(k) Maintenance costs 2,000.

The working group noted that maintenance costs were budgeted for the projects under study, such as the enterprise resource planning project, that maintenance costs were included for redevelopments (such as the upgrade of the Lawson accounting system) and that maintenance costs consumed a considerable portion of the budget.

The new components also reduced engine wear, lowering maintenance costs by about 5 .

The funds raised go toward renting the boat and the daily costs of maintenance and rescue.

Experience indicates, however, that recovering a share of operation and maintenance costs contributes to system sustainability.

Those costs are related to maintenance expenses and salaries for the local staff and security.

Also, the new materials will reduce the total of parts of the plane, which will decrease the maintenance costs.

Together with other increases in recurring costs for maintenance of security equipment, UNIDO's contribution increased by 79 per cent.

The issue of rental and maintenance costs of the premises used by UNITAR in New York and Geneva remains pending.

11. Requests the Secretary General to ensure adequate oversight of prison facility upgrade projects and the subsequent maintenance of minimum international prison standards where those maintenance costs are borne by the United Nations

Finally, a provision of 212,200, including staffing costs, is made for the maintenance of the Liaison Office in Brussels, as explained above.

The issue of whether the United Nations should defray the costs of the Institute's rent and maintenance remained unresolved after years of debate.

He urged Member States to seek an expeditious resolution of the issue of rental and maintenance costs of the premises used by UNITAR.

The Advisory Committee anticipates a reduction of the support component costs after completion of the construction and transfer to the new headquarters, with emphasis shifting from start up activities and costs to the maintenance of the facilities.

Large reductions in public sector wages brought down the primary deficit, but employment maintenance lowers productivity, raises costs, and delays adjustment.

The inadequate road infrastructure increases the costs of production owing to delays in accessing and shipping products and the high maintenance cost of transport fleets.

Of this amount, a total of 1.2 million is being financed through the buildings management programme, since this portion of the work represents maintenance type costs.

Consequently, after the deduction of all administrative costs, including those pertaining to the overall administration and management of the Institute and rental and maintenance costs, the remaining balance should cover the training programme for international cooperation and diplomacy.

As there was only one general maintenance kit, which was given to newly created Slovak Republic, and all the material was split 1 1 with Slovakia, maintenance costs for the Czech Fulcrums would be too high.

5. Stresses the need to ensure the long term financial viability of the Institute as it relates to its debt and rent and maintenance costs

Even if the use of auctions is limited to standardized goods and services, non price considerations (such as running and maintenance costs of vehicles) may be significant.

Annex VI shows the total 2006 2007 costs of rent and maintenance in Geneva and New York, estimated on the basis of the existing 2004 2005 rates.

27.31 The amount of 2,617,900, at the maintenance level, provides for (a) the continuation of 12 posts in 8 field offices ( 1,844,300) and (b) non post costs ( 773,600).

These costs could be shared by the payroll service provider and the client organization if just one system is used, while if there are two different systems both organizations would bear separate maintenance and software upgrading costs.

A high quality biogas plant needs minimum maintenance costs and can produce gas for at least 15 20 years without major problems and re investments.

User or community based organizations may be able to assume a share of operation and maintenance costs, provided that they are directly involved in management or other mechanisms of accountability.

The non post requirements of 252,000, at maintenance level, would cover (a) general temporary assistance and overtime ( 185,800) to mitigate peak periods of work and (b) banking transaction costs ( 66,200).

While the Family Code obliges parents to provide for the maintenance of their children, the Committee is concerned that in practice it is difficult to recover this maintenance and often it is the parent who has custody who carries the full financial costs of bringing up the child.

According to the same World Bank study only 30 of utilities globally, and only 50 of utilities in developed countries, generate sufficient revenue to cover operation, maintenance and partial capital costs.

11.23 The resources of 1,330,400, at the maintenance level, provide for the continuation of four existing posts and related non post resources (other staff costs, consultants and experts and travel of staff).

Accordingly, UNIDO's share of the recurring costs for the operation and maintenance of this system, i.e. 43,513, has been removed from the planned contributions to the budget of the common security service

Recovery of maintenance

With respect to operations, the Government of Québec has invested significant sums for the development of services for Québecers, in addition to the costs stemming from the normal increase in expenses that the health system must absorb, such as salary increases, energy costs and building maintenance.

While these maintenance contracts ensure that equipment is kept in good working order, they do not cover the costs of breakdowns or of spare parts, or the labour associated with such parts.

The Committee requests UNOCI to standardize the Operation's fleet as far as possible in order to lower the costs of maintenance and spare parts, and to monitor the composition of its fleet.

It is reported that the costs of education are largely borne by parents, in the form of donations which are expected to be paid towards teachers' salaries, supplies and the maintenance of schools.

While these maintenance contracts ensure that equipment is kept in good working order, they do not cover the costs of breakdowns or spare parts, or the labour associated with such parts.

Given the present level of contributions to the General Fund, UNITAR cannot absorb its rent and maintenance costs and at the same time, maintain and or expand its core training programmes.

1.56 The amount of 512,300, at the maintenance level, reflects the continuation of provisions for two posts estimated at 452,300 and the related costs for travel, general operating expenses and general temporary assistance.

In accordance with the statute of UNITAR, the expenses of the training programmes for international cooperation and multilateral diplomacy and their operating costs, as well as other administrative expenses for maintaining normal to day to day operations, including rental and maintenance costs, are covered by the Institute's General Fund.

Maintenance

In 2006 2007, the expected costs of the rental of office space for staff funded by the General Fund, including those working on the programme for international cooperation and multilateral diplomacy, as well as a related part of maintenance, shuttle, messenger and security and cleaning costs, would amount to 242,385.

10. Stresses the need for continued consideration of the issues related to the Institute's rent, rental rates and maintenance costs, taking into account its financial situation, with a view to its expeditious resolution

Reductions in subsidies and improved cost recovery for those who can afford to pay can help to finance operation and maintenance costs, ensure quality and reliability of service and encourage water use efficiency.

Stresses the need for an expeditious solution of the issues related to the Institute's rent, rental rates and maintenance costs, taking into account its financial situation, with a view to its expeditious resolution