Exchange rate All costs have been calculated on the basis of actual expenditures.

The estimates of net salaries are based on standard cost rates.

These estimates were calculated where applicable on the basis of the cost parameters indicated below.

The approaches to rehabilitation that must be adopted to that end should be based on cost benefit analyses.

(b) an operations based, cost effective capacity for delivery within a rapid response environment and

The cost estimates for the period under review were based on an authorized strength of 3,980.

Table 1 provides a summary of the results of the recosting based on the parameters described in the following paragraphs.

(f) Improve transparency and value for money by introducing activity based costing techniques, to be rolled out systematically in 2006.

61. Underlines that the funding for administration of justice, based on cost sharing arrangements, should be clear, predictable and secure

In order to increase the clarity of the budget presentation in respect of separating costs that are not directly linked to the delivery of any given programme, this charge has now been established as an individual item under indirect costs and both the budget base and the resource requirements have been adjusted accordingly.

For exchange rate fluctuations, cost adjustments update previous assumptions on the basis of actual monthly operational rates in the country of operation.

It is further envisaged that full conference services will be sought from the United Nations on a reimbursable basis so as to maintain the quality of translation and interpretation services.

10. Decides that the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2002 2003 shall contain provisions for recosting on the basis of the existing methodology

second sessional period of the year. Accordingly, COP 12 would be held in conjunction with COP MOP 2, from 6 to 17 November 2006.

Each unit will be fire walled' as an autonomous profit centre', backed up by support services provided against an activity based costing model.

The estimated costs for the Sixth Review Conference reflect the maximum duration identified for that meeting a shorter duration would result in lower costs.

The programme at the United Nations Office at Vienna is financed on a cost shared basis with other organizations located at the Vienna International Centre.

Consultations are under way to finalize the project document drafted on a cost sharing basis with UNDP Turkmenistan for submission to the Government.

The increase in costs is primarily due to the substantial increase in the market value of the small capitalization portfolios, the management of which is billed on the basis of market value.

Salaries of local staff are based on the salary scale established by the United Kingdom Command Secretariat and are included under section 9 of the cost estimate as contractual services.

The requirements were estimated on the basis of the full budgets of the activities, and the percentage share of the United Nations in those costs, determined by CEB on the basis of established methodology.

The project components are Microcredit will provide loans to partner organizations (POs) for on lending to individuals or groups of individuals who meet the eligibility criteria of the PPAF at rates that ultimately cover their directly attributable credit administrative costs, loan loss, cost of funds and reasonable profit to maintain real value of equity.

Emphasizes that the measures to be taken in line with this decision are a foundation for the future, but do not exclude provision of services to clients in situations and circumstances other than those cited above, so long as UNOPS can provide satisfactory services at full cost recovery while ensuring its financial viability

Concerned that the Secretary General continues to face difficulties in meeting the obligations of the Force on a current basis, including reimbursement to current and former troop contributing States,

And, in a world economy that had rested on the foundations of a strong dollar, the consequent financial market instability will be costly for all.

It involves comparing the total expected cost of each option against the total expected benefits, to see whether the benefits outweigh the costs, and by how much.

The expected savings on an aggregate basis are US 1.2 billion over 10 years, although it was admitted that the cost analysis part was not an easy one.

This may require further relocation of certain functions to more economic cost centres, as well as the aggressive reduction of the cost base.

With regard to the financial arrangements, it will be recalled that in accordance with the practice followed on the occasion of previous multilateral disarmament conferences, and as reflected in the Rules of Procedure, the costs of such conferences, including those pertaining to preparatory meetings, would be shared among the States Parties participating in the conferences, based upon the United Nations scale of assessment pro rated to take into account the number of

Subject to the States Parties' approval of the estimated costs and cost sharing formula, assessment notices will be prepared based on the overall estimated costs and applicable cost sharing formula.

2005 18 UNDP strategic cost management and implications for cost recovery

Concerned that the Secretary General continues to face difficulties in meeting the obligations of the Force on a current basis, including reimbursement to current and former troop contributing States,

(e) The option and benefit of funding the United Nations information centres on a cost shared basis with other United Nations entities that benefit from the services of the information centres in each location

Reiterating also that activities to be funded should be country driven, cost effective and integrated into national sustainable development and poverty reduction strategies,

The High Cost of Feeling Low

There are a number of other costs, some potentially quite large, although quantifying them is problematic.

Thus, on a straightforward cost benefit basis, it seems to make sense for most people to switch from incandescent bulbs to the new, greener technology.

(b) Within market tolerance, increase managerial flexibility and alignment of structure with demand by converting fixed costs into project based variable costs where feasible, while containing the overall cost structure.

The Global Cost of Turkey s Crisis

The fellowship programmes are conducted on an annual basis and participation is competition based.

oblige the person to compensate the medical and other costs resulting from domestic violence

These resources have been complemented by cost sharing contributions from the Government of Japan totalling 31.5 million (since 1996) that have been channelled to UNDP under the Japan Human Resources Development Fund.

But they too easily forget the costs of high inflation, and how difficult it is to squeeze it out of the system.

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Administrative actions, information and financial data are managed in the Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of the United Nations, which provides the secretariat with the necessary information to report to Parties on its operations and performance.