B—7 [Pt. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS— continued

(a) The decision of the United Nations to have its headquarters in New York made it necessary to establish an office in New York to deal with work of the Economic and Social Council, to which New Zealand has been elected for three years. It was also necessary to provide office accommodation and staff for New Zealand representatives attending meetings of the General Assembly and other organs of the United Nations. This need was met by leasing more office space and supplying extra clerical staff for the New Zealand Consulate-General, thus combining the administrative arrangements of the two offices.

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VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued # 1947-48. 1946-47. Voted. Expended. New Zealand Consulate-General, New York (including Office of New Zealand Delegation to United Nations) (Number of officers : 1947-48, 6 ; 1946-47, 1) £ £ £ Salaries — Other Salaries 6 (£275 to £1,000) Location allowances 2,835 5,739 597 466 } 1,170 8,574 1,063 1,170 Other Charges for and incidental to — Office fittings, furniture, and requisites Office expenses Postages, telegrams, cablegrams, telephones, and toll calls Printing and stationery Publicity, advertising, photographs, books, newspapers, and other publications Rental of offices Travelling allowances and expenses Travelling and other expenses on appointment, transfer, furlough, &c... Contingencies 2,000 200 3,000 200 200 1,250 200 1,000 10 i. i V • OS O o 656 8,060 600 656 {a) 16,634 1,663 1,826 TOTAL 591,063 432,700 395,570