The Executive Committee decided to request the Treasurer to offset the costs of the bilateral projects approved at the 45th Meeting, as follows:
- US $70,060 against the balance of Canada’s bilateral contribution for 2005;
- US $1,866,000 against the balance of France’s bilateral contribution for 2005;
- US $1,602,616 against the balance of Germany’s bilateral contribution for 2005 after taking into account funds returned as per decision 45/3(b);
- US $2,818,307 against the balance of Japan’s bilateral contribution for 2005; and
- US $135,035 against the balance of Sweden’s bilateral contribution for 2005.