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WT/BFA/W/302  
 
22 May 2013  
(13-2681)  Page: 1/4  
Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration  
WTO BUDGET AND FINANCE REPORT / 1ST QUARTER 2013 
 
1  CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MEMBERS AND OBSERVERS 
1.1.  The receipt of contributions from Members in 2013 is in line with the receipt from Members at 
the same period in 2012. The amount received fo r the first quarter of 2013 represents 47% of the 
total assessment of Members (CHF 195 million), and 47 Members have no outstanding balance. 
The situation is satisfactory. 
Total Annual Receipts in MCHF as at the end of March 
 
 
1.2.  On the Observer side, 28% of the a ssessed contributions of CHF 740,000 have been 
received. In February, Lao People's Democratic Republic became the 158th WTO Member, and in 
March, the Republic of Tajikistan became the 159th WTO Member. 
  159 Members 25 Observers 
Total net assessment for 2013 included new Members   195,406,906   740,517 
Payment received for 2013 (% of total assessment) (47%) 91,441,367 (28%) 205,275 
Payment received for prior years   11,524,924   117,580 
No outstanding balance (% of total) (30%) 47 (28%) 7 
 2  CASH SITUATION 
2.1.  The WTO cash situation at the end of March is satisfactory and is at the same level than in 
March 2012. It is partly distorted by the funds received for the Global Trust Fund and the 
Enhanced Integrated Framework as well as the funds for the Building Project. WT/BFA/W/302 
 
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  Cash Situation as at 31 March 2013 
46
2721
(15) (16) (21)120130 130
-250255075100125150
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DECMillions CHF
Projected Receipts Actual Receipts Projected Expenditures Actual Expenditures Total Cash 2012 Total Cash 2013
 
3  MEMBERS AND OBSERVERS UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES 
3.1.  On 1st January 2013, the new Administrative Measures have been introduced, reducing the 
number of categories from four to three. Member s in Category III (three or more full years of 
outstanding contributions) are now considered inactive. Additionally, Administrative Measures for Observers have been introduced. 
3.2.  At the end of March 2013, ten Members remain  in Category I (more than one, but less than 
two years outstanding) of the new Administrative Measures, two Members in Category II (more than two, but less than three years outstanding)  and eight Members in Category III (from 3 years 
outstanding = Inactive). Five Members, who had accepted a Payment Plan, where not compliant 
with the Plan as at 1st January 2013 and have been put back to Category III as Inactive Members. 
Members and Observers under Administra tive Measures as at 31 March 2013 
Cat. I (10) Cat. II (2) Cat. III (8) 
Benin Antigua and Barbuda Central African Republic* 
Guinea Grenada Democratic Republic of the 
Congo* 
Malawi   Djibouti* 
  
Mali   Dominica 
  
Nigeria   Guinea-Bissau 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines   Mauritania*  
Senegal   Niger*  
The former Yugoslav Republic    Venezuela, Bolivari an Republic of 
of Macedonia      
Uganda      
Vanuatu      
* Members not compliant with Payment Plan terms  WT/BFA/W/302 
 
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  3.3.  Five Observers are now also subject to Administrative Measures, thereof two in the inactive 
category. This means that the accession working groups do not meet anymore and that the WTO 
suspends the request for annual contributions from them. 
Observers under Administrative Measures as at 31 March 2013 
Cat. I (2) Cat. II (1) Cat. III (2) 
Equatorial Guinea Liberia, Republic of Sao Tome and Principe 
Syrian Arab Republic   Sudan 
 
3.4.  At the end of the first quarter 2013, seven Members are subject to a Payment Plan. Two of 
the seven Members have got an advance for the year 2014. The Payment Plans of two other Members (Congo and Togo) are scheduled to be paid off in 2014. 
Members following a Payment Plan as at 31 March 2013 
Member Plan 
duration 
in years Last 
payment 
received Amount 
Outstanding  
for 2012 Amount 
Outstanding  
for 2013 Total 
Outstanding 
Contributions Advance 
Burundi 20 28-Nov-12 0 0 608,512 11,315 
Chad 15 28-Sep-12 - 0 824,709 183,458 
Congo 5 06-Dec-12 0 206,884 370,019 0 
Côte d'Ivoire 10 15-Feb-12 0 190,383 707,661 0 
The Gambia 10 29-Aug-12 0 93,062 512,052 0 
Sierra Leone 15 27-Feb-12 - 49,931 853,769 0 
Togo 5 10-Jul-12 28 115,982 202,665 0 
Total     28 656,242  4,079,387 194,773  
 
3.5.  Five Members, who have accepted a Payment Plan between 2010 and 2012, have not been compliant with the Plan and therefore been put back into the Category III - Inactive Members. 
Members not compliant with Payment Plan  
and therefore back to Category III (Inactive) 
Member Plan 
duration 
in years Last 
payment 
received Amount 
Outstandin
g 
for 2012 Amount 
Outstandin
g 
for 2013 Total 
Outstanding 
Contributio
ns 
Central African Republic 30 03-Aug-12 54,655 55,982 1,047,862 
Democratic Republic of the 
Congo 5 07-Dec-12 64,574 170,383 419,321 
Djibouti 10 15-Feb-12 41,428 76,217 399,002 
Mauritania 25 27-Sep-12 50,906 66,959 1,052,368 
Niger 15 20-Jan-12 37,221 76,315 672,079 
Total     248,784  445,856 3,590,632  WT/BFA/W/302 
 
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  4  2013 BUDGETARY EXPENDITURE 
Consolidated Statement of Budgetary Expenditure  
as at 31 March 2013  
(in kCHF) 
Part Section 2013 Budget Expenditure  
and 
Commitments Balance % of  
Expenditure  
A Sect  1 Work Years 127,784 28,566 99,218 22% 
  Sect  2 Temporary 
Assistance 15,241 6,582 8,658 43% 
A Total  143,024  35,149  107,876 25%  
B Sect  3 Communications 1,720 341 1,379 20% 
  Sect  4 Building Facilities 4,529 2,631 1,898 58% 
  Sect  5 Perm. Equipment 1,454 636 818 44% 
  Sect  6 Expendable Supplies 1,201 478 723 40% 
  Sect  7 Contractual Serv. 8,937 6,956 1,980 78% 
B Total  17,840  11,042  6,798 62%  
C Sect  8 Staff Overheads 5,162 1,220 3,942 24% 
  Sect  9 Missions 3,157 779 2,378 25% 
  Sect 10 TPTC 2,851 1,466 1,385 51% 
  Sect 11 Various 6,258 3,430 2,828 55% 
C Total  17,428  6,896  10,532 40%  
D Sect 13 ITC 18,911 4,728 14,183 25% 
D Total  18,911 4,728 14,183 25% 
Grand Total 197,204  57,814  139,390 29%  
 
4.1.  As at the end of the first quarter, the overall budgetary expenditure, which includes actual 
expenditure and commitments, is on track with an  expenditure rate of 29% or CHF 58 million.  
4.2.  Under Part A, overspending is expected for temporary assistance due to the hiring of 
13 lawyers with two years contracts to work on the dispute settlement Panels. This is putting a 
significant strain on the resources of the organi zation and has to be compensated by savings in 
other areas. The number of lawyers is expected to  increase further to face the surge in this 
activity. 
4.3.  Under Part B, the expenditure related to Communications is below budget, due to the 
reduced activity in postal delivery. Under Buildin g Facilities, the expenditure for the contractual 
cleaning as well as the expected expenditure for electricity, heating and water have been 
committed until year end. An over expenditure under the section Renovation and Alterations is 
projected due to the maintenance of the new buildin g. Under Contractual Services, the contract of 
the external security services has been committed until year-end. 
4.4.  Under Part C, the expenditure in sections Staff Overheads and Missions is on track, with a 
slight under spending under technical Missions. Under Trade Policy Courses, the expenditure relates to the 1st Advanced Trade Policy Course that took place from January to March. The 
Commitments of CHF 1 million cover the costs for the second Advanced Trade Policy Course and 
the Geneva Week scheduled for April, as well as for five specialised courses between April and September. 
4.5.  The section Various mainly covers the two Operating Funds (Appellate Body Operating Fund 
and Ministerial Operating Fund), as well as Appellate Body Member Fees, Dispute Settlement 
Panels, Publications and Hospitality. The two operating Funds have been replenished at the beginning of the year with CHF 1.6 million for th e Appellate Body Operating Fund and CHF 600,000 
for the Ministerial Operating Fund. The expenditure for Appellate Body Member fees, Dispute 
Settlement Panels and Hospitality is on track. 
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