Identifier
Created
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09COTONOU125
2009-04-02 11:19:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Cotonou
Cable title:  

BENIN: BUDGET TRANSPARENCY

Tags:  PGOV PREL KCOR KMCA PINR BN 
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ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 021119Z APR 09
FM AMEMBASSY COTONOU
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0849
INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS COTONOU 000125 

SIPDIS

PLEASE PASS TO EEB/IFD/OMA - JULIA JACOBY


E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL KCOR KMCA PINR BN
SUBJECT: BENIN: BUDGET TRANSPARENCY

REF:STATE 28885

UNCLAS COTONOU 000125

SIPDIS

PLEASE PASS TO EEB/IFD/OMA - JULIA JACOBY


E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL KCOR KMCA PINR BN
SUBJECT: BENIN: BUDGET TRANSPARENCY

REF:STATE 28885


1. This cable is U.S. Embassy Cotonou's response to the questions
posed reftel.


2. Benin is a recipient of U.S. foreign assistance and is receiving
funding in FY09.


3. The National Assembly approves the budget in December. It is
published by the government and delivered to ministries. At the
same time, the budget is published in major newspapers.


4. The budget estimates both revenues and expenditures.


5. The budget accurately reflects the government's intentions and in
case of shortfall, additional finding is requested and must be
approved by the National Assembly.

BROWN