RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/BFA/W/218 
12 November 2010 
 (10-6079) 
Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration  
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
MID-TERM REVIEW 
 
BIENNIUM 2010 - 2011  
  
 
 
Revision to the 2011 Budget 
Proposal by the Director-General  WT/BFA/W/218 
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  TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
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I.  INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... .4 
II.  2010 PERFORMANCE AGAINST BUDGET REPORT .....................................................5  
III. REVISED 2011 BUDGET ESTIMATES................................................................................9  
A. DETAILED BUDGET REVISED ESTIMATES 2011 ..............................................................10  
B. APPELLATE BODY AND ITS SECRETARIAT ......................................................................12  
C. 2011  REVISED PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED BUDGET FOR THE WTO  SECRETARIAT 
AND THE APPELLATE BODY AND ITS SECRETARIAT .......................................................13  
D. 2011  REVISED PROPOSED BUDGET FOR WTO  SECRETARIAT ......................................14  
E. 2011  REVISED PROPOSED BUDGET FOR APPELLATE BODY AND ITS SECRETARIAT ....15 
F. REVISED ESTIMATES OF MISCELLANEOUS INCOME FOR 2011.......................................16  
G. DRAFT SCALE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 2011.................................................................17  
IV.  BUDGETING PRACTICES, POLICIES, EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY 
MEASURES IN THE WTO...................................................................................................22  
V.  WORKLOAD INDICATORS ...............................................................................................24  
VI.  ORGANIZATIONAL EVOLUTION SINCE 1995 .............................................................27  
VII. TABLE OF 2010 REGULAR STAFF POSITIONS (AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2010) .....28  
 
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  I. INTRODUCTION 
1. The General Council approved in 2003 (WT/GC/M /82) the introduction of biennial budgeting 
in the WTO.  The biennial approach consists of the approval of two separate annual budgets prior to 
the start of the biennium.  Members foresaw the pos sibility 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. In this context, the Director-General hereby submits to Members the mid-term review of the 
2010-2011 biennium. 
3. The mid-term review presented in this docum ent consists of:  (i) a budgetary performance 
report for 2010; and (ii) a proposal for a revision to the original 2011 budget which was approved by 
Members (WT/BFA/114 and WT/GC/M/124).  In additio n, Members will find information about cost 
savings and efficiency measures in the WTO, worklo ad indicators and other data with regard to the 
current situation as well as the budgetary and staffing  evolution in the WTO.  This document also 
contains revised income estimates and the draft scale of contributions for 2011. 
4. The Director-General's  proposal for the utilization of th e 2009 Surplus is dealt with under 
separate cover. 
5. The budgetary performance report indicates that the Secretariat estimates at  this point that the 
rate of implementation of the 2010 budget will reach 99 per cent, wh ich corresponds to an overall 
budgetary saving of CHF 2,329,330.  This report is presented in both tabular and narrative form and 
provides the current assessment concerning the implementation of the 2010 budget. 
6. Members will recall that the General Council approved the budget for 2011 at the amount of 
CHF 198.2 million (WT/GC/M/124).  In accordance with the procedures for biennial budgeting 
contained in document WT/BFA/W/105/Rev.1, th e proposed revision for 2011 takes into account 
statutory adjustments for salaries and related staff costs resulting from the application of the approved 
salary methodology (WT/BFA/64).  
7. The Director-General proposes an overall reduction in the 2011 budget by 1.11 per cent or 
CHF 2,200,700. The following table indicates the proposed changes to the originally approved budget for 2011 for the WTO Secretariat and for the Appellate Body and its Secretariat. 
 
Secretariat Original Budget 
2011 Revised Budget 
Proposal 2011 Difference 
CHF Difference 
% 
WTO 192,521,200 190,381,300 (2,139,900) (1.11%) 
Appellate Body 5,683,400 5,622,600 (60,800) (1.07%) 
Grand Total 198,204,600 196,003,900 (2,200,700) (1.11%)  WT/BFA/W/218 
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  II. 2010 PERFORMANCE AGAINST BUDGET REPORT 
8. On the recommendation of the Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration 
(WT/BFA/82), the General Council approved the fourth WTO biennial budget in appropriating 
CHF 193,989,500 and CHF 198,204,600  for the years 2010 and 2011, respectively (WT/GC/M/124). 
9. For 2010, the appropriation was comprised of CHF 188,483,400 for the WTO Secretariat and 
CHF 5,560,100 for the Appellate Body and its Secretariat.  
10. The estimated consolidated expenditure for 2 010 is foreseen at CHF 191, 660,170, equating to 
a budgetary saving of CHF 2,329,330.  This anticip ated budgetary saving is comprised of a saving of 
CHF 2,314,440 and CHF 14,890 for the WTO Secretaria t and the Appellate Body and its Secretariat, 
respectively. This year-end estimate is based on the position as foreseen on 30 September 2010. The 
following table presents the estimated  consolidated expenditure for th e four parts of the 2010 budget.  
Part 2010 
Budget Estimated 
Expenditure 
to 
31 December Projected 
Balance Projected 
Expenditure 
to 
Appropriation 
A     Staff Costs 141,474,600 139,422,550 2,052,050 98.6% 
B     Administrative Costs 17,248,500 17,430,400 (181,900) 101.1% 
C     Other Cost 17,227,500 16,768,320 459,180 97.3% 
D     ITC 18,038,900 18,038,900  100.0% 
Grand Total 193,989,500 191,660,170 2,329,330 98.8% 
 
11. Part A - Staff Costs .  This part of the budget covers all expenditure with respect to salaries, 
pensions and common staff costs for staff in re gular positions (Section 1) and those hired under 
temporary assistance contracts (Section 2).  The an ticipated aggregate position for Part A foresees a 
budgetary saving of CHF 2,052,050. 
12. In addition, under the methodology for salary ad justments approved by the General Council on 
15 May 2003 (WT/GC/M/80), salaries  were budgeted to increase by 0.5 per cent in 2010. The 
methodology for salary adjustment did not result in any increase in salaries in 2010.  Whereas medical 
insurance premiums for 2010 were budgeted to incr ease by 2.0 per cent, those premiums remained 
unchanged. 
13. Further to the decision by the General C ouncil to approve the increase in the normal 
retirement age for participants in the WTO Pension Pl an together with the in crease in the contribution 
rate required to offset the actuarial deficit, sta ff who would otherwise have retired at their normal 
retirement age opted to continue their employme nt with the WTO.  Consequently, the budgeted 
separations, estimated at 30 per cent of the possible population, did not take place. The resulting 
budgetary savings will, therefore, be used to o ffset partially the employee benefit liabilities under 
IPSAS. A biennial bonus programme will be impl emented in 2011 using the standard allocations 
provided in 2010 and 2011. 
14. Part B - Administrative Costs .  Administrative Costs include the maintenance and insurance of 
the buildings and associated facilities, permanen t and expendable equipmen t, communication costs, 
costs related to the reproduction of documents and those for info rmatics/office automation.  A 
consolidated budgetary overspending of CHF 181,900 is anticipated for 2010 under this part of the 
budget.  This amount comprises savings under:  (i ) Section 3 – Communicati ons, where competitive 
prices have been obtained with regard to postag e and telephones by divers ifying through different 
service providers; (iii) Sec tion 5 - Permanent Equipment, primarily with regard to office equipment;  
and (iv) Section 7 – Contractual Se rvices, saving continuing to be real ised from the re-configuration of 
the Reproduction Unit in 2008/9 and over expenditure  under: (ii) Section 4 – Building Facilities, WT/BFA/W/218 
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  primarily for the anticipated provision made for re novation expenditure for the CWR Annexes and (iii) 
Section 6 - Expendable Supplies. 
15. Part C - Other Costs . Other Costs cover staff overhead costs (training, insurance and costs 
related to shared common services), missions, hos pitality, Dispute Settlement Panels, Trade Policy 
Training Courses, public informati on activities, external auditors a nd unforeseen expenditure.  Under 
this Part of the budget an anticipated consolidated budgetary saving of CHF 459,170 is made up of the 
following:  (i) Section 10 – Trade Policy Training Courses where fewer partic ipants attended courses 
than had been foreseen and shared costs for joint activities were lower than projected, and (ii)  
Section 11 – Various; savings re sulting primarily from lower e xpenditure on public information 
activities. Both these savings were reduced by th e overspending under (iii) Section 9 – Missions, and 
(iv) Section 8 – Staff Ov erheads, primarily under the subheading of  miscellaneous advertising as more 
vacancy announcemen ts were placed in the press. 
16. Part D - Contribution to the ITC . The International Trade Centre  (ITC) budget is jointly funded 
by the WTO and UNCTAD. The cont ribution to the ITC will exactly meet the approved budget amount. 
17. Finally, with respect to the Ministerial Oper ating Fund and that of the Appellate Body 
Operating Fund, the entire budget allocations have been  deployed to replenish these operating funds.  
18. The on-going building project and the applicati on of International Public Sector Accounting 
Standards continue to affect the expenditure  profile of the WTO Secretariat in 2010.  
19. WTO Members approved a CHF 130 million building project in 2008.  The project, financed 
by a donation and an interest free loan from the Sw iss Government, contains several phases and will 
be completed by 2013. The on-goi ng renovation of the Centre William Rappard (CWR) building, the 
construction of the South Courtyard Conference Centre  and the preparation for the construction of the 
new administrative building are having a considerable impact on the operations of  the Secretariat. The 
maintenance of all areas still to be renovated, including all existing conference rooms, has been 
reduced to the minimum. The general condition in these areas has become suboptimal. Equipment 
failure occasionally affects the sm ooth running of meetings. Disturbance caused by the building work, 
frequent office moves and the reduction in the amount of office space available is also adversely 
affecting the smooth functioning of the Secretariat. The Secretariat has to incur unforeseen expenditure in order to maintain  operations, cover the cost of office moves required as the renovation 
work progresses, engage consultants to provide  essential technical expertise and re-equip the 
renovated areas. An estimated CHF 1.3 milli on will be engaged in this area in 2010. 
20. The application of International Public Sect or Accounting Standards (IPSAS) was approved 
in 2009 and is due to be completed by 2012. A re view of WTO accounting practices showed that 
provisions for selected employee benefits have not b een systematically recorded in compliance with 
generally accepted accounting principles and with  the accrual principle as defined by the WTO 
Financial Rules and Regulations. Accounting adju stments were initiated in 2009 and will be fully 
implemented by 2012. Provisions for short-term employee benefit liabilities will be calculated at the 
end of 2010 and fully disclosed in the annual financial statements. 
21. In overall terms, the rate of implementation of the WTO budget in 2010 is anticipated to reach 
99 per cent.  
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  Consolidated Performance against 2010 Budget  
(As at 30 September 2010)  
(in Swiss Francs)  Part Section Item 2010 
Budget Estimated 
Expenditure to 
31 December Projected 
Balance Projected 
Expenditure 
to 
appropriation 
A Sect  1 Work Years     
  (a)Salary 88,431,300 86,198,800  2,232,500 97.48% 
    (b)Pension 18,878,500 17,971,720  906,780 95.20% 
    (c)Common Staff Costs 18,289,500 19,449,980  (1,160,480
) 106.35% 
  Sect  2 Temporary Assistance  15,875,300 15,802,040  73,260 99.54% 
B Sect  3 Communications     
  (a) Telecommunications 486,500 477,870  8,630 98.23% 
    (b) Postal Charges 1,300,000 1,050,300  249,700 80.79% 
  Sect  4 Building Facilities     
  (a) Rental 620,000 638,100  (18,100) 102.92% 
    (b) Utilities 1,914,000 1,825,240  88,760 95.36% 
    (c) Maintenance and Insurance 1,309,000 1,965,760  (656,760) 150.17% 
  Sect  5 Permanent Equipment     
  (a)Perm Equipment 1,003,000 968,790  34,210 96.59% 
    (b)Perm Equipment Lease 127,000 102,880  24,120 81.01% 
  Sect  6 Expendable  1,191,000 1,319,320  (128,320) 110.77% 
  Sect  7 Contractual Services     
  (a) Reproduction 1,405,000 1,257,260  147,740 89.48% 
    (b) Office Automation 3,791,000 3,687,630  103,370 97.27% 
    (c) Other 219,000 233,010  (14,010) 106.40% 
    (d) Security Outsourcing 3,883,000 3,904,230  (21,230) 100.55% 
C Sect  8 Staff Overheads     
  (a) Training 1,525,000 1,513,580  11,420 99.25% 
    (b) Insurance 2,808,000 2,785,870  22,130 99.21% 
    (c) Joint Services 255,000 246,720  8,280 96.75% 
    (d) Miscellaneous 36,000 92,710  (56,710) 257.53% 
  Sect  9 Missions      
  (a) Missions Official 1,533,000 1,573,310  (40,310) 102.63% 
    (b) Missions Technical 1,406,000 1,383,770  22,230 98.42% 
  Sect 10 TPTC   3,315,000 2,944,030  370,970 88.81% 
  Sect 11 Various      
  (a) Representation and Hospitality 299,000 278,440  20,560 93.12% 
    (b) Dispute Settlement Panels 987,000 1,031,680  (44,680) 104.53% 
    (c) Experts 50,000 20,000  30,000 40.00% 
    (d) Appellate Body Members 793,500 779,790  13,710 98.27% 
    (e) Library 700,000 683,270  16,730 97.61% 
    (f) Publications 803,000 838,020  (35,020) 104.36% 
    (g) Public Information Activities 380,000 261,370  118,630 68.78% 
    (h) External Auditors 50,000 72,290  (22,290) 144.58% 
    (i) Ministerial Operating Fund 600,000 600,000   100.00% 
    (j) ISO 57,000 52,310  4,690 91.77% 
    (k) Other 130,000 111,170  18,830 85.52% 
    (l) Appellate Body Operating Fund 1,500,000 1,500,000   100.00% 
D Sect 13 ITC   18,038,900 18,038,900    100.00% 
Grand Total   193,989,500 191,660,170  2,329,330 98.80% 
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  Projected Miscellaneous Income 2010  
 
Miscellaneous Income Original 
Projection 
2010 Revised 
Projection 
2010 
Sale of Publications & Royalties 400,000 250,000 
Profit or (loss) on exchange 0 (600,000) 
Savings on previous year's outstanding 
obligations 194,500 450,000 
Rental of meeting rooms & office space  140,000 140,000 
Contributions of Observer Countries 780,000 864,900 
Interest on Current Account 15,000 0 
Trust Funds – Participation to direct costs 230,000 200,000 
Other 30,000 (500,000) 
TOTAL 1,789,500 804,900 
 
22. The following changes are expected in the original projection of miscellaneous income. Sales of 
publications are lower than originally anticipated du e to the increased production of books in electronic 
format which generate less income than publications in paper format.  The exchange loss is primarily 
due to the unfavourable movements of the USD and EUR against the CHF in 2010.  The interest on 
current bank account is expected to reach CHF 180,000 and will be fully returned to Members as part of 
the early payment encouragement sc heme. The terms with the banks ha ve been re-negotiated, resulting 
in a higher interest rate on the cu rrent account balances than would ha ve been obtained from short-term 
investments.  The position 'Other' mainly reflects the financing by miscellaneous income of pre-1988 
contributions which were reduced as  part of approved payment plans with Members and in accordance 
with the WTO Financial Regulations. 
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  III. REVISED 2011 BUDGET ESTIMATES  
23. The Director-General proposes that the overa ll approved budget of  CHF 198,204,600 for 
2011 be reduced by CHF 2,200, 700 to CHF 196,003,900 representing a reduction of 1.11 per cent 
against the approved budget.  
Consolidated Section Summary 2011 Revised Budget Proposal  
 
WTO & Appellate Body and its Secretariat  
 
Section Original Budget 
2011 Revised 
Budget 
Proposal 2011 Difference 
CHF Difference 
% 
Sect  1 Work Years 128,507,500 126,310,600 (2,196,900) (1.71%) 
Sect  2 Temporary Assistance 15,992,700 15,992,700 0 0.00% 
Sect  3 Communications 1,786,500 1,786,500 0 0.00% 
Sect  4 Building Facilities 3,866,000 3,866,000 0 0.00% 
Sect  5 Permanent Equipment 1,089,000 1,089,000 0 0.00% 
Sect  6 Expendable 1,281,000 1,281,000 0 0.00% 
Sect  7 Contractual Serv. 9,236,600 9,236,600 0 0.00% 
Sect  8 Staff Overheads 4,827,000 4,827,000 0 0.00% 
Sect  9 Missions 2,939,000 2,939,000 0 0.00% 
Sect 10 TPTC 3,315,000 3,315,000 0 0.00% 
Sect 11 Various 6,453,300 6,449,500 (3,800) (0.06%) 
Sect 13 ITC 18,911,000 18,911,000 0 0.00% 
Grand Total 198,204,600 196,003,900 (2,200,700) (1.11%) 
 
24. The 2011 budget reduction results from:  i) stat utory adjustments, presented in detail under 
Section 1 – Work Years; and ii) a reduction in Sec tion 11- Various where no increase is expected in 
the fees payable to the Appellate Body Members and the amount foreseen is consequently returned. 
For all other sections, the approve d appropriations are maintained. 
25. The 2011 revised budget proposal has not been adjusted to reflect a potential surge in the 
dispute settlement activity. In executing the b udget, the Secretariat would adjust the budget 
allocations to ensure the continued, smooth fu nctioning of the dispute settlement mechanism.  WT/BFA/W/218 
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  A. DETAILED BUDGET REVISED ESTIMATES 2011   
WTO Secretariat1 
 
Part A - Staff  
 
Part A of the budget proposals cove rs all salary, pensi on and common staff cost s 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, conditio ns of service, places of 
recruitment, number of expected retirements a nd home leave entitlements (authorized every second 
year). 
 
Section 1 - Work/Years  
 26. The salary scale of the WTO staff and its annual adjustment is based on WTO Staff 
Regulation 6.2.  The estimates represent the salary  costs for 630.5 work/years in the WTO Secretariat 
in 2010.  The vacancy factor is maintained at  12 work/years, which represents CHF 2,047,600 
comprised of CHF 1,682,800 and CHF 364,800 with respect to salaries and pension contributions, 
respectively. 
27. With the exception of the dependent spouse a llowance, where an anticipated increase of 
5 per cent is expected as a result of changes in Swiss tax legislation, all other allowances have 
remained unchanged.  The projected increase in medi cal insurance premiums is maintained at 5 per 
cent. The medical insurance contract is currently und er tender, and the preliminary results suggest that 
an increase may occur in 2011. The provisions for the Performance Award System, based on 
2 per cent of net salaries, and the number of regradi ngs, set at 5 per cent of the number of posts, are 
maintained. 
28. The overall decrease  in the aggregated appropriations for Section 1 – Work Years amounts to 
CHF 2,139,900,  which represents the difference between the original versus the revised budget 
proposals for 2011. The main factors contributing to this reduction are detailed below:  
• Statutory decrease of CHF 517,000 resulti ng from non-indexation of salaries in 2010
.  
The 2010 budget contained a provision for a 0.5 per cent increase in salaries. The application of the methodology for salary adju stments led to no changes in salaries in 
2010, and the base figure for the 2011 projections is thus reduced.  
  
• Statutory decrease of CHF 535,800 related to non-indexation of salaries in 2011
. Under 
the salary adjustment methodology, 30 per cent of the adjustment is based on salaries in 
the Co-ordinated Organisations in Paris which are denominated in Euros.  As a result of 
the current appreciation of the Swiss franc ve rsus the Euro, salari es in 2011 are expected 
to remain at their 2010 levels. The original  budget proposal, which contained a provision 
for a 0.5 per cent salary increase, is consequently reduced to nil.  
                                                      
 1 Not including the Appellate Body and its Secretariat.  WT/BFA/W/218 
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  • Statutory decrease of CHF 101,800 related to the stability of medical insurance premiums  
in 2010 .  The 2010 budget contained a provision for a 2 per cent increase in medical 
premiums. With medical premiums remaini ng unchanged in 2010, the original increase 
foreseen for 2010 will offset the 5 per cent in crease in premiums anticipated in 2011. 
 
• Statutory increase of CHF 27,900 rela ted to dependent spouse allowance .  The approved 
2011 budget contains no provision for the antic ipated increase in the dependent spouse 
allowance2.  Swiss tax legislation has increased the income tax threshold in respect of a 
dependent spouse.  Provision has therefore b een made for a 5 per cent increase in the 
WTO spouse allowance in 2011.  
 
• 2011 Profile Adjustment decrease of CHF 1,098,300 .  A profile adjustment decrease is 
anticipated for 2011. This factor fine-tunes a ppropriations to match the actual changes in 
staff personal profiles and comprises re ductions of CHF 846,300, CHF 130,600 and 
CHF 121,500 under Salaries, Pension Cont ributions and Common Staff Costs, 
respectively.  
 
• Finally, the approved budget contained two ne w posts in 2010, as well as one new post in 
2011. These posts are all fully funded in 2011, bringing the total number of posts in the 
WTO Secretariat to 630.5.  
 
Section 2 - Temporary Assistance  
 
29. The allocation for temporary assistance covering freelance interpreters and translators, 
consultants, secretaries, clerks, typists and other temporary staff is maintained. 
Part B - Administrative Costs  
 
Administrative Costs include the maintenance and insu rance of the building and associated facilities, 
permanent and expendable equipmen t, communication costs, costs re lated to the reproduction of 
documents and those for informatics/office automation. 
30. All lines of expenditure under this Part of th e approved budget are maintained at their 2011 
level.   
Part C - Other Costs  
 
Other Costs include 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 activiti es, external auditors a nd unforeseen expenditure.  
31. All lines of expenditure under Part C of the budget are maintained at their 2011 approved 
levels.   
 
                                                      
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  B. APPELLATE BODY AND ITS SECRETARIAT  
32. The 2011 budget for the Appellate Body and its  Secretariat remains unchanged except for 
Section 1 – Work/Years and Section 11 – Various.    
Part A - Staff  
 
Section 1 - Work/Years  
 
33. The standard costs for staff consist of th ree elements: salary, contributions to the 
WTO Pension Plan and other common staff costs.  The standard costs used for the 15 posts of the 
Appellate Body and its Secretariat are the same as  for the 630.5 posts in the WTO Secretariat.  The 
factors influencing these elements are the same as described for the WTO Secretariat: 
(a) Salary:  the decrease of CHF 39,000 represen ts the monetary equivalent of those 
statutory adjustments but with no vacancy factor element, due to the size of 
population. 
(b) Pensions:  the decrease of CHF 12,000 is primarily linked to the above decrease in 
salaries.  
(c) Common Staff Costs, where a decrease of CH F 6,000 is proposed to reflect the lower 
increase in the medical insurance premiu ms offset by the anticipated increase in 
dependency spouse allowance.  
34.  In aggregate, the overall appropriations for Section 1- Work/Years are reduced by 
CHF 57,000. 
Section 11 – Various (i) Appellate Body Members  
 
35. The initial provision for the indexation of reta iner fees for the seven Appellate Body 
Members is reduced to nil. The monthly retainer fe e of CHF 9,031 is expected to remain unchanged in 
2011. Consequently, the proposed revised budget for 2011 is being reduced by CHF 3,800. 
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  C. 2011  REVISED PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED BUDGET FOR THE WTO  SECRETARIAT AND THE 
APPELLATE BODY AND ITS SECRETARIAT  
Part Sect Item Original 
Budget 
2011 Revised 
Budget 
Proposal 
2011 Difference 
CHF Difference 
% 
A Sect  1 Work Years (a)Salar y 90,818,100 89,084,300 (1,733,800) (1.91%) 
    (b)Pension 19,183,200 18,770,100 (413,100) (2.15%) 
    (c)Common Staff Costs 18,506,200 18,456,200 (50,000) (0.27%) 
  Sect  2 Temporary Assist ance   15,992,700 15,992,700 0 0.00% 
B Sect  3 Communications (a) Te lecommunications 506,500 506,500 0 0.00% 
    (b) Postal Charges 1,280,000 1,280,000 0 0.00% 
  Sect  4 Building Facilitie s (a) Rental 625,000 625,000 0 0.00% 
    (b) Utilities 1,929,000 1,929,000 0 0.00% 
    (c) Maintenance and In surance 1,312,000 1,312,000 0 0.00% 
  Sect  5 Permanent Equipment (a )Perm Equipment 1,025,000 1,025,000 0 0.00% 
    (b)Perm Equipment Lease 64,000 64,000 0 0.00% 
  Sect  6 Expendable   1,281,000 1,281,000 0 0.00% 
  Sect  7 Contractual Serv. (a ) Reproduction 1,620,600 1,620,600 0 0.00% 
    (b) Office Automa tion 3,365,000 3,365,000 0 0.00% 
    (c)Other 238,000 238,000 0 0.00% 
    (d) Security Outsourcing 4,013,000 4,013,000 0 0.00% 
C Sect  8 Staff Overheads (a ) Training 1,525,000 1,525,000 0 0.00% 
    (b) Insurance 3,011,000 3,011,000 0 0.00% 
    (c) Joint Services 255,000 255,000 0 0.00% 
    (d) Miscellaneous 36,000 36,000 0 0.00% 
  Sect  9 Missions (a)Missions  Official 1,533,000 1,533,000 0 0.00% 
    (b)Missions Techni cal 1,406,000 1,406,000 0 0.00% 
  Sect 10 TPTC   3,315,000 3,315,000 0 0.00% 
  Sect 11 Various (a) Representa tion and Hospitality 299,000 299,000 0 0.00% 
    (b) Dispute Settlemen t Panels 987,000 987,000 0 0.00% 
    (c) Experts 50,000 50,000 0 0.00% 
    (d) Appellate Body Members 797,300 793,500 (3,800) (0.48%) 
    (e) Library 700,000 700,000 0 0.00% 
    (f) Publications 803,000 803,000 0 0.00% 
    (g) Public Information Activities 380,000 380,000 0 0.00% 
    (h) External Auditors 50,000 50,000 0 0.00% 
    (i) Ministerial Operating Fund 600,000 600,000 0 0.00% 
    (j) ISO 57,000 57,000 0 0.00% 
    (k) Other 130,000 130,000 0 0.00% 
    (l) Appellate Body Oper ating Fund 1,600,000 1,600,000 0 0.00% 
D Sect 13 ITC   18,911,000 18,911,000 0 0.00% 
Grand Total   198,204,600 196, 003,900 (2,200,700) (1.11%) 
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  D. 2011  REVISED PROPOSED BUDGET FOR WTO  SECRETARIAT  
(in Swiss francs) 
Part Sect Item Original 
Budget 
2011 Revised 
Budget 
Proposal 
2011 Difference 
CHF Difference 
% 
A Sect  1 Work Years (a)Salar y 88,670,100 86,975,300 (1,694,800) (1.91%) 
    (b)Pension 18,727,200 18,326,100 (401,100) (2.14%) 
    (c)Common Staff Costs 18,071,200 18,027,200 (44,000) (0.24%) 
  Sect  2 Temporary Assist ance   15,927,100 15,927,100 0 0.00% 
B Sect  3 Communications (a) Te lecommunications 500,000 500,000 0 0.00% 
    (b) Postal Charges 1,280,000 1,280,000 0 0.00% 
  Sect  4 Building Facilitie s (a) Rental 625,000 625,000 0 0.00% 
    (b) Utilities 1,916,000 1,916,000 0 0.00% 
    (c) Maintenance and In surance 1,307,000 1,307,000 0 0.00% 
  Sect  5 Permanent Equipment (a )Perm Equipment 1,000,000 1,000,000 0 0.00% 
    (b)Perm Equipment Lease 64,000 64,000 0 0.00% 
  Sect  6 Expendable   1,261,000 1,261,000 0 0.00% 
  Sect  7 Contractual Serv. (a ) Reproduction 1,605,600 1,605,600 0 0.00% 
    (b) Office Automa tion 3,355,000 3,355,000 0 0.00% 
    (c)Other 238,000 238,000 0 0.00% 
    (d) Security Outsourcing 4,013,000 4,013,000 0 0.00% 
C Sect  8 Staff Overheads (a ) Training 1,500,000 1,500,000 0 0.00% 
    (b) Insurance 2,999,000 2,999,000 0 0.00% 
    (c) Joint Services 255,000 255,000 0 0.00% 
    (d) Miscellaneous 34,000 34,000 0 0.00% 
  Sect  9 Missions (a)Missions  Official 1,496,000 1,496,000 0 0.00% 
    (b)Missions Techni cal 1,406,000 1,406,000 0 0.00% 
  Sect 10 TPTC   3,315,000 3,315,000 0 0.00% 
  Sect 11 Various (a) Representa tion and Hospitality 298,000 298,000 0 0.00% 
    (b) Dispute Settlemen t Panels 987,000 987,000 0 0.00% 
    (c) Experts 50,000 50,000 0 0.00% 
    (e) Library 690,000 690,000 0 0.00% 
    (f) Publications 803,000 803,000 0 0.00% 
    (g) Public Information Activities 380,000 380,000 0 0.00% 
    (h) External Auditors 50,000 50,000 0 0.00% 
    (i) Ministerial Operating Fund 600,000 600,000 0 0.00% 
    (j) ISO 57,000 57,000 0 0.00% 
    (k) Other 130,000 130,000 0 0.00% 
D Sect 13 ITC   18,911,000 18,911,000 0 0.00% 
Grand Total   192,521,200 190, 381,300 (2,139,900) (1.11%) 
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  E. 2011  REVISED PROPOSED BUDGET FOR APPELLATE BODY AND ITS SECRETARIAT  
(in Swiss francs) 
Part Sect Item Original 
Budget 
2011 Revised 
Budget 
Proposal 
2011 Difference 
CHF Difference 
% 
A Sect  1 Work Years (a)Salary 2,148,000 2,109,000 (39,000) (1.82%) 
    (b)Pension 456,000 444,000 (12,000) (2.63%) 
    (c)Common Staff Cost s 435,000 429,000 (6,000) (1.38%) 
  Sect  2 Temporary Assistance   65,600 65,600 0 0.00% 
B Sect  3 Communications (a) Te lecommunications 6,500 6,500 0 0.00% 
    (b) Postal Charges 0 0 0 0 
  Sect  4 Building Facilitie s (b) Utilities 13,000 13,000 0 0.00% 
    (c) Maintenance and Insurance 5,000 5,000 0 0.00% 
  Sect  5 Permanent Equipment (a)Perm Equipment 25,000 25,000 0 0.00% 
  Sect  6 Expendable   20,000 20,000 0 0.00% 
  Sect  7 Contractual Serv. (a) Reproduction 15,000 15,000 0 0.00% 
    (b) Office Automation 10,000 10,000 0 0.00% 
C Sect  8 Staff Overheads (a) Training 25,000 25,000 0 0.00% 
    (b) Insurance 12,000 12,000 0 0.00% 
    (d) Miscellaneous 2,000 2,000 0 0.00% 
  Sect  9 Missions (a)Missi ons Official 37,000 37,000 0 0.00% 
  Sect 11 Various (a) Representa tion and Hospitality 1,000 1,000 0 0.00% 
    (d) Appellate Body Members 797,300 793,500 (3,800) (0.48%) 
    (e) Library 10,000 10,000 0 0.00% 
    (g) Public Information Activities 0 0 0 0 
    (l) Appellate Body Operat ing Fund 1,600,000 1,600,000 0 0.00% 
Grand Total   5,683,400 5,622,600 (60,800) (1.07%) 
 
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  F. REVISED ESTIMATES OF MISCELLANEOUS INCOME FOR 2011 
36. It is proposed that the total revised 2011 B udget for the WTO Secretariat of CHF 190,381,300 
and the costs of the Appellate Body and its Secret ariat amounting to CHF 5,622,600, leading to a total 
of CHF 196,003,900, be financed as follows: 
 
Item 2011 
(original) 
CHF 2011 
(revised) 
CHF 
Contributions on WTO Members 196,300,000 194,300,000 
Miscellaneous Income 1,904,600 1,703,900 
Total 198,204,600 196,003,900 
 
 
37. Miscellaneous Income is comprised of the following: 
2011  
Item Original 
Estimates 
CHF Revised 
Estimates 
CHF 
Sale of publications 400,000  300,000  
Savings on previous year's outstanding obligations 225,500  143,000 
Rental of meeting rooms and office space 140, 000  140,000 
Contributions of Observer Countries3 815,000  850,000 
Other:     
 - Interest on Current Account 20,000  0  
 - Trust Funds participation in direct cost 230,000 230,000 
- Various 74,100  40,900 
Total 1,904,600  1,703,900 
38. Publications in electronic format are cheaper to  produce and partly reflected in the reduced 
sales figure for 2011.  Savings in outstanding oblig ations should be reduced to reflect the lower 
number of areas where estimated provisions are made ; namely dependency allo wances and overtime.  
With respect to interest earned on WTO funds, th e entire amount earned on cash balances held on 
current accounts or invested will, as from 2011, be distributed to Members as part of the early 
payment encouragement scheme.  
                                                      
3 The Observer contribution is assessed at CHF 29,145.  WT/BFA/W/218 
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  G. DRAFT SCALE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 2011 
39. On the basis of the revised proposed expenditure budget for 2011, an amount of 
CHF 194,300,000 is to be assessed on Members in th e form of contributions.  The following draft 
scale of contributions includes a minimum contributio n of 0.015 per cent for Members whose share in 
the total trade of all Members is less than 0.0 15 per cent.  The draft scale takes into account the 
amounts to be deducted from the re levant contributions for 2011 under the terms of the Early Payment 
Encouragement Scheme.  The 2011 revised assessmen ts are based on up-dated trade statistics as 
foreseen in Regulation 12.3(b) of the Revi sed Financial Regulations of the WTO. WT/BFA/W/218 
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  Draft Scale of Contributions for 2011  
 
Member 2011 
Revised 
Contribution 
CHF 2011  
Contribution
% Interest 
earned in 
2009 for 
2011 
 CHF4 2011 net 
Contribution
CHF 
Albania 50,518 0.026% 59 50,459
Angola 388,600 0.200% 286 388,314
Antigua and Barbuda 29,145 0.015% 43 29,102
Argentina 691,708 0.356% 191 691,517
Armenia 29,145 0.015% 31 29,114
Australia 2,312,170 1.190% 3,237 2,308,933
Austria 2,461,781 1.267% 4,062 2,457,719
Bahrain 184,585 0.095% 154 184,431
Bangladesh 200,129 0.103% 229 199,900
Barbados 29,145 0.015% 27 29,118
Belgium 4,731,205 2.435% 6,213 4,724,992
Belize 29,145 0.015% 21 29,124
Benin 29,145 0.015% 0 29,145
Bolivia 54,404 0.028% 0 54,404
Botswana 64,119 0.033% 31 64,088
Brazil 1,985,746 1.022% 1,685 1,984,061
Brunei Darussalam 73,834 0.038% 99 73,735
Bulgaria 334,196 0.172% 360 333,836
Burkina Faso 29,145 0.015% 2 29,143
Burundi 29,145 0.015% 0 29,145
Cambodia 69,948 0.036% 3 69,945
Cameroon 71,891 0.037% 10 71,881
Canada 5,869,803 3.021% 8,696 5,861,107
Cape Verde 29,145 0.015% 23 29,122
Central African Republic 29,145 0.015% 0 29,145
Chad 44,689 0.023% 0 44,689
Chile 730,568 0.376% 375 730,193
China, People's Republic of 13,363,954 6.878% 922 13,363,032
Colombia 411,916 0.212% 32 411,884
Congo 54,404 0.028% 0 54,404
Costa Rica 159,326 0.082% 223 159,103
Côte d'Ivoire 112,694 0.058% 0 112,694
Croatia 328,367 0.169% 267 328,100
Cuba 141,839 0.073% 129 141,710
Cyprus 134,067 0.069% 184 133,883
Czech Republic 1,534,970 0.790% 1,581 1,533,389
Democratic Republic of the Congo 62,176 0.032% 0 62,176
Denmark 1,896,368 0.976% 2,619 1,893,749
Djibouti 29,145 0.015% 0 29,145
Dominica 29,145 0.015% 0 29,145
Dominican Republic 163,212 0.084% 0 163,212
Ecuador 192,357 0.099% 231 192,126
Egypt 551,812 0.284% 648 551,164
El Salvador 95,207 0.049% 0 95,207
                                                      
4 Interest earned in 2009 under the Early Payment Encouragement Scheme (L/6384) to be deducted 
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  Member 2011 
Revised 
Contribution 
CHF 2011  
Contribution
% Interest 
earned in 
2009 for 
2011 
 CHF4 2011 net 
Contribution
CHF 
Estonia 188,471 0.097% 235 188,236
European Communities 0 0.000% 0 0
Fiji 29,145 0.015% 39 29,106
Finland 1,259,064 0.648% 1,804 1,257,260
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 56,347 0.029% 32 56,315
France 8,722,127 4.489% 8,249 8,713,878
Gabon 40,803 0.021% 11 40,792
Gambia 29,145 0.015% 0 29,145
Georgia 48,575 0.025% 53 48,522
Germany 17,207,208 8.856% 25,379 17,181,829
Ghana 89,378 0.046% 0 89,378
Greece 983,158 0.506% 974 982,184
Grenada 29,145 0.015% 0 29,145
Guatemala 137,953 0.071% 178 137,775
Guinea 29,145 0.015% 0 29,145
Guinea-Bissau 29,145 0.015% 0 29,145
Guyana 29,145 0.015% 35 29,110
Haiti 29,145 0.015% 6 29,139
Honduras 101,036 0.052% 0 101,036
Hong Kong, China 5,110,090 2.630% 8,288 5,101,802
Hungary 1,257,121 0.647% 80 1,257,041
Iceland 91,321 0.047% 133 91,188
India 2,933,930 1.510% 519 2,933,411
Indonesia 1,472,794 0.758% 1,446 1,471,348
Ireland 2,308,284 1.188% 3,190 2,305,094
Israel 880,179 0.453% 645 879,534
Italy 7,268,763 3.741% 8,979 7,259,784
Jamaica 79,663 0.041% 98 79,565
Japan 9,643,109 4.963% 9,802 9,633,307
Jordan 149,611 0.077% 164 149,447
Kenya 95,207 0.049% 0 95,207
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2,183,932 1.124% 2,319 2,181,613
Korea, Republic of 5,216,955 2.685% 4,924 5,212,031
Kuwait 598,444 0.308% 311 598,133
Kyrgyz Republic 29,145 0.015% 38 29,107
Latvia 157,383 0.081% 183 157,200
Lesotho 29,145 0.015% 15 29,130
Liechtenstein 46,632 0.024% 71 46,561
Lithuania 275,906 0.142% 0 275,906
Luxembourg 818,003 0.421% 0 818,003
Macao, China 149,611 0.077% 169 149,442
Madagascar 29,145 0.015% 21 29,124
Malawi 29,145 0.015% 40 29,105
Malaysia 2,242,222 1.154% 3,324 2,238,898
Maldives 29,145 0.015% 31 29,114
Mali 29,145 0.015% 0 29,145
Malta 77,720 0.040% 76 77,644
Mauritania 29,145 0.015% 0 29,145
Mauritius 60,233 0.031% 96 60,137WT/BFA/W/218 
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  Member 2011 
Revised 
Contribution 
CHF 2011  
Contribution
% Interest 
earned in 
2009 for 
2011 
 CHF4 2011 net 
Contribution
CHF 
Mexico 3,604,265 1.855% 4,481 3,599,784
Moldova 34,974 0.018% 41 34,933
Mongolia 29,145 0.015% 30 29,115
Morocco 351,683 0.181% 338 351,345
Mozambique 38,860 0.020% 54 38,806
Myanmar, Union of 40,803 0.021% 65 40,738
Namibia 42,746 0.022% 55 42,691
Nepal 29,145 0.015% 35 29,110
Netherlands 6,281,719 3.233% 8,907 6,272,812
New Zealand 460,491 0.237% 710 459,781
Nicaragua 42,746 0.022% 0 42,746
Niger 29,145 0.015% 0 29,145
Nigeria 637,304 0.328% 352 636,952
Norway 1,740,928 0.896% 2,053 1,738,875
Oman 275,906 0.142% 124 275,782
Pakistan 359,455 0.185% 462 358,993
Panama 169,041 0.087% 150 168,891
Papua New Guinea 33,031 0.017% 0 33,031
Paraguay 77,720 0.040% 30 77,690
Peru 310,880 0.160% 0 310,880
Philippines 749,998 0.386% 1,127 748,871
Poland 2,040,150 1.050% 2,473 2,037,677
Portugal 981,215 0.505% 997 980,218
Qatar 396,372 0.204% 71 396,301
Romania 681,993 0.351% 531 681,462
Rwanda 29,145 0.015% 42 29,103
Saint Kitts and Nevis 29,145 0.015% 0 29,145
Saint Lucia 29,145 0.015% 24 29,121
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 29,145 0.015% 0 29,145
Senegal 40,803 0.021% 0 40,803
Sierra Leone 29,145 0.015% 0 29,145
Singapore 4,278,486 2.202% 6,412 4,272,074
Slovak Republic 705,309 0.363% 762 704,547
Slovenia 374,999 0.193% 479 374,520
Solomon Islands 29,145 0.015% 35 29,110
South Africa 1,088,080 0.560% 1,340 1,086,740
Spain 5,084,831 2.617% 3,419 5,081,412
Sri Lanka 137,953 0.071% 87 137,866
Suriname 29,145 0.015% 35 29,110
Swaziland 29,145 0.015% 20 29,125
Sweden 2,556,988 1.316% 3,760 2,553,228
Switzerland 2,607,506 1.342% 3,973 2,603,533
Chinese Taipei 3,248,696 1.672% 713 3,247,983
Tanzania 60,233 0.031% 40 60,193
Thailand 2,075,124 1.068% 2,985 2,072,139
Togo 29,145 0.015% 0 29,145
Tonga 29,145 0.015% 36 29,109
Trinidad and Tobago 112,694 0.058% 111 112,583
Tunisia 242,875 0.125% 274 242,601 WT/BFA/W/218 
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  Member 2011 
Revised 
Contribution 
CHF 2011  
Contribution
% Interest 
earned in 
2009 for 
2011 
 CHF4 2011 net 
Contribution
CHF 
Turkey 1,836,135 0.945% 1,522 1,834,613
Uganda 34,974 0.018% 0 34,974
Ukraine 790,801 0.407% 467 790,334
United Arab Emirates 1,981,860 1.020% 2,038 1,979,822
United Kingdom 9,406,063 4.841% 14,808 9,391,255
United States 24,135,946 12.422% 2,087 24,133,859
Uruguay 83,549 0.043% 34 83,515
Venezuela 722,796 0.372% 81 722,715
Viet Nam 681,993 0.351% 612 681,381
Zambia 48,575 0.025% 17 48,558
Zimbabwe 29,145 0.015% 23 29,122
TOTAL 194,300,000 100.000% 183,952 194,116,048
 
 
 
 
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  IV. BUDGETING PRACTICES, POLICIES, EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY 
MEASURES IN THE WTO 
Zero-based budgeting  
40. 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 merits.  With regard to salaries for the permanent staff 
(Budget Section 1), every active contract in th e payroll for the month of September 2010 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 a decrease of 
CHF 1,098,300 in the consolidated allocations fo r salary, pension contributions and common staff 
costs. 
Efficiency and Economy Measures  
 
41. Banking :  The WTO has implemented electronic banking as the established practice for 
settling bills and payroll, which has resulted in re duced bank charges. In 2010, new contracts were 
negotiated with the two main banks of the WTO, thereby further reducing bank charges and ensuring 
the best possible interest rates accord ing to the current market conditions. 
42. Documentation :  The Secretariat regularly verifies the mailing lists from Missions and other 
bodies.  Recipients are encouraged to use electr onic means as much as po ssible.  The ratio of 
documents mailed to those issued (number of documen ts divided by number of addresses) is currently  
0.5.  Unique among international organizations, the WTO allows Members to choose the series and 
number of documents received, which results in sav ings in document production and mailing costs.  
In addition, due to high-speed photocopiers, doc uments are produced on demand, thereby reducing 
the number of copies held as stock which may eventually not be used. 
43. Lighting :  All lighting in the building is being changed to low energy lighting triggered by 
movement detectors as part of the renovation project. 
44. Mailing costs :  Preferential rates have been negotiate d with the Swiss Post Office and with 
various air courier services, leading to cost savings of as much as 50 to 60 per cent compared to standard rates.  In addition, special customs cl earance arrangements have been negotiated for freight 
with certain couriers, thereby reducing delivery time at no extra cost. 
45. Office space
:  The shortage of available office space h as been addressed by requiring all staff 
up to grade 8 inclusive to share offices. 
46. On-line purchases :  Stationery is purchased on-line, and di visional 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 the same. 
47. Outsourcing of translations :  On the translation side, th e WTO has sought to meet the 
increased demand in a cost-efficien t 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. 
48. Printing :  More and more documents and other publi cations are printed in-house, in order to 
exploit the capital investment in the Reproduction Unit to the full and thus eliminate the element of  WT/BFA/W/218 
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  profit included in quotes from outside firms.  In a ddition, all official documents are printed on both 
sides of the page, thus reducing paper consumpti on significantly.  Since 2008, default recto-verso 
copying has also been installed on all photocopyi ng machines and on the majority of printers. 
Furthermore, as the renovated areas are occupied, individual printe rs are discouraged and common 
corridor printers are being installed.  
49. Telephone :  The WTO telephone policy has been rationali zed 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 has encouraged sta ff to use the e-mail service rather  than make a telephone call. 
Savings have been realised as the price of text messages is significantly lower than that of voice 
messages. 
50. Temporary Assistance :  Temporary assistance for support divisions has been strictly limited 
and used to replace only those staff assigned to services which must be maintained. Staff are now 
required to use a taxi service for official journeys outside normal working hours, thus reducing 
overtime worked by drivers. 
51. 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 
that the Organization benefits from the lowest  possible prices.  In addition, a professional 
procurement officer has been recruited in 2008 wi th a view to further improving efficiency and 
achieving economies in the procurement process. 
52. Airline Tickets :  The Secretariat is implementing procedures whereby travel requests are 
required to be made well in advance in order to benefit as much as possible from lower fares. Staff 
costs are being reduced as a result of the introductio n of an improved procedure for the processing of 
travel claims which is expected to be fully operational in November 2010.  WT/BFA/W/218 
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  V. WORKLOAD INDICATORS 
53. The following graphs indicate the evolution of workload in several key areas of WTO 
activities financed under the regular budget. 
B. TRANSLATION AND DOCUMENTATION  
 
Translation and Documentation:  Number of words in original language for translation  
 
 02,0004,0006,0008,00010,00012,00014,00016,00018,00020,000
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Number of words
(in thousands)8,556 9,451 14,170 14,992 14,457 16,320 17,687 17,943 17,767 16,403 17,390 14,858 15,493 15,729
% change 10.5% 49.9% 5.8% (3.6%) 12.9% 8.4% 1.4% (1.0%) (7.7%) 6.0% (14.6%) 4.3% 1.5%(January-August)
 
 
 C. M
EETINGS  
 
Meetings: Number of formal, informal and private meetings  
(January–August)  
 
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,000
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Meetings 1,340 1,710 1,701 2,186 2,402 2,966 2,941 4,207 3,653 4,589 4,677 4,701 5,752 4,099 6064
% change 17.6% 27.6% (0.5%) 28.5% 9.9% 23.5% (0.8%) 43.0% (13.2%) 25.6% 1.9% 0.5% 22.4% (28.74% 47.9%
  WT/BFA/W/218 
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  Meetings:  Days of freelance interpreters  
(January–August)  
 
 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Number of days of
freelance interpreters725 806 1,017 1,353 1,157 1,812 2,047 2,268 1,758 2,157 2,232 1,661 1,782 1,177 1346
% change 18.1% 11.2% 26.2% 33.0% (14.5%) 56.6% 13.0% 10.8% (22.5%) 22.7% 3.5% (25.6%) 7.3% (34.0%) 14.4%
 
 
 
 D. D
ISPUTE SETTLEMENTS PANELS  
 
Dispute Settlement Panels:  Expenditure  
 
0200,000400,000600,000800,0001,000,0001,200,0001,400,000
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010*
CHF 292,700 475,800 880,800 1,195,3 972,662 910,325 1,169,5 987,522 1,275,1 1,154,9 655,592 1,147,6 793,921 688,00 1,032,0
% change 62.6% 85.1% 35.7% (18.6%) (6.4%) 28.5% (15.6%) 29.1% (9.4%) (43.2%) 75.1% (30.8%) (13.3%) 50.0%
 
* Estimate based on actual expenditure to 30/09/2010. 
 
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  Dispute Settlement Panels:  Average Expenditure per Month  
 
020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010*
CHF 24,392 39,650 73,400 99,600 81,055 75,860 99,429 82,294 106,262 96,247 54,633 95,638 66,160 57,333 86,000
% change 62.6% 85.1% 35.7% (18.6%) (6.4%) 31.0% (17.2%) 29.1% (9.4%) (43.2%) 75.1% (30.8%)(13.3%) 50.0%
 
* Estimate based on actual expenditure to 30/09/2010. 
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  VI. ORGANIZATIONAL EVOLUTION SINCE 1995 
WTO 
  Appropriations   Post Increases 
  CHF Inc.% Work/Years Total New Consolidations Temporary Assistance 
      P and above GS Total 
      P and 
above GS Total       CHF CHF 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 17 17     9,336,750 
1,990,950  c/      9 3 3     4,500  
1999 122,195,450   5.36%     533           9,341,250 
125,386,460 b/      530 6 6     9,826,850 
2,310,550  c/      9 0 0     18,000  
2000 127,697,010   4.50%     539           9,844,850 
131,305,610 b/      539 9 9     11,443,050 
2,778,000  c/      13 4 4     108,500  
2001 134,083,610   5.00%     552           11,551,550 
140,313,850 b/      547 8 8     13,205,100 
2,816,000  c/      13 0 0     36,000  
2002 143,129,850   6.75%     560           13,241,100 
151,983,150 b/      577 30 6     15,472,580 
2,971,200  c/      13 0 0 24   36,000  
2003 154,954,350   8.26%     590           15,508,580 
157,060,700 b/      594 17 2     15,763,150 
4,715,800  c/      14 1 0 16   36,000  
2004 161,776,500   4.40%     608           15,799,150 
164,131,000 f/      593.5 -0.5 -4.5     14,186,750 
4,572,400  c/      15 1   5   36,000  
2005 168,703,400   4.28%     608.5           14,222,750 
170,274,150 g/       620.5 27 3     13,724,800 
4,726,000  c/       15 0 0 24   65,600  
2006 175,000,150   3.73%     635.5           13,790,400 
176,865,250 b/      622.5 2 2     13,749,800 
5,111,200  c/      15 0 0 0   65,600  
2007 181,976,450   3.99%     637.5           13,815,400 
180,483,300       624.5 2 2     14,897,400 
4,408,200        15 0 0 0   65,600  
2008 184,891,500   1.60%     639.5           14,963,000 
183,744,100 b/f
/      624.5 0 0     14,909,900 
5,513,500        15 0 0 0   65,600  
2009 189,257,600   2.36%     639.5           14,975,500 
188,483,400 g/      629.5 5 2 3   15,809,700 
5,506,100        15 0 0 0   65,600  
2010 193,989,500   2.50%     644.5           15,875,300 
190,381,300       630.5 1 1     15,927,100 
5,622,600        15 0 0 0   65,600  
2011 196,003,900   1.04%     645.5           15,992,700 
            Total 200.5 128.5 72       
a/ WTO/GATT 
b/ WTO Secretariat 
c/ Appellate Body (permanent costs) 
d/ Adjusted by 7 unfunded security posts e/ Conversion of 3 Director posts to 5.5 support posts 
f/ 2  Director posts unfunded  
g/  Conversion of 2 Director posts to 5 posts WT/BFA/W/218 
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  VII. TABLE OF 2010 REGULAR STAFF POSITIONS (AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2010) 
A. REGULAR STAFF PER YEAR 
 
Number of Regular Staff New Staff Consolidations Year 
 WTO Appellate Body WTO AB  Total 
Number of Staff 
1995 445.0 0 0   445.0 
1996 513.0 0 68   513.0 
1997 507.0 6 0   513.0 
1998 507.0 6 0   513.0 
1999 524.0 9 17 3  533.0 
2000 530.0 9 6 0  539.0 
2001 539.0 13 9 4  552.0 
2002 547.0 13 8 0  560.0 
2003 577.0 13 6 0 24 590.0 
2004 594.0 14 1 1 16 608.0 
2005 593.5 15 -5.55 1 5 608.5 
2006 620.5 15 36 0 24 635.5 
2007 622.5 15 2   637.5 
2008 624.5 15 2   639.5 
2009 624.5 15 0   639.5 
2010 627.57 15 2   644.5 
2011 629.5 15 1   645.5 
 
                                                      
5 Adjusted by seven unfunded security posts. 
6 Conversion of three Director posts to 5.5 support posts. 
7 Conversion of two Director posts to 5.0 posts.  WT/BFA/W/218 
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  B. REGULAR STAFF PER DIVISION  
 
October 2010  
 
Division Grades 
1-10 Grades 
11-12 Senior 
management Grand 
Total 
Senior Management 16.9   5 21.9 
Office of the Director-General 13 1   14 
Accessions Division 8.8 1   9.8 
Administration and General Services Division 76.2 1   77.2 
Agriculture & Commodities Division 14.6 1   15.6 
Council and TNC Division 17.8 1   18.8 
Development Division 12 1   13 
Economic Research and Statistics Division 42.8 2   44.8 
Human Resources Division 20.4 1   21.4 
Informatics Division 38.3 1   39.3 
Information & External Relations Division 26.4 1   27.4 
Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation 32.3 1   33.3 
Intellectual Property Division 11.1 1   12.1 
Languages, Documentation and Information Management Division 153.7 1   154.7 
Legal Affairs Division 14 2   16 
Market Access Division 10.6 1   11.6 
Office of Internal Audit   1 1   2 
Rules Division 20 1   21 
Technical Cooperation Audit 2.8     2.8 
Trade & Environment Division 7.8 1   8.8 
Trade in Services Division 15.8 1   16.8 
Trade Policies Review Division 45.2 2   47.2 
WTO Total 601.5 23 5 629.5 
Appellate Body 14 1   15 
Grand Total 615.5 24 5 644.5 
  
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