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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1949-50

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(a) New Zealand's contribution to the expenses of the Secretariat amounts to $2,200 out of a total budget of $76,050. The division of expenses is proportioned according to each country's share of the total external trade of the contracting parties. (b) The contribution to the funds of the International Red Cross Committee still has need of support for both relief work and the revision of conventions relating to the protection of war victims. (c) £44,500 provided on main estimates. (d) An addendum to the annual administrative budget of the South Pacific Commission amounting to £(5tg.)28,785 has been approved. New Zealand's proportion of the budget is 15 per cent., and payment is made in Australian currency.

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Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS— £ £ £ Subdivision II—Miscellaneous Services and Overseas Posts 10,120 26,330 36,450 TOTAL .. 10,120 26,330 36,450 For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Subdivision No. II —Miscellaneous Services and Overseas Posts Other Charges for and incidental to — General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Secretariat : New Zealand's proportion of expenses International Red Cross Committee : New Zealand's contribution to funds New Zealand representation at international and other conferences: travelling and other expenses (additional) South. Pacific Commission —New Zealand's contribution to annual budget : annual contribution (additional) United Nations Organization —New Zealand's proportion of expenses : annual contribution (additional) .. (a) 552 (6) 1,000 (c) 3,500 (d) 4,353 7,335 - 16,740