The Committee on Contributions and Administrative and Budgetary Matters (CCAAP) was created by resolution CG/Res.106 (V)of the General Conference of OPANAL, adopted on April 21, 1977.

The Member States currently on the CCAAP are:  Belize, Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico and Uruguay(which serves as the chairman of this Committee). These CCAAP members were elected for the period 2024-2027 (CG/Res.20/2023).

Article 8 of the Financial Regulation outlines that the CCAAP shall review compliance with the provisions of the Financial Regulations and inform the Council at each of its meetings. Moreover, it shall have the following functions: 

a) Review, analyze, and formulate recommendations regarding the Budget and Scale of Financial Contributions submitted by the Secretary-General in accordance with Chapter IV of the Financial Regulations;

b) Evaluate extraordinary expenses, in accordance with Article 13;

c) Suggest specific actions so that Member States in arrears in the payment of their Financial Contributions can meet their financial obligations;

d) Evaluate the reports presented by the Secretary-General on the financial situation of OPANAL and the implementation of the Budget;

e) Examine the financial statements certified by the External Auditor, prior to their presentation to the Council and the General Conference;

f) Guide the Secretary-General in administrative and budgetary matters in accordance with the instructions of the Council and the General Conference.