The Inspectors believe that a common payroll system is not only technically feasible but also financially desirable, though it is not a simple task.

(b) To achieve cost savings

The first obstacle is cost.

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.

The actual costs will be determined after the closure of the sessions and completion of related work, with all relevant expenditures recorded in the accounts.

Total cost 133 300

Administrative costs

Indeed, major cost differences remain.

(d) Inflation and other cost adjustments.

The additional costs are covered by the provision of cost increases included in UNIDO's approved programme and budget estimates for the 2004 2005 biennium.

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

(a) General costs

Costs and economic damage

Operational costs

Cost effectiveness

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2005 18 UNDP strategic cost management and implications for cost recovery

When there is a single price, all the various cost curves are merged into one and low cost projects enjoy large rents.

The reduction includes the related impact on operational and other non staff costs of the Committee's recommendations on posts.

These costs are somewhat lower in developing countries.

A breakdown of these costs by meeting is annexed.

A breakdown of the estimated costs is provided in the attached tables.

The investment will pay for itself in less than two years.

Non post costs

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Common staff costs 804.3

Recosting

Non investment costs

I. Cost saving measures

Of the costs apportioned to administrative operations, one third (or one sixth of the total) is borne by the United Nations.

The budget estimates for the biennium 2006 2007 are then adjusted (recosted) to take into account the impact of inflation and other cost adjustments.

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Studies show that benefits are higher than the costs.

(d) Cost escalation due to the delays experienced in the implementation of the project.

The majority of patients (80 per cent) are exempted from cost sharing.

Causes and consequences, including costs, of violence against women

In the past, such costs were fully absorbed by the Austrian Government.

Cost effectiveness remains an issue at the heart of Parties' concerns.

The projections for future years take into account higher other resources expenditure levels and increased recovery offset following the adoption of the new UNICEF recovery policy.

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Financial implications and cost sharing arrangements