RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/BFA/SPEC/155 
29 November 2006 
 (06-5734) 
Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration  
  
 
     
 
   
MID-TERM REVIEW 
 
2006 - 2007 BIENNIUM 
    
Revision to the 2007 Budget 
Proposal by the Director-General  WT/BFA/SPEC/155 
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  CONTENTS 
 
Page   
I.
 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. ..5 
II. 2006 PERFORMANCE AGAINST BUDGET REPORT .....................................................6  
III. PERFORMANCE AGAINST 2006 BUDGET TABLE  
(AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2006)...............................................................................................8  
IV. REVISED 2007 BUDGET ESTIMATES................................................................................9  
V. PROPOSAL TO CREATE A RESTR UCTURING PLAN OPERATING FUND .............9  
VI. REVISED 2007 BUDGET ESTIMATES..............................................................................10  
A. 2007  REVISED PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED BUDGET  FOR THE WTO  SECRETARIAT 
AND THE APPELLATE BODY AND ITS SECRETARIAT (IN SWISS FRANCS )..................................10  
B. 2007  REVISED PROPOSED BUDGET FOR WTO  SECRETARIAT ................................................11  
C. 2007  REVISED PROPOSED BUDGET FOR APPELLATE BODY AND ITS SECRETARIAT ..............12  
VII. REVISED ESTIMATES OF MISCE LLANEOUS INCOME FOR 2007..........................13  
VIII.  DRAFT SCALE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 2007...........................................................14  
IX. BUDGETING PRACTICES, POLICI ES, EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY 
MEASURES IN THE WTO...................................................................................................18  
X. WORKLOAD INDICATORS ...............................................................................................20  
A. TRANSLATION AND DOCUMENTATION .....................................................................................20  
B. MEETINGS ............................................................................................................................... ..21 
C. DISPUTE SETTLEMENTS PANELS  ..............................................................................................22  
XI. ORGANIZATIONAL EVOLUTION SINCE 1995 .............................................................23  
XII. TABLE OF 2006 REGULAR STAFF POSI TIONS (AS AT 1 OCTOBER 2006)............24  
 
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  I. INTRODUCTION 
1. Members will recall that the General C ouncil approved in 2003 (WT/GC/M/82) the 
introduction of Biennial Budgeting in the WTO.  In the past, each annual budget was presented in its 
entirety in the autumn of the year preceding its entr y into force.  The biennial approach which was 
accepted in the WTO consists of the approval of two separate annual budgetary exercises prior to the 
start of the biennium.  Members foresaw the possi bility that the Director-General could present a 
revision for the second year of the biennium due to statutory adjustments or unexpected changes which might occur in the intervening time period.   
2. The current exercise therefore marks the second ti me that the Organization is entering into a 
revision of the budget for the second year of a biennium.  In this context, the Director-General hereby 
submits to Members the mid-term review of the 2006-2007 Biennium. 
3. The mid-term review presented in this docum ent consists of (i) a budgetary performance 
report and (ii) proposals for a revision to the or iginal 2007 budget which was approved by Members  
(document WT/BFA/82).  In addition, Members will find information about developments for 
cost-savings and efficiency measures in the WTO, wo rkload indicators and other data with regard to 
the current situation as well as the budgetary and sta ffing evolution in the WTO.  This document also 
contains revised (i) income estimates and (ii) the draft scale of contributions  for 2007, both of which 
would finance the proposed 2007 budget. 
4. The budgetary performance report indicates that the Secretariat estimates at this point that the 
rate of implementation of the 2006 budget will re ach 98.47 per cent, which corresponds to an overall
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budgetary surplus of some CHF 2,671, 210.  This report is presented in both tabular and narrative form 
and provides the current assessment concerni ng the implementation of the 2006 budget. 
5. Members will recall that the General Council approved the budget for 2007 in the amount of 
CHF 180.4 million (WT/GC/M/100).  In accordance with the procedures for biennial budgeting contained in document WT/BFA/W/105/Rev.1, th e proposed revision for 2007 takes into account 
only statutory adjustments for salaries and related staff costs resulting from the application of the 
approved salary methodology (WT/BFA/64). 
6. The following table indicates in summary form  the proposed changes to the originally 
approved budget for 2007. 
 
Secretariat Original 
Budget 2007 Revised 
Budget 
Proposal 
2007 Difference 
WTO 175,227,450 176,865,250 1,637,800  
Appellate Body 5,124,700 5,111,200  (13,500) 
Grand Total 180,352,150 181,976,450 1,624,300  
   0.90% 
 
                                                      
1That is the combined budgets of  the WTO Secretariat and the Appe llate Body and its Secretariat. WT/BFA/SPEC/155 
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  II. 2006 PERFORMANCE AGAINST BUDGET REPORT 
7. On the recommendation of the Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration 
(Document WT/BFA/82), Members of the WTO approved the second WTO biennial budget in appropriating CHF 175,000,150 and CHF 180,352,150 for the years 2006 and 2007, respectively 
(Document WT/GC/M/100). 
8. For 2006, the appropriation was comprised of  CHF 170,274,150 for the WTO Secretariat and 
CHF 4,726,000 for the regular expenditure of the Appellate Body and its Secretariat.  
9. Estimated expenditure for the WTO and the Appe llate Body Secretariats for 2006 is foreseen 
at CHF 172,328,940, equating to a budgetary surplu s of CHF 2,671,210.  This anticipated budgetary 
surplus is comprised of the budgetary surpluses of CHF 2,240,650 and CHF 430,550 for the 
Secretariats of the WTO and Appellate Body, respec tively.  The table reflecting the 2006 anticipated 
budgetary position as foreseen on 30 Septem ber 2006, is found on page 8.  
10. The detailed explanation that follows focu ses on the consolidated position for 2006. 
Part A - Staff Costs
 
 
11. Part A of the budget covers all expenditure with  respect to the salaries, pensions and common 
staff costs for those staff in regular positions (Sec tion 1) and those hired under temporary assistance 
(Section 2).  The anticipated aggregate position for Part A foresees a budgetary surplus of 
CHF 1,341,570. 
12. As the selection and recruitment process for th e temporary positions consolidated in 2006 took 
until June to complete, temporary staff were retained  on temporary assistance contracts until such time 
as the successful candidates could assume their respective duties.  Th e savings generated in Section 1 
were therefore used to offset th e overspending under Section 2 – Tem porary Assistance.  In addition, 
under the methodology for salary adjustments a pproved by the General Council on 15 May 2003 
(WT/GC/M/80), salaries were expected to increase by 2 per cent.  However, the weighted average of the increases announced in January fo r 2006 was in fact 2.955 per cent.  
13. Finally, the overall anticipated budgetary positi on under Section 1 – Work Years includes the 
full utilisation of the provision of CHF 500,000 for th e Restructuring Plan, in anticipation of the 
completion of the exercice. 
Part B - Administrative Costs
 
 14. Administrative costs include the maintenance and insurance of the buildings and associated 
facilities, permanent and expendabl e equipment, communication costs, costs related to the reproduction 
of documents and those for info rmatics/office automa tion.  A consolidated budgetary saving of 
CHF 403,410 is anticipated for 2006 under Part B of th e budget.  The anticipated saving is comprised of 
savings under:  (i) Section 3 – Communications, wher e competitive prices have been obtained with 
regard to postage and telephones by diversifying thr ough different service providers;  (ii) Section 5 
- Permanent Equipment, primarily with regard to informatics equipment;  (iii) Section 6 - Expendable 
Supplies, as less paper than foreseen has been re quired in 2006;  and (iv) Section 7 – Contractual 
Services, largely related to a credit received from the International Computer Centre.  These budgetary 
savings were, however, partially offset by an an ticipated overspending under (v) Section 4 – Building 
Facilities, as additional expenditure has been incurr ed with various refurbishment works in the Centre 
William Rappard.   WT/BFA/SPEC/155 
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  Part C  Other Costs  
 15. Other Costs cover staff overhead costs (training, insurance and costs related to shared common 
services), missions, hospitality, Dispute Settlement Panels, Trade Policy Training Courses, public 
information activities, external a uditors, contribution to the Interna tional Trade Centre and unforeseen 
expenditure.  Under Parc C of th e budget an anticipated consolidat ed budgetary saving of CHF 926,230 
is made up of the following:  (i) Section 8 – Sta ff Overheads, primarily under medical insurance costs 
for retired staff;  (ii) Section 10 – Trade Policy Tr aining Courses where fewer participants than foreseen 
attended the Spanish language course ;  (iii) - Section 11 – Various, pr imarily under costs associated with 
the Dispute Settlement Panels;  and (iv) - Section 12 – Unforeseen, where the en tire provision remained 
unutilized.  These anticipated savings were partially offset by (v) an anticipated over-expenditure in 
Section 9 – Missions, concerning primarily official missions.  
16. Finally, with respect to the Ministerial Op erating Fund and that of the Appellate Body 
Operating Fund, the entire budget allocations have been deployed  to replenish these funds.  
17. In overall terms, the rate of implementation of the WTO budget in 2006 is anticipated to reach 
98.47 per cent. WT/BFA/SPEC/155 
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  III. PERFORMANCE AGAINST 2006 BUDGET TABLE (AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2006) 
Combined Performance ag ainst Budget for 2006  (in Swiss Francs)  
P 
A 
R 
T SECTION 2006 
Budget Estimated 
Expenditure to 
31 December 2006 Projected 
Balance Projected 
expenditure to total
appropriation 
A Sect  1 Work Years         
   (a) Salary 80,027, 500 78,318,090 1,709,410 97.86% 
   (b) Pension 15, 952,800 15,199,850 752,950 95.28% 
   (c) Common Staff Cost s 15,159,200 14,904,620 254,580 98.32% 
   (d) Restructuring Plan 500,000 500,000   100.00% 
  Sect  2 Temporary Assistance         
   (a) Temporary Assistan ce 13,365,600 13,924,640 (559,040) 104.18% 
   (b) TA Common Staff Co sts 424,800 1,241,130 (816,330) 292.17% 
B Sect  3 Communications         
   (a) Telecommunicati ons 714,500 562,550 151,950 78.73% 
   (b) Postal Charge s 1,315,000 1,150,790 164,210 87.51% 
  Sect  4 Building Facilities         
   (a) Rental 345,000 336,270 8,730 97.47% 
   (b) Utilities 1,667,000 1,690,620 (23,620) 101.42% 
   (c) Maintenance and Insura nce 1,443,000 1,567,770 (124,770) 108.65% 
  Sect  5 Permanent Equipment         
   (a) Perm Equipment 1,917,000 1,837,060 79,940 95.83% 
   (b) Perm Equipment Lease 950,000 927,500 22,500 97.63% 
  Sect  6 Expendable         
   (a) Expendable Supplie s 1,200,500 1,153,850 46,650 96.11% 
  Sect  7 Contractual Services.         
   (a) Reproduction 1, 415,000 1,436,630 (21,630) 101.53% 
   (b) Office Automati on 2,577,200 2,507,900 69,300 97.31% 
   (c) Other 257,000 240,550 16,450 93.60% 
   (d) Security Outsour cing 2,837,000 2,823,300 13,700 99.52% 
C Sect  8 Staff Overheads         
   (a) Training 700,000 692,260 7,740 98.89% 
   (b) Insurance 2,071,500 2,059,640 11,860 99.43% 
   (c) Joint Servic es 212,000 205,600 6,400 96.98% 
   (d) Miscellaneous 32,000 49,900 (17,900) 155.94% 
  Sect  9 Missions         
   (a) Missions Official 1,246,000 1,330,930 (84,930) 106.82% 
   (b) Missions Technica l 1,443,000 1,433,210 9,790 99.32% 
  Sect 10 Trade Policy Courses         
   Trade Policy Course s 3,541,000 3,225,700 315,300 91.10% 
  Sect 11 Various         
   (a) Representation and Ho spitality 284,000 265,370 18,630 93.44% 
   (b) Dispute Settlement Panels 1,317,000 758,610 558,390 57.60% 
   (c) Experts 50,000 23,080 26,920 46.16% 
   (e) Library 603,700 600,070 3,630 99.40% 
   (f) Publications 470,000 571,560 (101,560) 121.61% 
   (g) Public Information Activities 320,000 299,190 20,810 93.50% 
   (h) External Auditors 40,000 36,100 3,900 90.25% 
   (i) Ministerial Operating Fund 600,000 600,000   100.00% 
   (j) ISO 57,000 57,000   100.00% 
   (k) Other 77,000 65,300 11,700 84.81% 
   (d) Appellate Body Members 688,100 652,550 35,550 94.83% 
   (l) Appellate Body Operat ing Fund 1,100,000 1,100,000   100.00% 
   (m) Security Enhancemen t Programme 796,000 796,000   100.00% 
  Sect 12 Unforeseen         
   Unforeseen 100,000   100,000 0.00% 
D Sect 13 ITC         
   ITC 17,183,750 17,183,750   100.00% 
    TOTAL 175,000,150 172,328,940 2,671,210 98.47% 
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  IV. REVISED 2007 BUDGET ESTIMATES  
18. The approved 2006 budget was based on the assumption that the salary adjustment 
methodology would result in an increase of 2 per ce nt in salaries for 2006.  However, the weighted 
average increase for 2006 was in fact 2.955 per cent.  The impact of the 2006 adjustment on 2007   
represents a statutory increase in the provision for salary adjustments of CHF 911,700.  This statutory 
increase has also necessitated the adjustment of  the original amount foreseen for the 2007 
Performance Appraisal System of CHF 61,700.    
19. The final element is the adjustment for Sta ff Profile and is represented by the amount of 
CHF 650,900. 
20. The overall increase, proposed in Section 1 of  the 2007 revised budget, taking into account 
statutory adjustments, amounts to CHF 1,624,300, as reflected in the table below. 
 
P
a
r
t Components (a)  
Salary (b) 
Pension (c)  
Common 
Staff Costs (d) 
Restructuring 
Plan Grand 
Total 
A2007 Statutory            
  280,900 236,400 133,600  0  650,900 
  49,200 12,500 0  0  61,700 
  Staff Profile Adjustment 
Performance Appraisal System Effect in 2007 of 2006 salary increase 2% - 2.955% 757,200 154,500 0  0  911,700 
  Budget 2007   1,087,300 403,400 133,600  0  1,624,300 
 
 
V. PROPOSAL TO CREATE A RESTRUCTURING PLAN OPERATING FUND 
21. Members will recall that the 2006 budget includes an amount of CHF 500,000 which was 
foreseen "as a resource to support necessary or ganisational changes during the biennium." 
(WT/BFA/83, paragraph 5).  In light of the fact  that developments in the course of 2006 have 
precluded the finalization of a restructuring plan, it is proposed that the funds foreseen for this 
purpose in 2006 and 2007 be transferred into an operating fund to be created for this purpose on the understanding that any balance in the fund at the e nd of 2007 will be returned to the 2007 budget.   WT/BFA/SPEC/155 
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  VI. REVISED 2007 BUDGET ESTIMATES 
A. 2007
 REVISED PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED BUDGET  FOR THE WTO  SECRETARIAT AND THE 
APPELLATE BODY AND ITS SECRETARIAT  
(in Swiss Francs ) 
Part Section Line 2007 Original 2007 
Budget Difference 
A Sect  1 Work Years (a) Salary 84,541,400  83,454,100 1,087,300 
    (b) Pension 17,016,400  16,613,000 403,400 
    (c) Common Staff Costs 16,134,700  16,001,100 133,600 
    (d) Restructuring Plan   1,000,000  1,000,000 - 
  Sect  2 Temporary Assistance 13,815,400  13,815,400 - 
B Sect  3 Communications (a) Telecommunications 734,500  734,500 - 
    (b) Postal Charges   1,305,000  1,305,000 - 
  Sect  4 Building Facilities (a) Rental 345,000  345,000 - 
    (b) Utilities   1,675,000  1,675,000 - 
    (c) Maintenance and Insurance   1,661,000  1,661,000 - 
  Sect  5 Permanent Equipment   2,359,100  2,359,100 - 
  Sect  6 Expendable     1,185,500  1,185,500 - 
  Sect  7 Contractual Services (a) Reproduction   1,415,000  1,415,000 - 
    (b) Office Automation   2,577,200  2,577,200 - 
    (c) Other 257,000  257,000 - 
    (d) Security Outsourcing 2,880,000  2,880,000 - 
C Sect  8 Staff Overheads (a) Training 1,050,000  1,050,000 - 
    (b) Insurance 2,304,500  2,304,500 - 
    (c) Joint Services 212,000  212,000 - 
    (d) Miscellaneous 32,000  32,000 - 
  Sect9 Missions (a) Missions Official 1,306,000  1,306,000 - 
    (b) Missions Technical 1,503,000  1,503,000 - 
  Sect 10 Trade Policy Courses 3,541,000  3,541,000 - 
  Sect 11 Various (a) Representation and Hospitality 284,000  284,000 - 
    (b) Dispute Settlement Panels 1,317,000  1,317,000 - 
    (c) Experts 50,000  50,000 - 
    (d) Appellate Body Members 688,100  688,100 - 
    (e) Library 623,700  623,700 - 
    (f) Publications 470,000  470,000 - 
    (g) Public Information Activities 320,000  320,000 - 
    (h) External Auditors 40,000  40,000 - 
    (i) Ministerial Operating Fund 600,000  600,000 - 
    (j) ISO 57,000  57,000 - 
    (k) Other 80,000  80,000 - 
    (l) Appellate Body Operating Fund 1,400,000  1,400,000 - 
    (m) Security Enhancement Programme 330,000  330,000 - 
  Sect 12 Unforeseen   100,000  100,000 - 
D Sect 13 ITC   16,765,950  16,765,950 - 
           Grand Total    181,976,450  180,352,150 1,624,300 
  Percentage increase/decrease   0.90% 
 
 
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  B. 2007  REVISED PROPOSED BUDGET FOR WTO  SECRETARIAT  
(in Swiss francs) 
Part Section Line 2007 Original 2007 
Budget Difference 
A Sect  1 Work Years (a) Salary 82,528,400  81,417,600  1,110,800 
    (b) Pension 16,609,900  16,206,100  403,800 
    (c) Common Staff Costs 15,755,200  15,632,000  123,200 
    (d) Restructuring Plan 1,000,000  1,000,000  - 
  Sect  2 Temporary Assistance 13,749,800  13,749,800  - 
B Sect  3 Communications (a) Telecommunications 728,000  728,000  - 
    (b) Postal Charges 1,305,000  1,305,000  - 
  Sect  4 Building Facilities (a) Rental 345,000  345,000  - 
    (b) Utilities 1,662,000  1,662,000  - 
    (c) Maintenance and Insurance 1,656,000  1,656,000  - 
  Sect  5 Permanent Equipment 2,320,100  2,320,100  - 
  Sect  6 Expendable   1,165,500  1,165,500  - 
  Sect  7 Contractual Services (a) Reproduction 1,400,000  1,400,000  - 
    (b) Office Automation 2,577,200  2,577,200  - 
    (c) Other 257,000  257,000  - 
    (d) Security Outsourcing 2,880,000  2,880,000  - 
C Sect  8 Staff Overheads (a) Training 1,025,000  1,025,000  - 
    (b) Insurance 2,292,500  2,292,500  - 
    (c) Joint Services 212,000  212,000  - 
    (d) Miscellaneous  30,000   30,000  - 
  Sect  9 Missions (a) Missions Official 1,296,000  1,296,000  - 
    (b) Missions Technical 1,503,000  1,503,000  - 
  Sect 10 Trade Policy Courses 3,541,000  3,541,000  - 
  Sect 11 Various (a) Representation and Hospitality 283,000  283,000  - 
    (b) Dispute Settlement Panels 1,317,000  1,317,000  - 
    (c) Experts  50,000   50,000  - 
    (e) Library 613,700  613,700  - 
    (f) Publications 470,000  470,000  - 
    (g) Public Information Activities 320,000  320,000  - 
    (h) External Auditors  40,000   40,000  - 
    (i) Ministerial Operating Fund 600,000  600,000  - 
    (j) ISO  57,000   57,000  - 
    (k) Other  80,000   80,000  - 
    (m) Security Enhancement Programme 330,000  330,000  - 
  Sect 12 Unforeseen   100,000  100,000  - 
D Sect 13 ITC   16,765,950  16,765,950  - 
Grand Total  176,865,250  175,227,450  1,637,800 
  Percentage increase/decrease   0.93% 
 
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  C. 2007
 REVISED PROPOSED BUDGET FOR APPELLATE BODY AND ITS SECRETARIAT  
(in Swiss francs) 
Part Section Line 2007 Original 
2007 
Budget Difference 
A Sect  1 Work Years (a) Salary 2,013,000  2,036,500  (23,500) 
    (b) Pension 406,500  406,900  (400) 
    (c) Common Staff Costs 379,500  369,100  10,400 
  Sect  2 Temporary Assistance  65,600  65,600  - 
B Sect  3 Communications (a) Telecommunications 6,500  6,500  - 
  Sect  4 Building Facilities (b) Utilities 13,000  13,000  - 
    (c) Maintenance and Insurance 5,000  5,000  - 
  Sect  5 Permanent Equipment  39,000  39,000  - 
  Sect  6 Expendable   20,000  20,000  - 
  Sect  7 Contractual Services (a) Reproduction 15,000  15,000  - 
C Sect  8 Staff Overheads (a) Training 25,000  25,000  - 
    (b) Insurance 12,000  12,000  - 
    (d) Miscellaneous 2,000  2,000  - 
  Sect  9 Missions (a) Missions Official  10,000  10,000  - 
  Sect 11 Various (a) Representation and Hospitality 1,000  1,000  - 
    (d) Appellate Body Members 688,100  688,100  - 
    (e) Library 10,000  10,000  - 
    (l) Appellate Body Operating Fund 1,400,000  1,400,000  - 
 Grand Total   5,111,200  5,124,700  (13,500) 
  Percentage increase/decrease   (0.26% 
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  VII. REVISED ESTIMATES OF MISC ELLANEOUS INCOME FOR 2007 
22. It is proposed that the total revised 2007 B udget for the WTO Secretariat CHF 176,865,250 
and the costs of the Appellate Body and its Secr etariat CHF 5,111,200, leading to a total of 
CHF 181,976,450, be financed as follows: 
 2007 
(original) 
CHF 2007 
(revised) 
CHF 
Contributions on WTO Members 179,100,000 180,500,000
Miscellaneous Income 1,252,150 1,476,450 
TOTAL 180 ,352,150 181 ,976,450
  
2007 
Original Revised 
Estimates Estimates   
CHF CHF 
Sale of publications 180,000  300,000  
Savings on previous year's outstanding obligations 118,750  120,000 
Rental of meeting rooms, offi ce space and parking at Centre 
William Rappard to others 150,000  150,000 
Contributions of Observer Countries 650,000  700,000 
Other:     
 - Interest on Current Account 40,000  40,000  
- Various 113,400  166,450 
TOTAL 1,252,150  1,476,450 
 
23. On the basis of the revised proposed expenditure budget for 2007, an amount of 
CHF 180,500,000 is to be assessed on Members in the form of contributions.  The draft scale of contributions, which can be found in Chapter VIII, contains a mini mum contribution of 0.015 per cent 
for Members whose share in the total trade of all Me mbers is less than 0.015 per cent.  The draft scale 
takes into account the amounts to be deducted fro m the relevant contributions for 2007 under the 
terms of the Early Payment Encouragement Sche me.  The 2007 revised assessments are based on up-
dated trade statistics as foreseen in Regulation 12.3 (b) of the Revised Financial Regulations of the 
WTO. 
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  VIII.  DRAFT SCALE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 2007 
(Minimum contribution of 0.015%) 
  2006 Interest 
MEMBERS Contribution 2007 
Contribution earned 2007 net 
Contribution 
  CHF CHF % CHF2 CHF 
Albania  29,529  34,295  0.019 41 34,254 
Angola  137,223  182,305  0.101 213 182,092 
Antigua and Barbuda  26,055  27,075  0.015 1 27,074 
Argentina  625,320  608,285  0.337 0 608,285 
Armenia 26,055  27,075  0.015 24 27,051 
Australia  1,933,281  2,019,795  1.119 4,026 2,015,769 
Austria 2,400,534  2,530,610  1.402 4,967 2,525,643 
Bahrain 135,486  142,595  0.079 159 142,436 
Bangladesh 182,385  187,720  0.104 124 187,596 
Barbados   31,266  30,685  0.017 44 30,641 
Belgium 4,549,203  4,757,980  2.636 3,927 4,754,053 
Belize  26,055  27,075  0.015 35 27,040 
Benin 26,055  27,075  0.015 0 27,075 
Bolivia 39,951  41,515  0.023 0 41,515 
Botswana   57,321  57,760  0.032 90 57,670 
Brazil  1,509,453  1,573,960  0.872 1,798 1,572,162 
Brunei Darussalam 62,532  74,005  0.041 0 74,005 
Bulgaria   187,596  216,600  0.120 342 216,258 
Burkina Faso 26,055  27,075  0.015 46 27,029 
Burundi 26,055  27,075  0.015 0 27,075 
Cambodia   50,373  63,175  0.035 0 63,175 
Cameroon   53,847  52,345  0.029 0 52,345 
Canada  6,652,710  6,638,790  3.678 14,021 6,624,769 
Central African Republic 26,055  27,075  0.015 0 27,075 
Chad  26,055  27,075  0.015 0 27,075 
Chile 501,993  534,280  0.296 275 534,005 
China, People's Republic of 7,102,593  8,528,625  4.725 0 8,528,625 
Colombia   338,715  346,560  0.192 123 346,437 
Congo 39,951  37,905  0.021 0 37,905 
Costa Rica 170,226  166,060  0.092 81 165,979 
Côte d'Ivoire   104,220  108,300  0.060 0 108,300 
Croatia 253,602  281,580  0.156 429 281,151 
Cuba  100,746  102,885  0.057 185 102,700 
Cyprus  118,116  122,740  0.068 218 122,522 
Czech Republic  974,457  1,10 4,660  0.612 1, 759 1,10 2,901 
Democratic Republic of the Congo 26,055  27,075  0.015 0 27,075 
Denmark 1,684,890  1,759,875  0.975 3,484 1,756,391 
Djibouti   26,055  27,075  0.015 0 27,075 
Dominica   26,055  27,075  0.015 0 27,075 
                                                      
2 Interest earned in 2005 under the Early Payment Encouragement Scheme (L/6384) and to be deducted 
from the 2007 contribution.  WT/BFA/SPEC/155 
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    2006 Interest 
MEMBERS Contribution 2007 
Contribution earned 2007 net 
Contribution 
  CHF CHF % CHF2 CHF 
Dominican Republic  206,703  196,745  0.109 0 196,745 
Ecuador 138,960  148,010  0.082 168 147,842 
Egypt 420,354  433,200  0.240 279 432,921 
El Salvador  105,957  106,495  0.059 154 106,341 
Estonia 119,853  135,375  0.075 254 135,121 
European Communities 0  -  0.000 0 0 
Fiji  26,055  27,075  0.015 46 27,029 
Finland 1,056,096  1,095,635  0.607 2,328 1,093,307 
Former Yugoslavia Republic of 
Macedonia 41,688  43,320  0.024 0 43,320 
France  8,723,214  8,943,775  4.955 15,063 8,928,712 
Gabon 52,110  50,540  0.028 0 50,540 
Gambia 26,055  27,075  0.015 0 27,075 
Georgia 26,055  28,880  0.016 0 28,880 
Germany 15,297,759  15,871,365  8.793 31,229 15,840,136 
Ghana 69,480  70,395  0.039 41 70,354 
Greece  812,916  871,81 5  0.483 1, 281 870,534 
Grenada 26,055  27,075  0.015 1 27,074 
Guatemala  112,905  115,520  0.064 228 115,292 
Guinea  26,055  27,075  0.015 0 27,075 
Guinea-Bissau   26,055  27,075  0.015 0 27,075 
Guyana  26,055  27,075  0.015 9 27,066 
Haiti 26,055  27,075  0.015 9 27,066 
Honduras   66,006  66,785  0.037 114 66,671 
Hong Kong, China  5,301,324  5,463,735  3.027 11,818 5,451,917 
Hungary 915,399  1,021,630  0.566 1,813 1,019,817 
Iceland 74,691  77,615  0.043 158 77,457 
India 1,585,881  1,498,150  0.830 1,611 1,496,539 
Indonesia  1,314,909  1,395,265  0.773 577 1,394,688 
Ireland 2,148,669  2,306,790  1.278 4,717 2,302,073 
Israel  951,876  956,650  0.530 1,332 955,318 
Italy 6,939,315  7,201,950  3.990 9,249 7,192,701 
Jamaica 90,324  88,445  0.049 24 88,421 
Japan 10,326,465  10,429,290  5.778 16,562 10,412,728 
Jordan  109,431  119,130  0.066 170 118,960 
Kenya 72,954  75,810  0.042 90 75,720 
Korea, Republic of  4,264,335  4,566,650  2.530 6,502 4,560,148 
Kuwait  347,400  382,660  0.212 252 382,408 
Kyrgyz Republic 26,055  27,075  0.015 36 27,039 
Latvia 92,061  102,885  0.057 190 102,695 
Lesotho 26,055  27,075  0.015 50 27,025 
Liechtenstein 43,425  43,320  0.024 87 43,233 
Lithuania  156,330  180,500  0.100 43 180,457 
Luxembourg 625,320  664,240  0.368 1,127 663,113 WT/BFA/SPEC/155 
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    2006 Interest 
MEMBERS Contribution 2007 
Contribution earned 2007 net 
Contribution 
  CHF CHF % CHF2 CHF 
Macao, China 114,642  129, 960  0.072 124 129,836 
Madagascar 26,055  27,075  0.015 20 27,055 
Malawi 26,055  27,075  0.015 0 27,075 
Malaysia 2,211,201  2,279,715  1.263 4,311 2,275,404 
Maldives   26,055  27,075  0.015 44 27,031 
Mali 26,055  27,075  0.015 2 27,073 
Malta  79,902  79,420  0.044 172 79,248 
Mauritania 26,055  27,075  0.015 0 27,075 
Mauritius  64,269  63,175  0.035 125 63,050 
Mexico 3,975,993  3,999,880  2.216 7,120 3,992,760 
Moldova 26,055  27,075  0.015 45 27,030 
Mongolia   26,055  27,075  0.015 57 27,018 
Morocco 274,446  288,800  0.160 346 288,454 
Mozambique 27,792  32,490  0.018 46 32,444 
Myanmar, Union of 55,584  55,955  0.031 49 55,906 
Namibia 36,477  37,905  0.021 40 37,865 
Nepal  31,266  30,685  0.017 41 30,644 
Netherlands  5,805,054  6,059,385  3.357 11,117 6,048,268 
New Zealand  429,039  453,055  0.251 875 452,180 
Nicaragua  36,477  37,905  0.021 72 37,833 
Niger  26,055  27,075  0.015 0 27,075 
Nigeria  298,764  400,710  0.222 43 400,667 
Norway  1,460,817  1,521,615  0.843 2,920 1,518,695 
Oman  203,229  216,600  0.120 192 216,408 
Pakistan   265,761  285,190  0.158 518 284,672 
Panama 173,700  169,670  0.094 159 169,511 
Papua New Guinea  46,899  41,515  0.023 63 41,452 
Paraguay   62,532  61,370  0.034 0 61,370 
Peru  210,177  220,210  0.122 0 220,210 
Philippines  863,289  866,400  0.480 0 866,400 
Poland  1,297,539  1,449,415  0.803 2,699 1,446,716 
Portugal   951,876  976,505  0.541 311 976,194 
Qatar  187,596  214,795  0.119 166 214,629 
Romania 357,822  422,370  0.234 140 422,230 
Rwanda 26,055  27,075  0.015 0 27,075 
Saint Lucia  26,055  27,075  0.015 27 27,048 
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of 1,304,487  1,431,365  0.793 0 1,431,365 
Senegal 36,477  36,100  0.020 69 36,031 
Sierra Leone 26,055  27,075  0.015 0 27,075 
Singapore  3,621,645  3,790,500  2.100 7,345 3,783,155 
Slovak Republic 383,877  362,805  0.201 625 362,180 
Slovenia   279,657  301,435  0.167 549 300,886 
Solomon Islands 26,055  27,075  0.015 1 27,074 
South Africa 809,442  877,230  0.486 1,332 875,898  WT/BFA/SPEC/155 
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    2006 Interest 
MEMBERS Contribution 2007 
Contribution earned 2007 net 
Contribution 
  CHF CHF % CHF2 CHF 
Spain 4,352,922  4,629,825  2.565 5,409 4,624,416 
Sri Lanka  152,856  151,620  0.084 113 151,507 
St. Kitts and Nevis 26,055  27,075  0.015 54 27,021 
St. Vincent and the Grenadines  26,055  27,075  0.015 38 27,037 
Suriname   26,055  27,075  0.015 0 27,075 
Swaziland  26,055  34,295  0.019 54 34,241 
Sweden  2,336,265  2,413,285  1.337 2,767 2,410,518 
Switzerland  2,471,751  2,537,830  1.406 5,359 2,532,471 
Chinese Taipei 3,289,878  3,489,065  1.933 7,111 3,481,954 
Tanzania   38,214  43,320  0.024 44 43,276 
Thailand   1,719,630  1,824,855  1.011 3,680 1,821,175 
Togo  26,055  27,075  0.015 0 27,075 
Trinidad and Tobago  86,850  90,250  0.050 149 90,101 
Tunisia 220,599  229,235  0.127 372 228,863 
Turkey  1,231,533  1,369,995  0.759 1,805 1,368,190 
Uganda  26,055  27,075  0.015 28 27,047 
United Arab Emirates  1,099,521  1,037,875  0.575 520 1,037,355 
United Kingdom  9,664,668  9,896,815  5.483 20,034 9,876,781 
United States 26,767,170  26,807,860  14.852 4,978 26,802,882 
Uruguay 74,691  70,395  0.039 153 70,242 
Venezuela  531,522  545,110  0.302 66 545,044 
Zambia  26,055  27,075  0.015 23 27,052 
Zimbabwe   50,373  46,930  0.026 0 46,930 
TOTAL 173,700,000  180,500,000 100.000 238,546 180,261,454 
 
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  IX. BUDGETING PRACTICES, POLICIES, EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY 
MEASURES IN THE WTO 
Zero-based budgeting
 
24. WTO budget proposals are established using a zero-based budgeting technique, i.e.  all 
organizational functions and needs are reviewed co mprehensively and all anticipated expenditures for 
the forthcoming exercise are evaluated on their own me rits.  With regard to salaries for the permanent 
staff (Budget Section 1), every active contract in  the payroll for the month of August 2006 was 
extracted, vacant posts were include d and valued, and the entire staffing table costs were projected for 
a full year.  This re-evaluation on the basis of  zero-based budgeting resulted in an increase of 
CHF 1,624,300 in the allocations for salary and pension fund contributions.  
Efficiency and Economy Measures  
 25. Banking:
  The WTO has implemented electronic banking as the established practice for 
settling bills and payroll, which has resu lted in a reduction of bank charges. 
26. Documentation:   The Secretariat regularly verifies the mailing lists from missions and other 
bodies.  Recipients are encouraged to use electronic means as much as possible.  The current ratio of 
documents mailed to those issued is 0.6.  As the WTO allows Members to choose the series and 
number of documents received, savings are realised .  In addition, due to high-speed photocopiers, 
documents are produced on demand reducing the num ber of copies held as stocks which may 
eventually not be used. 
27. Energy Audit:   In conjunction with the Services Industr iels de Genève, an energy audit will 
be carried out in the coming months with a view to ensuring maximum economy in energy consumption in the CWR. 
28. Lighting
:  All lighting in the building has been  changed to low energy lighting. 
29. Mailing costs:   Preferential rates have been negotiate d with the Swiss Post Office and with 
various air courier services, leading to cost savings to certain destinations of as much as some 50 to 60 per cent compared to standard rates.  In add ition, special customs clearance arrangements have 
been negotiated for freight with certain couriers , thereby reducing delivery time at no extra cost. 
30. Office Space
:  The availability of office space has beco me a major problem as the numbers of 
staff as well as interns have increased.  In 2005 th e Secretariat introduced a new policy whereby staff 
up to grade 8 (middle professional grad e) are obliged to share offices. 
31. On-line purchases :  Stationery is now purchased on-line, and divisional requests are collated 
by the supplier and delivered as and when needed.  Stock levels are reduced to a minimum and the 
prices offered are in most cases equal. 
32. Outsourcing of translations:   On the translation side, the WTO has sought to meet the 
increased demand in a cost-efficient way, through more sophisticated equipment and new computer 
applications, and also by expandi ng its various types of translation resources:  temporary in-house 
translators, outsourced translators on a special contract arrangement, and external contractual translators.  Savings have been estimated to be so me 40 to 50 per cent in comparison with costs for a 
regular staff position for a translator or short-term translators coming to Geneva. 
33. Printing methods
:  The transfer of text and images from computer to offset plates is currently 
being performed by a chemical process. These chemicals are expensive and not very ecologically friendly. A study is being conducted to replace this chemical process by a thermal system on the existing machines. Manufacturers of existing mach ines are currently studyi ng the possibility but do 
not expect any result in 2007. The object being to examine the cost efficiency of using current 
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  34. Re-deployment of posts :  In 2006, the financial resources ma de available with the departure 
and non-replacement of three Directors were re -deployed to cover six positions of long-term 
temporary assistance, deemed as being of an ongoing nature. 
35. Telephone :  The WTO telephone policy has been rationalized with the restriction of access to 
certain zones and prohibition of access to others.  In addition, the introduction of cell-phones with e-
mail capabilities will encourage staff to use the e-mail service rather  than make a telephone call. 
Savings are anticipated as the price of text me ssages is significantly lower than that of voice 
messages. 
36. Temporary Assistance:   Subsequent to the consolidation of temporary assistance positions in 
2006, temporary assistance for support divisions has been strictly limited and used to replace only 
those staff whose duties must be maintained .  A new overtime policy is under review. 
37. Tenders :  In accordance with Chapter X, Procurement,  of the Financial Rules of the WTO, all 
contracts for the purchase of goods and services in the WTO for a value of CHF 50,000 or more are 
subject to a process of competitive tenders.  This  process encourages price competition and ensures 
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  X. WORKLOAD INDICATORS 
38. The graphs on the following pages indicate the e volution of workload in several key areas of 
WTO activities financed under the regular budget. 
A. T
RANSLATION AND DOCUMENTATION  
Translation and Documentation:  Number of words in original language for translation 
 
 
-2,000,0004,000,0006,000,0008,000,00010,000,00012,000,00014,000,00016,000,00018,000,000
Number of words  8,556,290  9,450,967  14,170,492 14,992,274 14,456,912 16,319,752 17,687,131 17,943,496 17,766,704  16,402,915 
% change 10.5% 49.9% 5.8% (3.6%) 12.9% 8.4% 1.4% (1.0%) (7.7%)1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
 
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  B. MEETINGS  
Meetings** (January–August) 
** Formal, informal and private 
 
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,5005,000
Me e ti ng s 1,340 1,710 1,701 2,186 2,402 2,966 2,941 4,207 3,653 4,589 4,677
% change 17.6% 27.6% (0.5%) 28.5% 9.9% 23.5% (0.8%) 43.0% (13.2%) 25.6% 1.9%1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
 
 
 
 
Meetings:  Days of freelance interpreters (J anuary–August) 
 
-5001,0001,5002,0002,500
Number of days of freelance interpreters  725  806  1,017  1,353  1,157  1,812  2,047  2,268  1,758  2,157  2,232 
% change 18.1% 11.2% 26.2% 33.0% (14.5%) 56.6% 13.0% 10.8% (22.5%) 22.7% 3.5%1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
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  C. D
ISPUTE SETTLEMENTS PANELS  
Dispute Settlement Panels:  Expenditure 
  
0200,000400,000600,000800,0001,000,0001,200,0001,400,000
CHF 292,700 475,800 880,800 1,195,30 0972,662 910,325 1,169,58 6987,522 1,275,14 71,154,96 0758,6101996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006*
 
* Estimate based on actual expenditure to 30/09/2006*  
 
 
 
Dispute Settlement Panels:  Average Expenditure per Month  
  
020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000
CHF 24,392 39,650 73,400 99,600 81,055 75,860 99,429 82,294 106,262 96,247  63,218 
% change 62.6% 85.1% 35.7% (18.6%) (6.4%) 31.0% (17.2%) 29.1% (9.4%) (34.3%)1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006*
 
* Estimate based on actual expenditure to 30/09/2006*  
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  XI. ORGANIZATIONAL EVOLUTION SINCE 1995 
 
WTO 
    Post Increases 
  Appropriations 
CHF Inc.% Work/Years Total New Consolidations Temporary Assistance 
      P and 
above 
      P and 
above GS Total       CHF GS 
CHF Total 
CHF 
1995 105,389,500 a/   200 245 445       5,647,500 2,307,000 7,954,500
1996 115,693,503 a/ 9.78% 250 263 513 68 68   4,720,000 2,323,000 7,043,000
114,111,750 b/   246 261 507       6,098,000 2,723,000 8,821,000
1,581,000  c/    4  2  6 0 0    4,500  4,500
1997 115,692,750   0.00% 250 263 513         2,727,500 8,825,500
114,399,250 b/   248 259 507       6,098,000 2,723,000 8,821,000
1,579,600  c/    4  2  6 0 0    4,500  4,500
1998 115,978,850   0.25% 252 261 513         2,727,500 8,825,500
120,204,500 b/      524         9,336,750
1,990,950  c/      9 20 20     4,500 
1999 122,195,450   5.36%     533           9,341,250
125,386,460 b/      530         9,826,850
2,310,550  c/      9 6 6     18,000 
2000 127,697,010   4.50%     539           9,844,850
131,305,610 b/      539         11,443,050
2,778,000  c/      13 13 13     108,500 
2001 134,083,610   5.00%     552           11,551,550
140,313,850 b/      547         13,205,100
2,816,000  c/      13 8 8     36,000 
2002 143,129,850   6.75%     560           13,241,100
151,983,150 b/      577         15,472,580
2,971,200  c/      13 30 6 24   36,000 
2003 154,954,350   8.26%     590           15,508,580
157,060,700 b/      594         15,763,150
4,715,800  c/      14 18 2 16   36,000 
2004 161,776,500   4.40%     608           15,799,150
164,131,000 f/      593.5         14,186,750
4,572,400  c/      15 0.5 -4.5 5   36,000 
2005 168,703,400   4.28%     608.5           14,222,750
170,274,150 g/       620.5         13,724,800
4,726,000  c/       15 27 3 24   65,600
2006 175,000,150   3.73%     635.5           13,790,400
176,865,250 b/      622.5         13,749,800
5,111,200  c/      15 2 2 0   65,600
2007 181,976,450   3.99%     637.5           13,815,400
            Total 192.5 123.5 69      
 
 
a/ WTO/GATT.      
b/ WTO Secretariat.    
c/ Appellate Body (permanent costs).   
d/ Revised proposed WTO budget.   
e/ Revised proposed Appellate Body budget (permanent costs). 
f/ adjusted by 7 unfunded security posts g/ conversion of 3 Director posts to 5.5 support posts 
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  XII. TABLE OF 2006 REGULAR STAFF PO SITIONS (as at 1 October 2006) 
 
Division Grades 
1 - 10 Grades 
11 - 12 Senior 
Management Total 
Senior Management 4 0 5 9 
Office of the Director-G eneral 15.5 3  18.5 
Accessions Division 7.8 1  8.8 
Administration and General Services Division 78 1  79 
Agriculture & Commodities Division 16 1  17 
Council and TNC Division 12.5 1  13.5 
Development Division 11 1  12 
Doha Development Agenda (DDA) Special Duties Division 1 1  2 
Economic Research and Statistics Division 49 2  51 
External Relations Division 8.8 1  9.8 
Human Resources Division 17.6 1  18.6 
Informatics Division 37 1  38 
Information & Media Relations Division 21 1  22 
Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation 28 1  29 
Intellectual Property Division 12 1  13 
Language Services & Documentation Division 158 1  159 
Legal Affairs Division 15.8 1  16.8 
Market Access Division 11 1  12 
Rules Division 18 1  19 
Technical Cooperation Audit 1.5 0  1.5 
Trade & Environment Division 7 1  8 
Trade and Finance Trade Facilitation Division 9.4 1  10.4 
Trade in Services Division 16 1  17 
Trade Policies Review Division 34.6 1  35.6 
Sub-Total 590.5 25 5 620.5 
Appellate Body 14 1 0 15 
Grand Total 604.5 26 5 635.5 
 
 
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