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Secretariat for Administration and Finance

This document outlines the financing sources for the Regular Fund and the Indirect Cost Recovery Fund for the Program-Budget 2020 of the Organization of American States (OAS). It also provides information on amendments to the methodology for calculating the scale of quota assessments and the budget ceiling for the ICR Fund.

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Secretariat for Administration and Finance

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  1. Secretariat for Administration and Finance Financing sources for the Regular Fund & ICR for the Program-Budget 2020 GS/OAS SAF – March 18, 2019

  2. GS/OAS – Secretariat for Administration and Finance Financing of the Regular Fund Program-Budget 2020 • CP/RES.1103 (2168/18) Amendments to the Methodology for Calculating the Scale of Quota Assessments to Finance The Regular Fund of the OAS 2019-2023adopted a transitional scale of Regular Fund quota assessments to fund the program-budget of the Regular Fund over the 2019-2023 period. The assessed percentage for the year 2020 is the same as the one established for 2019, resulting in the same quota assessment for 2020. • It is estimated that 9 Member States will receive a reduction in prompt payment discounts for 2020. • Its is estimated that the Development Cooperation Fund will not contribute to the financing of the Regular Fund for technical supervision and administrative support. • It is estimated that Other income (which includes interest, de-obligations, refunds, payroll and termination adjustments and others) will not vary significantly from the projected 2019 figure.

  3. GS/OAS – Secretariat for Administration and Finance Latest Quota Collection statement as of March 15, 2019

  4. GS/OAS – Secretariat for Administration and Finance Financing of the Regular Fund Program-Budget 2020 In US thousands

  5. GS/OAS – Secretariat for Administration and Finance GS/OAS – Secretariat for Administration and Finance Financing of the Indirect Cost Recovery Fund for Fiscal Year 2020 • AG/RES. 1 (LIII-E/18) – General Standards were modified for purposes of determining annual budget ceiling of ICR Fund • General Standards Article 80.i.i • “ The General Secretariat shall submit to the Permanent Council a proposed budget for use of the ICR resources, which shall form an integral part of the draft Program-Budget. This proposal shall be based on projected revenue equivalent to 90% of the average ICR obtained in the three years immediately preceding the year in which the Program-Budget is adopted and shall be applied to the subsequent year…” Budget ceiling for 2020 needs to be calculated based on the ICR revenue obtained in 2016-2018

  6. GS/OAS – Secretariat for Administration and Finance Financing of the Indirect Cost Recovery Fund for Fiscal Year 2020 In US thousands

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