US embassy cable - 03THEHAGUE2967

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