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PLANETARY DEFENSE COUNCIL · UNITED NATIONS
Monday, 30 March, Year 4 of the Crisis Era
Preparations under way for the 13th meeting of the Council
Sophon Activity WarningPDC/SAC/WARN-04 · Issued on 22 March, Year 4 of the Crisis Era Anomalies in global hadron collider experiments persist, and the collision window for this season has been postponed again. The public is urged to verify information regarding alleged "breakthroughs in fundamental physics" through this website and the national scientific institutions of member States, and to be wary of pseudoscientific projects seeking to profit from the situation. View instructions and historical warnings

Budget and Annual Report

BUDGET · Budget · Annual Report · Assessed Contributions · Audit Summary

Summary of the Annual Report for Year 2 of the Crisis Era

ProjectAmount (100 million USD)Description
Current Budget Revenue15.6Assessed according to the United Nations scale of assessments
Establishment of the Observation Network0.8Site Selection and Array Design (Establishment Resolution adopted in Year 3)
Collider Cross-Verification Facilities (Phase I)1.1Supporting Procedures for Experimental Data Cross-Verification
Initial Establishment of the Secretariat and Liaison Offices in Various Countries0.6Establishment of a Six-Language Document System
Funding for the Wallfacer ProjectItemizedListed separately pursuant to Resolution 3(2); only the total amount is disclosed

Summary of the Year 3 of the Crisis Era Annual Report

ProjectAmount (100 million USD)Description
Current Budget Revenue18.4Assessed according to the United Nations scale of assessments
Construction and Operation of the Observation Network2.1Large-scale Survey Array, Multi-station Data Network
Collider Network Maintenance1.3Cross-verification Protocol Facilities
Operation of the Secretariat and Liaison Offices0.9Including Six-Language Document System
Special Project FundingItemizedFunding for the Wallfacer Project is itemized in accordance with resolution 3(2), with only the aggregate amount disclosed; details of use are protected by strategic intent exemption.

Crisis Era Year 4 Budget Summary (Pending Approval at the 13th Meeting)

ProjectProposed (USD 100 Million)Description
Staircase Program (Array and Sail Engineering)3.8Launch Window: Q2 of Year 5
Preparation of the Joint Staff of the Space Force0.6Establishment Plan Pending Review
Joint Funding Facility2.0See "Strategic Plan" for the directory of directions
Observation Network and Collider Network3.5Round 4 of Contingency Measures for Anomalies

Assessment Contributions Statement

  • The regular budget shall be apportioned among member States in accordance with the current United Nations scale of assessments; the apportionment scheme for special project funds shall be separately agreed upon by the permanent members.
  • Assessment notices shall be sent via the Member States Portal; unpaid contributions overdue shall be handled in accordance with Chapter XI of the Charter.

Audit

PDC/BUD/AUD-01 · Summary of Audit for Year 3 of the Crisis Era (Joint Audit Team · Issued in February, Year 4)
Summary of Audit for Year 3 of the Crisis Era
PDC/BUD/AUD-01

Joint Audit Team · Issued in February, Year 4 of the Crisis Era

Scope of Audit The regular budget for Year 3, as well as expenditures for the Observation Network and Collider Network; for special engineering projects, only the total amount and compliance of the appropriation process are audited. Explanations of use are protected by the privilege of strategic intent exemption and fall outside the scope of the audit.

Overall Opinion The financial statements for Year 3 present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Council and the execution of its budget, and an unqualified opinion is issued.

Management Recommendations

I. Standardization of assessed contributions collection procedures—As of the end of Year 3, the arrears rate for the regular budget was 4.2%; it is recommended to clarify the time limits for collection and the arrangements for notification of arrears;

II. Standardization of full-process traceability for defense engineering procurement—It is recommended to extend the retention requirements for evaluation records and award bases to the subcontracting level;

III. Establishment of a separate accounting ledger for special funds of the Stars Plan—The initial income and expenditure report shall be included in the audit scope for Year 4.

The conclusions of the post-audit of the Wallfacer Project funds will be published in due course in accordance with the resolution.

The amounts on this page are in public terms, denominated in US dollars; detailed statements are available in the text issued by the Secretariat (PDC/BUD series).