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To a considerably lesser extent, Major Programs V.2 (Teaching of 

 Science and Technology) , VII (with respect to Scientific and Techno- 

 logical Information) , and General Activities (statistics on science 

 and technology) were reviewed. This material is included in the 

 Supplement. 



In order to put the science activities in perspective within the 

 overall UNESCO program, a summary of the overall biennial budget of 

 UNESCO is presented in Annex A. The activities considered in this 

 review account for approximately 30 percent of budgetary resources 

 devoted to regular UNESCO programs. There are also significant con- 

 tributions to UNESCO science and training activities from other 

 sources — particularly the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) , 

 United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) , the UN Financing System for 

 Science and Technology for Development (UNFSSTD) , and non-UN sources — 

 which are of the same order of magnitude as those provided to regular 

 UNESCO programs. Summary budgetary information on the individual 

 program activities considered in this review (Major Programs VI, IX, X) 

 is provided in Annex B. 



In carrying out the assessment, particular attention has been given 

 to budgetary matters in order to be aware of the current U.S. contri- 

 butions and to make it possible to suggest options for alternative 

 channels of support in the future, including proposals for augmenting 

 selected high-quality activities. 



A certain number of questions and factors have been taken into 

 account in proposing alternative channels: 



• What are the means and limitations of maintaining U.S. partici- 

 pation and leadership? 



• From the viewpoint of the United States, what are the most 

 efficient and simple administrative procedures? 



• Alternative channels suggested in this preliminary stage are 

 most likely to be useful only on an interim basis. 



• Account must be taken of the need for staff and overhead costs. 



• There are special needs for project oversight by a U.S. scien- 

 tific organization. 



• Major consideration has been given to contributions to UNESCO to 

 support specific programs and projects (e.g., Funds-in-Trust, dona- 

 tions, etc.). This approach may provide a simple means of support at 



a modest overhead charge. 



