Policy analysis has since been carried out essentially within the context of evaluations and reviews in support of policy decisions.

Among those covered by the UNCTAD survey the use of intranets is comparable to European numbers Singapore, (64.3 per cent of enterprises use an intranet), Madagascar (38.2 per cent) and the Republic of Korea (35.2 per cent).

Among developing countries, this indicator is collected less frequently than that on intranets, and in those cases where data are available the proportion of businesses with extranets is also lower than the proportion of businesses with intranets.

(e) Development of an integrated IT platform, including a revamped web site, intranet and Outlook e mail.

Intranets help organizations work more efficiently, particularly in terms of internal communication, coordination and sharing of knowledge.

The proportion of businesses with an intranet is also a core indicator owing to the importance of such networks in e business.

In 2004, 33 per cent of businesses in EU countries with more than 10 employees used an intranet.

Early in 2004, the UN Habitat Intranet became accessible at all UN Habitat locations, including regional offices, providing a central, searchable knowledge base.

External variances caused by parties or situations external to the United Nations

1 ASG, 1 P 5, 1 P 4, 2 GS OL, 2 NS

1 D 1, 1 GS OL, 10 NS

1 P 5, 1 GS OL

Human resources

Office of Chief Executive Officer 8

Office of Chief Executive Officer 8

Pension Entitlements and Client Services

Financial Services Section

Engineering Section

Security and Safety Section

Summary of follow up action taken to implement requests and recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions and the Office of Internal Oversight Services

a Represents highest level of authorized proposed strength.

United Nations Military Observers

Uruguay

(to be confirmed)

Pakistan

Military Observer Coordination Centre, Kisangani

Senegal

Formed Police Unit

1 P 3f),

1 P 4,c

65 NS (28 NSc),

1 P 2,

1 P 5,

1 P 2c,

Engineering

During the period under review, the Witnesses and Victims Support Section, which since 2000 had been divided into two Sections, was merged into a single Section.

Includes a history section.

1 P 4, 2 P 3, 51 SS, 48 NS, 6 UNV

1 P 4, 2 P 3, 6 FS, 1 GS OL, 41 NS, 18 UNV

1 P 4, 1 P 2 1, 10 FS, 2 GS OL, 12 NS, 5 UNV

1 GS (OL),

Investment Section

Office of the Director, Investment Management Service

Operations Section

Risk and Compliance Section