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Financing of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

Report of the Secretary-General

Summary

The present report contains the proposed budget for the 12-month period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 for the maintenance of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which amounts to $140,044,200 gross ($136,014,800 net), inclusive of a $135,000 budgeted voluntary contribution.

The budget provides for maintenance of the Force, which comprises 4,513 troops (3,438 infantry and 1,075 logistics personnel), supported by a civilian establishment of 491 (147 international and 344 local).

Of the total budget, some 57 per cent of resources relate to military personnel costs. Civilian personnel costs account for 19 per cent of the budget, operational costs reflect 22 per cent, while staff assessment comprises 3 per cent of the total.

The action to be taken by the General Assembly is set out in paragraph 29 of the present report.

Contents

	Paras.	Page

I. Overview –	1-3	3

II. Political mandate of the mission	4-5	4

III. Operational plan and requirements	6-10	4

IV. Contributions made under the status-of-forces agreement	11	5

V. Financial administration	12	5

A. Approved budget and expenditure for the period from inception to 30 June 1999 as at 31 December 1998	5

B. Voluntary contributions and trust funds	6

VI. Status of reimbursement to troop-contributing Governments	13-14	6

A. Current troop-contributors	13	6

B. Status of reimbursement	14	6

VII. Contingent-owned equipment	15-19	6

A. Method of reimbursement	15	6

B. Requirements	16-19	7

VIII. Staffing requirements	20-23	7

A. Changes in staffing requirements	20-23	7

B. Current and proposed staffing	9

IX. Cost estimates for the period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000	24-28	11

X. Action to be taken by the General Assembly at its fifty-third session	29	12

Annexes

I. Cost estimates for the period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000	13

A. Summary statement	13

B. Distribution of resources by major cost component	15

C. Supplementary information	16

II. Cost estimates for the period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000: analysis	19

A. Standard and mission-specific costs	19

B. Distribution of resources by budgetary cost parameters: standard and mission-specific costs	23

C. Requirements for non-recurrent costs	24

D. Job descriptions	34

III. Organizational chart	37

Map	38

I. Overview

1. The present report contains the proposed budget for the 12-month period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 for the maintenance of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which amounts to $140,044,200 gross ($136,014,800 net), inclusive of a $135,000 budgeted voluntary contribution.

2. Estimated requirements for the period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 represent a 3.1 per cent increase ($4,212,300) in total resources (gross) in relation to the previous budgetary period. The proposed increase reflects a 0.9 per cent increase in military personnel costs, a 1.7 per cent increase in civilian personnel costs, a 10.7 per cent increase in operational costs, an eightfold increase in other programmes and a 1.6 per cent increase in staff assessment costs.

Table 1

Financial resources

(Thousands of United States dollars)

				Proposed increase/(decrease) over 1998/99
Category of expenditure	1997/98 expenditures	1998/99 apportion- ment	1999/00 cost estimates	Amount	Percentage

Military personnel	76 445.2	78 534.1	79 242.0	707.9	0.9
Civilian personnel	21 597.9	25 623.3	26 051.1	427.8	1.7
Operational costs	18 973.3	27 840.2	30 830.7	2 990.5	10.7
Other programmes	C	2.9	26.0	23.1	796.6
Staff assessment	3 302.6	3 831.4	3 894.4	63.0	1.6
Total resources (gross) a/	120 319.0	135 831.9	140 044.2	4 212.3	3.1

a/ Exclusive of provision for the support account for peacekeeping operations and the United Nations Logistics Base at Brindisi.

Table 2

Human resources

(Thousands of United States dollars)

Military and civilian staff resources	1997/98 (actual)	1998/99 (apportioned)	1999/00 (budgeted)	Increase/ (decrease) over 1998/99

Military contingents	4 367	4 513	4 513	–
International staff	129	146	140	(6)
Local staff	348	344	344	–

3. The actions to be taken by the General Assembly are as follows:

(a) Appropriation of the amount of $140,044,200 gross ($136,014,800 net) for the 12-month period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000, inclusive of a $135,000 budgeted voluntary contribution;

(b) Assessment of the amount of $11,659,100 gross ($11,334,566 net) of the budgeted voluntary contribution for the period from 1 to 31 July 1999;

(c) Assessment of the amount in paragraph 3 (a) at a monthly rate of $11,659,100 gross ($11,334,566 net) of the budgeted voluntary contribution, should the Security Council decide to continue the mandate of the mission beyond 31 July 1999.

II. Political mandate of the mission

(Security Council resolution 425 (1978) of 19 March 1978)

4. The mandate of the Force is to confirm the withdrawal of Israeli forces, to restore international peace and security and to assist the Government of Lebanon in ensuring the return of its effective authority in the area of operations. UNIFIL has been prevented so far from implementing any part of that mandate. In the meantime, its task remains as laid down in the report of the Secretary-General of 19 March 1978 (S/1261), namely, to ensure the peaceful character of its area of operation or, more precisely, of that part of the area which is not under Israeli occupation. In doing so, UNIFIL also affords a measure of protection to the civilian population.

5. The current mandate expires on 31 July 1999 (Security Council resolution 1223 (1999) of 28 January 1999).

III. Operational plan and requirements

6. The streamlining of UNIFIL and related 10 per cent reduction in its strength, to which the Security Council concurred in its resolution 1006 (1995) of 28 July 1995, was completed in May 1996. At the same time, the tasks and responsibilities of UNIFIL were not reduced. UNIFIL has been trying to maintain its operational effectiveness by placing greater emphasis on mobility and flexibility. This means unavoidable dependence on military pattern vehicles, including armoured personnel carriers.

7. The estimate of resource requirements for UNIFIL for the budget period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 takes the mission=s operational requirements into account. The present budget proposal assumes the further integration of UNIFIL maintenance, logistical and technical support services into unified support services to increase efficiency.

8. While UNIFIL managed to replace some equipment and facilities during the previous financial periods, there remain old and sub-standard equipment and facilities which require urgent replacement since they entail high maintenance costs.

9. A large proportion of the vehicle fleet is too old for write-off and is in unsatisfactory condition, which impacts the Force's operational need to ensure the mobility and reliability of its vehicle fleet. Priority replacement of vehicles is proposed in the budget. In addition, 94 per cent of the Force's prefabricated buildings are more than 10 years old, in extremely poor condition and, in many instances, beyond repair. It is therefore proposed to continue a five-year programme that began two years ago to replace prefabricated accommodation units that are more than 15 years old and ablution units and kitchens/dining facilities that are more than 10 years old. At the same time, the remaining facilities require ongoing refurbishment and maintenance to sustain the basic infrastructure.

10. The ageing communications systems also require a continuation of upgrade to digital systems, and the outmoded military communications equipment must be replaced. Moreover, obsolete observation equipment and old fragmentation jackets must also be replaced.

IV. Contributions made under the status-of-forces agreement

11. A status-of-forces agreement was signed between the United Nations and the Government of Lebanon on 15 December 1995. In accordance with the agreement, the Government extends privileges which include importation, free of duty or other restrictions, of equipment, provisions, supplies and other goods that are for the exclusive and official use of UNIFIL; provision without cost to UNIFIL of 79 buildings and areas for headquarters and camps; and exemption from any taxes or duties in respect of all official local purchases.

V. Financial administration

A. Approved budget and expenditures for the period from inception to 30 June 1999 as at 31 December 1998

Summary of resources

(United States dollars)

	Gross	Net

1. Resources
From inception to 30 June 1999	3 023 151 060	2 982 007 660
2. Expenditure a/
From inception to 30 June 1999	3 008 166 769	2 971 010 560
Total, 1 less 2	14 984 291	10 997 100
3. Credits applied to Member States
From inception to 30 June 1997	16 106 100	12 673 100
4. Unencumbered balance
Total (1 less 2 and 3)	(1 121 809)	(1 676 000)

a/ Includes proforma expenditure for the period from 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999.

B. Voluntary contributions and trust funds

1. Voluntary contributions

(United States dollars)

Government/ organization	Contribution	Value

Switzerland	Air ambulance service a/	a/
Lebanon b/	Estimated reimbursement of rental charge for UNIFIL House in Beirut for the period from 1 February 1998 to 30 June 1999	174 000
	Estimated reimbursement of rental charge for UNIFIL House in Beirut for the period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000	135 000

a/ This service has been provided on a continuing basis since inception during the period from 1 January to 31 December 1998.

b/ The Government of Lebanon began making this voluntary contribution in February 1998.

2. Trust funds

12. No trust fund has been established in support of UNIFIL.

VI. Status of reimbursement to troop-contributing Governments

A. Current troop-contributors

13. The current troop contributors are the Governments of Fiji, Finland, France, Ghana, Ireland, Italy, Nepal, India and Poland.

B. Status of reimbursement

14. Full reimbursement in accordance with standard rates established by the General Assembly for troop costs has been made to the troop-contributing States through 31 May 1998. It is estimated that an amount of $34.0 million is due for troop costs for the period ending 31 December 1998.

VII. Contingent-owned equipment

A. Method of reimbursement

15. No contingent-owned equipment agreements have been signed with the troop-contributing countries of UNIFIL. However, for budgeting purposes, wet-lease rates have been applied for the first time for all of the contingent-owned equipment for UNIFIL. Negotiations are in progress with the Government of India.

B. Requirements

1. Major equipment

16. No provision for major equipment for the budgetary period is required.

2. Special equipment

17. The requirement for reimbursement of crew-served weapons to four contingents is estimated at $159,504.

3. Self-sustainment

18. No requirement for self-sustainment is included in the cost estimates for the budgetary period.

4. Mission factors

19. Mission factors intended to compensate troop-contributing countries for extreme operating conditions in the mission area apply to the monthly reimbursable rates, as indicated in the table below:

Mission factors	Percentage

Extreme environmental condition factor	0.5
Intensified operational condition factor	–
Hostile action/forced abandonment factor	2.3
Incremental transportation factor	–

VIII. Staffing requirements

A. Changes in staffing requirements

	Number of posts
	Current staffing	Proposed staffing requirements	Net change

International staff
Under-Secretary-General	–	–	–
Assistant Secretary-General	1	1	–
D-2	–	–	–
D-1	2	2	–
P-5	4	4	–
P-4	4	4	–
P-3	7	10	3
P-2/P-1	3	1	(2)
Subtotal	21	22	1
General Service (Principal level)	–	–	–
General Service (Other level)	45	45	–
Subtotal	45	45	–
Field Service	80	80	–
Security Service	–	–	–
Subtotal	80	80	–
Total, international staff	146	147	1
Local staff	344	344	–
International contractual staff	–	–	–
United Nations Volunteers	–	–	–
Subtotal	344	344	–
Total	490	491	1

20. Proposed changes to the staffing table of UNIFIL for the 12-month period commencing 1 July 1998 include:

(a) Upgrading two Professional posts from P-2 to P-3 in support of UNIFIL electronic data-processing and contract activities;

(b) Establishment of one Professional post at the P-3 level (Staff Counsellor and Welfare Officer).

21. The Professional posts upgradings comprise: post of the Chief, Electronic Data-Processing Unit, who is responsible for the management of computer services at UNIFIL, including all administrative, operational and computerization aspects of office automation and electronic data-processing; and the post of Contracts Officer in the Procurement Section, who is responsible for the preparation and administration of construction, maintenance, service and supply contracts. With regard to the request to establish one new P-3 post for a Staff Counsellor and Welfare Officer, the incumbent will provide counselling to facilitate adjustment to mission (including stress management and coping skills); promote positive use of discretionary time by creating recreational programmes; and provide fact sheets and briefing sessions to assist personnel to function effectively in the specific area. The Staff Counsellor and Welfare Officer will also provide support to the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO), the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) and the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).

22. Job descriptions for the above-mentioned posts are contained in annex II.D. The detailed breakdown of the staffing table is shown in the table below.

23. In paragraph 10 of its resolution 52/237 of 26 June 1998, the General Assembly requested the Secretary-General, in order to reduce the cost of employing General Service staff, to continue efforts to employ locally recruited staff for the Force against General Service posts, commensurate with its requirements. Following a review of the situation of posts, for operational reasons, it is concluded that conversion from General Service staff posts into local staff posts is not possible at this time.

B. Current and proposed staffing

	Professional category and above
	USG	ASG	D-2	D-1	P-5	P-4	P-3	P-2	Total
Substantive
Office of the Force Commander
Current Proposed	– –	1 1	1 1	– –	– –	2 2	1 1	– –	5 5
Tyre – Force Commander's Office
Current Proposed	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –
Subtotal, substantive
Current Proposed	– –	1 1	1 1	– –	– –	2 2	1 1	– –	5 5
Administrative
Chief Administrative Office
Current Proposed	– –	– –	– –	1 1	– –	– –	3 4	– –	4 5
Civilian Engineering Office
Current Proposed	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	1 1	– –	1 1	2 2
Personnel Section
Current Proposed	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	1 1	– –	– –	1 1
Communications Section
Current Proposed	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –
Transport Section
Current Proposed	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –
Procurement Section
Current Proposed	– –	– –	– –	– –	1 1	– –	1 2	1 –	3 3

Beirut – Procurement Section
Current Proposed	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	1 1	1 1
Electronic Data-processing Section
Current Proposed	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– 1	1 –	1 1
Finance Section
Current Proposed	– –	– –	– –	– –	1 1	– –	– –	– –	1 1
General Services Section
Current Proposed	– –	– –	– –	– –	1 1	– –	– –	– –	1 1
Military Support Section
Current Proposed	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –
Integrated Support Service
Current Proposed	– –	– –	– –	– –	1 1	– –	– –	– –	1 1
Air Safety Unit
Current Proposed	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	1 1	– –	1 1
Subtotal, administrative
Current Proposed	– –	– –	– –	1 1	4 4	2 2	5 8	4 2	15 17
Grand total
Current Proposed	– –	1 1	1 1	1 1	4 4	4 4	6 9	4 2	21 22

		General Service and related categories
	Field Service	Principal level	Other level	Security Service	Total	Local staff	Grand Total
Substantive
Office of the Force Commander
Current Proposed	– –	– –	4 4	– –	4 4	– –	9 9
Tyre – Force Commander's Office
Current Proposed	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	2 2	2 2
Subtotal, substantive
Current Proposed	– –	– –	4 4	– –	4 4	2 2	11 11
Administrative
Chief Administrative Office
Current Proposed	– –	– –	2 2	– –	2 2	– –	6 7
Civilian Engineering Office
Current Proposed	20 20	– –	1 1	– –	21 21	78 78	101 101
Personnel Section
Current Proposed	1 1	– –	6 6	– –	7 7	4 4	12 12
Communications Section
Current Proposed	24 24	– –	– –	– –	24 24	31 31	55 55
Transport Section
Current Proposed	26 26	– –	3 3	– –	29 29	62 62	91 91
Procurement Section
Current Proposed	3 3	– –	9 9	– –	12 12	14 14	29 29

Beirut – Procurement Section
Current Proposed	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	7 7	8 8
Electronic Data-processing Section
Current Proposed	– –	– –	1 1	– –	1 1	6 6	8 8
Finance Section
Current Proposed	– –	– –	8 8	– –	8 8	9 9	18 18
General Services Section
Current Proposed	6 6	– –	9 9	– –	15 15	45 45	61 61
Military Support Section
Current Proposed	– –	– –	2 2	– –	2 2	86 86	88 88
Integrated Support Service
Current Proposed	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	1 1
Air Safety Unit
Current Proposed	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	– –	1 1
Subtotal, administrative
Current Proposed	80 80	– –	41 41	– –	121 121	342 342	478 480
Grand total
Current Proposed	80 80	– –	45 45	– –	125 125	344 344	490 491

IX. Cost estimates for the period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000

24. The total cost of maintaining UNIFIL for the period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 is estimated at $140,044,200 gross ($136,014,800 net), inclusive of a $135,000 budgeted voluntary contribution. Some 58.7 per cent of those amounts is based on standard costs contained in the standard ratio/cost manual, while the remaining 41.3 per cent covers mission-specific requirements and other items that may vary from the standards. These mission-specific requirements and variations cover 42 items, of which no standard cost exists for 32 items. Mission-specific requirements, including those costs that deviate from standard cost parameters, are described in annex II.A.

25. The proposed cost estimates are presented in annex I and represent a 3.1 per cent increase ($4,212,300), in gross terms, over the previous budget, exclusive of provision for the support account for peacekeeping operations. The increase is largely due to an expected increase in rations costs following implementation of a new rations contract effective 1 October 1998; increase in local staff salaries by 2.5 per cent effective 1 March 1998; and increased requirements for the replacement of vehicles, communications equipment, office furniture and equipment, miscellaneous equipment and accommodations equipment owing to the fact that a large portion of UNIFIL vehicles and equipment will reach the end of their economically useful life during the budget period. The increased requirements will be partially offset by a decrease under premises and accommodations as a result of reductions in construction projects and adjustments to estimated requirements under various headings that take account of the Force's past expenditure experience.

26. Column 1 of annex I.A shows expenditures for the period from 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998. Column 2 shows the apportionment for the period from 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 as authorized by the General Assembly in its resolution 52/237. The cost estimates for the period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 are shown in column 3. The estimate in column 3 excludes provision for the support account for peacekeeping operations and the United Nations Logistics Base at Brindisi, as these requirements are budgeted for separately. To ensure comparability with column 3, columns 1 and 2 exclude expenditures/apportionment/ absorption relating to the support account for peacekeeping operations and the United Nations Logistics Base at Brindisi. Non-recurrent cost estimates are shown in column 4. The distribution of resources by major cost component is provided in annex I.B, while supplementary explanation of the cost estimates is provided in annex II.C.

27. Supplementary information concerning the cost estimates for the period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 is provided in support of proposals for non-recurrent as well as for recurrent resources where requirements vary from the prior authorized level of resources by 10 per cent or $100,000 of the previous budgetary provision for that expenditure line. Further analysis in respect of the cost estimates is included in annexes II.A to C. Annex II.A provides mission-specific recurrent costs. Distribution of resources by budgetary cost parameter: standard/mission-specific costs is presented in annex II.B, while descriptions of non-recurrent costs are contained in annex II.C. Job descriptions are presented in annex II.D.

28. A review of all peacekeeping computer assets and operations in each of the field missions was undertaken and completed during 1998 to ensure that all computer operations would be year-2000 compliant and run without problem after 31 December 1999. Based on the outcome of this review and the priority attached to addressing this matter, immediate action has commenced to replace most of the non-compliant items identified now with the objective of ensuring that year-2000 compliant hardware and software will be fully installed and operational before 31 December 1999. A substantial portion of the cost of replacing non-compliant hardware and software, upgrading and introducing new systems and training personnel is being met from within amounts already budgeted for these purposes and through redeployment of other resources in the approved budgets for each of the peacekeeping missions for the period from 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999. For UNIFIL, some of the cost of replacing computer hardware and software could be met from within the current approved budget for the period from 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999. The balance of the requirements is now being requested in the context of the proposed budget for the period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 under non-recurrent costs.

X. Action to be taken by the General Assembly at its fifty-third session

29. The action to be taken by the General Assembly at its fifty-third session in connection with the financing of UNIFIL is as follows:

(a) Appropriation of the amount of $140,044,200 gross ($136,014,800 net) for the 12-month period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000, inclusive of a $135,000 budgeted voluntary contribution;

(b) Assessment of the amount of $11,659,100 gross ($11,334,566 net) net of the budgeted voluntary contribution for the period from 1 to 31 July 1999;

(c) Assessment of the amount in paragraph 3 (a) at a monthly rate of $11,659,100 gross ($11,334,566 net) net of the budgeted voluntary contribution, should the Security Council decide to continue the mandate of the mission beyond 31 July 1999.

Annex I

Cost estimates for the period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000

A. Summary statement

(Thousands of United States dollars)

				(1) 1 July 1997- 30 June 1998	(2) 1 July 1998- 30 June 1999	(3) 1 July 1999-30 June 2000
Category of expenditure				Expen- ditures a/	Appor- tionment b/ c/	Total estimates	Non-recurrent estimates
I.	Military personnel costs
	1. 2. 3.	Military observers Military contingents Other costs pertaining to military personnel		– 75 334.3	– 77 516.0	– 77 701.0	– –
		(a) (b) (c)	Contingent-owned equipment Self-sustainment Death and disability compensation	110.9 – 1 000.0	18.1 – 1 000.0	541.0 – 1 000.0	– – –
	Subtotal, line 3			1 110.9	1 018.1	1 541.0	–
	Total, category I			76 445.2	78 534 1	79 242.0	–
II.	Civilian personnel costs
	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.	Civilian police International and local staff International contractual personnel United Nations Volunteers Government-provided personnel Civilian electoral observers		– 21 597.9 – – – –	– 25 623.3 – – – –	– 26 051.1 – – – –	– – – – – –
	Total, category II			21 597.9	25 623.2	26 051.1	–
III.	Operational costs
	1. 2. 3. 4 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.	Premises/accommodation Infrastructure repairs Transport operations Air operations Naval operations Communications Other equipment Supplies and services Air and surface freight		2 516.3 – 8 358.2 1 095.6 – 1 267.4 2 142.4 3 220.8	2 941.5 – 14 937.1 1 207.5 – 2 016.3 2.463.4 3 942.4	2 828.4 – 17 660.5 1 208.9 – 2 043.6 2 817.6 3 888.4	1 291.0 – 9 671.6 – – 1 208.6 1 698.5 –
		(a) (b)	Transport of contingent-owned equipment Commercial freight and cartage	– 372.6	– 332.0	– 383.3	– –
	Subtotal, line 9			372.6	332.0	383.8	–
	Total, category III			18 973.3	27 840.2	30 830.7	13 869.7
IV.	Other programmes
	1. 2. 3. 4. 5.	Election-related supplies and services Public information programmes Training programmes Mine-clearing programmes Assistance for disarmament and demobilization		– – – – –	– – 2.9 – –	– – 26.0 – –	– – – – –
	Total, category IV			–	2.9	26.0	–
V. VI. VII.	United Nations Logistics Base at Brindisi Support account for peacekeeping operations Staff assessment			– – 3 302.6	– – 3 831.4	– – 3 894.4	– – –
	Total, categories I-VII			120 319.0	135 831.9	140 044.2	13 869.7
VII.	Income from staff assessment
	Staff assessment Other income			(3 302.6) (20.0)	(3 831.4) (20.0)	(3 894.4) –	– –
	Total, category VIII			(3 322.6)	(3 851.4)	(3 894.4)	–
IX.	Voluntary contributions (budgeted)			–	–	(135.0)	–
		Total, categories VIII-IX		(3 322.6)	(3 851.4)	(4 029.4)	–
	Gross requirements Net requirements			120 319.0 116 996.4	135 831.9 131 980.5	139 909.2 136 014.8	13 869.7 13 869.7
X.	Voluntary contributions (non-budgeted)			–	–	–	–
	Total resources			116 996.4	131 980.5	136 014.8	13 869.7

a/ As contained in annex I of the performance report (A/53/797). Excludes $4,708,300 for the support account for peacekeeping operations.

b/ General Assembly resolution 52/237 of 26 June 1998.

c/ Exclusive of $7,152,660 appropriated for the support account for peacekeeping operations and $1,146,000 which has been absorbed with the overall approved resources as the mission's prorated share in the financing of the United Nations Logistics Base at Brindisi.

B. Distribution of resources by major cost component a/

(Thousands of United States dollars)

1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999	1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000
$135,831,900	$140,044,200

a/ Total may not add up to 100 per cent because of rounding.

C. Supplementary information

Military personnel costs

Apportionment: $78,534,100; estimate: $79,242,000; variance: $707,900

1. The increase of $707,900 under military personnel costs relates to military contingents ($185,000) and contingent-owned equipment ($552,900).

Military contingents

2. The increase of $185,000 under this heading is due to additional requirements for rotation costs as a result of replacement of the Norwegian battalion by the Indian battalion. The cost of travel between UNIFIL and India is higher than the cost of travel between UNIFIL and Norway.

Contingent-owned equipment

3. The estimate includes first-time provision for the wet-lease costs of crew-served weapons assumed to be leased by the United Nations during the budget period in accordance with the new procedures for determining reimbursement to Member States for contingent-owned equipment ($159,504). The estimate also includes provision for reimbursement of the equipment provided for 30 patrol dogs ($28,800), as well as ammunition requirements for operational use and zeroing-in and testing of heavy contingent-owned weapons (352,748).

Civilian personnel costs

Apportionment: $25,623,300; estimates: $26,051,100; variance: $427,800

4. The increase of $427,800 under this heading relates to an increase in international and local staff costs.

International and local staff

5. Salaries and common staff costs of internationally recruited staff are estimated on the basis of the 1999 standard cost rates for New York, while local staff salaries reflect the scale currently applicable in the mission area. The calculations are based on a total of 491 posts (147 international and 344 local), including the proposed establishment of one additional Professional post (P-3) and upgrading of two Professional posts from P-2 to P-3. The estimate of salaries and common staff costs for international staff incorporates a 5 per cent vacancy factor.

6. Local staff salaries reflect an increase of 2.5 per cent effective 1 March 1998 based on the results of a salary survey conducted by the United Nations Development Programme. The estimates for the 344 local staff posts were based on level 4, step 5 of the salary scales. No vacancy factor has been applied.

7. The estimate under this heading provides $114,300 for other travel costs and will finance two official trips by the Force Commander to United Nations Headquarters and within the mission area ($13,265); travel to United Nations Headquarters, Lebanon and Israel by the Senior Adviser ($9,611); travel to United Nations Headquarters and Beirut by the Chief Administrative Officer ($11,092); official travel of staff within the mission area ($45,100); travel by other staff for short courses/training ($9,000); one trip by two headquarters personnel for mission assessment for three and one half days ($2,572); one trip by the mission's aviation specialist to the International Civil Aviation Organization in Montreal, Canada, for a training course for 10 days ($4,470), and the travel of two internal auditors to the mission area for 21 days ($9,200). Provision is also made for the travel of two staff members from the Field Administration and Logistics Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to provide training on new contingent-owned equipment procedures for 14 days ($10,144).

Operational costs

Apportionment: $27,840,200; estimates: $30,830,700; variance: $2,990,500

8. The estimate of $30,830,700 includes non-recurrent cost requirements, which amount to $13,869,667.

9. The increase of $2,990,500 under this heading is attributable to an increase of $3,157,600 in transport operations ($2,723,400), air operations ($1,400), communications ($27,300), other equipment ($354,200) and air and surface freight ($51,300), offset by a decrease of $167,100 in premises and accommodations ($113,100) and supplies and services ($54,000).

10. The lower level of requirements under premises and accommodation is due primarily to lower projected requirements for building projects anticipated in the programme under construction and prefabricated buildings and taking into account the Force=s prior expenditure experience. The estimates under premises and accommodation also take into account the amount of $135,000 to be reimbursed by the Government of Lebanon for the rental charges related to UNIFIL house in Beirut, which is treated as a budgeted voluntary contribution.

Transport operations

11. The budget includes a non-recurrent provision of $9,671,630 for the replacement of 415 vehicles ($9,448,630) and workshop equipment ($223,000). The proposed replacement of vehicles is based on established replacement policy for general purpose vehicles, that is 5 years or 120,000 kilometres; and for heavy trucks and buses, 8 years or 135,000 kilometres and 10 years or 250,000 kilometres, respectively. The detailed breakdown for the replacement of 415 vehicles is shown in annex III.C.

12. The cost estimates for spare parts, repairs and maintenance for transport operations have been calculated based on past actual maintenance cost experience for UNIFIL vehicles in the total amount of $5,250,400 for spare parts, repairs and maintenance of 1,083 vehicles at the rates of $169 per vehicle per month for 637 civilian pattern vehicles and $739 per month for 446 military pattern vehicles.

13. Requirements for petrol, oil and lubricants ($2,245,000) have been determined based on actual monthly consumption statistics during the 1997/98 financial period, as detailed in annex II.A.

14. The provision for vehicle insurance ($493,500) covers the cost of third-party liability insurance carried by the Force for its fleet of vehicles at the rate of $490 per vehicle for 928 general purpose vehicles; $350 each for 105 armoured personnel carriers; and $46 each for 50 items of mobile equipment. Compared with the 1998-1999 apportionment ($852,800) for this purpose, the 1999-2000 requirements are substantially lower owing to a renegotiation of the worldwide policy rate for insurance of the UNIFIL vehicle fleet, effective 1 October 1998.

Other equipment

15. The increased provision of $354,200 under this heading is attributable to the non-recurrent requirements of $1,698,500 to replace equipment as detailed in annex II.C. The equipment includes office equipment (binding equipment, fax machines, money counting machines and paper shredders), data-processing equipment to ensure year-2000 compliance, office furniture and equipment, observation equipment (day and night vision devices, searchlights), medical and dental equipment, accommodation equipment and miscellaneous equipment (fire-fighting equipment, hand-held mine detectors and heaters).

Commercial freight and cartage

16. This estimate provides for the cost of shipping and handling of supplies and equipment for which no provision has been made elsewhere. The provision includes commercial freight costs ($142,000), Beirut Port Authority charges ($31,000), customs clearing and freight forwarding services for UNIFIL shipments through Beirut harbor ($124,000), rental of civilian transport ($10,000), freight costs for items from United Nations Headquarters to the mission area ($60,000) and shipment charges for uniforms, flags and decals from the United Nations Logistics Base at Brindisi to UNIFIL ($16,300).

Other programmes

Apportionment: $2,900; estimates:$26,000; variance: $23,100

Training programmes

17. The estimate under this heading provides for basic management and supervision training for selected Professional and Field Service staff in UNIFIL ($22,170), as well as for factory training for UNIFIL communications technicians for the upgrading of the whole analog UHF/Microwave network to a digital system ($4,000).

Staff assessment

Apportionment: $3,831,400; estimate: $3,894,400; variance: $63,000

18. The amount budgeted under this heading represents the difference between gross and net emoluments, that is, the amount of staff assessment to which the United Nations staff members are subject, in accordance with the staff regulations of the United Nations. Staff assessment for 147 internationally recruited staff is estimated on the basis of the 1999 standard cost rates for New York, while staff assessment for the 344 local staff is estimated by using the scale currently applicable in the mission area.

Income from staff assessment

Apportionment: ($3,831,400); estimate: ($3,894,400); variance: ($63,000)

19. The staff assessment requirements provided for under category VII have been credited to this item as income from staff assessment and will be credited to the Tax Equalization Fund established by the General Assembly in its resolution 973 A (X) of 15 December 1955. Member States are given credit in the Fund in proportion to their rates of contribution to the UNIFIL budget.

Annex II

Cost estimates for the period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000: analysis

A. Standard and mission-specific costs

(United States dollars)

				Proposed estimates
Description	Previous submission	Average strength	Standard cost	Unit or daily cost	Monthly cost	Annual cost	Explanation

1. Military personnel
Infantry	3 438	3 438
Logistic/support	1 075	1 075
(a) Pay and allowance	988		988			988
(b) Specialist allowance	291		291			291	10 per cent infantry, 25 per cent logistics/support.
2. Travel costs for military personnel
Travel to duty station
Netanya	23		a/	23
Nahariya	23		a/	23
Duty travel (overnight)
Israel	53		a/	53
Lebanon	67		a/	67
Meal allowances for temporary duty	8		a/	8	8
Travel over 10 hours	26.80		a/	26.80
3. Contingent-owned equipment	B					541 000	See annex I.C for supplementary information.
4. Death and disability compensation	1 000 000		1 800 000			1000000
5. Welfare	10.50			10.50			14 days for personnel serving 12 months.
Other	5.30		a/		2.10
6. Rations	5.50		9.00	5.50
7. Civilian personnel
International staff	146	140					5 per cent vacancy factor applied.
Local staff	344	344
Net salary	22 258		a/			22 814
Common staff costs	8 235		a/			8 647
Staff assessment	4 266		a/			4 479
8. Travel costs for civilian personnel	B					–	See annex I.C for supplementary information.
9. Rental of premises
Accommodation in Beirut	108 400		a/			–	Budgeted voluntary contribution from the Government of Lebanon ($135,000).
Military policy accommodation in Israel	10 716		a/			12 000	Based on the actual rate of the rental lease.
Reporting and evacuation centre	12 576		a/			12 925	Based on the actual rate of the rental lease.
10. Utilities
Electricity	166 304		a/			153 400	1997/98 spending experience.
Water	27 000		a/				31 000
11. Vehicles
Civilian pattern	637	637
Military pattern	341	341
Armoured personnel carriers	105	105
12. Spare parts and repair and maintenance of vehicles
Civilian pattern	194		500			169
Military pattern	642		500			739
13. Petrol, oil and lubricants							Based on 1997/98 spending experience.
Petrol C benzene	110 039 b/		a/			109 886
Diesel fuel (generators)	1 254 773 b/		a/			1021976
Diesel fuel (vehicles)	537 710 b/		a/			711 296
Oil and lubricants	125 196 b/		a/			142 400
Kerosene	189 630 b/		a/			210 016
Fuel from Lebanon	40 000 b/		a/			22 000
Fuel from the civilian station in Israel	B					27 852
14. Vehicle insurance							Local insurance rate applied. See annex I.C for supplementary information.
General purpose	829	928	829			490
Armoured personnel carriers	400	105	829			350
Mobile equipment	829	50	829			46
15. Air operations
Helicopters	4	4				–
Hire/charter costs	285 000		a/			285 000
Aviation fuel and lubricants	11 375		a/			11 325
Liability and war-risk insurance	5 500		a/			4 890
16. Commercial communications
Telephone	160 000		a/			160 000
Commercial telex/telegram	2 000		a/			2 000
Pouch	20 240		a/			20 240
Internet connectivity-	–		a/			10 000
17. Satellite communications
Transponder global beam	120 000		a/			120 000
18. Miscellaneous services
Audit services	84 600		a/			96 400
Contractual services	554 800		a/			1082000	38 local posts moved to this item as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Administration and Budgetary Questions for 1998/99. Resources for this item approved by the General Assembly for 1998/99 amount to $988,000.
Security services	56 100		a/			59 000
Medical treatment and services	180 000		60 048			180 000	Mission experience.
Claims and adjustments	B		60 048			60 000	Mission experience.
Official hospitality	1 500		a/			2 000	Mission experience.
Miscellaneous other services	164 200		a/			107 000
19. Miscellaneous supplies
Stationery and office supplies	212 000		900 720			200 000	Reduction reflects mission experience.
Medical supplies	450 000		1 681 344			420 000	Reduction reflects mission experience.
Sanitation and cleaning materials	161 300		300 240			240 000	Mission experience.
Subscriptions	39 800		a/			38 000	Mission experience.
Uniform items, flags and decals	569 500		a/			450 000	Exclusion of items available from the United Nations Logistics Base at Brindisi.
Field defence stores	296 600		a/			276 000
Quartermaster and general stores	678 300		a/			678 000
20. Commercial freight and cartage	332 000		a/			383 300	See annex I.C for supplementary information.

a/ No standard cost exists for this item.

Type	Mean cost per 1,000 litres	Consumption (litres)

Petrol C benzene 96	184.62	595 200
Diesel fuel (generators)	175.11	5 836 200
Diesel fuel (vehicles)	175.11	4 062 000
Kerosene	166.44	1 261 800
Oil and lubricants ($142,400), fuel from Lebanon ($22,000) and fuel from civilian stations in Israel ($27,852) (statistics derived from previous financial periods).

B. Distribution of resources by budgetary cost parameters: standard and mission-specific costs

C. Requirements for non-recurrent costs

(United States dollars)

				(1) Current inventory	(2) Replace- ment	(3) Additional	(4)=(2+3) Total number of units	(5) Unit cost	(6)=(4×5) Total cost
I. II. III.	Military personnel costs Civilian personnel costs Operational costs								– –
	1.	Premises/accommodation Rental of premises Alteration & renovation of premises Maintenance supplies Maintenance services Utilities Construction /prefabricated buildings							– – – – –
		Prefabricated accommodations		1 538
			20 ft.		20	–	2-	35 000	700 000
		Ablution units		259	–
			20 ft.		–	–	–	–	–
		Kitchen/dining facilities		115	–
			10-man		14	–	14	7 000	98 000
			20-man		19	–	19	9 000	171 000
			100-man		–	–	–	–	–
			150-man		–	–	–	–	–
		Offices Hospital Storage Workshops Other Rubb hall Construction projects		47 10 45 19 23	– – – – –	– – – – –	– – – – –	– – – – –	– – – – –
			Observation towers/shelters (watch-tower)	–	–	2	2	45 000	90 000
			Replacement of POL underground tanks	–	–	6	6	12 000	72 000
			Office replacement at Naquora headquarters	–	–	1	1	160 000	160 000
			Total, line 1	2 056	53	9	62		1 291 000
	2. 3.	Infrastructure repairs Transport operations Purchase of vehicles							–
			Armoured vehicles Bulldozers Bus, light Bus, medium Bus, heavy Car, light Car, medium/heavy Fork-lift, 5-6 ton (6-15 ton) Front-end loader Jeep, light 4 x 4 Jeep, medium 4 x 4 Truck, ambulance Truck, cargo, light	107 6 53 22 9 49 9 25 8 282 48 23 36	– – 23 18 – 25 7 3 1 217 – 2	– – – – – – – – – – – –	– – 23 18 – 25 7 3 1 217 – 2 –	– – 17 000 50 000 – 9 000 23 000 22 000 80 000 14 000 – 42 100	– – 391 000 900 000 0 225 000 161 000 66 000 80 000 3 038 000 – 84 200 –
			– Single cabin – Delivery van – Double cabin Truck, cargo, medium Truck, cargo, heavy Truck, cargo, heavy w/crane Truck, compressor Truck, crane, heavy Truck, dump Truck, excavator Truck, fuel, heavy Truck, fire Truck, garbage Truck, miscellaneous Truck, mobile workshop Truck, patrol Truck, recovery, heavy Truck, refrigerator Truck, sewage Truck, tractor, heavy Truck, water, heavy Road grader scraper Vibrator roller (road roller)	– – – 101 72 2 – 7 9 9 19 3 3 10 3 85 18 14 5 11 35 1 1	– 11 5 16 15 – 1 – 3 – – – – – – 65 – 1 1 1 – – –	– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –	– 11 5 16 15 – 1 – 3 – – – – – – 65 – 1 1 1 – – –	– 15 000 14 000 41 000 65 000 – 95 000 – 85 000 – – – – – – 13 000 – 65 000 80 000 65 000 – – –	– 165 000 70 000 656 0-00 975 000 – 95 000 – 255 000 – – – – – – 845 000 – 65 000 80 000 65 000 – – –
			Subtotal						8 216 200
			Freight at 15 per cent						1 232 430
			Subtotal, purchase of vehicles	1 085	415	–	415		9 448 630
		Rental of vehicles							–
		Workshop equipment Spare parts, repairs & maintenance Petrol, oil and lubricants Vehicle insurance							223 000 – – –
			Total, line 3	1 085	415	–	415		9 671 630
	4. 5. 6.	Air operations Naval operations Communications							– –
			(a) Complementary communications Communications equipment VHF equipment
			Mobile radio (VHF/UHF FM trans- ceiver, general)	966	60	525	585	440	257 400
			Repeater (general) Portable radio (VHR/UHF, FM trans- ceiver, general)	68 557	2 50	– –	2 50	14 000 400	28 000 20 000
			Pager Rural telephone links Paging encoder Beacon transmitter Beacon receiver	220 33 13 2 4	40 3 – – –	– – – – –	40 3 – – –	225 9 011 – – –	9 000 27 033 – – –
			Military equipment
			Army/navy portable radio, comm type 77	727	–	–	–	–	–
			Army/navy portable radio, comm type 126	72	–	–	–	–	–
			Army/navy portable radio, comm type 601	16	–	–	–	–	–
			Army/navy portable radio, comm type 614	20	–	–	–	–	–
			Army/navy portable radio, comm type 174	12	–	–	–	–	–
			Army/navy portable radio, comm type 176	5	–	–	–	–	–
			Handheld radios	104	–	–	–	–	–
			HF equipment
			HF radio set, type 174 HF radio set, type 176 Transceiver	14 21 4	– – –	– – –	– – –	– – –	– – –
			Satellite equipment
			Low noise amplifier Satellite earth stations	2	–	–	–	–	–
			Fixed Global position system INMARSAT M	1 50 1	– – –	– – –	– – –	– – –	– – –
			Telephone equipment
			Telephone sets Telephone, mil. specifications	1 400 987	250 100	– –	250 100	50 900	12 500 90 000
			Telephone, private automatic branch exchange	15	–	1	1	43 000	43 000
			Solar power panels Switchboard, military specifications	54 103	– 10	– –	– 10	– 4 000	– 40 000
			Miscellaneous equipment
			Base station VHF Compaq desktop 4000 Digital cylink Digital microwave link, 2 Mbps	104 5 44 8	– 2 – –	– – – –	– 2 – –	– 4 000 – –	– 8 000 – –
			Digital phone link, rural telephone link	40	–	–	–	–	–
			Drop & insert terminal Fax switch Fax modem Master terminal Micronet msg. switch Multiplex cannels Orderwire & alarm unit PCSI multiplexor Transceiver link, analog Transceiver link, digital (microwave link)	178 1 15 1 3 178 6 13 46 31	– – – – – – – – – 14	– – – – – – – 1 – –	– – – – – – – 1 – 14	– – – – – – – 25 000 – –	– – – – – – – 25 000 – 250 000
			Uninterrupted power supply 10 kVA stations	61	10	–	10	450	4 500
			Other military equipment
			Antenna/antenna tuning unit	626	40	–	40	450	18 000
			Battery charger Handset Intercom headset Intercom system Loudspeaker Public address Radio frequency amplifier	322 1 300 420 119 150 32 240	– 100 140 20 – 6 40	– – – – – – –	– 100 140 20 – 6 40	– 175 300 3 000 – 410 1 500	– 17 500 42 000 60 000 – 2 460 60 000
			Subtotal						1 014 393
			Freight at 15 per cent						152 159
			Subtotal, communications equipment	9 414	887	527	1 414		1 166 552
			Spare parts, repairs and maintenance						–
			Workshop & test equipment Commercial communications						42 000 –
		(b)	Main trunking contract						–
			Total, line 6	9 414	887	527	1 414		1 208 552
	7.	Other equipment Office furniture
			Cabinet, filing, 2-drawer Cabinet, filing, 3-drawer Cabinet, filing, 4-drawer Cabinet, metal, stationery Chair, stackable Chair, typist Chair, various Chair, with arms, office Chair, without arms Desk, computer Desk, double pedestal Desk, various, office Table, coffee	75 78 377 88 1 798 268 1 117 1 355 1 279 379 179 706 358	11 15 36 24 50 60 50 40 40 30 70 16 –	– – – – – – – – – – – – –	11 15 36 24 50 60 50 40 40 30 70 16 –	230 240 250 250 30 250 300 300 250 100 300 400 –	2 530 3 600 9 000 6 000 1 500 15 000 15 000 12 000 10 000 3 000 21 000 6 400 –
			Subtotal, office furniture	8 057	442	–	442		105 030
		Office equipment
			Binding equipment Date terminal Date/time stamp Desk calculator Fax machine Money count machine Paper shredder, small Photocopy machine, low vol. Photocopy machine, high vol., heavy duty	2 22 15 185 70 2 45 129 5	1 – – – 10 1 8 12 2	– – – – – – – – –	1 – – – 10 1 8 12 2	2 000 – – – 770 5 000 700 1 800 20 000	2 000 – – – 7 700 5 000 5 600 21 600 40 000
			Subtotal, office equipment	475	34	–	34		81 900
		Data-processing equipment
			Desktop Notebook Network medium	511 43 Coaxial- based cable	– 10 Unshielded twisted pairs (UTP) cable	– – –	– 10 –	– 1 900 –	– 19 000 92 400
			Plotter Printer, DeskJet Printer, LaserJet Scanner Server Uninterrupted power supply Network upgrades Billing system Telephone system	2 398 86 8 14 445 – – –	– – 10 – 6 2- 1 1 2	– – – – – – – – –	– – 10 – 6 2- 1 1 2	– – 1 100 – 16 000 300 20 000 5 000 10 000	– – 11 000 – 96 000 6 000 20 000 5 000 20 000
			Subtotal, data-processing equipment	1 507	50	–	50		269 400
		Generator
			Less than 50 kVA 50-110 kVA More than 110 kVA	794 24 48	– – –	– – –	– – –	– – –	– – –
			Subtotal, generator	866	–	–	–	–	–
		Observation equipment Binocular, day vision
			7×50 20×120	369 103	– 10	– –	– 10	– 6 500	– 65 000
			Night vision device		–			–
			4×3 6×3 AN/PVS 7-B	192 46 93	30 – –	– – –	3- – –	4 550 – –	136 500 – –
			Lights
			Maglight Searchlight Searchlight, vehicle Radar Scanner, body	778 210 81 41 37	50 20 – – –	– – – – –	50 20 – – –	90 1 110 – – –	4 500 22 000 – – –
			Subtotal						228 000
			Freight at 15 per cent						34 200
			Subtotal, observation equipment	1 950	110	–	110		262 200
		Medical and dental equipment
			Resuscitation/monitoring equipment	–	–	1	1	45 000	45 000
			Automatic syringe Hospital bed Negatoscope X-ray protective apron Trolley stretcher Small table autoclave Microscope Centrifuge Examination couch Mobile emergency respirator	– – – – – – – – – 1	– – – – – – – – – –	2 5 2 2 5 1 5 5 10 –	2 5 2 2 5 1 5 5 10 –	750 700 500 500 5 000 2 000 800 2 500 500 –	1 500 3 500 1 000 1 000 25 000 2 000 4 000 12 500 5 000 –
			Patient monitor Pulse oximeter Replacement equipment, small	1 2 –	– – –	– – –	– – –	– – –	– – –
			Suction unit Wheel chair ULM case emergency system	– – 5	– – –	4 3 –	4 3 –	1 000 500 –	4 000 1 500 –
			Subtotal, medical and dental equipment	9	–	45	45		106 000
		Accommodation equipment
			10-burner range/double oven 2-burner gas range/no oven 4-burner range + single oven 6-burner range + single oven Baker's oven Bain maries Can opener, industrial Coffee maker Container, food Convection cook/hold oven Cooker Dispenser, cold drinks Dispenser, hot drinks Dispenser, juice Dishwasher, industrial Dishwasher, industrial, single tank	3 52 34 16 59 51 59 86 279 7 293 85 42 229 12 8	1 15 24 1 – 5 – – – 5 – 24 11 – – 4	– 1 4 – – 1 – – – 1 – 10 5 – – 1	1 16 28 1 – 6 – – – 6 – 34 16 – – 5	2 500 400 1 235 2 000 – 1 500 – – – 4 000 – 370 100 – – 700	2 500 6 400 34 580 2 000 – 9 000 – – – 24 000 – 12 580 1 600 – – 3 500
			Dishwasher, other Fan, ceiling Fan, pedestal Fan, table Food processor, tabletop Food water Freezer, domestic Fryer Fryer, deep, fat Gas stock pot boiling pan Griddle frying pan Grill, salamander Heater, water Ice maker Meat mincer, electrical Meal slicer, electrical Mixer, food Oven Oven, microwave Peeler, potato, industrial Refrigerator, over 2,000 1 Refrigerator, under 200 1 Refrigerator, over 200 1 Refrigerator, under 200 1 Serving unit, refrigerated Shelving unit, stainless steel tubular	117 400 450 650 11 74 173 60 22 3 10 23 87 25 24 21 30 121 47 27 3 90 3 754 5 110	– – – 57 4 – 17 – 14 – – 10 – – 9 12 10 – 27 6 18 31 – – 5 54	– – – 10 1 – 4 – 1 1 – 2 – – 2 2 1 – 4 1 7 10 – – 5 13	– – – 67 5 – 21 – 15 1 – 12 – – 11 14 11 – 31 7 25 41 – – 10 67	– – – 70 900 – 600 – 2 100 2 500 – 1 400 – – 1 010 1 010 4 300 – 350 1 300 700 450 – – 2 000 500	– – – 4 690 4 500 – 12 600 – 31 500 2 500 – 16 800 – – 11 110 14 140 47 300 – 10 850 9 100 17 500 18 450 – – 20 000 33 500
			Sink Stock pot stand Stove, kitchen, medium duty Tilting brat pan Toaster, bread, industrial Toaster, bread, other Toaster, bread, rotary Urn, coffee Vacuum cleaner Washing machine Worktable, kitchen Miscellaneous accommodation equipment	184 18 8 15 16 152 18 209 – 23 333 –	8 – – 10 – – 7 – 5 6 14 –	1 – – 1 – – 1 – 2 1 3 –	9 – – 11 – – 8 – 7 7 17 –	750 – – 2 000 – – 1 100 – 250 600 400 –	6 750 – – 22 000 – – 8 800 – 1 750 4 200 6 800 102 600
			Subtotal, accommodation equipment	5 631	414	96	510		503 600
		Miscellaneous equipment
			Fire-fighting equipment
			Breathing apparatus Carbon dioxide, 5 kg. Extinguisher, foam Extinguisher, water Fire, beater Fire, blanket Fire, blanket Fire, suits Fire, pump Powder, 2/3 kg. Powder, 1 kg. Powder, 12 kg. Powder, < 12 kg. Powder foam trailer RIV airfire truck equip. Smoke detector	8 1 498 1 725 2 410 950 841 950 30 32 664 282 401 101 20 1 2 168	– 150 170 240 100 80 100 3 7 70 30 40 10 5 1 500	– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –	– 150 170 240 100 80 100 3 7 70 30 40 10 5 1 500	– 100 70 70 15 25 13 400 1 200 38 20 90 400 1 500 1 200 10	– 15 000 11 900 16 800 1 500 2 000 1 300 1 200 8 400 2 660 600 3 600 4 000 7 500 1 200 5 000
		Handheld mine detector
			Rapid demolition detector Vallon Ferrex Ibinger	13 17 2 6	– 6 – –	– – – –	– 6 – –	– 5 100 – –	– 30 600 – –
		Heater
			Cyprus Fujica Space heater Built-in oil burning room heater	30 1 170 730 –	5 150 120 –	– – – 200	5 150 120 –	100 47 26 850	500 7 050 3 120 170 000
		Helipad equipment Specialized hand tools							30 925 45 500
		Subtotal, miscellaneous equipment		14 049	1 787	200	1 987		370 355
		Field defence equipment Petrol tank metering equipment Refrigeration equipment Spare parts, repairs & maintenance Water purification equipment							– – – – –
		Total, line 7		32 544	2 837	341	3 178		1 698 485
	8. 9.	Supplies and services Air and surface freight							– –
		Total, category III		45 099	4 192	877	5 069		13 869 667
IV. V. VI VII.	Other programmes United Nations Logistics Base at Brindisi Support acct. for peacekeeping operations Staff assessment								– – – –
		Total, categories I-VII		45 099	4 192	877	5 069		13 869 667

D. Job descriptions

New international staff posts

1. Staff Counsellor and Welfare Officer (one post), P-3

Under the supervision of the Chief of Civilian Personnel, the incumbent will provide counselling to facilitate adjustment to mission (including stress management and coping skills); promote positive use of discretionary time by creating recreational programmes; provide fact sheets and briefing sessions to assist personnel to function effectively in the specific area; provide orientation/integration to mission programmes for all newly arrived/recruited civilian mission personnel; and establish a mission debriefing programme.

Detailed functions include the following:

(a) Provides an orientation and integration to mission training programme for all newly arrived United Nations staff members and, where applicable, for their families;

(b) Provides fact sheets and briefing sessions to assist United Nations staff members (families) to function effectively in the specific duty station cultural environment;

(d) Provides information and develops skills to facilitate responses and adjustments to emergencies;

(e) Provides stress management and coping skills development training;

(f) Debriefs and provides support to staff who experience a traumatic event;

(g) Promotes the positive use of discretionary time by creating programmes (e.g., book/video library, sporting and exercise centre/events) to challenge and channel maladaptive behaviour caused by isolation, alienation, loneliness and substance abuse;

(h) Establishes an education and training programme to provide information and support against alcohol and drug abuse;

(i) Establishes a confidential information and communications link between the mission and Headquarters;

(j) Develops a staff member achievement and awards recognition programme;

(k) Establishes a post-mission debriefing programme which would include preparation for re-entry and reverse cultural shock;

(l) Advises the Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Personnel Officer on staff morale on a regular basis;

(m) Performs other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Reclassification of international staff posts

2. Chief, Electronic Data Processing Unit (one post), upgrade from P-2 to P-3

Under the supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer, the incumbent is responsible for the management of computer services at UNIFIL, including all administrative, operational and computerization aspects of office automation and electronic data processing.

Detailed functions include the following:

(a) Develops overall automation strategy in the mission area through planning, systems analysis, design and programming;

(b) Assesses priorities and develops implementation schedules;

(c) Coordinates with the mission section heads and the Field Administration and Logistics Division in New York regarding automation plans and implementation of policies, supply of computer equipment and software and implementation of required standardization for the mission;

(d) Controls installation of computer equipment, local area and wide area networks in UNIFIL and manages software applications with regard to system support and maintenance;

(e) Is responsible for planning, systems analysis, design and implementation of electronic data-processing projects;

(f) Authorizes electronic data-processing purchases and allocations;

(g) Organizes computer training, demonstrations and seminars on computer equipment and software applications;

(h) Prepares specifications and analyses requirements for modification and integration of existing computer applications;

(i) Supervises and provides guidance to electronic data-processing staff, prepares job descriptions and annual evaluations of performance, supported by periodic reviews.

3. Contracts Officer (one post), upgrade from P-2 to P-3

Under the supervision of the Chief Contracts Officer, the incumbent is responsible for the preparation and administration of construction, maintenance, service and supply contracts in accordance with the Financial Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and procurement procedures.

Detailed functions include the following:

(a) Initiates the contractual process by:

(i) Reviewing requisitions for contractual services in close cooperation with substantive offices;

(ii) Identifying contractors who can provide the services required;

(iii) Preparing invitations to bid;

(iv) Evaluating offers in cooperation with technical officers concerned;

(v) Negotiating/clarifying issues with bidders;

(vi) Preparing submissions to the local committee on contracts for contracts of values between $5,000 and $50,000 ($20,000 for non-expendable equipment) and to the Headquarters Committee on Contracts for values above $50,000 ($20,000 for non-expendable equipment);

(b) Continues the contractual process by:

(i) Drafting contracts;

(ii) Drafting statements of award;

(iii) Securing financial approval and contractual signatures;

(iv) Remitting contracts to the contractors and obtaining performance bonds and bank guarantees from them;

(i) Monitoring the meeting of contractual deadlines and schedules by following up on work progress;

(ii) Personally confirming performance by contractors;

(iii) Obtaining receipt and inspection reports and certification for completed work from technical officers;

(iv) Checking and approving contractors' invoices for payment;

(v) Releasing performance bonds and bank guarantees;

(vi) Initiating action (legal) for non-compliance with contractual terms;

(d) Supports the contractual process by:

(i) Keeping in written and oral contact with contractors;

(ii) Evaluating contractors' performances in writing and discussing such performances with the technical officers concerned;

(iii) Ensuring maintenance of a proper filing system for contracts.

Annex III

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