Following the discussion, the Executive Committee decided:
- To request the Treasurer to offset the costs of the bilateral projects approved at the 55th Meeting, as follows:
- US $198,880 (including agency fees) against the balance of Canada’s bilateral contribution for 2008;
- US $302,275 (including agency fees) against the balance of France’s bilateral contribution for 2008; and
- US $583,497 (including agency fees) against the balance of Germany’s bilateral contribution for 2008.