37. As for expenditure, in 1997 and the first half of 1998 progress was made in the amount of social spending and in its geographical distribution.

Table 2 Government expenditures on defence and security

Appropriations and expenditures for strengthening security and safety

In this regard, I would like to express support for the paper presented by Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Expenditure on consultants and experts is denominated in both euros and dollars.

We support the Secretary General's recommendations in that regard.

In 2002 2003, the total spending on NCB programs was 30.9 million.

Over the last two years, a total of 281.8 million roubles was spent on the implementation of this programme.

In this regard, they reiterated their support for the text proposed by the OIC.

At the regional level, requests for support might entail

We welcome the recent upward trend in disbursing official development assistance (ODA).

In line with that, it expressed support for the efforts made by the secretariat in the area of community e centres and encouraged continuous effort in that area.

Losses and gains on exchange arising from the payment of voluntary contributions from Governments shall be recorded as a debit or credit to such contributions.

Programme expenditure

For each region, the ratio of private out of pocket to per capita government expenditures was used to derive consumer expenditures in the case of population activities.

The Standardized Instrument for Reporting Military Expenditures serves as a good example in that regard.

Algeria fully supports the efforts of the United Nations to this end.

We buy necessary non food articles limiting our expenses on food

Several representatives pointed to the support received from UNDCP in law enforcement, which had been critical in coping with drug trafficking, particularly in fostering cross border cooperation.

The decrease reflects the level of requirements based on the past expenditure pattern for communications.

Do you know, they only invested 0.2 percent of revenues in R D?

In the case of households affected by food poverty, non cash expenditure on food and drink accounts for almost 23 per cent of total expenditure under this heading, while eight per cent of the amount comes from gifts received by the household.

Stressing the positive role played by the Mission in support of the Guatemala peace process, and emphasizing the need for the Mission to continue to enjoy the full support of all parties concerned,

In that context, it welcomed and supported the inclusion of an anti terrorist clause in each of the export control regimes, as well as IAEA action in that regard.

B. Analytical support

While participation has improved in the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms and the Standardized Instrument for Reporting Military Expenditures, greater progress with a view to universal participation is needed, particularly on military expenditures.

With regard to expenditure targets in conformity with Ethiopia's long term development strategy, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), our sustainable development and poverty reduction programme and NEPAD Government spending has been progressively oriented towards poverty reduction expenditure in the areas of education, health and agriculture.

Table 6 shows programme expenditure as broken down by UNHCR into programme support and administrative expenditure.

The administrative and programme support services expenditure included 57.3 million relating to field programme support (see schedule 6).

Numerous States supported the UNESCO Tolerance Programme and its publications on the matter were distributed.

The Minister had spoken in favour of a dispassionate effort to arrive at a comprehensive agreement acceptable to all the parties involved in any way in the dispute.

International solidarity to combat poverty was lacking and the rich countries were not demonstrating the political will required to take action in that area.

UNDP also offered support to the Government in conference follow up and coordination.

Direct programme assistance represented 84 per cent of total expenditures.

39. The Advisory Committee had also made recommendations concerning, on the one hand, the use of consultants in UNHCR, and, on the other, the urgent need to review the criteria for classifying UNHCR expenditures as administrative, programme delivery and operational, so as to avoid any confusion.

Treatment of programme expenditure

Treatment of programme expenditure

In this connection, I would point out that my delegation supports the content of the report and stresses its useful contribution in listing the possible elements of a draft programme of action.

On the other hand, there have been significant increases in social spending over the past 10 years (particularly on education, health and housing).

It does not bless unilateral action.

Government expenditure on health

A. Support for the reporting process

She concluded by assuring the Executive Board that UNFPA was judicious in its expenditures and very careful in managing its budget.

The specialized agencies and other entities using assessed contributions to cover their basic administrative expenses have, as noted above, become trapped by rigid and poorly funded regular budgets, while remaining vulnerable to fluctuations in supplementary funding for their development programmes .

Nevertheless, the country faces increasing difficulties in preserving the level of expenditures in the social sector, historically very high (in 1996, 9.8 per cent of GNP).