When there is no specific allocation budgeted for anticipated funds, wish-list items acquire an urgency because the money is available.

"We receive a specific allocation for our grants programs and we run the formulas," Ms. Smith said.

A specific allocation would shield those studies from any overall cuts in the institutes' budget, Mr. Abbott said.

Republicans in Congress dropped the specific allocation for the two bridges, allowing Alaska to apply the money to current transportation projects.

The specific allocations of these funds were authorized by the actual signature of Yasser Arafat.

Q New York had asked for a specific allocation when the Mayor came by last week.

And there are 2 types of allocation: generic and specific.

The specific allocation is to assign a resource to a specific task.

Further details on research to be carried out and specific financial allocations are contained in the specific decisions establishing the programmes.

The additional specific allocation of EUR 35 per inhabitant will also enable us in part to meet their needs.