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Financing of the United Nations Peace-keeping Forces in the Middle East:

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

Report of the Secretary-General

Addendum

Summary

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was established by the Security Council in its resolution 425 (1978) of 19 March 1978. The present report contains the proposed budget of UNIFIL for the 12-month period from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997, which amounts to $122,757,000 gross ($119,700,000 net). It reflects a 7.4 per cent decrease in gross terms when compared with the prorated resources approved for the preceding 12-month period ending 30 June 1996. The decrease is owing mainly to the reduction in the average troop strength from 5,015 to 4,513 and to an exclusion of the provision for the support account for the budgeted period. The budget provides for maintaining the Force, consisting of 4,513 personnel (3,518 infantry and 995 logistics), supported by a civilian establishment of 336 (143 international and 193 local level).

The actions to be taken by the General Assembly, set out in paragraph 27 of the present report, include the appropriation of $122,757,000 gross ($119,700,000 net) for the 12-month period beginning 1 July 1996, to be assessed at the monthly rate of $10,229,750 gross ($9,975,000 net), subject to the extension(s) of the Force by the Security Council.

Contents

		Paras.	Page

I.	Introduction	1 – 4	4

II.	Political mandate	5	4

III.	Operational plan and requirements	6 – 9	4

IV.	Financial administration	10 – 15	5

	A. Financial period	10	5
	B. Resources made available and operating costs from inception to 30 June 1996	11	5
	C. Status of assessed contributions	12	5
	D. Voluntary contributions and trust funds	13 – 14	6
	E. Observations	15	6

V.	Status of reimbursement to troop-contributing Governments	16 – 18	7

VI.	Signature of status-of-forces agreement	19	7

VII.	Cost estimates for the period from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997	20 – 23	7

VIII.	Staffing requirements	24	8

IX.	Observations and comments on previous recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions	25 – 26	8

X.	Action to be taken by the General Assembly at its fiftieth session	27	9

			Page

Annexes


I.	Cost estimates for the period from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997	10

II.	Supplementary information on the cost estimates for the period from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997	14

	A. Cost parameters: mission specific	14
	B. Variations from standard ratios	17
	C. Monthly breakdown of resources (recurrent costs)	18
	D. Requirements for non-recurrent costs	22
	E. Supplemental explanation	30

III.	Organizational chart	31

IV.	Current and proposed staffing table	32

	A. Military staffing table	32
	B. Civilian staffing table	33

V.	Resources made available and operating costs for the period from inception to 31 January 1996	34

VI.	Operational map	35

I. Introduction

1. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was established for an initial period of six months by the Security Council in its resolution 425 (1978) of 19 March 1978. The Force's mandate has subsequently been extended by the Council in various resolutions, the latest of which was resolution 1039 (1996) of 29 January 1996, which the Council extended UNIFIL from 1 February 1996 until 31 July 1996.

2. For the financing of UNIFIL, the General Assembly, in its resolution 50/89 of 19 December 1995, inter alia , authorized the Secretary-General to enter into commitments for the operation of the Force at a rate not to exceed $10,774,800 gross ($10,489,600 net) per month for a period of up to five months beginning 1 February 1996, and to assess the amount of $32,324,400 gross ($31,468,800 net) on Member States, should the Security Council decide to continue the Force beyond 31 January 1996.

3. Following the extension of UNIFIL by the Security Council on 29 January 1996, an amount of $32,324,400 gross ($31,468,800 net) was assessed on Member States.

4. It may be recalled that the General Assembly, in its decision 49/483 of 12 July 1995, decided that there would be set off against the apportionment among Member States, in respect of such future mandate period(s) as might be approved by the Security Council, their respective share in the unencumbered balance of $1,755,000 gross ($16,000 net) for the period from 1 February 1994 to 31 January 1995, inclusive. These amounts were credited to Member States against their assessments for the period from 1 August 1995 to 31 January 1996, following the adoption of resolution 1006 (1995) of 20 July 1995, in which the Council extended UNIFIL until 31 January 1996.

II. Political mandate

5. UNIFIL was established in 1978 for the purpose of confirming the withdrawal of Israeli forces, restoring international peace and security and assisting the Government of Lebanon in ensuring the return of its effective authority in the area of operations (Security Council resolution 425 (1978)). UNIFIL has been prevented so far from implementing any part of this mandate. In the meantime, its task remains as laid down in the Secretary-General's report of 19 March 1978 (S/12611), namely, to ensure the peaceful character of its area of operation or, more precisely, of that part of the area that is not under Israeli occupation. In doing so, UNIFIL also affords a measure of protection to the civilian population.

III. Operational plan and requirements

6. To meet the task as identified above, the military component of UNIFIL comprises a force headquarters, six infantry battalions and a mobile reserve company, together with supporting logistic and administrative units. The battalions are deployed throughout the south of Lebanon in a network of positions as marked on the map in annex VI to the present report. These positions are staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and are of three types: checkpoints, for the control of movement on the principal roads in UNIFIL's area; observation posts, for the purpose of observing movement on and off the roads; and checkpoints/ observation posts, which combine the functions of control and observation. Each position is assigned responsibility for ensuring that hostile activities are not undertaken from the location and for patrolling the immediate vicinity by foot and vehicle.

7. As of January 1996, UNIFIL comprised 4,649 troops from Fiji, Finland, France, Ghana, Ireland, Italy, Nepal, Norway and Poland.

8. The battalions are supported in their task by a Force Mobile Reserve (FMR). This comprises a composite mechanized company, which is deployed when serious incidents occur and to reinforce positions during rotations. UNIFIL is also assisted in its task by 57 military observers of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) who staff a number of observation posts along the Israel-Lebanon armistice demarcation line and operate mobile patrols in that part of the area of operations that is controlled by Israel.

9. As a result of the recent streamlining of the Force the concept of operations now places emphasis on greater use of vehicle-borne patrols to cover potential trouble spots and maintain a presence over the area of operations. This revised concept has resulted in the closure of a number of positions without affecting the operational capacity of the Force. This, together with the rationalization of the Force headquarters and the logistic support, has enabled the military component of the Force to be reduced from 5,015 to 4,513. The civilian component of the Force has also been reduced, from 524 to 487 posts.

IV. Financial administration

A. Financial period

10. A financial period for UNIFIL was established by the General Assembly in its resolution 42/223 of 21 December 1987 covering the 12-month period from 1 February of one year to 31 January of the following year. In accordance with part I of General Assembly resolution 49/233 A of 23 December 1994, a new financial period covering 12 months, beginning on 1 July of one year and terminating on 30 June of the following year, becomes effective 1 July 1996.

B. Resources made available and operating costs from inception to 30 June 1996

11. Table 1 below indicates total resources of $2,575.6 million gross made available to the Force from inception to 31 January 1996 and estimated expenditures amount to $2,544.8 million gross for the same period. Of this amount, credits returned to Member States amounted to $30.8 million. An additional amount of $53,874,000 gross ($52,448,000 net) has been authorized for the period from 1 February to 30 June 1996. Detailed information is presented in annex V.

C. Status of assessed contributions

12. Amounts totalling $2,544.8 million have been assessed on Member States for the period from inception to 31 January 1996. Contributions received as at 31 December 1995 for the same period amounted to $2,331.4 million. In addition, outstanding assessments were reduced by an amount of $9.9 million pursuant to General Assembly resolution 50/83 of 15 December 1995. The outstanding balance of $203.5 million includes an amount of $19.6 million transferred to a special account in accordance with Assembly resolution 36/116 A of 10 December 1981. The details are contained in table 1 below.

Table 1 Resources made available and operating costs, including voluntary contributions in kind and status of assessed contributions for the period from inception to 31 January 1996 as at 31 December 1995

(Millions of United States dollars)

	Gross
(a) Resources
Appropriated	2 575.6
Authorized	X
Voluntary contributions in kind	X
Total	2 575.6
(b) Credits to Member States
From staff assessment	28.7
From unencumbered balances	2.1
From surpluses for prior years	X
Total	30.8
(c) Assessments on Member States	2 544.8
(d) Assessments received	2 331.4
(e) Balance due of assessments	203.5
(f) Operating costs
Appropriations/authorizations	2 544.8
Voluntary contributions in kind	X
(g) Current unencumbered balance	X
(h) Loans from other accounts	X

D. Voluntary contributions and trust funds

13. The General Assembly, in paragraph 11 of its resolution 50/89, invited voluntary contr ibutions to UNIFIL from Member States both in cash and in the form of services and supplies acceptable to the Secretary-General. No voluntary contribution has been received for the period under review. The Government of Switzerland has continued to make available to UNIFIL air ambulance service for the repatriation of those wounded or taken ill in the performance of their duties, as and when required. This service was not utilized by UNIFIL during the period from 1 August to 31 December 1995.

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

E. Observations

15. Information regarding the surplus balance for the period from 1 February 1994 to 31 January 1995 will be provided following the closure of the accounts for the biennium 1994-1995.

V. Status of reimbursement to troop-contributing Governments

16. As of January 1996, troops were provided by Fiji, Finland, France, Ghana, Ireland, Italy, Nepal, Norway and Poland. In the past, troops have been provided to the Force by Canada, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Nigeria, the Netherlands, Senegal and Sweden.

17. As a result of the withholding of assessed contributions or delays in the payment of assessed contributions by certain Member States, UNIFIL has been unable to meet its obligations on a current basis or in full, particularly those due to the troop-contributing countries.

18. Full reimbursement has been made to troop-contributing Governments up to the period ending 31 January 1995. For the period from 1 February to 31 July 1995, reimbursements to Governments have been made only at the initial rate of $750 per person per month as part of the standard rates approved by the General Assembly for troop cost reimbursement. For the period from 1 August to 31 December 1995, no reimbursement has been made to troop-contributing Governments. It is estimated that an amount of $36.8 million is due for troop costs for the period ending 31 December 1995.

VI. Signature of status-of-forces agreement

19. A status-of-forces agreement was signed between the United Nations and the Government of Lebanon on 15 December 1995.

VII. Cost estimates for the period from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997

20. As shown in annex I, column 2, the cost of maintaining the Force for the period from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997 is estimated at $122,757,000 gross ($119,700,000 net). Some 67 per cent of these amounts are based on standard cost ratios and costs contained in the Standard Ratio/Cost Manual , while 33 per cent covers mission specific requirements. These mission-specific requirements and variations cover the items described in annex II, sections A and B, respectively.

21. For comparison purposes, approved resources prorated for the prior 12-month period from 1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996, amounting to $132,516,000 gross ($128,544,000 net), is shown in column 1. A breakdown of the proposed budget by non-recurrent and recurrent costs is shown in columns 3 and 4, respectively. Non-recurrent costs amount to $4,309,000 gross and net while recurrent costs amount to $118,448,000 gross ($115,391,000 net).

Table 2 Cost estimate summary (gross)

(Thousands of United States dollars)

	1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996	1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997	Changes
Total – UNIFIL	132 516	122 757	(9 759)
Non-recurrent	4 007	4 309	302
Recurrent	128 509	118 448	(10 061)

22. Supplementary information on the costs estimates is presented in annex II. Section A provides mission-specific cost parameters. Variations from standard ratios are presented in section B. A breakdown of the annual recurrent requirements and the corresponding monthly cost is presented in section C. Non-recurrent requirements are provided in section D. Supplemental explanation on the cost estimates is provided in section E.

23. As shown in table 2 above, the proposed budget reflects a decrease of $9,759,000 gross in comparison with the prorated resources provided for the operation of the Force for the prior 12-month period from 1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996. The decrease is owing mainly to the reduced average troop strength from 5,015 to 4,513 during the budgeted period, as well as the anticipated transfer of vehicles ($2,030,000) and equipment ($655,500) from missions in the process of liquidation to UNIFIL. In addition, no amounts have been included for the support account for peace-keeping operations since the budget for the support account will be presented separately to the General Assembly at its resumed fiftieth session.

VIII. Staffing requirements

24. The current and proposed staffing is shown in table 3 below. There are no proposed changes in the staffing requirements during the budgeted period. The detailed breakdown of the staffing table is contained in annex IV.

Table 3 Civilian staffing table

	Current and proposed staffing
Assistant Secretary-General	1
D-1	2
P-5	3
P-4	4
P-3	5
P-2	3
Field Service	80
General Service (Other level)	45
Subtotal	143
Local staff	193
General temporary assistance	151
Total	487

IX. Observations and comments on previous recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions

25. In paragraphs 18 and 19 of the report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions dated 27 October 1995 (A/50/694), the Advisory Committee reiterated its request to the Secretary-General to reconsider the practice of using provisions for general temporary assistance to finance positions in peace-keeping budgets that were actually temporary posts, like those in the budget of UNIFIL. The Advisory Committee also reiterated its request to the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly during its fiftieth session, through the Advisory Committee, on the measures he had taken to address the concerns of the Committee with regard to the use of funds for general temporary assistance.

26. With regard to the 151 local staff funded under general temporary assistance, the majority of this staff has been employed in the kitchens and workshops for a considerable period of time and should more correctly have their positions converted to established posts. However, since the main thrust of the ongoing streamlining exercise is a more efficient utilization of kitchens and workshops, it is felt that it would be more appropriate to retain these positions under general temporary assistance. Moreover, following the completion of the planned renovation and restructuring projects, it is anticipated that certain services could be obtained from local contractors more economically and could lead to further staff reductions. The staffing positions provided under general temporary assistance will be kept under review.

X. Action to be taken by the General Assembly at its fiftieth session

27. The actions to be taken by the General Assembly at its fiftieth session in connection with the financing of UNIFIL are as follows:

(a) The appropriation and assessment of the amount of $53,874,000 gross ($52,448,000 net) authorized for the five-month period from 1 February to 30 June 1996, inclusive of the amount of $32,324,400 gross ($31,468,800 net) already assessed on Member States in accordance with paragraph 7 of General Assembly resolution 50/89;

(b) The appropriation of the amount of $122,757,000 gross ($119,700,000 net) for the 12-month period beginning 1 July 1996, to be assessed at the monthly rate of $10,229,750 gross ($9,975,000 net), subject to the extension(s) of the Force by the Security Council.

Annex I

Cost estimates for the period from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997

(Thousands of United States dollars)

Cost

estimates

1 July 1995

to 30 June 1996

prorated

(1)

Cost estimates

1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997

Total

(2)

Non-

recurrent

costs

(3)

Recurrent

costs

(4)


1. Military personnel costs
(a) Military observers	X	X	X	X
(b) Military contingents
Standard troop cost reimbursement	59 560	55 881	X	55 881
Welfare	825	776	X	776
Rations	8 586	9 249	X	9 249
Daily allowance	2 259	2 119	X	2 119
Mission subsistence allowance	X	X	X	X
Travel and subsistence allowance	165	150	X	150
Emplacement, rotation and repatriation of troops	7 576	7 577	X	7 577
Clothing and equipment allowance	4 072	3 810	X	3 810
Subtotal	83 043	79 562	X	79 562
(c) Other costs pertaining to military contingents
Contingent-owned equipment	323	X	X	X
Death and disability compensation	1 000	1 000	X	1 000
Subtotal	1 323	1 000	X	1 000
Total, line 1	84 366	80 562	X	80 562
2. Civilian personnel costs
(a) Civilian police
(b) International and local staff
International staff salaries	8 001	7 833	X	7 833
Local staff salaries	2 687	2 528	X	2 528
Consultants	X	X	X	X
General temporary assistance	2 159	2 159	X	2 159
Overtime	67	66	X	66
Common staff costs	7 940	7 400	X	7 400
Mission subsistence allowance	C	C	X	C
Other travel costs	109	108	X	108
Subtotal	20 965	20 094	X	20 094
(c) International contractual personnel	X	X	X	X
(d) United Nations Volunteers	X	X	X	X
(e) Government-provided personnel	X	X	X	X
(f) Civilian electoral observers	X	X	X	X
Total, line 2	20 965	20 094	X	20 094
3. Premises/accommodation
Rental of premises	114	114	X	114
Alteration and renovation to premises	X	X	X	X
Maintenance supplies	676	600	X	600
Maintenance services	202	195	X	195
Utilities	195	220	X	220
Construction/prefabricated buildings	989	619	619	X
Total, line 3	2 174	1 748	619	1 129
4. Infrastructure repairs	X	X	X	X
5. Transport operations
Purchase of vehicles	2 831	2 116	2 116	X
Rental of vehicles	X	X	X	X
Workshop equipment	250	250	250	X
Spare parts, repairs and maintenance	4 536	4 788	X	4 788
Petrol, oil and lubricants	2 172	1 985	X	1 985
Vehicle insurance	334	229	X	229
Total, line 5	10 123	9 368	2 366	7 002
6. Air operations
(a) Helicopter operations
Hire/charter costs	1 140	1 140	X	1 140
Aviation fuel and lubricants	78	70	X	70
Positioning/depositioning costs	X	X	X	X
Resupply flights	X	X	X	X
Painting/preparation	X	X	X	X
Liability and war risk insurance	184	8	X	8
(b) Fixed-wing aircraft	X	X	X	X
(c) Aircrew subsistence allowance	X	X	X	X
(d) Other air operations costs	X	X	X	X
Total, line 6	1 402	1 218	X	1 218
7. Naval operations	X	X	X	X
8. Communications
(a) Complementary communications
Communications equipment	621	410	410	X
Spare parts and supplies	480	335	X	335
Workshop and test equipment	74	37	37	X
Commercial communications	237	227	X	227
Subtotal	1 412	1 009	447	562
(b) Main trunking contract	X	X	X	X
Total, line 8	1 412	1 009	447	562
9. Other equipment
Office furniture	59	34	34	X
Office equipment		25	25
Data-processing equipment	13	X	X	X
Generators	323	X	X	X
Observation equipment	398	157	157	X
Petrol tank plus metering equipment	X	X	X	X
Water and septic tanks	X	X	X	X
Medical and dental equipment	43	43	43	X
Accommodation equipment	328	185	185	X
Miscellaneous equipment	112	433	433	X
Field defence equipment	X	X	X	X
Water purification equipment	X	X	X	X
Refrigeration equipment	X	X	X	X
Spare parts, repairs and maintenance	1 179	1 115	X	1 115
Total, line 9	2 455	1 992	877	1 115
10. Supplies and services
(a) Miscellaneous services
Audit services	47	43	X	43
Contractual services	511	600	X	600
Data-processing services	X	X	X	X
Security services	39	43	X	43
Medical treatment and services	118	150	X	150
Claims and adjustments	X	X	X
Official hospitality	X	X	X	X
Miscellaneous other services	144	190	X	190
Subtotal	859	1 026	X	1 026
(b) Miscellaneous supplies
Stationery/office supplies	233	191	X	191
Medical supplies	410	410	X	410
Sanitation and cleaning materials	82	84	X	84
Subscriptions	35	38	X	38
Electrical supplies	X	X	X	X
Ballistic-protective blankets for vehicles	X	X	X	X
Uniform items, flags and decals	646	494	X	494
Field defence stores	355	398	X	398
Operational maps	X	X	X	X

Quartermaster and general stores	699	675	X	675
Miscellaneous supplies	X	X	X	X
Subtotal	2 460	2 290	X	2 290
Total, line 10	3 319	3 316	X	3 316
11. Election-related supplies and services	X	X	X	X
12. Public information programmes	X	X	X	X
13. Training programmes	X	X	X	X
14. Mine-clearing programmes	X	X	X	X
15. Assistance for disarmament and demobilization	X	X	X	X
16. Air and surface freight
Transport of contingent-owned equipment	X	X	X	X
Military airlifts	X	X	X	X
Commercial freight and cartage	530	413	X	413
Total, line 16	530	413	X	413
17. Integrated Management Information System	35	X	X	X
18. Support account for peace-keeping operations	1 783	X	X	X
19. Staff assessment	3 952	3 037	X	3 037
Total, lines 1-19	132 516	122 757	4 309	118 448
20. Income
Staff assessment	3 952	3 037	X	3 037
Other	20	20	X	20
Subtotal	3 972	3 057	X	3 057
Net total, lines 1-20	128 544	119 700	4 309	115 391
21. Voluntary contributions in kind (budgeted)	X	X	X	X
Total, lines 20-21	128 544	119 700	4 309	115 391
Gross requirements	132 516	122 757	4 309	118 448
Net requirements	128 544	119 700	4 309	115 391
22. Voluntary contributions in kind (non-budgeted)	X	X	X	X
Total resources	128 544	119 700	4 309	115 391

Annex II

Supplementary information on the cost estimates for the period from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997

A. Cost parameters: mission specific

Previous

submission

if different

Average

strength

Rotation/

unit cost

Daily

cost

Monthly

cost

Annual

cost

Description

(United States dollars)

Explanation


1. Military personnel
Infantry	3 518
Logistic/support	995
2. Travel costs
Military personnel
Travel to duty station
Natanya		23			2 persons x 365
Nahariya		23			5 persons x 365
Duty travel (overnight)
Israel		53			222 days
Lebanon		67			222 days
Meal allowances for temporary duty		8			1,927 meals
Travel over 10 hours		26.8			40% of $67 1,825 persons
Civilian personnel
Subsistence allowance					Days
Tel Aviv		92			65
Jerusalem		76			15
Haifa		50			20 See section E for more detailed information
3. Welfare (other)			2.10
4. Death and disability				1 000 000	Based on past performance
5. Rotations		5.50
6. Civilian personnel
International staff	143
Local staff	193			21 000	Includes $4,500 for common staff costs and $3,400 for staff assessment

7. Rental of premises
Accommodation in Beirut		91 000
Military Police accommodation in Netanya		11 000
Reporting and evacuation centre		12 000
8. Utilities
Electricity		161 900
Water		58 100
9. Vehicles
Civilian pattern	650
Military pattern	406
Armoured personnel vehicles	78
10. Spare parts and repair and maintenance of vehicles
Civilian pattern		1 200
Military pattern		5 500
Refurbishment of armoured personnel carrier		1 775 000	10 SISU in Finland, $110,000 per vehicle, $9,000 for installation kit, freight ($8,000 per vehicle); 5 VAB in France, $95,000 per vehicle, freight ($6,000 per vehicle)
11. Petrol, oil and lubricants
Petrol – benzine		175 000 ^a
Diesel fuel (generators)		991 000^a
Diesel fuel (vehicles)		440 000^a
Oil and lubricants		220 000^a
Kerosene		119 000 ^a
Fuel from Lebanon		40 000 ^a

12. Vehicle insurance
Civilian pattern		196
Military pattern		250
13. Air operations
Helicopter	4
Hire/charter costs		285 000
Aviation fuel and lubricants		17 500
Liability and war risk insurance		2 000
14. Satellite communications
Transponder global team		90 000
15. Commercial communications costs
Telephone		115 000
Telex		2 000
Pouches		20 000

B. Variations from standard ratios


Object of expenditure	Standard ratio	Ratio for mission	Explanation

5. Transport operations
Purchase of vehicles	1 vehicle: 4.5 persons – International, Professional, General Service, Field Service, Military staff officers	1 vehicle: 1 person	Geographical conditions and operational requirement
	1 vehicle: 2.5 persons – specialized staff in transport, communications, logistics, engineering, movement control, supply and staff at regional headquarters	1 vehicle: 1.8 persons	Geographical conditions and operational requirement
9. Other equipment
Electronic data-processing equipment	3 computers: 1 printer	3 computers: 2.4 printers	Geographical conditions and operational requirement

C. Monthly breakdown of resources (recurrent costs)

(Thousands of United States dollars)

	Monthly	Annual
1. Military personnel costs
(a) Military observers	X	X
(b) Military contingents
Standard troop cost reimbursement	4 656.0	55 881.0
Welfare	65.0	776.0
Rations	771.0	9 249.0
Daily allowance	177.0	2 119.0
Mission subsistence allowance	X	X
Travel and subsistence allowance	13.0	150.0
Emplacement, rotation and repatriation of troops	631.0	7 577.0
Clothing and equipment allowance	318.0	3 810.0
Subtotal	6 631.0	79 562.0
(c) Other costs pertaining to military personnel
Contingent-owned equipment	X	X
Death and disability compensation	83.0	1 000.0
Subtotal	83.0	1 000.0
Total, line 1	6 714.0	80 562.0
2. Civilian personnel costs
(a) Civilian police	X	X
(b) International and local staff
International staff salaries	652.0	7 833.0
Local staff salaries	211.0	2 528.0
General temporary assistance	180.0	2 159.0
Overtime	6.0	66.0
Common staff costs	617.0	7 400.0
Mission subsistence allowance	X	X
Other travel costs	9.0	108.0
Subtotal	1 675.0	20 094.0
(c) International contractual personnel	X	X
(d) United Nations Volunteers	X	X
(e) Government-provided personnel	X	X
(f) Civilian electoral observers	X	X
Total, line 2	1 675.0	20 094.0
3. Premises/accommodation
Rental of premises
Accommodation in Beirut		91.0
Military Police accommodation in Netanya		11.0
Reporting and evacuation centre		12.0
Subtotal	10.0	114.0

Alterations and renovations to premises	X	X
Maintenance supplies	50.0	600.0
Maintenance services	16.0	195.0
Utilities	18.0	220.0
Construction/prefabricated buildings	X	X
Total, line 3	94.0	1 129.0
4. Infrastructure repairs	X	X
5. Transport operations
Purchase of vehicles	X	X
Rental of vehicles	X	X
Spare parts, repair and maintenance
Civilian pattern		780.0
Military pattern		2 233.0
Refurbishment of armoured personnel carrier		1 775.0
Subtotal	399.0	4 788.0
Petrol, oil and lubricants
Petrol – benzine		175.0
Diesel fuel (generators)		991.0
Diesel fuel (vehicles)		440.0
Oil and lubricants		220.0
Kerosene		119.0
Fuel from Lebanon		40.0
Subtotal	165.0	1 985.0
Vehicle insurance
Civilian pattern		127.0
Military pattern		102.0
Subtotal	19.0	229.0
Total, line 5	584.0	7 002.0
6. Air operations
(a) Helicopter operations
Hire/charter costs	95.0	1 140.0
Aviation fuel and lubricants	6.0	70.0
Positioning/depositioning costs	X	X
Resupply flights	X	X
Painting/preparation	X	X
Liability and war risk insurance	1.0	8.0
(b) Fixed-wing aircraft	X	X
(c) Air crew subsistence allowance	X	X
(d) Other air operations costs	X	X
Total, line 6	102.0	1 218.0
7. Naval operations	X	X

8. Communications
(a) Complementary communications
Communications equipment	X	X
Spare parts and supplies	28.0	335.0
Workshop and test equipment		X
Commercial communications
Transponder global beam		90.0
Telephone		115.0
Telex		2.0
Pouches		20.0
Subtotal	47.0	562.0
(b) Main trunking contract	X	X
Total, line 8	47.0	562.0
9. Other equipment
Office furniture	X	X
Office equipment	X	X
Data-processing equipment	X	X
Generators	X	X
Observation equipment	X	X
Petrol tank plus metering equipment	X	X
Water and septic tanks	X	X
Medical and dental equipment	X	X
Accommodation equipment	X	X
Miscellaneous equipment	X	X
Field defence equipment	X	X
Water purification equipment	X	X
Refrigeration equipment	X	X
Spare parts, repairs and maintenance	93.0	1 115.0
Total, line 9	93.0	1 115.0
10. Supplies and services
(a) Miscellaneous services
Audit services	4.0	43.0
Contractual services	50.0	600.0
Data-processing services	X	X
Security services	4.0	43.0
Medical treatment and services	13.0	150.0
Claims and adjustments	X	X
Official hospitality	X	X
Miscellaneous other services	15.0	190.0
Subtotal	86.0	1 026.0

(b) Miscellaneous supplies
Stationery/office supplies	16.0	191.0
Medical supplies	34.3	410.0
Sanitation and cleaning materials	7.0	84.0
Subscriptions	3.0	38.0
Electrical supplies	X	X
Ballistic-protective blankets for vehicles	X	X
Uniform items, flags and decals	42.0	494.0
Field defence stores	33.0	398.0
Operational maps	X	X
Quartermaster and general stores	56.0	675.0
Miscellaneous supplies	X	X
Subtotal	191.0	2 290.0
Total, line 10	276.0	3 316.0
11. Election-related supplies and services	X	X
12. Public information programmes	X	X
13. Training programmes	X	X
14. Mine-clearing programmes	X	X
15. Assistance for disarmament and demobilization	X	X
16. Air and surface freight
Transport of contingent-owned equipment	X	X
Military airlift	X	X
Commercial freight and cartage	34.0	413.0
Total, line 16	34.0	413.0
17. Integrated Management Information System	X	X
18. Support account for peace-keeping operations	X	X
19. Staff assessment	253.0	3 037.0
Total, lines 1-19	9 871.0	118 448.0

D. Requirements for non-recurrent costs

(United States dollars)

1. Military personnel costs					X
2. Civilian personnel costs					X
3. Premises/accommodation
(a) Rental of premises					X
(b) Alterations and renovations to premises					X
(c) Maintenance supplies					X
(d) Maintenance services					X
(e) Utilities					X
(f) Construction/prefabricated buildings					X
	Current inventory	Replacement	Additional	Unit cost	Total cost
Prefabricated accommodation	1 773				X
15 m²units		19	X	5 000	95 000
30 m²units		16	X	10 000	160 000
Ablution units	295				X
7 m²units		10 ^a	X	6 000	60 000
15 m²units		10^a	X	10 500	105 000
Kitchen/dining facilities	128				X
30 m²units		5	X	12 000	60 000
15 m²units		7	X	6 500	45 500
Offices	4		X		X
Refrigeration units	55	X	X	X	X
Storage	13	X	X	X	X
Workshops	70	X	X	X	X
Sea containers	181	X	X	X	X
Rub hall	31	X	X	X	X
Shelters, underground	5	X	X	X	X
Subtotal	2 555	57			525 500
Freight cost at 15 per cent					78 825
Less: Transfer from UNLB		20			(165 000)
Subtotal	2 555	37			439 325

Construction projects
Construction of premises
Observation post, Force Mobile Reserve					5 000
Water reservoir, Force Mobile Reserve					5 000
Ammunition bunker, Force Mobile Reserve					20 000
Checkpoint 9-36, Finland battalion					10 000
Well 9-10, Finland battalion					15 000
New position, Ghana battalion					10 000
Gym/Rub hall I-20, Fiji battalion					10 000
Two new positions, Fiji battalion					20 000
Regimental aid post 5-10, Nepal battalion					55 000
Two new positions, Nepal battalion					20 000
New position, Norway battalion					10 000
Subtotal, Construction projects					180 000
Subtotal, Construction/prefabricated buildings					619 325
Total, line 3					619 325
4. Infrastructure repairs					X
5. Transport operations
	Current inventory	Replacement	Additional purchase	Unit cost	Total cost
(a) Purchase of vehicles
Car, light	71	3	X	15 000	45 000
Car, light		7^a		15 000	105 000
Car, medium/heavy	9	X	X	X	X
Jeep, light 4×4	285	19	X	20 000	380 000
Jeep, light 4×4		53^a		20 000	1 060 000
Jeep, medium 4×4	34	X	X	X	X
Bus, light	30	X	X	X	X
Bus, medium	24	7	X	40 000	280 000
Bus, medium		1^a		40 000	40 000
Truck, patrol	134	X	X	X	X

Truck, cargo, light	40	1^a	X	40 000	40 000
Truck, ambulance	23	X	X	X	X
Bus, heavy	5	3	X	160 000	480 000
Truck, cargo, medium	72	X	X	X	X
Truck, cargo, heavy	78	2	X	100 000	200 000
Truck, crane	6	X	X	X	X
Truck, dump	12	X	X	X	X
Truck, fuel	18	X	X	X	X
Truck, mobile, workshop	4	X	X	X	X
Truck, refrigerator	13	1^a	X	95 000	95 000
Truck, water	35	2	X	95 000	190 000
Truck, recovery, heavy	17	1^a	X	150 000	150 000
Truck, tractor, heavy	12	1^a	X	60 000	60 000
Truck, sewage	2	X	X	X	X
Truck, garbage	1	X	X	X	X
Truck, fire	4	X	X	X	X
Truck, miscellaneous	6	X	X	X	X
Truck, excavator	8	X	X	X	X
Bulldozer	3	1^a	X	220 000	220 000
Front end loader	6	X	X	X	X
Road grader scraper	1	X	X	X	X
Vibrator roller	1	X	X	X	X
Forklift	24	1^a	X	80 000	80 000
Forklift, heavy	X	1^a	X	180 000	180 000
Armoured vehicles	78	X	X	X	X
Subtotal	1 056	104			3 605 000
Freight at 15 per cent					540 750
Less: transfer from UNLB					(2 030 000)
Subtotal	C	C			2 115 750
(b) Rental of vehicles					X
(c) Workshop equipment
Replacement of workshop equipment					250 000
Subtotal	C	C			250 000

(d) Spare parts, repair and maintenance
(e) Petrol, oil and lubricants
(f) Insurance
Total, line 5	1 056	104			2 365 750
6. Air operations					X
7. Naval operations					X
8. Communications
(a) Complementary communications
Communications equipment
VHF equipment
Mobile radio	1 096	40 ^a	X	450	18 000
Repeater	38	5^a	X	2 000	10 000
Portable radio	604	40^a	X	500	20 000
Pagers	110	20	X	250	5 000
Rural telephone links	21	3	X	8 600	25 800
Military equipment
Radio transmitter type 524	41	X	X	X	X
Army/Navy-portable radio comm. type 77	310	X	X	X	X
Army/Navy-portable radio comm. type 377	191	X	X	X	X
Portable radio comm. type 1077	20	X	X	X	X
Portable radio comm. type 126	94	X	X	X	X
Portable radio comm. type 614	16	X	X	X	X
New Tac radio	80	X	X	X	X
HF equipment
Transceiver	4	X	X	X	X
High frequency radio set type 174	17	X	X	X	X
High frequency radio set type 176	21	X	X	X	X
Satellite equipment
Satellite earth stations
Fixed	2	X	X	X	X
Equipment for UNIFIL-UNLB satellite link	X	X	1	34 000	34 000
Global position system	50	X	X	X	X

Telephone equipment
Telephone sets	1 130	100	X	50	5 000
Telephone PABX	14	X	X	X	X
Solar power panels	40	X	X	X	X
Telephone military specification	942	X	X	X	X
Switchboard military specification	96	X	X	X	X
Miscellaneous equipment
Transceiver link digital	40	X	X	X	X
Multiplex channels	178	X	X	X	X
Micronet message switch	2	X	X	X	X
UPS 10 KVA stations	2	X	X	X	X
UHF radio link	43	2	X	25 000	50 000
Fax switch	43	1	X	130 000	130 000
Intercom headsets	200	140	X	350	49 000
Intercom systems	59	10	X	4 000	40 000
Handsets	865	50	X	130	6 500
Military equipment
Masts	75	X	X	X	X
Public address	20	6	X	220	1 320
Battery chargers	322	X	X	X	X
Antennae	316	10	X	776	7 760
Loudspeakers	150	X	X	X	X
RF amplifiers	104	X	X	X	X
Subtotal	7 356	427			402 380
Freight at 15 per cent					60 357
Subtotal	7 356	427			462 737
Less: transfer from UNLB		(185)			(53 000)
Subtotal, Communications equipment	7 356	242	X	X	409 737
Spare parts and supplies	X	X	X	X	X
Workshop and test equipment	X	X	X	X	37 000
Commercial communications	X	X	X	X	X
Subtotal, line 8 (a)	7 356	242	X	X	446 737
(b) Main trunking contract	X	X	X	X	X
Total, line 8	7 356	242	X	X	446 737

9. Other equipment
Office furniture
Chairs, office, with arms	731	36	X	160	5 760
Chairs without arms	598	36	X	128	4 608
Chairs, stackable	917	84	X	20	1 680
Chairs, typist	151	36	X	90	3 240
Chairs, various	783	36	X	100	3 600
Desks, double pedestal	150	24	X	179	4 296
Desks, various office	684	24	X	150	3 600
Desks, computer	349	24	X	53	1 272
Cabinets, filing, 4 drawer	355	12	X	145	1 740
Cabinets, filing, 3 drawer	35	12	X	120	1 440
Cabinets, filing, 2 drawer	35	12	X	80	960
Cabinets, metal stationary	53	12	X	105	1 260
Subtotal	4 841	348			33 456
Office equipment
Photocopy machines	114	6	X	3 000	18 000
Desk calculators	222	X	X	X	X
Fax machines	52	2	X	3 500	7 000
Subtotal	388	8			25 000
Data-processing equipment
Desktop	368	X	X	X	X
Notebook	29	X	X	X	X
Monitors	393	X	X	X	X
Uninterrupted power supplies	365	X	X	X	X
Laser printers	103	2^a	X	1 600	3 200
Deskjet printers	215	X	X	X	X
Plotters	2	X	X	X	X
Servers	8	X	X	X	X
Modems	25	X	X	X	X
Tape backup systems	5	X	X	X	X
Data display units	3	X	X	X	X

Scanners	2	X	X	X	X
CD-ROM drives	5	X	X	X	X
Subtotal	1 523	2	X	X	3 200
Less: Transfer from UNLB		(2)	X	X	(3 200)
Subtotal	1 523	X			X
Generators
Below 50 KVA	427	43	X	10 100	434 300
50-110 KVA	16	X	X	X	X
Above 110 KVA	48	X	X	X	X
Subtotal	491	43			434 300
Less: Transfer from UNLB	X	(43)			(434 300)
Subtotal	491	X			X
Observation equipment
Day vision binoculars
7×50	320	X	X	X	X
8×30	X	X	X	X	X
20×120	102	10	X	5 300	53 000
Night vision binoculars
4×3	12	X	X	X	X
6×3	37	20	X	3 000	60 000
AN/PVS 7-B	145	X	X	X	X
Streamlight type 1 mill	54	X	X	X	X
Streamlight model SL 20	163	X	X	X	X
Streamlight model SL 40	154	X	X	X	X
Power pack type 1 mill	36	X	X	X	X
Searchlight	142	15	X	850	12 750
Searchlight, vehicle	81	X	X	X	X
Floodlight	556	50	X	50	2 500
Portable flashlight	245	100	X	85	8 500
Radars	33	X	X	X	X
Body scanner	40	X	X	X	X
Thermal Image System	X	X	X	X	X
Subtotal					136 750
Freight at 15 per cent					20 500
Subtotal	2 120	195			157 250

Petrol tank plus metering equipment					X
Medical and dental equipment					43 000
Accommodation equipment					185 000
Miscellaneous equipment
Fire-fighting equipment					408 600
Hand-held mine detector					24 000
Subtotal, Miscellaneous equipment					432 600
Field defence equipment					X
Spare parts, repairs and maintenance					X
Water purification equipment					X
Refrigeration equipment					X
Total, line 9					876 306
10. Supplies and services					X
11. Election-related supplies and services					X
12. Public information programmes					X
13. Training programmes					X
14. Mine-clearing programmes					X
15. Assistance for disarmament and demobilization					X
16. Air and surface freight					X
17. Integrated Management Information System					X
18. Support account for peace-keeping operations					X
19. Staff assessment					X
Total, lines 1-19					4 309 000

E. Supplemental explanation

1. Death and disability compensation. This estimate provides for the reimbursement to troop-contributing Governments for payments made by them to members of their military personnel for death, injury, disability or illness resulting from service with UNIFIL, based on the past experience.

2. Other travel costs. The cost estimate includes provision for the travel and subsistence expenses of internal auditors for two trips between New York and the mission area ($7,000) and subsistence allowance for 14 days ($6,440). It also includes provision ($86,440) for the travel and subsistence expenses of the Force Commander, Chief Administrative Officer, Senior Administrative Officer, Legal Advisor, Senior Advisor, procurement staff, electricians, mechanics and staff from Field Administrative and Logistics Division.

3. Integrated Management Information System. There are no requirements under this heading since the proportionate share of financing from peace-keeping budgets has been met.

4. Support account for peace-keeping operations. No provision is made for the funding of the support account for peace-keeping operations in these estimates since the budget for the account will be presented separately to the General Assembly at its resumed fiftieth session.

5. Commercial freight and cartage. This estimate provides for the cost of customs clearance, demurrage, storage and freight forwarding services at Beirut International and Ben Gurion International Airports, Haifa, Ashdod, Beirut, Tyre and other ports in Israel and Lebanon. It also provides for the cost of shipping and handling of supplies and equipment for which no provision has been made elsewhere, as well as freight costs for diplomatic pouches.

6. Staff assessment. The estimate represents the difference between gross and net emoluments, that is, the amount of staff assessment to which United Nations staff members are subject, in accordance with the Staff Regulations of the United Nations.

7. Income from staff assessment. Staff assessment requirements provided for under expenditure line item 19 have been credited to this item as income from staff assessment and are 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 respective shares of contribution to the UNIFIL budget.

8. Other income. Included under this heading is the estimated income to be derived from sale of obsolete or surplus equipment and stores.

Annex III

Organizational chart

(as at 16 October 1995)

Annex IV

Current and proposed staffing table

A. Military staffing table

Contingent	Troop strength
Fijian	589
Finnish	490
French	234
Ghanaian	649
Irish	623
Italian	44
Nepalese	603
Norwegian	777
Polish	504
Total	4 513

B. Civilian staffing table

Professional and above

Total

Field Service

General Service

Security Service

Total

Local staff

Grand total

USG

ASG

D-2

D-1

P-5

P-4

P-3

P-2

Principal

Other

Force Commander's office

Administrative office

Civil Engineering office

Civilian Personnel office

Communications

Transport

Procurement

Electronic Data-Processing

Finance Services

General Services

Military support

Beirut Procurement

Tyre Force Commander's office

Total

125

344

487

Annex V

Resources made available and operating costs for the period from inception to 31 January 1996 (as at 31 December 1995)

(Millions of United States dollars)

	Gross	Net

A. Summary of resources
1. Resources
Appropriation	2 575.6	2 546.9
Authorization	X	X
Voluntary contributions in kind	X	X
Total, line 1	2 575.6	2 546.9
2. Net operating costs
Net expenditure	2 573.5	2 544.8
Voluntary contributions in kind	X	X
Total, line 2	2 573.5	2 544.8
3. Credits applied to Member States	2.1	2.1
4. Unencumbered balance	X	X
B. Cash position
1. Income
Interest income	2.4	2.4
Miscellaneous income	0.7	0.7
Assessed contributions received	2 341.3	2 341.3
2. Less net operating costs	2 544.8	2 544.8
3. Projected operating deficit	(200.4)	(200.4)

Annex VI

Operational map

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