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1. An International Fund for Cultural Diversity, hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Fund‘‘, is hereby established.
2. The Fund shall consist of funds-in-trust established in accordance with the Financial Regulations of Unesco.
3. The resources of the Fund shall consist of:
a) voluntary contributions made by Parties;
b) funds appropriated for this purpose by the General Conference of Unesco;
c) contributions, gifts or bequests by other States; organizations and programmes of the United Nations system, other regional or international organizations; and public or private bodies or individuals;
d) any interest due on resources of the Fund;
e) funds raised through collections and receipts from events organized for the benefit of the Fund;
f) any other resources authorized by the Fund’s regulations.
4. The use of resources of the Fund shall be decided by the Intergovernmental Committee on the basis of guidelines determined by the Conference of Parties referred to in Article 22.
5. The Intergovernmental Committee may accept contributions and other forms of assistance for general and specific purposes relating to specific projects, provided that those projects have been approved by it.
6. No political, economic or other conditions that are incompatible with the objectives of this Convention may be attached to contributions made to the Fund.
7. Parties shall endeavour to provide voluntary contributions on a regular basis towards the implementation of this Convention.