(b) To achieve cost savings

Estimated cost savings under possible reductions in the

Estimated cost savings of possible reductions in the 120 per cent cap

39. Savings resulted from recalculations based on actual civilian personnel costs for the period.

In this instance, the added costs are offset by savings under temporary assistance for meetings provided for Geneva.

As market shares increase, steady progress in lowering costs can be expected to continue through economies of scale.

Savings

Savings

a Total budget of 17,342,900 less expected cost savings of 1 million.

There would be considerable cost savings if such initiatives, especially at the research level, could be taken in a regional context.

5. Also requests the Secretary General to make every effort to achieve savings in operational costs, taking into account the recommendations of the Advisory Committee

Also requests the Secretary General to make every effort to achieve savings on operational costs taking into account the recommendations of the Advisory Committee

Also requests the Secretary General to make every effort to achieve savings on the operational costs taking into account the recommendations of the Advisory Committee

a Total budget of 20,799,300 less expected cost savings of 400,000.

B. Analysis of cost savings contained in the reports and notes issued by the Joint Inspection Unit over the last seven years (1985 1992) . 58 61 17

B. Analysis of cost savings contained in the reports and notes issued by the Joint Inspection Unit over the last seven years (1985 1992) . 58 61 15

Savings were also recorded for sanitation and cleaning supplies ( 400) as actual costs were lower than the budget estimates.

Savings (overruns)

Savings

(b) The cost savings in the Procurement Division resulting from the combination of management review visits with business seminars in one of the locations.

This may require further relocation of certain functions to more economic cost centres, as well as the aggressive reduction of the cost base.

At any rate, all of the inspectors had been challenged by the rigour of the analysis to devote more attention to cost savings in their future work.

Other costs, which might represent additional marginal savings, such as office space and electricity, have not been taken into consideration given the preliminary nature of this report.

UNICEF is encouraging its offices to participate in and provide leadership to common services as a way to save administrative costs at the field level.

One delegation suggested that the high cost centres should be scaled down and any savings redeployed for new centres and the strengthening of the existing ones in developing countries.

Since the normal procedures of staffing control are not followed, the Board doubts whether this arrangement is indeed cost saving.

The decrease under salaries reflects the differences between actual and standard costs and includes additional savings resulting from fluctuations in the exchange rates and inflation.

Recognizing the challenges of introducing competition, the Government has set up regulatory agencies in the communications and energy sectors. South Africa has begun to develop an institutional infrastructure in response to competition and the privatization of various services and utilities.

Wait time savings, 2004

Annual project savings

Savings prior years apos carry forwards

The Department of Peacekeeping Operations agreed with the Board's recommendation that the Administration ensure, through sufficient processes and controls, the timely review of contracts nearing expiry and renewal in order to prevent the submission of ex post facto cases.

In other areas, the Board apos s staff found that UNFPA apos s administrative operations are more efficient, and that there have been considerable cost savings, particularly in communications.

Savings from goods in transit expenditure SCHEDULE 6

In a number of ERAs held by public entities, tangible cost savings directly attributable to the use of the on line auction have been reported.

The integration of functions should result eventually in savings through economies of scale and the elimination of redundancies.

When the statute was drawn up the need to keep down costs and encourage savings should be taken into account without, however, impairing the independence and impartiality of the court or the rights of the accused.

It is the Secretary General apos s hope that a more dynamic joint programme could attract more funding and that the pooling of resources would also generate savings in administrative costs.

25. Savings resulted under these headings as only one aircraft was hired during this mandate period, and the hire cost included charges for the items mentioned above.

It was anticipated that savings would arise as a result of the shortening of the sessions of the Preparatory Commission for the International Seabed Authority and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, which should make it possible to absorb the non conference servicing costs.

34A.9 The increase of 3,000 reflects increases under common staff costs ( 393,100), partly offset by savings under salaries ( 390,100).

Lastly, MONUC must administer its operational costs, particularly those relating to official travel, in a more effective manner and make savings wherever possible.

Although plans have not yet been finalized, it is expected that during early to mid 1994, a move to more suitable accommodations will take place, which will result in cost savings on a long term basis.

5. Requests the Joint Inspection Unit, when appropriate, to provide in its reports information on estimated financial implications or possible cost savings resulting from implementation of the recommendations formulated therein

58. The Joint Inspection Unit believes that its reports and notes, over the years, have led to significant and recurring cost savings in many areas of concern to Member States and the participating organizations.