The budget request for the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) for 2010 and 2011 was presented to the Steering Committee of UNAKRT and the Group of Interested States to the ECCC (GIS) during meetings in New York this week. Both Acting Director of the Office of Administration, HE Tony Kranh and Deputy Director Knut Rosandhaug were present during the meetings.
Based on the anticipated needs of the Court for the coming two years, the ECCC is requesting approval of the proposed budget in the amount of $46.0 million for 2010 and $47.3 million for 2011. The international component of the ECCC (UNAKRT) accounts for $34.5 million in 2010, and $35.6 million in 2011, inclusive of contingency. The national component of the ECCC accounts for $11.5 million in 2010 and $11.8 in 2011, inclusive of contingency.
The increase in annual costs can mainly be attributed to increased activity level where the Pre-Trial Chamber will be functioning on a full time basis, and the Supreme Court Chamber might potentially be sitting full time from mid 2010. The budget proposal also reflects increased defence costs for legal representation related to potential additional cases.
The ECCC budget for 2010-2011 will be made public after it has been approved by the GIS.