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AGENDA ITEM 2 October 20, 1992 META Office Budmt Comparative statement of actual cashi disbursements to cash budget circulated for'period 1/2/92 - 31/8/92. Estimates for 1993 circulated.. Estimates for 1993 (Jan 1 - Dec 31) Using Spicer & Pegler's actual' Expenditiure to August 311992 1992 as ai starting point, I could beoverbudiget for 1992, taking~ into account the $46,000 - odd Iarrn eomnatted, by1VIETA into paying, for the SASO Filtrona upgrade packages. For next year I am requesting $350,000. This is $20;000 more than for 1992 as I anticipate there will be another major contingency itemi such as a Filtrona package for Kuwairtt or Qatar. This, figure does not take MEMAC' into account. Memac's fee Ii expect to remain the same at $132;000.00: Overall Total $482,000 compared wit $462,000 for this year. 1993 est7rnated'Heads of Expenditure are illustrated onithe accompanying chart. Arnong, items adjustedl are included the following starting from the t'op: nirector's Fee: This goes up, in line with the UK Retail Price Index which is not published until December. Travel/Entertainment: Down $7,960:00. I anticipate more regional travel concerned with GCC country Working Groups and therefore more hotel accommodation expenses. On the other hand I am under budget for this year, in add'i'tion to which Yharddy do any entertaining. Office: Our office rent is going up by approximately $1,200:00 (See document attached).

Secretary: I am over budget this year on the Secretary's salary. I have increased her salar from Dhs. 7,000 ($1,950) per rmonthi to Dhs. 8,000 ($2,200). Another Dhs. 4,000 ($1,100) should be allowed for her expenses arising from cost of petrol and otherrexpenses when she is carrying out META work in Dubai'i (40 krns away). Contin gency: ThiS would be increasedl from $8,190 to $35,000 to take accoum of having to pay for another Filtrona upgrade package. RRA 28.ix_92'.