4.4 International Transfers - This programme was reported as responsible for funds, fees and contributions to various international organisations. Expenditure under this programme was reported to have grown from R402.2 million in 2006/07 to R1 billion in 2009/10 at an average annual rate of 36.2%. The growth was attributed to the recapitalisation of ARF, aimed at increasing funding for post-conflict reconstruction and development initiatives which South Africa had to undertake in furtherance of the African Agenda. Over the MTEF period, expenditure is expected to decrease marginally at an average annual rate of 1.7%. This would mainly be due to reduction in the transfer payment to the ARF to enable government to fund other urgent priorities.