B—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1947

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Minister of External Affairs AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1947, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Department of External Affairs. Summary

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1946-47. 1945-46. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended, VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS £ £ £ £ £ Gkoss Total 141,351 289,936 431,287 229,006 230,300 Credits-in-aid (a) 19,910 21,630 NET TOTAL 141,351 289,936 431,287 209,096 208,670 VOTE—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (Total number of officers : 1946-47, 1946-47. 1945-46. 218; Voted. Expended. 1945-46, 214) Salaries — Secretary (also Permanent Head, Prime Minister's Department, £1,350)*.. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to — International Red Cross Committee: New Zealand's contribution to funds League of Nations — New Zealand's proportion of secretariat expenses (final contribution) New Zealand representation at International Conferences : travelling and other expenses of delegations United Nations Association of New Zealand : grant United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization : second annual contribution ( .. 2,500 22,184 15,150 350 13,363 20,638 20,414 *See under vote, "Prime Minister's Department." (a) Now included in Public Accounts as " Departmental Receipts." Anticipated receipts, 1946-47, £18,850.