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It is important to note that these characterizations, particularly 

 (a) , (b) , or (c) , have often been assigned on the basis of minimal 

 information; any proper evaluation would require a careful, time- 

 consuming examination. In assigning value codes, UNESCO performance in 

 implementing a program activity was also considered. Little information 

 was available on many programs, which were therefore qualified (b) . 



At the beginning of each program, biennial budget figures drawn 

 from the UNESCO Approved Programme and Budget for 1984-85 are given. 

 These figures are annualized in a second column and from that point on, 

 all figures are presented on a yearly basis. The UNESCO budget includes 

 project costs, staff costs (roughly equal to the project costs) and 

 overhead (64.3%) . In the inventory, the figure given at the beginning 

 of the description of each subprogram is the project cost only . The 

 purpose in giving this figure is to provide an indication of the rela- 

 tive magnitude of each subprogram. Budgetary figures within parentheses 

 at the end of each entry represent project support from outside sources. 



With respect to alternatives, particular attention has been given 

 to specific program support through "Funds-in-Trust" and "donations" 

 mechanisms when appropriate. These mechanisms make it possible for 

 outside sources to contribute to specific UNESCO-sponsored activities. 

 However, direct oversight of the contributions is limited; some form of 

 periodic accountability may be possible. 



• Funds-in-Trust are monies received by UNESCO from Member States 

 or organizations (international, regional or national governmental or 

 nongovernmental) for the purpose of enabling UNESCO to carry out 

 specific activities on their behalf and at their request. Under this 

 system, UNESCO acts as the trustee to oversee the uses of the funds 

 that are usually directed towards a specific need in a particular 

 country or region. 



• Donations are gifts, bequests, and subventions (or contributions) 

 that UNESCO may receive directly from governments, public and private 

 institutions, associations and private persons. The Director-General 

 of UNESCO, with the approval of the Executive Board, is authorized to 

 add to the current appropriation funds from donations and special con- 

 tributions for activities within the Approved Programme and Budget for 

 1984-85. 



