As was reported in working paper A AC.109 2004 10, paragraph 57, in December 2003 the Government replaced the non contributory pension system for public servants with a contributory scheme.

This is a non contributory pension scheme for those integrating the family agriculture regime.

A significant contributory factor underlying the financial crises was the premature liberalization of capital accounts in many countries.

With the promulgation of Act No. 26 1985 the regulatory basis became eight contributory years over a fixed period.

Other contributory factors were high domestic liquidity and low, albeit gently rising, interest rates, which enhanced domestic demand expansion.

For details of the contributory schemes of the Social Security system, see A AC.109 2001 10, paragraph 40.

The battle was part of the Crimean War, and a contributory factor in bringing France and Britain into the conflict.

The major contributory factor in achieving its objective was that the overwhelming majority of primary and secondary schools provided free education.

7. Notes that the Board intends to keep the possible provision for the purchase of additional years of contributory service under periodic review

The Committee notes with concern that the means tested non contributory social assistance extended to all urban areas starting in 1996 was similarly extended to some, but not all rural areas.

The Committee urges the State party to extend non contributory social assistance to the rural areas that are presently not covered, as a means to combat poverty among the rural populations.

Other measures are needed to reduce poverty in rural areas, such as land reform and rights, agricultural extension services, expanding access to health and non contributory social pensions, just to mention some.

A document listing the subscriptions that needed renewal by 1 January, 2010, details a series of contributory sums meant for two dozen publications in Damascus, Abu Dhabi, Beirut, Kuwait, Amman and Nouakchott.

These are non contributory benefits given for whole sections of the population without a means test, such as family allowances or the public pension in New Zealand (known as New Zealand Superannuation).

Of the 61 per cent of the population that is insured, 32 per cent are affiliated to the contributory regime while 29 per cent are insured under the subsidized health care regime.

The fact that this warlord can continue to commit crimes against humanity is not only extremely serious in itself, but also a contributory factor in stirring up anti Banyamulenge feeling, and seriously jeopardizes the transition.

If the ADB were serious about poverty reduction, it would put a significant share of its investments in social development, particularly on non contributory universal social security schemes that can reduce poverty by 35 to 50 .

(b) To consider at the meeting of its Standing Committee in 2005 a report on a possible provision to allow for the purchase by participants in the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund of additional years of contributory service

Recognizing that the absence of common international standards on the import, export and transfer of conventional arms is a contributory factor to conflict, the displacement of people, crime and terrorism, thereby undermining peace, reconciliation, safety, security, stability and sustainable development,

Moreover, we have abundant access to bad or fast cheap food and an absence of opportunities for physical activity in areas of extreme poverty this is the obesity of poverty argument that is, poverty is a contributory factor in morbid weight gain.

31.4 Following retirement, staff members are eligible for subsidized after service coverage if they have participated in a United Nations system contributory health insurance plan for at least 10 years and are participating in a United Nations plan at the time of retirement.

Staff members who upon retirement have participated in a United Nations contributory plan for at least five years are also eligible, provided that they pay the full premium for the period for which their participation falls short of the 10 year requirement for subsidized participation.

Iraq reiterates its view that failure by a claimant to take reasonable and timely measures to mitigate damage from the invasion and occupation amounts to contributory negligence and justifies rejection of the claim for compensation, or a corresponding reduction in the compensation to be awarded.

The Gibraltar Health Authority is the organization responsible for providing health care in Gibraltar. It operates a group practice medical contributory scheme and gives registered persons access to free medical treatment (for a description of the available medical facilities, see A AC.109 2001 10, paras. 42 and 43).

2. Takes note of the decision of the Board, in accordance with article 11 (a) of the Regulations of the Fund, to lower the interest rate used to determine lump sum commutations, from the current 6.5 per cent to 6 per cent, with respect to contributory service performed as from 1 January 2001