(a) Standard troop cost reimbursement 7 484 200

United Nations reimbursement cost increases are calculated on the 2005 base.

Furthermore, the overall support cost reimbursement rate is declining for reasons mentioned earlier.

Estimated income falls under two categories (a) cost reimbursement for field offices and (b) miscellaneous income.

United Nations reimbursement cost increases are calculated on the 2005 base, although these may be reduced over time.

Cost reimbursement for field offices has been calculated on a more conservative basis, closer to actual data for 2004.

Until it did so, troop contributing countries, many of which paid assessments in full and on time, would not receive full or speedy reimbursement.

The German classes took place outside working hours and the reimbursement of the cost of the classes was restricted to 50 per cent.

Costs are charged to projects, ensuring full cost recovery.

The lower average troop strength resulted in reduced requirements for standard troop cost reimbursement, recreational leave and daily allowance for troops, and contingent owned equipment.

Currency of reimbursement

Regrets that the 2004 Working Group on Contingent Owned Equipment was unable to reach consensus on the components for inclusion in the troop cost reimbursement methodology

Moreover, the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) continues to provide the secretariat with administrative support services relating to treasury and payroll on a cost reimbursement basis.

Reimbursement of national taxes

Additional resources will be hired on an as needed, full cost recovery basis.

Beginning 16 June 1993, the cost estimates provide for standard troop costs reimbursement, based on the rates established by the General Assembly in its resolution 45 258 of 3 May 1991.

With its high fixed cost structure, UNOPS has found it difficult to operate smaller, transaction intensive services on the basis of full cost recovery.

Also requests the Secretary General to report the necessary reimbursement for the transition period, reflecting the effective start date of the cost sharing arrangements, in the context of the budget performance reports

Also requests the Secretary General to report the necessary reimbursement for the transition period, reflecting the effective start date of the cost sharing arrangements, in the context of the budget performance reports

(a) Focus on markets, clients, service lines and portfolios that allow for full cost recovery.

The complex, large scale operations within the option one product lines offer full cost recovery.

The Advisory Committee was informed that troop cost reimbursement from inception to June 2004 totalled 216.3 million, while the estimated amount owed for the period from July 2004 to January 2005 was 84.6 million.

(a) Institution of a revised project acceptance process based on appropriate pricing and full cost recovery

The full cost of travel, including the cost of transportation, subsistence allowances and other incidental expenses if travel started prior to the end of the calendar year.

While the full economic cost of cybercrime is difficult to measure accurately, it is clear that the cost to individuals, businesses and governments is not only substantial but rising.

The Secretariat must also endeavour to speed up reimbursement of the significant amounts owed to troop contributing countries, but, to that end, Member States must pay their assessments in full and on time.

(e) Reimbursement to the Major Repair Fund 16.468 per cent

Reimbursement is calculated as a percentage of programme resources expended.

B. Reimbursement for services provided to specialized agencies and others

VII. STATUS OF REIMBURSEMENT TO TROOP CONTRIBUTING STATES 35 37 9

Reimbursement of salary for the time of temporary incapability for work,

Table IS2.3 Reimbursement for services provided to specialized agencies and others

The payment of contributions to the peacekeeping budget in full and on time would also make it possible to speed up the reimbursement of debts owed to Member States for troops and contingent owned equipment.

The resulting net requirements ( 19,859,720) are financed from the reimbursement of support costs pertaining to technical cooperation and other services. Details related to technical cooperation delivery and support cost income estimates are shown in tables 1 and 2(b).

Other financial cost of 0.8 million, which increased sharply over the budgeted amount, was also not clarified with full details.

Namibia hoped that the Working Group on Contingent Owned Equipment would nevertheless soon be able to reach consensus on reimbursement rates, without which the problems relating to reimbursement would be compounded.

Apart from the declining reimbursement rates, the euro dollar exchange rate was unfavourable for the operational budget during 2003 and 2004, resulting in a lower support cost income in the euro currency, despite an increasing volume of technical cooperation delivery.

No reimbursement to the troop contributors has been made for this period.

reimbursement of pre school institution costs for the third and fourth child,

b) reimbursement of salary at the time of temporary incapability for work.

This support is financed through reimbursement by the entities receiving those services.

The consumer price finally reaches 0.16 kilowatt hour, enough to cover the full cost of solar power without a further subsidy.

It should be noted in this regard that requirements for conference services are estimated at full cost and will be revisited.

In 2004 a full time place in a day nursery and out of school care cost 13,400 and 7,015 a year, respectively.

UNOPS will also manage complex, multi faceted operations at the inter country level as distinct product lines, subject to full cost recovery.