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to top up with FCO support (as is already done in

many cases on an irregular basis).

16.

This topping up should be met by

1)

ODA for those territories in receipt

-

of budgetary aid (TCI and St Helena)

for the rest.

and

2)

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6. Whilst these proposals unambiguously atttribute responsi- bility (although the reference to "existing arrangements" is not

clear, and the assessment of those "who cannot legitimately pay more" would be a subjective and possibly contentious decision) their adoption would mean some shift of financial responsibility from FCO to ODA, and also leaves open the question of adminis- trative responsibility.

7. An alternative allocation of responsibility, based on the

list in paragraph 4(iv) above, might be

8.

(a) new residences/rebuilding/major capital works

Paid for by ODA from development aid funds by

way of a PES transfer to OED/PSA who would

undertake the work.

(b) day to day maintenance/furnishings and fittings

Met from the territories' own budgets

(c) Governors' offices/equipment/communications/staff

FCO or territories' own funds

practice?

(d) Governors'

FCO funds.

cars

what is current

To avoid any misunderstanding, it is emphasised that this

proposed breakdown of responsibilities relates solely to budgetary-

aided territories: Governors' posts in non-budgetary aided

territories (whether or not they receive development aid), if

not met by the territory itself, have always been, and will the responsibility of the FCO.

remain

CAD

ODA

July 1989