If UNHCR had deducted the same amount, it would have received from the beneficiaries 59,000 to defray part of its administrative costs.

The issue of whether the United Nations should defray the costs of the Institute's rent and maintenance remained unresolved after years of debate.

Consequently, any costs arising from an additional meeting that the host Government has not anticipated, such as a meeting of the Executive Committee, have proven difficult to defray.

The need for financial support was highlighted by the expenses relating to nine regional consultations that had been scheduled, which would total approximately US 1 million, a sum that would mainly defray the costs of the participation of NGOs, experts and, above all, children and adolescents.