Sales publication revolving fund In 2000 2001, a sales publications revolving fund was established with income earned from the sale of publications during the biennium.

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We have followed with interest the proposal for an improved Central Emergency Revolving Fund (CERF).

We welcome the moves to expand the Central Emergency Revolving Fund and the commitment of donors.

The net balance of the sales publications revolving fund as at 31 December 2004 is 132,267.

6. Expresses its deepest appreciation to those Governments that have contributed to the Central Emergency Revolving Fund

Finally, it calls for better predictability of humanitarian funding, notably by improving the current Central Emergency Revolving Fund.

We believe that the situation should change in the near future with the reorganization of the Central Emergency Revolving Fund as the Central Emergency Response Fund.

Also taking note of the report of the Secretary General on the improvement of the Central Emergency Revolving Fund,

The other half of income attributable to the sales publications revolving fund less related costs is disclosed in the note to the General Fund (note 2(b))

The report of the Secretary General on the Central Emergency Revolving Fund, contained in document A 60 432, makes some useful recommendations for improving the operations of the Fund.

We should examine whether the existing Central Emergency Revolving Fund should be upgraded or a new funding mechanism should be established.

Also being developed are a revolving fund for women affected by HIV and a communication strategy on masculinity and male responsibility.

In that regard, the Philippines is convinced that a voluntary revolving fund should be established for any post conflict peacebuilding strategy.

Accelerating humanitarian response by ensuring that emergency funding is available immediately, building on the Central Emergency Revolving Fund, and, accordingly, by inviting Member States to contribute to the restructured Fund

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Also taking note of the report of the Secretary General on the improvement of the Central Emergency Revolving Fund,A 60 432.

We congratulate the Secretary General for his bold report concerning the improvement of the Central Emergency Revolving Fund (CERF) (A 60 87).

Gross revenue from the sale of UNIDO publications was 75,455, one half of which ( 37,727) was transferred to the sales publications revolving fund.

Pakistan fully endorses the Secretary General's proposal for a 500 million Central Emergency Revolving Fund to be placed at his disposal for that purpose.

This all results in increasing demands on the Central Emergency Revolving Fund (CERF), which requires urgent review if it is to fulfil its purposes.

Facilitating more rapid humanitarian responses by improving the timeliness of humanitarian funding, in part by contributing to a revised Central Emergency Revolving Fund and, accordingly, by inviting Member States to contribute to the Fund

Sales promotional activities and other costs charged to the sales publications revolving fund of 26,576 resulted in a net surplus for the year 2004 of 11,152.

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8. Decides that the expanded utilization of the Revolving Fund shall follow the same procedures and terms of reference that have been established in resolution 46 182 for advances and reimbursement of the resources of the Fund

6. Requests the Secretary General to continue to inform Governments regularly about the use of the Central Emergency Revolving Fund and to report to the General Assembly at its fifty ninth session on the utilization of the Fund

Recognizing the importance of the Revolving Fund as a cash flow mechanism for a timely, prompt, effective and coordinated response by the organizations of the United Nations system,

Unless there is a marked increase in sales activity, the sales publication revolving fund is expected to have only a modest balance by the end of the biennium.

Moreover, it requires consideration of the establishment of a revolving fund to assist in emergency situations to minimize damage from accidents arising from transboundary movements of hazardous wastes.

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In that respect, it is encouraging that the General Assembly decided last week to upgrade the current Central Emergency Revolving Fund to the Central Emergency Response Fund, so as to ensure swifter and more predictable responses to humanitarian emergencies.

Strengthening the effectiveness of the United Nations humanitarian response, inter alia, by improving the timeliness and predictability of humanitarian funding, in part by improving the Central Emergency Revolving Fund

Careful consideration must be given to the options set forth therein, including the establishment of a revolving fund to enable African States to obtain strategic sea and airlift capabilities.

Canada strongly supports the Secretary General's proposal to expand the Central Emergency Revolving Fund (CERF) and appreciates the efforts made by OCHA to incorporate Member States' views in the report.

Likewise, we support improving the Central Emergency Revolving Fund and the use of emergency standby capacities, under the auspices of the United Nations, for a timely response to humanitarian emergencies.

On the basis of the mandate given by the summit, Luxembourg actively supports the reform of the Central Emergency Revolving Fund, which should take shape in coming months so that this renovated Fund can become fully operational by the beginning of 2006.

Further, the Government has introduced measures such as the creation of a revolving fund for loans to youth to give young people access to financial capital to a set up small businesses.

Both the Central Emergency Revolving Fund (CERF) and the Consolidated Appeal Process, established in accordance with General Assembly resolution 46 182, have played an important role in the last decade or so.

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However, owing to its limited size and revolving nature, the Fund has faced difficulties in fulfilling its aim of ensuring the provision of adequate resources for use in the initial phase of emergencies.

With respect to the reform of the Central Emergency Revolving Fund (CERF), Switzerland has announced its intention to make available to CERF, at the appropriate time, the sum of 5 million Swiss francs.

At an operational level, the Union is determined to see improvements in the predictability of humanitarian funding and capacity and standby arrangements, inter alia through the modernization of the Central Emergency Revolving Fund.

The Secretary General urged Member States to support UNHCR in this endeavour, including through ensuring that the Central Emergency Revolving Fund was adequately funded to guarantee the quick release of funds in emergencies.

Lastly, in the light of the vulnerability of Caribbean islands to hurricanes and other natural disasters, more details were needed on the role of the Central Emergency Revolving Fund in prevention and relief efforts.