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MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Foreign Affairs (M34)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE: Minister of Foreign Affairs
Overview of the Vote#
The Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2008/09 financial year covering the following:
- a total of over $28 million for Management of the Official Development Assistance Programme
- a total of almost $10 million for Strategic Advice and Evaluation
- a total of over $82 million for contributions to international organisations
- a total of almost $33 million for contributions to non-government organisations
- a total of almost $97 million from the multi-year appropriation for Global Development Assistance
- a total of almost $223 million from the multi-year appropriation for Pacific Development Assistance.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Official Development Assistance in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
Details of Appropriations#
Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations
| 2007/08 | 2008/09 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Management of Official Development Assistance Programme (M34)The purchase of the design and management of development assistance programmes, including the procurement, contract management and monitoring of development activities within programmes. |
24,709 | 24,105 | 28,074 |
Strategic Evaluation and Advice (M34)This appropriation is limited to the work and advice necessary to improve the overall effectiveness of development assistance, comprising international development research, evaluation of Official Development Assistance (ODA) programmes and activities, analysis and consultation leading to the development of ODA strategies and policies, the provision of advice on international development issues, and Ministerial services. |
8,027 | 7,831 | 9,509 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
32,736 | 31,936 | 37,583 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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International Agency Funding (M34)Contributions to international agencies for multilateral humanitarian and development policy and programme activity. |
72,918 | 72,918 | 82,418 |
New Zealand Voluntary Agency Grants (M34)Contributions to non-government organisations providing humanitarian and development assistance overseas, conducting development education within New Zealand and providing capacity building and co-ordination support to New Zealand NGOs. |
29,326 | 29,326 | 32,826 |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
102,244 | 102,244 | 115,244 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
134,980 | 134,180 | 152,827 |
Multi-Year Appropriations#
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriation | $000 |
|---|---|---|
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Global Development Assistance (M34)Provision of assistance for development activities for non Pacific Island countries including Asian, African, Latin American, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern countries. The assistance will be provided to development organisations, partner countries and through other delivery mechanisms and be used to implement activities that include humanitarian assistance; design, management, implementation and evaluation of those partner-led activities. The assistance is to be consistent with Ministers' requirement for NZAID to work with development partners to ensure aid expenditure is targeted as close as possible to need. Commences: 1 July 2006 Expires: 30 June 2009 |
Original Appropriation | 234,930 |
| Adjustments for 2006/07 | 43,745 | |
| Adjustments to 2007/08 | (5,900) | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 272,775 | |
| Actual to 2006/07 Year End | 80,417 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2007/08 | 95,798 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2008/09 | 96,560 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - | |
Pacific Development Assistance (M34)Provision of assistance for development activities for Pacific Island countries. The assistance will be provided to development organisations, partner countries and through other delivery mechanisms; and be used to implement activities that include humanitarian assistance; design, management, implementation and evaluation of those partner-led activities. The assistance is to be consistent with Ministers' requirement for NZAID to work with development partners to ensure aid expenditure is targeted as close as possible to need. Commences: 1 July 2006 Expires: 30 June 2009 |
Original Appropriation | 499,720 |
| Adjustments for 2006/07 | 102,275 | |
| Adjustments to 2007/08 | (2,439) | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 599,556 | |
| Actual to 2006/07 Year End | 162,432 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2007/08 | 214,604 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2008/09 | 222,520 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - |