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For the purpose of fulfilling its function under article 13, paragraph 1(a), the HNS Fund shall have the following tasks:
(a)to consider claims made against the HNS Fund;
(b)to prepare an estimate in the form of a budget for each calendar year of:
Expenditure:
(i)costs and expenses of the administration of the HNS Fund in the relevant year and any deficit from operations in the preceding years; and
(ii)payments to be made by the HNS Fund in the relevant year;
Income:
(iii)surplus funds from operations in preceding years, including any interest;
(iv)initial contributions to be paid in the course of the year;
(v)annual contributions if required to balance the budget; and
(vi)any other income;
(c)to use at the request of a State Party its good offices as necessary to assist that State to secure promptly such personnel, material and services as are necessary to enable the State to take measures to prevent or mitigate damage arising from an incident in respect of which the HNS Fund may be called upon to pay compensation under this Convention; and
(d)to provide, on conditions laid down in the internal regulations, credit facilities with a view to the taking of preventive measures against damage arising from a particular incident in respect of which the HNS Fund may be called upon to pay compensation under this Convention.
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