While the Board noted the efforts made by the Department and the improvements made at various peacekeeping missions, it made the following observations

It cooperated closely with the Quartet's Special Envoy for Disengagement.

Report of the Secretary General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force

MONUC and ONUB senior staff also held quarterly coordination meetings on political issues military issues code of conduct disarmament, demobilization and reintegration security sector reform issues humanitarian issues electoral issues and administrative issues.

The Board previously reported that the Office of Internal Oversight Services had reviewed rations management at some missions (see table II.27).

Report of the Secretary General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (S 2005 767)

Report of the Secretary General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (S 2005 767).

Also, this disengagement has done little to improve the living conditions of Palestinians.

Report of the Secretary General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (S 2005 379)

Report of the Secretary General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (S 2005 379)

The Department had completed a review for the development of rations software to maintain an up to date record of items written off and the reasons for such actions.

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The General Assembly, on a number of occasions, has authorized the temporary suspension of financial regulations 3.2 (b), 3.2 (d), 5.3 and 5.4 in order to allow UNEF and UNDOF to retain certain amounts of surplus that otherwise would have been returned to Member States.

The Advisory Committee recommends acceptance of the Secretary General's proposal for the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force.

The Advisory Committee recommended acceptance of the Secretary General's proposal for the financing of UNDOF.

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Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, document S 2005 379.

The Advisory Committee commends the UNDOF administration for the extensive three year Force modernization programme.

Meeting of the Security Council with the troop contributing countries to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force pursuant to resolution 1353 (2001), annex II, sections A and B.

J. Meeting of the Security Council with the troop contributing countries to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force pursuant to resolution 1353 (2001), annex II, sections A and B

That is important not merely for a successful disengagement from Gaza or for the promotion of peace with Israel, but also, in a more fundamental sense, as proof that the Authority has the basic capability necessary to function as a State.

Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, document S 2005 767.

Lastly, his delegation expressed its appreciation to the countries that contributed troops to UNDOF.

That is yet another reason why it is so important for the two parties to make disengagement from Gaza a success and to allow that success to flow on to re energizing the process of implementing the road map.

He felt the hand that had closed round his wrist with his disengaged fingers, and his fingers went timorously up the arm, patted a muscular chest, and explored a bearded face.

Decides to renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for a period of six months, that is, until 30 June 2006

5330th meeting (closed) Meeting of the Security Council with the troop contributing countries to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force pursuant to resolution 1353 (2001), annex II, sections A and B

That was followed by the visit to Israel and Palestine of our special envoy for the Middle East, Ambassador Arima, to underscore that the success of the disengagement from Gaza was a prerequisite for the revitalization of the road map.

1.30 Contingency planning for the disengagement' includes the pre positioning of food and other supplies for distribution, and preparation for medical emergencies that might arise during the disengagement process.

Under the prevailing circumstances, I consider the continued presence of UNDOF in the area to be essential.

In conclusion, I wish to pay tribute to Lieutenant General Bala Nanda Sharma and to the men and women serving with UNDOF.

Decides to renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for a period of six months, that is, until 31 December 2005

Responsibility for financing UNDOF should therefore fall to the occupying and aggressive Power in accordance with the relevant resolutions.

That included the Palestinian people, whom Israel had no interest in subjugating as attested to by the disengagement plan announced by the Israeli Government.

As is known, the report of the Secretary General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (S 2005 379) states in paragraph 12

On that occasion, a new assistance programme for Palestinians amounting to 100 million was announced to facilitate disengagement and rehabilitation in Gaza and the West Bank.

UNDOF supervised the area of separation by means of fixed positions and patrols to ensure that military forces of either party were excluded from it.

All major components of the three year programme to modernize UNDOF facilities are in the closing stages.

The fact that the disengagement plan became a reality is to the credit of the Government of Israel and a result of the responsible position adopted by the Palestinian Authority.

On 15 June, the Assistant Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations briefly introduced the report of the Secretary General concerning the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF).

The Council also continued to renew, on a six month basis, the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (resolutions 1578 (2004) and 1605 (2005)).

The documents used by the Advisory Committee in its consideration of the financing of UNDOF are listed at the end of the present report.

Indeed, in 1974, when General Gamasy, the architect of the 1973 war, questioned Sadat s flexibility in the disengagement talks with Israel, Egypt s president calmed him down by saying, Don t forget, General, we are talking here about peace with the Americans!