Article 37³²
Budgetary funding

The budget of the Organisation shall be financed:

(a) by the Organisation's own resources; 

(b) by payments made by the Contracting States in respect of renewal fees for European patents levied in these States; 

(c) where necessary, by special financial contributions made by the Contracting States; 

(d) where appropriate, by the revenue provided for in Article 146;

(e) where appropriate, and for tangible assets only, by third-party borrowings secured on land or buildings; 

(f) where appropriate, by third-party funding for specific projects.