Donors have supported UNICEF work in this area through a multi donor trust fund operated by the World Bank.

For example, several large scale programme proposals are under preparation for the Sudan multi donor trust fund in the education and water and sanitation sectors.

The multi donor demobilization and reintegration programme trust fund is also financing a project for child soldiers in Burundi, implemented by the Burundian authorities with technical assistance from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Through the World Bank's Multi Donor Trust Fund and bilateral mechanisms with donors, we have instituted a strict system that guarantees transparency and accountability in the disbursement of funds.

The World Bank served as administrator for the multi donor public financial management reform trust fund, which as of May 2005 had disbursed over 198 million in budget support to the Palestinian Authority.

He announced the establishment of a multi donor Trust Fund on trade facilitation, with initial financing from the Government of Sweden, which would support activities aimed at assisting developing countries in the WTO negotiations.

Trust funds from donor members The Common Fund for Commodities Regional and international financial institutions Contributions from donor countries and Funding mechanisms approved by Council.

UNICEF was working with other agencies to develop a consolidated position on participation in the World Bank managed Multi Donor Trust Funds.

Welcoming also the establishment of the Multi Donor Voluntary Trust Fund on Tsunami Early Warning Arrangements in the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia, which will contribute to setting up an early warning system and to building up the capacity of the region in dealing with natural disasters,

Welcoming also the establishment of the Multi Donor Voluntary Trust Fund on Tsunami Early Warning Arrangements in the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia, which will contribute to setting up an early warning system and to building up the capacity of the region in dealing with natural disasters,

(Title of Trust Fund)

C. Voluntary trust fund

22. Recognizes the establishment of thematic trust funds, multi donor trust funds and other voluntary non earmarked funding mechanisms linked to organization specific funding frameworks and strategies established by the respective governing bodies as funding modalities complementary to regular budgets

As the largest donor to the Trust Fund for Iraqi reconstruction, Japan has devoted its energies to bringing together the international community in the reconstruction effort.

Administration of Trust Fund(s)

The programmes identified by the joint assessment mission would have to be translated into an operational plan, including implementation arrangements such as multi donor trust funds, as stipulated in the wealth sharing agreement.

12. Also invites the international donor community and financial institutions to support the experimental reimbursable seeding operations trust fund of the United Nations Habitat and Human Settlements Foundation

Reasons for establishing the Trust Fund

Origin of trust fund contributions, 2004

(a) UNCITRAL Trust Fund for symposia

Trust Fund donations totalled 19.8 million.

The Community also recognized the commendable work carried out by the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and urged donor countries and partners to support its multi year funding framework 2004 2007.

Those programmes were financed under multi year and multi donor arrangements and offered good examples of coordinated country specific operations based on shared resources.

1. Reasons for establishing the Trust Fund

Object and purpose of the Trust Fund

United Nations Development Group Iraq Trust Fund

UNCTAD trust fund contributions, 1998 2004 8

Origin of trust fund contributions, 2004 8

E. Trust fund for least developed countries

United Nations Development Group Iraq Trust Fund

Support the establishment of a multi year standing fund for peacebuilding

In the same way, we also welcome the establishment of a Multi Donor Voluntary Trust Fund on Tsunami Early Warning Arrangements in the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia, which will contribute to the setting up of a network of early warning systems and to the building up of capacity of the region in dealing with natural disasters.

Total donor resources (including regular donor and other donor resources, trust funds, UNV and MSAs) registered a growth of 36 per cent, rising to 2.8 billion in 2004.

2. Objects and purpose of the Trust Fund

56 118. United Nations Trust Fund for Ageing

The Technical Cooperation Trust Fund Purpose and approach

Establish an effective partnership of donor and recipient countries based on mutual trust, accountability and donor coordination in support of country goals.

As mentioned above, the Rotterdam Convention's special voluntary trust fund is, like the Basel Technical Cooperation Trust Fund, a voluntary, stand alone financial mechanism.

UNAMA continues to provide political and electoral expertise while the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will continue to oversee trust fund management and donor relations, in addition to building the capacity of IEC.

8. Welcomes the establishment of the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund and the Law and Order Trust Fund as mechanisms for mobilizing international support to Afghanistan

Regarding the institutional arrangements for the trust fund, the trust fund was established in February 2003 with a five year term ending 31 December 2007.

The trust fund was thereafter established and is operational.

The United Nations needed to see more examples along the lines of the progress registered in post conflict situations, which included joint analytical frameworks, multi donor trust funds, and the introduction of a lead agency role for delegated cooperation.

6. Calls upon the international donor community and financial institutions to contribute generously to the Technical Cooperation Trust Fund and other operational activities of UN Habitat for the effective implementation of its field programmes

There should be one major multi donor bank account to finance the heavy outlays required for Haiti s recovery.