(e) Gross proceeds from card and gift sales of 188.0 million

This function will be implemented by the book and gift shop within its existing post establishment.

The fundamentals of the business are strong and, with the help of the new global cards and gifts strategy, selected breakthrough strategies have been laid down to fully exploit the potential of UNICEF cards and gifts globally.

(d) Net operating income from sales of cards and gifts of 63.3 million for regular resources

The design phase for the remaining projects, namely the relocation of the commissary and gift shop and the construction of a loading bay, has been completed.

(i) Supervision of the United Nations bookshop in New York and the book and gift shop in Geneva

The tree disappeared, for instance, but my mother retained the rituals of love and gift giving, as well as her insistence every year that we go out to celebrate with our friends and leave her by herself.

(a) Continue promoting the four pillars of PSFR regular monthly giving, major gifts, legacies and corporate fund raising

Card and Gift activities complement fund raising activities and can drive important synergies among buyers and donors.

In addition to publications by the United Nations and its specialized agencies, a wide range of books, souvenirs, postcards, posters and stationery items are also available for sale.

The Director a.i. responded that the increase in gross proceeds from sales was due to a combination of sales volume growth in both cards and gifts as well as higher prices.

Over the same period, sales in the Geneva book and gift shop have also been steadily increasing as a result of expanded promotions and longer trading hours.

(a) Preparation and distribution of documents, pamphlets, journal articles, studies, newspaper articles, advertisements, banners, leaflets, cartoons, exercise books, calendars, posters, videos and souvenirs

In card and gift sales, for 2006, sales volume is projected at 118 million cards and gross proceeds are projected at 161.0 million.

Gross proceeds from card and gift sales for 2006 are projected to range from a low of 158.0 million to a high of 164.0 million (see table 7).

(d) The new global cards and gifts strategy that sets the objectives and goals for the next five years and identifies the strategies that will generate the expected income growth has been approved

The paper alleged that the men had been enticed into such practices by a Norwegian, who gave them money and gifts in exchange for photos of them engaged in homosexual acts.

Based on the recently approved new global cards and gifts strategy, the long term objective is to increase regular resources for UNICEF through innovative products and services.

Guidance on gifts is contained in the United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules, the UNICEF human resources manual and administrative instruction entitled Acceptance of Awards, Decorations, Gifts, Honours, Medals, Remuneration, etc. .

(a) Net consolidated income from fund raising of 527.5 million (including 277.5 million for regular resources and 250.0 million for other resources) and 56.9 million from sales of cards and gifts

The savings in this area are partly offset by anticipated increases in both cost of goods sold and operational costs of the Geneva book and gift shop operation, as a result of the opening of the new shop and expansion of the level of activity.

In 2006 (see table 1A), 83 per cent ( 277.5 million) of the regular resources income is attributable to fund raising activities, and 17 per cent ( 56.9 million) to sales of cards and gifts.

The activities, including the bookshop operation in New York and the book and gift shop operation in Geneva, are carried out by the Sales and Marketing Section of the Department of Public Information at Headquarters, and the Sales Unit at Geneva, respectively, under the direction of the Outreach Division of the Department of Public Information.

1. The provision requested ( 159,800) relates to the cost of office automation and other supplies and of official gifts presented by the Secretary General to heads of State and other dignitaries, particularly on the occasion of State visits by the Secretary General.

After allocating operating expenses, the net operating income from card and gift sales (before investment funds) for 2006 is projected to grow to 60.3 million, compared to the 2005 latest estimates of 57.2 million (see table 1A).

(c) The new global cards and gifts strategy, which recognizes the role of UNICEF cards and gifts as an important source of regular resources as well as an effective and distinctive tool to promote awareness of UNICEF, convey advocacy messages, and establish a relationship with individuals and corporations who often become donors.

(c) Gross proceeds from card and gift sales of 12.3 million (13.9 per cent higher than the 2005 latest estimates) with a card sales volume of 13.1 million cards (11.0 per cent higher than the 2005 latest estimates)

The paper alleged that the men had been enticed into such practices by a Norwegian, who gave them money and gifts in exchange for photos of them engaged in homosexual acts. The Norwegian posted the photos on the Web and supposedly mailed printouts to his Ghanaian friends.