The core resources available have declined more sharply than total resources.

The proposed reduction in posts would contribute to a decline of approximately 25 per cent from the peak of 11,994.

Less reduction in the appropriation for 1998

Reduction in the appropriation for 1998

Less Net loss on exchange on pledges

Less Loss on exchange on cash balance

Lower number of extra hours

29. During the liquidation of UNTAES, the civilian staff will be reduced as follows from 820 to 589 posts by the end of January 1998, to 405 posts by the end of February and to 288 posts by the end of March, to 239 by the end of April 1998, to 176 by the end of May 1998 and to 48 by the end of June 1998.

(11) As regards assets depreciation reserves, it is required to list item by item the beginning balance, amount prepared at current period, amount carried back at current period, amount written off at current period and ending balance of such reserves.

(c) Project activities a decrease in project volume by 13,877,400 to 109,112,400, corresponding to a decrease in estimated project delivery.

(Thousands of United States dollars)

Posts (Decrease 213,300)

2. Less Total operating costs

2. Less total operating costs

2. Less total operating costs

Posts (decrease 6,741,700)

Posts (Decrease 1,315,200)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

2. Less net operating cost

Decrease in number of extra hours.

Reduction in military personnel costs

2. Less total operating costs

5. The staffing table of 8,839 posts represented a net reduction of 1,182 posts.

2. Less Total operating costs (Total, item A.2)

In some cases, the deduction of a category C award constitutes a deduction of a prorated amount.

3. Additional requirements (1 less 2)

Currency fluctuations lower levels.

Less write off of arrears for South Africa a 19 100 26 380 26 380

(ii) Less 561,900 dollars, being the decrease approved in resolution B above

That is, a decrease of 4 international posts and an increase of 18 local posts, for a net increase of 14 posts.

(Survey found 4.3 per cent decrease required in net salary)

(Increase) decrease in other accounts receivable

4. Unencumbered balance (1 2 3)

4. Unencumbered balance (1 less 2 and 3)

Less Total expenditure (1982 June 1998)

4. Unencumbered balance (1 less 2 and 3)

The total estimated income reflects a net reduction of 3,090,700 resulting from decreases under a number of sources.

Increase (decrease) in contributions or payments received in advance

(Increase) decrease in inter fund balances receivable

A correction to the recommended award should be made and the award should be reduced by USD 3,234,000.

A correction to the recommended award should be made and the award should be increased by USD 682,000.

The additional amount requested is therefore reduced to 4,548,900 gross ( 4,171,700 net).

The proposed adjustment would lower the gross salaries by 20 per cent, but it would have no effect on net salaries.

b Deletion of 3 posts from the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions Secretariat, transferred to the regular budget.

The Advisory Committee has made recommendations involving reductions totalling 7,052,300 gross ( 6,760,800 net).