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WT/BFA/W/374/Rev.1  
 
9 November 2015  
(15-5897)  Page: 1/9  
Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration    
 
 REVISED BUDGET PROPOSALS 2016 – 2017 
Revision 
1  INTRODUCTION 
1.1.  This revised budget proposal strictly adhe res to the zero nominal growth principle by fully 
absorbing the re-costing charge of CHF 305,000 for the ITC budget. 
1.2.   These savings are achieved across four budget lines: 
 The first savings element comes from library subscriptions. Due to a recent procurement 
exercise the Secretariat expects to generate previously unanticipated savings of CHF 150,000 on this budget line (B.3.iv) Documentation & Publications). 
  
 The second savings element comes from documentation and touches two budget lines. 
Although there will be no formal change in  policy regarding the availability of WTO 
documents, the Secretariat will start to identify Members willing to voluntarily limit the printed and mailed documentation they receive until a consensus on how to avoid 
unnecessary printing and mailing can be found. The Secretariat expects to generate savings 
of CHF 100,000 in paper supplies (B.3.iii) Ener gy and Supplies) and CHF 30,000 in mailing 
costs (B.3.i) Telecommunication & Post). 
  
 The third element comes from savings on rental and leasing. By changing slightly the printer 
technology leased by the WTO, the Secretariat expects to generate savings of CHF 25,000 in this area (B.6.ii) Rental & Leasing of Equipment). 
  
1.3.  Combined, these revisions should achieve the full CHF 305,000 of savings necessary to maintain the strict ZNG objective of Members. 
1.4.  The revised budget and contribution elements are summarized below.  The proposed revised 
recommendation can be found at the end of the document. 
2  REVISED EXPENDITURE 
Table 1. Revised Expenditure
 
(in thousand Swiss francs) 
 2015 2016 2017 Inc/Dec 
2016 Inc/Dec 
2017 % 
Increase 
WTO 178,733 178,428 178,428 -305 0 -0.17% 
ITC 18,470 18,775 18,775 305 0 1.65% 
Grand Total 197,204 197,204  197,204  0 0 0.00%  
 
3  REVISED INCOME 
Table 2. Revised Income  
(in thousand Swiss francs) 
 Budget 2015 Budget 
2016 Budget 
2017 Incr/Decr 
2016 Incr/Decr 
2017 
Contributions from WTO 
Members 195,500 195,500 195,500 0 0 
Miscellaneous Income 1,704 1,704 1,704 0 0 
Total 197,204  197,204  197,204  0 0  WT/BFA/W/374/Rev.1 
 
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  4  REVISED BUDGET 2016-2017 
Table 3. 2016-2017 Revised Consolidated WTO Budget (in thousand Swiss francs) 
Part Section Line 2015 2016 2017 Inc/ 
Dec 
2016 Inc/
Dec 
2017  
A Staffing Resources       
 1. Staff 
Expenditure i) Staff Remuneration 90,532 90,482 90,482 -50 0 
    ii) Staff Pension & Post-
Employment Benefits 21,960 22,110 22,110 150 0 
    iii) Staff Health & 
Invalidity Insurance 6,074 5,944 5,944 -130 0 
    iv) Staff Family & 
International Benefits 11,244 11,069 11,069 -175 0 
    v) Other Staff 
Expenditure 1,605 1,810 1,810 205 0 
  2. Temporary 
Assistance i) Short-Term Staff 8,110 9,013 9,013 903 0 
    ii) Consulting 7,933 6,770 6,770 -1,163 0 
    iii) Panellists & 
Appellate Body Member Fees 1,124 1,506 1,506 382 0 
A Staffing Resources Total   148,582  148,705  148,705 122 0 
B Other Resources       
 3. General 
Services i) Telecommunication & 
Post 1,686 831 831 -855 0 
    ii) Contractual Services 
& Maintenance 9,649 10,681 10,681 1,032 0 
    iii) Energy & Supplies 2,341 2,251 2,251 -90 0 
    iv) Documentation & 
Publication 1,681 1,479 1,479 -202 0 
    v) Other / 
Miscellaneous 244 89 89 -155 0 
  4. Travel & 
Hospitality i) Travel 7,245 7,135 7,135 -110 0 
    ii) Hospitality 235 215 215 -20 0 
  5. Implementing 
Partners i) Implementing 
Partners 273 213 213 -60 0 
  6. Capital 
Expenditure i) Procurement of Fixed 
Assets 1,510 1,430 1,430 -80 0 
    ii) Rental & Leasing of 
Equipment 1,457 920 920 -537 0 
  7. Financial 
Expenditure i) Bank & Interest 
Charges 30 80 80 50 0 
    ii) Building Loan 
Reimbursement 1,200 1,200 1,200 0 0 
B Other Resources Total   27,551  26,524  26,524 -1,027 0 
C Operating Funds and ITC       
 8. Contributions 
to ITC & Special 
Reserves i) Contribution to ITC 18,470 18,775 18,775 305 0 
    ii) Appellate Body 
Operating Fund 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 0 
    iii) Ministerial 
Conference Operating 
Fund 600 600 600 0 0 
    iv) Building Renovation 
Fund 0 600 600 600 0 
C Operating Funds and ITC Total 21,070  21,975  21,975 905 0 
Grand Total   197,204  197,204  197,204 0 0  
 
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  Table 4. 2016-2017 Revised Budget for the WTO Secretariat 
(in thousand Swiss francs) 
Part Section Line 2015 2016 2017 Inc/ 
Dec 
2016 Inc/
Dec 
2017 
A Staffing Resources       
 1. Staff Expenditure i) Staff Remuneration 88,055 87,221 87,157 -833 -65 
    ii) Staff Pension & Post-
Employment Benefits 21,440 21,400 21,380 -40 -20 
    iii) Staff Health & 
Invalidity Insurance 5,917 5,770 5,765 -147 -5 
    iv) Staff Family & 
International Benefits 10,948 10,773 10,773 -175 0 
    v) Other Staff 
Expenditure 1,562 1,767 1,767 205 0 
  2. Temporary 
Assistance i) Short-Term Staff 8,066 8,958 8,958 892 0 
    ii) Consulting 7,933 6,745 6,745 -1,188 0 
    iii) Panellists 365 715 715 350 0 
A Staffing Resources Total   144,285  143,349 143,260 -936  -89 
B Other Resources       
 3. General Services i) Telecommunication & 
Post 1,645 822 822 -824 0 
    ii) Contractual Services & 
Maintenance 9,631 10,663 10,663 1,032 0 
    iii) Energy & Supplies 2,321 2,231 2,231 -90 0 
    iv) Documentation & 
Publication 1,671 1,469 1,469 -202 0 
    v) Other / Miscellaneous 217 87 87 -130 0 
  4. Travel & 
Hospitality i) Travel 7,195 7,085 7,085 -110 0 
    ii) Hospitality 234 214 214 -20 0 
  5. Implementing 
Partners i) Implementing Partners 273 213 213 -60 0 
  6. Capital 
Expenditure i) Procurement of Fixed 
Assets 1,485 1,405 1,405 -80 0 
    ii) Rental & Leasing of 
Equipment 1,442 920 920 -522 0 
  7. Financial 
Expenditure i) Bank & Interest 
Charges 30 80 80 50 0 
    ii) Building Loan 
Reimbursement 1,200 1,200 1,200 0 0 
B Other Resources Total   27,344  26,388 26,388 -956  0 
C Operating Funds and ITC       
 8. Contributions to 
ITC & Special Reserves i) Contribution to ITC 18,470 18,775 18,775 305 0 
    iii) Ministerial Conference 
Operating Fund 600 600 600 0 0 
    iv) Building Renovation 
Fund 0 600 600 600 0 
C Operating Funds and ITC Total 19,070  19,975 19,975 905 0 
Grand Total   190,699  189,713 189,624 -986  -89 
 
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  Table 5. 2016-2017 Revised Budget for the Appellate Body Secretariat 
(in thousand Swiss francs) 
Part Section Line 2015 2016 2017 Inc/D
ec 
2016 Inc/
Dec 
2017 
A Staffing Resources       
 1. Staff Expenditure i) Staff Remuneration 2,478 3,261 3,326 783 65 
    ii) Staff Pension & Post-
Employment Benefits 520 710 730 190 20 
    iii) Staff Health & 
Invalidity Insurance 157 174 179 17 5 
    iv) Staff Family & 
International Benefits 296 296 296 0 0 
    v) Other Staff 
Expenditure 43 43 43 0 0 
  2. Temporary 
Assistance i) Short-Term Staff 45 55 55 11 0 
    ii) Consulting 0 25 25 25 0 
    iii) Appellate Body 
Member Fees 759 791 791 32 0 
A Staffing Resources Total   4,298  5,355  5,444 1,058  89 
B Other Resources       
 3. General Services i) Telecommunication & 
Post 41 10 10 -32 0 
    ii) Contractual Services & 
Maintenance 18 18 18 0 0 
    iii) Energy & Supplies 20 20 20 0 0 
    iv) Documentation & 
Publication 10 10 10 0 0 
    v) Other / Miscellaneous 27 2 2 -25 0 
  4. Travel & 
Hospitality i) Travel 50 50 50 0 0 
    ii) Hospitality 1 1 1 0 0 
  6. Capital 
Expenditure i) Procurement of Fixed 
Assets 25 25 25 0 0 
    ii) Rental & Leasing of 
Equipment 15 0 0 -15 0 
B Other Resources Total   207  136 136 -72  0 
C Operating Funds and ITC       
 8. Contributions to 
ITC & Special Reserves ii) Appellate Body 
Operating Fund 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 0 
C Operating Funds and ITC Total 2,000  2,000  2,000 0 0 
Grand Total   6,505  7,491  7,580 986  89 
 
 
 
  
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  5  REVISED CONTRIBUTIONS 2016 
Table 6. Revised Contributions 2016 
(in Swiss Francs and with a minimum contribution of 0.015%) 
Member 2015 
Contribution  
CHF 2015 
Contri-
bution 
% 2016  
Contribution  
CHF 2016 
Contri-
bution 
% Interest 
earned 
in 2014 
for 2016 
CHF 2016  
Net 
Contribution 
CHF 
Albania 52,785 0.027% 48,875  0.025% 30  48,845  
Angola 512,210 0.262% 504,390  0.258% 198  504,192  
Antigua and Barbuda 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Argentina 801,550 0.410% 805,460  0.412% 0  805,460  
Armenia 33,235 0.017% 33,235  0.017% 6  33,229  
Australia 2,725,270 1.394% 2,772,190  1.418% 1,627  2,770,563  
Austria 2,148,545 1.099% 2,046,885  1.047% 984  2,045,901  
Bahrain, Kingdom of 173,995 0.089% 170,085  0.087% 98  169,987  
Bangladesh 263,925 0.135% 287,385  0.147% 128  287,257  
Barbados 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 12  29,313  
Belgium 4,013,615 2.053% 3,884,585  1.987% 2,155  3,882,430  
Belize 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 13  29,312  
Benin 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Bolivia, Plurinational State 
of 78,200 0.040% 86,020  0.044% 14  86,006  
Botswana 60,605 0.031% 64,515  0.033% 25  64,490  
Brazil 2,504,355 1.281% 2,568,870  1.314% 0  2,568,870  
Brunei Darussalam 72,335 0.037% 72,335  0.037% 30  72,305  
Bulgaria 326,485 0.167% 318,665  0.163% 209  318,456  
Burkina Faso 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Burundi 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Cabo Verde 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Cambodia 76,245 0.039% 82,110  0.042% 36  82,074  
Cameroon 72,335 0.037% 70,380  0.036% 0  70,380  
Canada 5,145,560 2.632% 5,069,315  2.593% 3,258  5,066,057  
Central African Republic 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Chad 44,965 0.023% 48,875  0.025% 0  48,875  
Chile 787,865 0.403% 791,775  0.405% 266  791,509  
China 16,850,145 8.619% 17,927,350  9.170% 1,828  17,925,522  
Colombia 525,895 0.269% 561,085  0.287% 244  560,841  
Congo 58,650 0.030% 89,930  0.046% 2  89,928  
Costa Rica 138,805 0.071% 132,940  0.068% 95  132,845  
Côte d'Ivoire 101,660 0.052% 101,660  0.052% 0  101,660  
Croatia 265,880 0.136% 240,465  0.123% 17  240,448  
Cuba 148,580 0.076% 148,580  0.076% 29  148,551  
Cyprus 109,480 0.056% 107,525  0.055% 67  107,458  
Czech Republic 1,401,735 0.717% 1,407,600  0.720% 797  1,406,803  
Democratic Republic of 
the Congo 89,930 0.046% 93,840  0.048% 0  93,840  
Denmark 1,648,065 0.843% 1,567,910  0.802% 840  1,567,070  
Djibouti 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Dominica 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Dominican Republic 142,715 0.073% 156,400  0.080% 0  156,400  
Ecuador 226,780 0.116% 234,600  0.120% 7  234,593  
Egypt 561,085 0.287% 541,535  0.277% 347  541,188  
El Salvador 78,200 0.040% 76,245  0.039% 0  76,245  
Estonia 175,950 0.090% 175,950  0.090% 116  175,834  
European Union 0 0.000% 0  0.000% 0  0  
Fiji 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 12  29,313  WT/BFA/W/374/Rev.1 
 
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  Member 2015 
Contribution  
CHF 2015 
Contri-
bution 
% 2016  
Contribution  
CHF 2016 
Contri-
bution 
% Interest 
earned 
in 2014 
for 2016 
CHF 2016  
Net 
Contribution 
CHF 
Finland 1,061,565 0.543% 983,365  0.503% 555  982,810  
France 7,741,800 3.960% 7,606,905  3.891% 4,469  7,602,436  
Gabon 66,470 0.034% 64,515  0.033% 0  64,515  
The Gambia 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Georgia 58,650 0.030% 62,560  0.032% 33  62,527  
Germany 15,941,070 8.154% 14,805,215  7.573% 10,445  14,794,770  
Ghana 134,895 0.069% 148,580  0.076% 67  148,513  
Greece 785,910 0.402% 692,070  0.354% 179  691,891  
Grenada 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Guatemala 136,850 0.070% 138,805  0.071% 49  138,756  
Guinea 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Guinea-Bissau 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Guyana 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 18  29,307  
Haiti 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 16  29,309  
Honduras 84,065 0.043% 78,200  0.040% 37  78,163  
Hong Kong, China 4,985,250 2.550% 5,126,010  2.622% 3,072  5,122,938  
Hungary 1,129,990 0.578% 1,067,430  0.546% 696  1,066,734  
Iceland 72,335 0.037% 60,605  0.031% 33  60,572  
India 4,187,610 2.142% 4,371,380  2.236% 1,578  4,369,802  
Indonesia 1,737,995 0.889% 1,788,825  0.915% 853  1,787,972  
Ireland 2,025,380 1.036% 1,955,000  1.000% 1,271  1,953,729  
Israel 842,605 0.431% 832,830  0.426% 314  832,516  
Italy 6,007,715 3.073% 5,677,320  2.904% 2,958  5,674,362  
Jamaica 62,560 0.032% 56,695  0.029% 0  56,695  
Japan 8,785,770 4.494% 8,476,880  4.336% 3,266  8,473,614  
Jordan 162,265 0.083% 164,220  0.084% 79  164,141  
Kazakhstan  0 0.000% 631,465  0.323% 0  631,465  
Kenya 115,345 0.059% 111,435  0.057% 20  111,415  
Korea, Republic of 5,632,355 2.881% 5,890,415  3.013% 981  5,889,434  
Kuwait, the State of 678,385 0.347% 682,295  0.349% 0  682,295  
Kyrgyz Republic 37,145 0.019% 37,145  0.019% 7  37,138  
Lao People's Democratic 
Republic 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 16  29,309  
Latvia 154,445 0.079% 152,490  0.078% 97  152,393  
Lesotho 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Liechtenstein 52,785 0.027% 60,605  0.031% 30  60,575  
Lithuania 295,205 0.151% 301,070  0.154% 10  301,060  
Luxembourg 762,450 0.390% 789,820  0.404% 292  789,528  
Macao, China 242,420 0.124% 277,610  0.142% 106  277,504  
Madagascar 31,280 0.016% 31,280  0.016% 7  31,273  
Malawi 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Malaysia 2,191,555 1.121% 2,191,555  1.121% 1,350  2,190,205  
Maldives 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 7  29,318  
Mali 29,325 0.015% 31,280  0.016% 12  31,268  
Malta 80,155 0.041% 103,615  0.053% 49  103,566  
Mauritania 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Mauritius 58,650 0.030% 60,605  0.031% 36  60,569  
Mexico 3,393,880 1.736% 3,436,890  1.758% 1,447  3,435,443  
Moldova, Republic of 39,100 0.020% 37,145  0.019% 22  37,123  
Mongolia 46,920 0.024% 50,830  0.026% 0  50,830  
Montenegro 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 19  29,306  
Morocco 371,450 0.190% 355,810  0.182% 200  355,610  
Mozambique 52,785 0.027% 58,650  0.030% 19  58,631  WT/BFA/W/374/Rev.1 
 
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  Member 2015 
Contribution  
CHF 2015 
Contri-
bution 
% 2016  
Contribution  
CHF 2016 
Contri-
bution 
% Interest 
earned 
in 2014 
for 2016 
CHF 2016  
Net 
Contribution 
CHF 
Myanmar 66,470 0.034% 82,110  0.042% 33  82,077  
Namibia 46,920 0.024% 56,695  0.029% 26  56,669  
Nepal 37,145 0.019% 39,100  0.020% 23  39,077  
Netherlands 5,833,720 2.984% 5,671,455  2.901% 2,748  5,668,707  
New Zealand 439,875 0.225% 443,785  0.227% 279  443,506  
Nicaragua 48,875 0.025% 48,875  0.025% 25  48,850  
Niger 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Nigeria 782,000 0.400% 752,675  0.385% 0  752,675  
Norway 1,624,605 0.831% 1,569,865  0.803% 779  1,569,086  
Oman 355,810 0.182% 377,315  0.193% 93  377,222  
Pakistan 351,900 0.180% 344,080  0.176% 163  343,917  
Panama 220,915 0.113% 236,555  0.121% 82  236,473  
Papua New Guinea 58,650 0.030% 54,740  0.028% 29  54,711  
Paraguay 105,570 0.054% 111,435  0.057% 0  111,435  
Peru 398,820 0.204% 412,505  0.211% 71  412,434  
Philippines 658,835 0.337% 652,970  0.334% 381  652,589  
Poland 2,189,600 1.120% 2,103,580  1.076% 1,377  2,102,203  
Portugal 869,975 0.445% 823,055  0.421% 235  822,820  
Qatar 647,105 0.331% 735,080  0.376% 205  734,875  
Romania 688,160 0.352% 660,790  0.338% 315  660,475  
Russian Federation 4,371,380 2.236% 4,379,200  2.240% 2,359  4,376,841  
Rwanda 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Saint Kitts and Nevis 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 14  29,311  
Saint Lucia 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 10  29,315  
Saint Vincent and the 
Grenadines 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Samoa 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of 2,422,245 1.239% 2,449,615  1.253% 676  2,448,939  
Senegal 46,920 0.024% 44,965  0.023% 17  44,948  
Seychelles  0 0.000% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Sierra Leone 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Singapore 4,609,890 2.358% 4,703,730  2.406% 2,910  4,700,820  
Slovak Republic 785,910 0.402% 778,090  0.398% 478  777,612  
Slovenia 338,215 0.173% 318,665  0.163% 223  318,442  
Solomon Islands 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 15  29,310  
South Africa 1,069,385 0.547% 1,069,385  0.547% 585  1,068,800  
Spain 4,306,865 2.203% 4,078,130  2.086% 1,507  4,076,623  
Sri Lanka 146,625 0.075% 152,490  0.078% 56  152,434  
Suriname 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Swaziland 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 6  29,319  
Sweden 2,271,710 1.162% 2,183,735  1.117% 1,357  2,182,378  
Switzerland 3,049,800 1.560% 3,460,350  1.770% 1,746  3,458,604  
Chinese Taipei 3,006,790 1.538% 2,991,150  1.530% 1,696  2,989,454  
Tajikistan 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 11  29,314  
Tanzania 84,065 0.043% 89,930  0.046% 0  89,930  
Thailand 2,301,035 1.177% 2,359,685  1.207% 1,425  2,358,260  
The former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia 56,695 0.029% 52,785  0.027% 0  52,785  
Togo 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Tonga 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 15  29,310  
Trinidad and Tobago 127,075 0.065% 121,210  0.062% 37  121,173  
Tunisia 240,465 0.123% 226,780  0.116% 27  226,753  
Turkey 1,949,135 0.997% 1,968,685  1.007% 999  1,967,686  WT/BFA/W/374/Rev.1 
 
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  Member 2015 
Contribution  
CHF 2015 
Contri-
bution 
% 2016  
Contribution  
CHF 2016 
Contri-
bution 
% Interest 
earned 
in 2014 
for 2016 
CHF 2016  
Net 
Contribution 
CHF 
Uganda 50,830 0.026% 54,740  0.028% 1  54,739  
Ukraine 819,145 0.419% 782,000  0.400% 260  781,740  
United Arab Emirates 2,559,095 1.309% 2,699,855  1.381% 163  2,699,692  
United Kingdom 7,579,535 3.877% 7,446,595  3.809% 4,635  7,441,960  
United States of America 22,114,960 11.312% 21,974,200  11.240% 224  21,973,976  
Uruguay 111,435 0.057% 117,300  0.060% 24  117,276  
Vanuatu 29,325 0.015% 29,325  0.015% 0  29,325  
Venezuela, Bolivarian 
Republic of 735,080 0.376% 711,620  0.364% 0  711,620  
Viet Nam 936,445 0.479% 1,024,420  0.524% 382  1,024,038  
Yemen 97,750 0.050% 101,660  0.052% 0  101,660  
Zambia 70,380 0.036% 78,200  0.040% 0  78,200  
Zimbabwe  37,145 0.019% 50,830  0.026% 0  50,830  
TOTAL 195,500,000  100.00%  195,500,000  100.00% 76,927  195,423,073  
 
6  RECOMMENDATION 
6.1  Budget Estimates for 2016 6.1.  The Committee submits to the General Council for consideration and approval the 
following budget proposal on the income  and expenditure of the World Trade 
Organization in 2016 and the ways and means to meet such expenditure. 
The General Council, 
 
HAVING CONSIDERED,  6.2.  The Estimates of expenditure of the Secr etariat of the World Trade Organization for 2016 
(CHF 189,713,000) and for the Appellate Body and its Secretariat for 2016 (CHF 7,490,900) 
amounting to a total of CHF 197,203,900 as set forth in Tables 3, 4 and 5 annexed to this Resolution. 
RESOLVE that, 
 6.3.  The financing of the amount of CHF 197,203, 900 with regard to the Secretariat of the WTO 
and the Appellate Body and its Secretariat referred to above shall be as follows: 
a. by contributions from Members, on the basis of a minimum contribution of 
0.015 per cent, in the amount of CHF 195,500,000; and 
b. by miscellaneous income estimated at CHF 1,703,900. 
6.4.  The contributions of the Members shall be a ssessed in accordance with the attached scale of 
contributions.  Contributions from Members in respect of the 2016 budget are considered as due and payable in full as at 1 January 2016. 
6.2  Budget Estimates for 2017 
6.5.  The Committee, bearing in mind the guidelines on biennial budgeting 
(WT/BFA/W/105/Rev.1) approved by the General Council (WT/GC/M/82), including the 
reference to revisions to the second year of the biennium1, recommends to the General 
                                               
1 “…if it proves necessary due to unexpected change s in inflation rates and other elements (e.g. the 
levels of translation resources required to cope with a greater or lesser volume of documentation)  when the 
biennial budget was approved …, the Committee would examine a revision to the second year of the biennial 
budget prepared by the Director-Gen eral, which could propose increases, decreases or reallocations of 
resources for the second year, and make the appr opriate recommendation to  the General Council for 
approval...”  (WT/BFA/W/105/Rev.1). WT/BFA/W/374/Rev.1 
 
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  Council for consideration and approval the fo llowing budget proposal on the income and 
expenditure of the World Trade Organization  in 2017 and the ways and means to meet 
such expenditure. 
The General Council, 
 
HAVING CONSIDERED,  
6.6.  The Estimates of expenditure of the Secr etariat of the World Trade Organization for 2017 
(CHF 189,624,000), and for the Appellate Body and its Secretariat for 2017 (CHF 7,579,900) amounting to a total of CHF 197,203,900 as set forth in Tables 3, 4 and 5 annexed to this Resolution. 
RESOLVE that, 
 6.7.  The financing of the amount of CHF 197,203, 900 with regard to the Secretariat of the WTO 
and the Appellate Body and its Secretariat referred to above shall be as follows: 
c. by contributions from Members, on the basis of a minimum contribution of 
0.015 per cent, in the amount of CHF 195,500,000; and 
d. by miscellaneous income estimated at CHF 1,703,900. 
6.8.  The contributions of the Members shall be assessed in 2016 based on the up-dated trade 
statistics in 2016 as foreseen in Regulation 12 of  the revised Financial Regulations of the WTO, 
document WT/L/156/Rev.3. Contributions from Members in respect of the 2017 budget are 
considered as due and payable in full as at 1 January 2017. 
6.9.  In accordance with Regulations 6 and 11 of the revised Financial Regulations of the WTO, any 
revision of the 2017 budget estimates shall be submitted in 2016 to the Committee on Budget, 
Finance and Administration for its examination and formulation of a recommendation for 
consideration by the General Council. 
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