RESOLUTION (56) 32 (20 December 1956) - (Adopted by the Ministers' Deputies)
Budget for the Financial Year 1957 - Adoption
The Committee of Ministers,
Having regard to Article 38 (c) of the Statute of the Council;
Having regard to Articles 3, 4, 5 and 8 of the Financial Regulations;
Having regard to the Reports of the Budget Committee dated 6th September
31st October and 5th December 1956;
Considering that, as from 1st January 1957, the Saar will cease to be an
Associate Member of the Council of Europe,
Resolves:
1. For the Financial Year 1957, appropriations shall be granted to the Secretary-
General of the Council of Europe totalling 905,020,000 French francs, divided
into votes, heads and sub-heads, in accordance with the Budget Summary attached
as Appendix A.
2. The Budget of Receipts totalling 905,020,000 French francs is hereby approved
in accordance with the Budget Summary attached as Appendix B.
3.Expenditure to a total of 882,450,000 French francs shall be apportioned
among the Member States in accordance with the schedule attached as Appendix C.
APPENDIX A
Budget of expenditure
Budget summary
Details Appropriations
VOTE I - EXPENDITURE OF THE SECRETARIAT-GENERAL French francs
Head I - Expenditure for staff
SUB-HEADS:
1. Salaries of permanent establishment 328,950,000
2. Allowances additional to salaries:
a) Additional family allowances 14,200,000
b) Residence allowance 55,500,000
c) Entertainment allowances 3,400,000
d) Temporary allowance 50,370,000
3. Social charges:
a) Social Security 6,150,000
b) Family allowances 25,800,000
c) Supplementary insurance 8,550,000
d) Medical services and relief 1,000,000
e) Contribution to the Provident Fund 51,580,000
4. Expenses relating to arrival, departure and settling-in of officials:
a) Reimbursement of travelling expenses on arrival and departure of staff
and their dependants 600,000
b) Removal expenses 2,500,000
c) Settling-in allowance 3,270,000
d) Home leave for non-French staff and their families 2,000,000
5. a) Payment for overtime and special assignments 3,000,000
6. a) Allowances for special duties 1,000,000
b) Guarantee against currency devaluation for non-French staff Token entry
7. Temporary staff 6,000,000
8. Workmen 2,500,000
9. Staff seconded to the Council by national administrations 700,000
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Total of Head I 567,070,000
Details Appropriations
Head II - Expenditure on equipment
SUB-HEADS:
10. Expenditure on premises[1]
a) Rent 2,000,000
b) Insurance and cleaning 9,300,000
c) Repairs and alterations 5,850,000
11. Heat, light, water, dues, etc.1 10,700,000
12. Purchase, repair, upkeep and hire of furniture and equipment1 4,400,000
13. Paper and miscellaneous supplies 9,000,000
14. Books, newspapers and publications; binding and other sundry charges 5,600,000
15. Publication and printing 3,500,000
16. Postage and transport charges1 9,000,000
17. Telephone and telegraph charges1 11,000,000
18. Transport of furniture and equipment 300,000
19. Vehicles 1,300,000
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Total of Head II 71,950,000
Head III - Other expenditure
20. Official journeys 10,000,000
21. Entertainment expenses 1,700,000
22. Bank charges 150,000
23. Government experts 24,000,000
24. Consultant experts and work by contract 2,300,000
25. Insurance against civil liability for third-party risks 200,000
26. Expenditure connected with the official residence of the Secretary-General 3,000,000
27. Other expenditure not provided for in this Vote 750,000
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Total of Head III 42,100,000
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TOTAL OF VOTE I 681,120,000
Details Appropriations
VOTE II - EXPENDITURE RELATING TO THE CONSULTATIVE
ASSEMBLY
Head IV - Expenditure for staff
SUB-HEADS:
28. Remuneration of temporary staff 30,000,000
29. Sickness and accident insurance 500,000
30. Travelling expenses 5,000,000
31. Staff of national administrations 6,750,000
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Total of Head IV 42,250,000
Head V - Expenditure on equipment
32. Operation and upkeep of radio equipment 1,500,000
33. Stationery and miscellaneous supplies 11,400,000
34. Printing and publishing 15,200,000
35. Hire of cars 500,000
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Total of Head V 28,600,000
Head VI - Other functional expenditure
36. Representation expenses 2,000,000
37. Reimbursement of certain official expenses 2,500,000
38. Official journeys of staff of the Secretariat 6,500,000
39. Travelling expenses, subsistence allowances and fees of experts 1,000,000
40. Other expenditure not covered by the Sub-Heads in this Vote 1,500,000
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Total of Head VI 13,500,000
Head VI (a) - Functional expenditure connected with the Assembly
40a - Conference of representatives of national associations of Local
Authorities 3,500,000
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TOTAL OF VOTE II 87,850,000
Details Appropriations
VOTE III - FUNCTIONAL EXPENDITURE
Head VII - Cultural expenditure
SUB-HEADS:
41. Cultural programme 25,000,000
Head VIII - Information expenditure
42. Remuneration and allowances of national correspondents of the
Directorate of Information 13,200,000
43. Newspapers and Press Agencies 1,700,000
44. Information programme 18,100,000
45. Production of short films 1,500,000
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Total of Head VIII 34,500,000
Head IX - Expenditure relating to refugees and over-population
46. Costs of the activities of the Council of Europe Special Representative for
National Refugees and Over-population in Europe 5,000,000
47. Committee meetings and expenses of experts 3,500,000
48. Printing 1,000,000
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Total of Head IX 9,500,000
Head X - Other functional expenditure
49. European Prize 350,000
50. Medical Fellowships 9,000,000
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Total of Head X 9,350,000
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TOTAL OF VOTE III 78,350,000
Details Appropriations
VOTE IV - EXPENDITURE IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORK OF
THE COMMISSION AND COURT PROVIDED FOR IN THE
CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL
FREEDOMS
SUB-HEADS:
51. a) Working expenses of the Commission 8,200,000
51. b) Secretariat expenses 21,000,000
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TOTAL OF VOTE IV 29,200,000
VOTE V - INITIAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
52. Alterations to the premises 2,500,000
53. Furniture and equipment 6,000,000
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TOTAL OF VOTE V 8,500,000
VOTE VI - NON-RECURRING EXPENDITURE
54. Brussels Exhibition 20,000,000
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TOTAL OF VOTE VI 20,000,000
APPENDIX B
Budget of receipts
Budget Summary
Sub-head 1. Contributions of Member States 882,450,000
Sub-head 2. Staff contributions to supplementary insurance 3,570,000
Sub-head 3. Loan of interpreters Token entry
Sub-head 4. Sums reimbursed by the French Social Security authorities 1,500,000
Sub-head 5. Sale of used equipment 250,000
Sub-head 6. Sale of publications 750,000
Sub-head 7. Bank interest 10,000,000
Sub-head 8. Reimbursements for facilities granted to other organisations 6,000,000
Sub-head 9. Sundry receipts 500,000
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TOTAL FOR THE BUDGET OF RECEIPTS 905,020,000
(of which 22,570,000 Frs. are derived from receipts other than contributions)
APPENDIX C
Table showing the apportionment of contributions for the Financial Year 1957
among the Member States
Member Percentage Amount of
share contribution
Iceland 0.18 1,588,410
Luxembourg 0.18 1,588,410
Ireland 1.10 9,706,950
Norway 1.29 11,383,605
Denmark 1.65 14,560,425
Austria 2.57 22,678,965
Sweden 3.00 26,473,500
Greece 3.00 26,473,500
Belgium 3.00 26,473,500
Netherlands 4.04 35,650,980
Turkey 8.99 79,332,255
France 17.75 156,634,875
Italy 17.75 156,634,875
Federal Republic of Germany 17.75 156,634,875
United Kingdom 17.75 156,634,875
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100.00 882,450,000