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29 If 10% of the Gross Receipts is less than the minimum stated, the balance is to be paid by the two Visiting Nations in equal shares. (b) The staging Nation will retain the balance of the Gross Receipts to cover their expenses of the Tie. If there are insufficient Gross Receipts the ba lance is to be paid by the two Visiting Nations in equal shares. 52. SUBMISSION OF ACCOUNTS A statement of account in accordance with Regulations 48, 49,50 and 51, signed by an official of the Home Nation, must be sent to the ITF within two calendar months after the conclusion of the Tie. 53. EXPENSES – OFFICIALS (a) In all World Group and Zone Group I & II ties, it is the responsibility of the Home Nation to pay the fees, accommodation and subsistence costs of the Referee and Neutral Chair Umpires. (b) The ITF shall pay 100 % of the travelling expenses for the Referee and Neutral Chair Umpires. 54. GENERAL TRAVELLING EXPENSES For each Tie that a Nation plays away from home, the ITF will pay an amount in respect of general travelling expenses in accordance with a scale agreed by the Board of Directors in consultation with the Davis Cup Committee. For Ties in the World Group, Business Class airfares and for Ties in the Zonal Competition, First Class railway fares and/or Economy Class airfares will be paid when travelling between a nation's capital city and the venue for the Tie for a maximum of 5 members of the nominated team. If any team member does not commence or conclude his journey from his nation's capital city and the cost of his travel is less than the cost of travelling from such capital city, then the ITF will reimburse the Nation with the lesser amount. If any team member commences his journey from somewhere other than his nation's capital city and the cost of travelling is more than the cost of travelling between such capital city and the venue, the ITF will reimburse the Nation with the lesser amount. 55. ACCOMMODATION/MEALS It is the responsibility of each Nation to pay its own costs for accommodation and off-site meals irrespective of whether the Tie is played at home or away. On-site food and meals for both teams on match days must be provided and paid for by the Home Nation. 56. PRIZE MONEY AND PAYMENTS TO COMPETING NATIONS (a) Prize Money The contribution from the Title Sponsor and International Sponsors after deduction of the ITF Rights Fee shall be treated as Prize Money and distributed to the competing Nations in accordance with a scale agreed by the Board of Directors in consultation with the Davis Cup Committee and based on decisions taken by an Annual General Meeting.

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