This, combined with excess supply in electronics commodities, led to considerable declines in export earnings.

Commodity exporters in developing countries should be given market access and helped to develop risk management strategies and flexible compensatory schemes.

Banning the movement of commercial products into the camp has resulted in reduced availability of certain basic commodities.

Finally, it was suggested that under iItems 4b. and 7, actions that would have to be taken also at the exporter and importer level should be considered.

Vendors 7.4 7.0

On vendor management, UNDP will formalize the directive on the suppliers' code of conduct (para. 368), institutionalize the supplier evaluation in Atlas (para. 371) and take steps to archive inactive vendors (para.

Supplier registration, supplier information, reference library and catalogues

Notes with concern that occurrences attributed to specific vendors were not included in the vendor performance reports, and requests the Secretary General to take all necessary measures to ensure that such occurrences are reflected in the appropriate vendor performance report

The Board recommends that guidelines for open tendering should be included in the Procurement Manual and that the Manual should specify the frequency at which the Supplier Review Committee should review the evaluation of potential suppliers.

Large scale fermentation equipment for Al Hakam was sought from foreign suppliers in 1988. Nevertheless, procurement attempts failed since prospective suppliers were not able to obtain export licenses from their national authorities.

It would be helpful if exporting countries would inform importing countries about licensed shipments and check that the clients are on the list of authorized importers, provided by the importing countries on a regular basis.

Procurement planning

Refunds received from supplier

Supplier roster

The Board recommended in its previous report that the Administration continue its efforts to ensure the proper custody, control and disposal of non expendable equipment as well as to rectify any deficiencies noted in that regard.

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5. Construction contractors and suppliers

In paragraph 540, the Board recommends that the Administration deal only with suppliers duly listed in the roster of vendors to protect the interests of the United Nations, and comply with the provisions of the United Nations Procurement Manual in regard to vendor selection.

Accordingly, the Secretary General believes that the most appropriate and practical way to increase the participation of vendors from developing countries and countries with economies in transition in the award of United Nations procurement is through their enrolment in the supplier roster.

Vendor registration

It recommended that UNIFIL, in close cooperation with Headquarters, should continue to monitor the cost and quality of rations provided by the current vendor.

Rations contracts

Also requests the Secretary General to continue to ensure that consistent non compliance and poor performance by vendors is recorded and that appropriate action is taken with respect to their inclusion on the list of vendors

Others may decide to aggregate traffic with other operators and thus gain leverage in their dealings with global providers.

(a) Potential suppliers should already be indicated.

SMEs have to abide by requirements set by global supply chains or risk being phased out as input providers.

o The re registration of vendors has been initiated to ensure that suppliers of doubtful quality are not utilized.

Commodity dependent countries, particularly in Africa, will require an integrated approach, including special support to diversify their exports, add value to their commodity exports, build the associated supply capacity, manage commodity price volatility and develop a new generation of commodity financing schemes.

Gas suppliers

Custody and control of equipment

Performance evaluation of suppliers

Vendor misconduct

It undertakes pre qualification evaluations for inclusion of operators on the vendors list.

The services provided by the customers or suppliers

Other suppliers of United States manufactured spare parts and equipment had to import the goods from a third country, with a resulting increase in costs.

This is coupled with identifying lower cost sources of supply and developing strategic alliances with suppliers and highly professional processing and export companies.

Also requests the Secretary General to continue to ensure that consistent non compliance and poor performance by vendors is recorded and that appropriate action is taken with respect to their inclusion on the list of vendors

Lastly, the strategy had also to envisage a clear definition of liabilities among providers of health services and insurance in the exporting and importing countries.

However, market access barriers and supply side constraints hampered exploitation of export opportunities.

Its key objectives included the establishment of a common system of practice for Australian chemical manufacturers, importers and distributors of scientific equipment and instrument suppliers.

Since many African countries depend on import and export taxes, fiscal earnings as well as their ability to finance social expenditures are highly vulnerable to changes in the value of commodity export earnings.

The need for broadening the geographical base of the supplier roster and the procurement of goods and services on as wide a geographical basis as possible was emphasized.

The need for broadening the geographical base of the supplier roster and the procurement of goos and services on as wide a geographical basis as possible was emphasized.

The growing power of retailers has a significant effect on domestic suppliers, especially small ones or those that do not command strong brand products, by offering lower prices for their products.

Vendor performance reporting