Commission May
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Have Less To
Spend
The South Pacific Commission will have some $23,000 less to spend in the coming year if the September South Pacific Con ference accepts a proposed budget of just under SAI million in Suva.
Last year’s approved budget was $1,022,730 and this year’s is expected to contain the same amount contributed from parti cipating governments —$890,000 plus approximately $lOO,OOO from other sources.
The total divides into Admin istration expenses (last year $179,815) and Work Programme, (last year $842, 915); the work programme for the coming year has been pruned slightly.
SPC officials are believed to be unhappy over the budget, as at least another 10 per cent, in crease is needed to keep pace with rising costs, especially in salaries.