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In 1994, the UN set up a supply and logistics depot in Brindisi, Italy, to facilitate the storage and maintenance of reusable assets from missions being closed down. This arrangement has resulted in increased efficiency and considerable savings. In addition, the depot's strategic location has helped lower costs of shipping to newly-created missions and redistributing equipment. Last year, for example, the UN realized a savings of $3.40 in new procurement costs for every $1 it spent in running the depot. The Brindisi Logistics Base also provides a satellite communications relay system supporting operations at United Nations Headquarters, peacekeeping missions and a number of other field offices.
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