Dear Authorizing Officers and Expenditure Realization Officers,

Pursuant to the letter dated 04/12/2018 and numbered 97701196-010.06.02-E.5323 regarding Budget Expenditures and Year-End Procedures, in order to ensure the timely execution of 2018 Fiscal Year budget expenditures, it is requested that the “Payment Order Documents” for expenditures made from all economic codes of the budget be submitted by your unit to the Directorate of Strategy Development no later than the end of the working day on Monday, 24/12/2018, without any delay.

Additionally, in order to complete the transactions of the spending units, expenditure realization officers and cashiers are expected to be present at their duty stations on 22-23/12/2018, and it is required that the necessary measures be taken by the authorized personnel to prevent any disruptions.

In this context, it is also stated, based on the relevant letter from the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, that payments related to additional course fees, salaries, goods, services, and construction works will only be processed if all payment order documents and their attachments are completed. Otherwise, any resulting liability will fall under the responsibility of the Authorizing Officer and the Expenditure Realization Officer in accordance with Law No. 5018 and related legislation.

Respectfully submitted for your information.