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theoretically available, it is doubtful if it would have the
appropriate expertise. Equipment is also lacking, eg to mount
coastguard-type activities, fisheries inspections and the like.
Many recent international agreements (eg concerning drugs)
require a combination of manpower, experience and equipment not
at present available in most of the Territories, thus increasing
the vulnerability of these Territories to the very problems the
agreements are designed to combat. To meet shortfalls in any of
these areas requires a financial commitment which the Territories
may find difficult to meet. If the choice between including and
excluding one or
or more Territories from an international agreement
rests solely on the availability of resources, doubtless the UK
Government would wish to consider whether the provision of
assistance from London would be preferable to not having the
agreement extended to the Territory.
e.
Treaty Financial Obligations
11. Many international agreements incorporate means to generate
finance to fund their operation. Trust Funds are common, with
contributions made by Contracting Parties on a set scale (perhaps
related to the scale of contributions to the United Nations).
For agreements which apply world-wide, the UK contribution is
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