The Chairperson raised the following facts: . The IPU has been negotiating with several countries to join and this would then result in the cost being spread over a larger number of countries thereby reducing the subscription costs per country; . The IPU has to consider adopting a system, since a structured approach to subscription increases has to be adopted; . The IPU would only be able to cover about 85% (two-thirds) of its budget If the UN scale is applied to calculate subscriptions. The meeting was subsequently presented with additional information i.e. the table of actual amounts applicable to the proposed increase.