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Helen Wood, GEO Secretariat Director

GEO Secretariat Contributions and Funding

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2005 Funding and Contribution Requirements

• Financial Contributions– Staff– Operating Expenses– Capital Equipment

• In Kind Contributions– Staff– Services

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2005 Total Funding Requirement

Operating Costs Subtotal 1,228,604 CHF

Capital Equipment 280,000 CHF

TOTAL 1,508,604 CHF

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2005 Operating Cost DetailSalaries and Benefits 708,228 CHF

Work Plan Activities 200,000 CHF

Services 280,376 CHF

GEO Meetings 40,000 CHF

SUBTOTAL 1,228,604 CHF

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2005 Financial Contributions as of 3 May

Switzerland 240,000 CHF(for Capital Equipment)

Canada 40,000 CHF(for Capital Equipment)

South Africa 117,000 CHF(for Operating Costs)

TOTAL 397,000 CHF

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2005 In-Kind Contributions as of 3 May 2005

United States 728,000 CHF(Staff and Continuity of Operations)

Japan 108,130 CHF(Staff)

ESA 257,000 CHF(Staff and Publications)

TOTAL 1,093,130 CHF

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Current Estimated 2005 Cash Requirementas of 3 May

1,111,604 CHF

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Initial 2006 Costs: 4,180,000 CHF

• Staff Salaries and Benefits (10 to 12 staff)

• 2006 Work Plan ImplementationActivities and 2006 Annual Report

• 2007 Work Plan Development Activities

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2006 Costs (continued)

• Communications/Outreach Support

• Meeting Support

• Travel and Administrative Services

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Estimated 2005-2006 Cash Requirementas of 3 May 2005

5,291,604 CHF