1. Budget

The Permanent Secretariat submitted the “Draft Administrative Budget of the Permanent Secretariat for the year 2014” (SP/CL/XXXIX.O/DT Nº 5-13) for consideration of the Latin American Council, along with its corresponding explanatory preamble. The amount and the income and expenditure structure remained at the same levels as those of the budget for the year 2013.

2. Administrative matters

Audit Report on the Financial Statements of the Permanent Secretariat at 31 December 2012

The Permanent Secretary submitted the “Audit Report on the Financial Statements of the Permanent Secretariat at 31 December 2012” (SP/CL/XXXIX.O/DT Nº 6-13) for consideration of the Latin American Council.

2.2 Audit Proposal for the year 2013

The Permanent Secretariat submitted the “Audit Proposal for the year 2013” (SP/CL/XXXIX.O/DT Nº 7-13) for consideration of the Latin American Council.