Thank you very much Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the Supplementary Appropriation Act #1, requests authority for additional appropriations of $5,072,223 made up of $511,133 from operation and maintenance and $4,561,090 from capital expenditures. The additional appropriations will not impact on the forecasted deficit for 96/97 approximately $2,000,000 is offset by, either additional revenues to be recorded in 1997 or funding transfers.
The balance of the appropriations include capital carry-overs and other minor items provided for in the estimated supplementary requirements in the 96/97 main estimates. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.