The Executive Committee decided to request the Treasurer to offset the costs of the bilateral projects approved at the 44th Meeting as follows:
- US $550,001 against the balance of France’s contribution for 2005;
- US $429,400 against the balance of Germany’s contribution for 2005 minus the US $15,344 to be offset per decision 44/2 (f);
- US $1,130,000 against the balance of Japan’s contribution for 2004;
- US $42,000 against the balance of Sweden’s contribution for 2004;
- US $290,015 against the balance of Switzerland’s contribution for 2004; and
- US $5,375,000 against the balance of the contribution of the United States of America for 2004.