(c) Aircrew operation costs 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Operating costs for Gaza Centre for the Blind

All the agencies will face higher operating costs in the new premises particularly for electricity related to office size, elevators, air conditioning etc.

21. As far as the costs for maintenance of premises as a result of the relocation of offices to the Geneva Executive Centre are concerned, additional operating costs will be incurred in 1994 1995.

Government contributions towards local office costs

The operational costs of the aircraft have followed a similar pattern.

Mobilization of additional GLOC

Office premises, including maintenance costs, are provided rent free by the Government.

The cost of operating a regional or subregional centre is not fixed.

Over the same period, the cost of operating the Unit had been 24 million.

Column (1) GLOC WAIVER

Local office costs are defined as all recurrent office costs excluding international staff costs and international travel.

Office operating expenses have also been budgeted at a similar level to the initial budget with requirements for Sweden including costs associated with its role as Regional Office for the Nordic and Baltic countries.

Programme countries were encouraged to meet their obligations towards local office costs.

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Extrabudgetary resources projected to be generated as contribution towards office costs.

(b) All countries should contribute to local office costs.

The costs of the Regional Offices for North America and Europe are met in part by the regular budget.

Note Accounting linkage between voluntary contributions and contributions to local office costs

User fees generally constitute 8 per cent of the operating costs of services.

The programme operates through a network of branch offices in the West bank, Gaza Strip, Jordan and the Syrian Arab Republic that are self sustaining through the generation of income required to meet branch operating costs. An integral part of the programme is a commitment to mainstreaming women in its credit activities through its specialised solidarity group lending product, which encourages the economic self reliance of women, especially those working in the informal sector.

The costs of these offices, except New York and Geneva, are met partly by the regular budget.

GLOC contributions are relatively solid and are expected to improve further.

Some of these are already identified for the purpose of measuring government contributions to local office costs

At its thirty first session in 1984, the Governing Council authorized the establishment of a country specific accounting linkage between voluntary contributions (including contributions to voluntary programme costs), and contributions to local office costs in such a manner that voluntary contributions are first accounted for against any shortfall in contributions to local office costs.

On, on, on.

However, Saudi Arabia only seeks compensation for the costs of operating and managing the preserves for a 20 year period.

Based on UNDP policies and procedures, host Governments contribute towards local office costs.

The 56,000 to be financed by the Fund represents the cost of furniture, equipment and renovation of office space.

General operating expenses and needs under office supplies and materials are also estimated to be slightly lower.

The reductions were in accordance with the budget strategy developed by the Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, which placed emphasis on financing office costs through the mobilization of extrabudgetary resources and increased government contributions to local office costs.

Further efforts should be made to reduce the costs of air operations and to redeploy funds available under other operational heads.

Additional resources have been provided to cover the running expenses of the training facility at Santo Domingo, namely, temporary assistance, overtime, travel, supplies, miscellaneous services and maintenance of premises and equipment.

158. The need to contain overall budgetary costs led to a detailed review by the Regional Bureaux with the full participation of field offices as to how costs could be reduced.

Estimated income falls under two categories (a) cost reimbursement for field offices and (b) miscellaneous income.

An approach requiring total reimbursement for all services rendered would act as a disincentive to use the field offices as a focal point for coordination and support.

Provision is made to provide for stationery, paper and office supplies, estimated at 18,000 per month.

The amount requested for rental and maintenance of office furniture and equipment, including growth of 111,700, would cover the costs of fixed contracts for maintenance of office equipment, maintenance and operation of transportation equipment, rental and maintenance of reproduction machines, as well as normal maintenance and repair of office furniture.

This loss represents the spending by the base on Bermuda as well as the costs of operating the air traffic facilities for the civilian airport.

b The highest lease rate used for commercial space in New York in the vicinity of Headquarters in 2005 is 45 per square foot. This is the rate currently paid for leasing the FF building. The approach used in selection of the rate is based on provisions of resolution 41 213.

The international organizations based at the Vienna International Centre are to bear the cost of moving staff to and from the temporary office facilities.

Estimated receipt of contributions based on estimated office costs in accordance with the principles mentioned in the note to column (1) above.

27. Savings were due to the lower charges incurred for cleaning and security services and for the maintenance of office equipment and generator sets.

Office equipment

Office furniture 840.0 840.0 753.0 87.0