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145. If Cabinet agrees, the Minister for Economic Development will take responsibility for announcing the Stocktake findings, in the week beginning 17 May 2004.

146. It is noted that the 2004/2005 Budget contains three GIF infrastructure initiatives:

• The contingency bid noted in paragraph 131. It is proposed that this be incorporated into the Minister for Economic Development's Stocktake announcement.
• A subsidy scheme to assist small communities servicing large tourism activities to finance appropriate drinking water treatment and sewerage infrastructure, referred to in paragraph 66. The Minister of Tourism is intending to make a pre-Budget announcement on this.
• Improved sustainable energy modelling. The Minister of Energy has no plans to publicise this initiative.

147. It is proposed that this Cabinet paper, and the consultants' reports, be released on MED's website for public information and comment. Officials will draw key issues arising to Ministers' attention.