,813,650 1,225,743
Japan Regional Seminar on WTO & the Multilateral Trading
System for Asian Developing EconomiesCHF 112,000 112,000
Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region of
ChinaTechnical Assistance for Less Developed Economies CHF 1,825,000 1,648,608
Australia, Czech Republic,
Finland, Holy See, Ireland,
Japan, Korea, Norway and
1996 SurplusPromote LDC Participation in the 2nd Ministerial
Conference & 50th Commemoration. Geneva, 18-20
May 1998CHF 446,831 309,515
ITC/UNCTAD/WTO Joint Integrated Technical Assistance Programme in
Selected Least-Developed and other African Countries143,348
Switzerland Special Courses in 1998 and 1999 for Eastern and
Central European and Central Asian CountriesCHF 600,000 554,395
US Agency for International
DevelopmentAssistance in Support of International
Telecommunications Agreement
Reference CentresUSD 90,000 118,965
Australia, Canada, European
Community, Japan,NGO Symposium on Trade, Environment and
Sustainable DevelopmentCHF 128,571 125,842
                                                     
1 By the end of August, the following additional funds have been promised by donor countries:
United Kingdom £ 128,000 WTO Trade Policy Project in Pakistan
United Kingdom £ 60,000 Evaluation of technical cooperation activities project
Norway CHF 400,000 Complement to existing trust fund of NorwayNew Zealand CHF 123,000 Technical Cooperation activities
Japan CHF 109,000 Regional Seminar on WTO & the Multilateral Trading System
Germany DM 1 M Technical Cooperation activities in 2000
Furthermore, various donors also agreed to finance a symposium on Trade & Competition in September 1999 (CHF 100,000).WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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OPEN TRUST FUNDS1
(as at 31 August 1999)
Netherlands, Norway
Switzerland Technical Cooperation Training Activities CHF 1.5 M 708,941
World Bank/
UNCTAD/WTO3rd WTO Symposium on Competition Policy and the
Multilateral Trading System. Geneva, 17 April 1999CHF 30,000-
40,00034,631
Switzerland/ Hong Kong
Special Administrative
Region of ChinaPilot Project to Evaluate the Feasibility of Establishing a
Working Database of Consolidated Tariff SchedulesCHF 50,000 56,560
Sweden Staff for the Administrative Unit in ITC for the
Integrated Framework on LDCsCHF 27,791 27,791
Asian Development Bank &
Nordic Training FundAnti-Dumping Seminars CHF 53,514 58,300
Netherlands WTO Trainee Programme CHF 482,800 301,739
Japan Regional Seminar on Dispute Settlement
Procedures and Practices for Asia/Pacific Countries.Singapore 1998CHF 109,000 109,000
Poland WTO Fund for Technical Assistance CHF 18,983 21,017
Sweden WTO 1999 Technical Cooperation CHF 1,000,000 701,401
UK 1999 Technical Cooperation Programme £ 660,000 819,951
Australia, Canada, EU,
Finland, Greece, Iceland,
Italy, Japan, Korea, NL,
Norway, Portugal, Sweden,UKHigh Level Symposia on Trade & Environment and
Trade & Development. Geneva, 15-18 March 1999CHF 1,416,842 1,047,239
Switzerland Organisational consultant CHF 22,200 25,086
Canada WTO Seminar on e-commerce for CTD. Geneva, 19
February 1999CAD 10,000 19,683
Australia TPR of Papua-New Guinea CHF 82,000 23,165
United States Regional seminar on SPS CHF 29,600 36,405
United Kingdom Tariff Schedule Database project £ 330,000 115,854
OTHER EXTRA-BUDGETARY FUNDS
(as at 31 August 1999)
Donor Purpose Budgeted
CHFExpenditure
CHF
Balance from 1996 Surplus WTO Technical Assistance Programme CHF 596,315 420,254
Balance from 1996 Surplus Legal Expert CHF 250,000 70,529WT/BFA/SPEC/37
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MAIN ACTIVITIES FINANCED IN 1999
As at 31 August 1999
32 Regional seminars or workshops: Zimbabwe, Cost a Rica, Geneva (2), China, Côte d'Ivoire,
Tanzania, New Zealand, CAR, Egypt (2), Namibia, Australia, Djibouti, Turkey, Hungary, Thailand
(3), Kenya, Maldives, Georgia, Grenada (2), Morocco, Peru, El Salvador, USA (2), South Africa (2),
Austria
16 National seminars or workshops: CAR, Nepal, China, Kenya (2), Ghana, Jamaica, Uzbekistan,
Myanmar, Brunei Darussalam, Venezuela, Cypr us, El Salvador, Thailand, Ecuador, Moldova
29 Technical missions: Saudi Arabia (2), Belgium (2), Croatia, Pakistan, Bolivia, Namibia, Nigeria,
Bangladesh, Uruguay, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Ghana (2), Cambodia, Argentina (2), Côte d'Ivoire,
Guatemala (2), Zambia, Nicaragua, Peru, Madaga scar, Netherlands, Honduras, Zimbabwe, Jamaica
22 Reference Centres2: Sudan, Fiji, Lesotho, Samoa, Mauritius, Seychelles, Antigua & Barbuda,
Trinidad & Tobago, Dominica, Kuwait, St Vincent & Grenadines, St Kitts & Nevis, Papua New
Guinea, Macao, Tonga, Sri Lanka, Grenada, Jamai ca, Dominican Republic, Cuba, St Lucia, Barbados
15 Symposia, Colloquia, Conferences: Geneva (6), US (2), Australia, Uganda, Tunisia (2), France,
Bahamas, Ethiopia
8 Training courses: Singapore, Geneva (6), Paraguay
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2 The establishment of a WTO Reference Centre involves the following elements: purchase of IT equipment (computer, modem,
printer, software, etc.), documentation, stationary (paper, toner, etc.), shipment of the equipment and documentation to place of location,
installation & test, training of users, maintenance forfeit.