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All applications for financial assistance must clearly specify whether the application is for a reimbursement or a grant, and include an application form with the following infomation for each purpose: 

Training of technical and administrative staff

1. A specification of the goal of the training and which positions the trainees are intended to fill afterwards; 
2. Information on the training institute(s) in question; 
3. A copy of the training course(s); 
4. The curriculum vitae of the trainees, including their date of birth;  and
5. An itemized statement of the estimated costs for which assistance is requested. 

Desktop study or other means to make an assessment of the nature of the continental shelf and its limits

1. A short description of the aim of the study;
2. An overview map of the area in question; 
3. An overview, as complete as possible, of the database already available to the State; 
4. An outline of how the work will be done and what tools are available (software and hardware); 
5. A specification of what will be done by the State’s own staff, and what will be contracted for; and
6. An itemized statement of the estimated costs for which assistance is requested. 

Working out of plans for the acquisition of necessary additional data and mapping projects

1. A summary of the status of knowledge of the continental margin, preferably based on a previous desktop study; 
2. A preliminary assessment of the needs for specific additional data and/or information in accordance with the requirements of article 76 and annex II to the Convention, and annex II to the Final Act;  and
3. An itemized statement of the estimated costs for which assistance is requested. 

Preparation of final submission documents

1. A specification of what kind of assistance is needed; and
2. An itemized statement of the estimated costs for which assistance is requested. 

Air travel and daily subsistence allowance when the Commission or relevant Subcommission has invited a delegation to attend its meeting or session 

1. A copy of the communication from the Commission or Subcommission inviting the State to attend its meeting or session;
2. A communication from the requesting Government(s) nominating the delegate(s) which will attend a meeting or session of the Commission or subcommission, and indicating the dates during which each of the delegate(s) will be required to attend such meeting or session; 
3. A copy of the passport information page and advice of the telephone number and email address for each delegate nominated to attend a meeting or session; and
4. Please refer to the Section on Forms below for more information, checklist and required forms.

Advisory/consultancy assistance related to the above points

1. A copy of the contract between the Government and the technical or scientific expert in question; and
2. An itemized statement of the costs for which assistance is requested.