As at 31 December 1993, UNDP had under its administration 85 trust funds and 72 sub trust funds.

At the beginning of the biennium, UNDP had, under its administration, 73 trust funds and 62 sub trust funds.

Of late, we have heard of many irregularities in the administration of this Organization apos s funds, in particular funds for peace keeping missions.

Comment by the Administration. The Administration has requested the other offices in the UNEP building to obligate annually the necessary funds for rental charges.

OII also recommended that the financial authorization for all funds be centralized in the Division of Administration.

Headquarters is also involved in resource mobilization through voluntary appeals and assessed budgets, and administration of voluntary trust funds.

The Administration agreed to limit to the maximum extent possible the usage of these funds for implementation related activities.

Comment by the Administration. The review of trust funds is being undertaken and it is expected that there will be a consolidation of some trust funds and the closure of others.

The report is the eighth in the series of comprehensive reviews of administration and management of United Nations agencies, funds and programmes.

Comment of the Administration. UNCC continued to obtain payment distribution reports and the return of undistributed funds from Governments and international organizations.

The Administration informed the Board that it would continue to monitor the trends in implementation rates and improve the funds monitoring tool.

The President of the Board noted the difficult task the Board was facing and pointed out that the adoption of the public debt and financial administration law would assist in the administration of funds.

The Obama administration is promising to pick up losses to persuade hedge funds and other private investors to buy out banks bad assets.

In 1992 UNDP with indicative planning figure (IPF) funds provided technical assistance and training in business administration to approximately 1,300 small scale businessmen.

245. At the time DSS was first introduced in 1990, guidelines and instructions for the use and administration of the funds were issued.

14. Separate ledger accounts shall be established by the United Nations for the accounting, identification, management and administration of funds held by UNOPS.

Comment by the Administration. Staff members who were initially recruited against general temporary assistance funds are gradually being placed against established posts, wherever possible.

The costs of the cooperative management programme will consist of two elements administration expenses and funds needed for financial incentives to reduce herd sizes.

78. The Board performed a general review of the administration of trust funds and identified a number of areas which it believes require attention.

The Administration indicated that a footnote reference will be included in statement VII and that longer term investments of the funds will be considered.

Shareholders organized themselves into pension funds, investment funds, and hedge funds.

Comment by the Administration. UNOPS has implemented internal control procedures to ensure that project budgets are approved in Atlas before the funds can be used.

The Administration has interpreted the resolution as encompassing only those peace keeping missions which are paid for from separate funds established for the specific purpose.

In paragraph 160, the Administration agreed with the Board's recommendation that it revisit its strategy for raising funds to ensure the sustainability of trust fund programmes.

Comment by the Administration. Schedule 8 and separate statements for funds administered by UNDP will be dealt with in the statements for the 2004 2005 biennium.

Comment by the Administration. The Pension Fund indicates that it is looking for a comparable pension fund and will review the practices of other pension funds.

52. The Administration explained that it is the practice of UNRWA to have close consultations with donors on the allocation of their funds for UNRWA projects.

41. Administration and 25. Administration and

(a) Programme planning, budget and finance preparation of the medium term plan and departmental programme budget submissions relating to the Geneva office management of the Geneva programme budget and administration of the related financial resources and administration of DHA trust funds

Operating Funds UNDP and UNDP Trust Funds

Social emergency funds and social investment funds

UNDP advances funds to, and receives funds for, the trust funds that it administers.

Comment by the Administration. The Office of Internal Oversight Services is of the view that more training can only be undertaken if additional funds are made available.

These funds will be spent on development activities crucial to the success of the new Palestinian administration, such as income generation, training, health, sanitation and water resources.

The Administration conceded that budgetary control should be strengthened and informed that it intended to review the procedures on obligation of funds and the project spending process.

The Administration conceded that budgetary control should be strengthened and informed that it intended to review the procedures on obligation of funds and the project spending process.

Funds

Other funds 141 417 Other funds 141 225

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Particular attention will be given to improving the current procedures for the administration of extrabudgetary funds, including responding in a more timely manner to client departments and offices.