Capital Expenditure

Most countries have used up their capital allocation; further capital allocations have been held up by those who have not. All countries expressed satisfaction with the equipment purchased and the flexibility to do so. Some countries require support for maintenance of infrastructure. Appreciation has been voiced for the provision of four-wheel-drive vehicles and their running costs—this has resulted in numerous field-collecting trips.

The following recommendations were made:

Participating countries should be given a few months to utilise their remaining capital budgets. After this, whether utilised or not, there should be a budget call for a new round of capital expenditure for selected items to be decided by the Steering Committee. This may include essential repairs that cannot readily be done through other channels.

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