根据文莱国家财政官员李约翰的报告说,以文莱在1963年年底的财政状况看来,它是令人兴奋的。这一年财政开支看来不超过5千1百万元(马元,下同),而岁收则约有1亿2千6百万元。财政结余将为国家的贮备金增加到8亿6千6百万元。 由于石油生产量的下降,1964年的岁收将比1963年减少,只有1亿零7百万元。1964年的开支预算估 According to a report by Brunei State Finance Officer John Lee, it is exciting to see Brunei’s fiscal position at the end of 1963. The estimated expenditure for this year does not appear to exceed 51 million yuan (Ma Yuan, the same below), while the annual revenue is about 120 million yuan. The fiscal balance will increase the country’s reserves to 866 million yuan. As a result of the decline in oil production, the annual revenue in 1964 will be reduced from 1963 to only 100.7 million yuan. Estimated Estimated Expenses for 1964