21. In considering the application, the Division shall be guided solely by the financial needs of the requesting developing State and availability of funds, with priority given to least developed countries and small island developing States, taking into account the imminence of pending deadlines.
21. 海洋司在审批申请时，应纯粹以提出申请的发展中国家的财政需要和资金的有无作为指导，要优先考虑最不发达国家和小岛屿发展中国家，并考虑到期限的迫切性。