Foreign Affairs and Trade
China — construction of new annex to chancery in Beijing
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | 0.2 | 6.7 | 5.2 | 2.0 |
| Various Agencies | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 0.2 | 6.7 | 5.2 | 2.0 |
The Government will provide $21.6 million over four years to build a new chancery annex to meet operational and security requirements in Beijing, China.
The cost of this measure will be partially funded from the reserves held in the Overseas Property Office Special Account ($14.1 million), with the balance ($7.5 million) being fully met from within the existing resourcing of affected agencies.
Iraq — construction of staff residential apartments in Baghdad
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $14.4 million over two years from 2006-07 to build secure residential apartments on the chancery site in Baghdad, Iraq.
The cost of this measure will be met from within the existing resourcing of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Jordan — purchase of a new chancery in Amman
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | 1.5 | - | - | - |
| Various Agencies | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 1.5 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $23.0 million over three years (including $15.0 million in 2005-06) for the purchase and renovation of a new chancery in Amman, Jordan. This amount includes $1.5 million in 2006‑07 for renovation of the premises.
The cost of this measure will be partially funded from the reserves held in the Overseas Property Office Special Account ($16.5 million), with the balance ($6.5 million) being met from within the existing resources of affected agencies.