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Chapter 4 

 ASSESSMENTS AND INTERIM ARRANGEMENTS 



INTRODUCTION 



This chapter addresses the following UNESCO Major Programs and sub- 

 programs: 



VI. The Sciences and Their Application to Development 



• Natural Sciences (VI. 1); Technology and Engineering (VI. 2); 

 Key Areas (VI. 3) 



• Social and Human Sciences (VI. 4); Key Areas (VI. 5) 



IX. Science, Technology and Society 



• Relations (IX. 1); S&T Policies (IX. 2) 



X. The Human Environment and Terrestrial and Marine Resources 



• Earth Sciences and Resources (X.l); Natural Hazards (X.2) 



• Water Resources (X.3) 



• Oceans and Resources (X.4); Coastal and Island Regions (X.5) 



• Environmental Sciences: Man and the Biosphere (X.6-X.9) 



Comments on each of the above areas of activity are presented in three 

 parts: (1) a program assessment, including potential impacts of a U.S. 

 withdrawal, (2) suggested alternatives, and (3) a summary of preliminary 

 findings. 



Budgetary information is provided to give an order of magnitude of 

 resources invested in the various activities (including particularly 

 the current U.S. contribution of 25 percent) . Frequently there is a 

 significant multiplier effect in UNESCO-supported activities due to the 

 contributions from national and other sources. 



With respect to budgetary considerations it is important to note 

 the following: 



• Budgetary amounts for the various UNESCO activities include 

 three elements: project costs, staff costs, and overhead. In UNESCO 

 usaqe, program costs are the total of project and staff costs. 



