KICT: IRAN-U.S. CLAIMS TRIBUNAL: REQUEST FOR

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 THE HAGUE 002967 SIPDIS STATE FOR L/EX - MCCANNELL/FINK, L/CID - CLODFELTER/CALAMITA, AND NEA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AFIN AMGT KICT NL SUBJECT: KICT: IRAN-U.S. CLAIMS TRIBUNAL: REQUEST FOR THIRD QUARTER, 2003/2004, BUDGET CONTRIBUTION ¶1. (U) THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH TWO. ¶2. (U) We have received from Secretary-General Pinto of the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal the request for our Third Quarter, 2003/2004, budget contribution of USDOLS 625,729. Please note that the check must reach the Office of the Legal Counselor at Embassy The Hague for delivery to the Tribunal by January 15, 2004. ¶3. (U) TEXT OF LETTER ONE AND ATTACHMENT FOLLOWS: //Begin text of letter// IRAN-UNITED STATES CLAIMS TRIBUNAL Parkweg 13 - 2585 JH The Hague THE NETHERLANDS THE SECRETARY-GENERAL 14 November 2003 Mr. C.M. Johnson Agent of the United States of America to the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal THE HAGUE Dear Mr. Johnson Budget 2003/2004 - Contribution for Third Quarter of the Financial Year 2003/2004 Please refer to the decision of the Tribunal at its 137th meeting on 4 November 2002, adopting the Tribunal's Budget for the Financial Year 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 in an amount of USDOLS 5,005,832. In accordance with the Tribunal's decision, I have the honour to request the two Governments to contribute in equal shares that amount of the total which would be required for the Third Quarter of the said Financial Year, i.e. US$ 1,251,458, in equal shares, each share being US$ 625,729. Accordingly I request that your Government remit the amount of US$ 625,729 to reach the Tribunal no later than 15 January ¶2004. Estimates for the Third Quarter of Financial Year 2003/2004 are enclosed for your information. Yours sincerely, /s/ M.C.W. Pinto cc. Agent of the Islamic Republic of Iran //End text of letter// //Begin text of Estimates// ESTIMATES FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF FINANCIAL YEAR 2003/2004 1 JANUARY 2004 - 31 MARCH 2004 1 Emoluments 1,049,720.50 2 Travel and Overtime 24,750.00 3 Fees for Professional & Consultancy Services 23,875.00 4 Rent (no provision) nil 5 Maintenance, Servicing & Hire of Equipment 7,375.00 6 Security (no provision) nil 7 Insurance 34,987.50 8 Utilities 28,750.00 9 Sanitation & Cleaning 11,750.00 10 Food & Beverage Services 2,500.00 11 Transport 1,250.00 12 Purchase of Capital & Expendable Items 14,000.00 13 Miscellaneous 13,750.00 14 Building Alterations and Maintenance 38,750.00 1,251,458.00 //End text of Estimates// ¶4. (U) The letter to the Agent of the Islamic Republic of Iran was also included. The text of this letter is the same except for the addition of the following line: "I would be grateful if you could arrange for your Government's contribution of US$625,729.00 in respect of the Second Quarter of Financial Year 2003/2004 to be remitted as soon as possible." 5.(U) The letter and attachment have been faxed to L/EX- McCannell/Fink and L/CID - Clodfelter/Calamita on November 21, 2003. Hard copy of the letter has been sent by DHL to L/CID- Clodfelter. SOBEL