There are significant deviations between peacekeeping missions in respect of the ratio of civilian support staff to military strength.

The Board reviewed the management of rations at peacekeeping missions and the progress made in the implementation of previous recommendations.

It was updated twice in 2005 to incorporate lessons learned.

The two missions (UNAMSIL and UNMISET) that did not have those standards in their contracts had been liquidated as at 31 December 2005.

The Board recommends that the Administration continue its efforts to address the shortcomings identified by the Office of Internal Oversight Services and expedite the full implementation of the recommendations.

The Vendor Review Committee further agreed that existing contracts with the vendor would continue to be subject to performance review as well as to the outcome of investigations on the matter.

The Board therefore limited its review to primarily the follow up of its previous recommendations.

The Department also informed the Board that it had raised the limitation in IMIS with the IMIS Steering Committee and requested the necessary amendments to the system regarding leave management within a predetermined time frame.

The Board reiterates its recommendation that the Administration evaluate the effectiveness of training for both the individual and the Organization.

The Department indicated that it would also be utilized to identify gaps across missions and specific occupational groups.

The Board recommends that the Administration comply with General Assembly resolution 59 296 (sect.

The Personnel Management and Support Service did not have a viable mechanism for determining whether it was attributable to the type of contract offered.

The review was conducted during April and May 2005.

The budget allocated for the 2005 06 period amounted to 10.9 million, and the increase was due mainly to the establishment of a resident auditor function at MINUSTAH, ONUB and UNOCI.

This indicator must be refined after consideration of factors such as risk and complexity of operations.

Special assignments requiring a horizontal review by resident auditors at all the missions were included in the plan.

There was no evidence of involvement of MONUC personnel relating to this matter.

The staff member concerned later admitted to submitting fraudulent claims and was placed on permanent annual leave for the duration of her contract with UNAMSIL.

While the individual amount per claim did not exceed 60, MONUC was concerned whether other similar fraudulent claims were being submitted throughout the Mission.

The national staff member never returned to work and could not be traced.

Upon investigation, it was noted that the loss was due to spillage.

(v) A driver from a UNAMSIL contractor was found delivering food in downtown Freetown to a commercial supplier.

Seven locals have been arrested, and the fate of the UNAMSIL staff implicated was pending the results of the investigation

The Office of Internal Oversight Services had conducted an investigation and estimated the loss to amount to 1.5 million during the contingent's final tour of duty.

The Department had also established a web based mechanism through which authorized mission users could store and access misconduct reports by using a software program Cyber Ark.

The Board noted that an investigation on procurement matters was currently under way.

The Joint Inspection Unit evaluation would be conducted at Headquarters as well as at MINUSTAH, MONUC, UNAMSIL, UNMIL and UNOCI.

The Office of Internal Oversight Services indicated that the review of the portfolio of evidence supporting results, on a test basis, would be included in the workplan of the resident auditors and would be conducted on a rotational basis.

The Information Technology Services Division developed such a policy, which was reviewed by the Department and was planned for finalization and circulation to all field missions by 31 December 2005.

The relevance of shipping outdated material is thus questionable.

The Board reiterates its previous recommendation that the Administration continue its efforts to improve the timely finalization of memorandums of understanding.

Support account for peacekeeping operations

We are also cognizant of the forensic audit commissioned by the Administration to expand on these reviews.

I certify that the appended financial statements of the United Nations peacekeeping operations, numbered I to XLIII, are correct.

Financial statements for the 12 month period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005

Taiwan is an inseparable part of China's territory.

The State of Jammu and Kashmir was an integral part of the Union of India.

The preparatory meeting for the review conference is an integral part of the review process.

International environmental governance is an integral part of realizing sustainable development.

That is part and parcel of the strengthening of the NPT regime.

Vocational training is an integral part of all of the replies submitted.

Integral to this freedom is the right to spend money to disseminate speech.

Such steps are part and parcel of the wider process to coordinate and move forward together.

It argues that the guarantee of fair elections is an integral part of public order in a democratic society.

The global programme is firmly anchored in national development agendas, substantively and operationally.