The Money
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They'll Get
With the five per cent, in crease agreed by the participating governments, their contributions to the 1973 budget are as follows: Australia (contributing 31 per cent, of the total) $359,801; France (14 per cent.) $162,491; New Zealand (16 per cent.) $185,704; United Kingdom (16 per cent.) $185,704; United States (20 per cent.) $232,128; Fiji, Nauru, Western Samoa (one per cent, each) $11,607 each, a total for the eight govern ments of $1,160,649.
New Zealand promised an additional 10 per cent, increase as a voluntary contribution to overcome the unanimity rule, making her total contribution $203,390. Others added varying amounts and Australia, unable to make a decision on “volun tary” contributions until cabinet approval is given, “stuck” at five per cent, but is expected to increase this to 10 or 15 per cent.
Altogether, the budget was increased by about $BO,OOO as some of the territorial govern ments also increased their voluntary contributions.
The budget total now stands at about $1,342,611.