18. Logistics Base communications, electronic data processing and office equipment maintenance.

4. United Nations property is categorized in the present report in accordance with the database maintained by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, Field Administration and Logistics Division (DPKO FALD).

It should be noted that travelling expenses will be adjusted after collecting logistics data checked in the field.

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(b) Support to the Base s internal communications, electronic data processing and office equipment infrastructure

The medical support team has generated relevant data necessary for the effective medical and logistical management of witnesses.

According to the Statistical Institute the Japanese are hardworking.

10. Some of the telephone facsimile data services are completely transparent to the Base, while some connect to the the Base s infrastructure to provide various alternative routes to United Nations Headquarters and direct contact with the Base.

Most of the logistic heavy lifting for electoral support is carried out using logistic resources of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations.

This includes the maintenance and support of the data wide area network (WAN) which is also an integral part of the Base s data local area network (LAN)

Services provided under the logistic support service contract

The groupware technology used in the system provides for automatic, near real time, system wide data updates between the Field Administration and Logistics Division, the United Nations Logistics Base and all field missions.

A logistics base can assist in the accountability task by maintaining the central database for the United Nations global holdings of peacekeeping resources.

In other words, the Division will retain responsibility for the global management of United Nations owned assets the Logistics Base will hold, repair, maintain and issue United Nations owned assets as directed by the Division.

No provision is made for the funding of the United Nations Logistics Base in these estimates since the budget for the Base will be presented separately to the General Assembly.

By the end of 1994, the Division had reduced that figure to 13.77 per cent of all block hours.

The Base s communications, electronic data processing and office equipment maintenance is located in Buildings 178, 199 and 130, respectively.

The Committee raised numerous questions in an attempt to clarify data reflected in the budget submission for the Field Administration and Logistics Division.

Logistic support is provided by the French and Polish logistic units.

Database backend

Database backend

The field mission logistics system will be developed in house by building on the groupware, data transmission network and electronic data processing equipment already in place for the field assets control system.

Provision is made in the amount of 67,700 to replace obsolete data processing equipment in order to enhance the Base s local area network and data processing capability ( 58,700) and for maintenance packages for payroll ( 9,000).

(d) Logistical support, including in the area of mine clearance

3. The present report describes the field assets control system in detail and introduces plans for the development of a comprehensive field mission logistics system (FMLS), which will provide an interactive database and on line environment for Headquarters interaction with missions in specific areas associated with their logistics support.

The pump attendant's contract was also terminated owing to improper performance of his duties

(aa) Staff at ONUB submitted fraudulent hotel claims.

UNLB United Nations Logistics Base at Brindisi

Logistical aspects

Logistical support

Logistics support

8. The field assets control system will use the Organization apos s existing global mission communications, data storage and transmission infrastructure (see annex I for a chart showing existing Field Administration and Logistics Division data network).

In addition, significant time was given to logistical matters related to the publication of the Global Report, such as the appointment of a substantive editor, the creation of a database of the results of the Fifth Survey and the use of multi colour charts and graphs in the presentation of data.

Since groupware enables automatic system wide replication of changed information, data entries made in a field mission, at the United Nations Logistics Base or in the Field Administration and Logistics Division will automatically update or complete records at every level in the system, ensuring that all users have near real time visibility of the updated data.

A logistics base is also required to make the following contributions to the logistics support tasks which arise from the United Nations logistics support mission

Requirements for logistics life support services accounted for a significant portion of the estimates.

(w) Drivers of one of the contingents could not account for 2,022 litres of diesel valued at 1,011 at UNAMSIL.

Travel by Department of Peacekeeping Operations Logistics personnel to assess inventory of Base

19. The Field Administration and Logistics Division is using the existing communications network and electronic data transfer capabilities in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to implement the field assets control system.

Collect relevant data for the financial performance report from the Purchase and Transport Service, the Logistics and Communication Section and the Personnel Management and Support Service

Role of the United Nations Logistics Base within the United Nations logistics support strategy

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(d) Logistical support

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