At the centre of the issue of interconnection charges is that while the costs of calls terminated in each other's network are traditionally shared in the international telephony interconnection operators, Internet operators in developing countries are often obliged to pay the full cost of the connection between their networks and those of global network service providers (NSPs), regardless of the direction of traffic.

The regional commissions will work closely with private Internet and network operators in the individual host countries to determine the sustainability, costs and optimal modes of operation (public, private or mixed) of ICT based rural networks for rural communities.

23.7 The subprogramme will be implemented by the Strategic Communications Division, which consists of the Communications Campaigns Service, the Information Centres Service, the United Nations information centres and services, information components and regional hubs, where applicable, and the Committee Liaison Unit.

Network of United Nations information centres

(d) Establishment of national points of contact

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(q) Support to national focal points for the Convention.

A focal point for year 2000 issues has been established.

(f) Support to national focal points for the Convention

The proportion of businesses with an intranet is also a core indicator owing to the importance of such networks in e business.

35. Networking activities continued with INSTRAW focal points.

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Hub of International Contact Against Trafficking in Thessaloniki In co operation with OSCE (Organization for Security and Co operation in Europe) and the Stability Pact, it was decided to establish and operate a Hub of International Contact for the coordination of the actions of international organizations and states at the alternative headquarters of the Stability Pact, in Thessaloniki.

27.19 Subprogramme 1 will be implemented by the Strategic Communications Division, which consists of the Communications Campaigns Service, the Information Centres Service, the United Nations information centres and services, information components and regional hubs, where applicable, and the Committee Liaison Unit.

The budget covers the functioning of the Independent Electoral Commission, its 11 regional offices, 64 local liaison offices, 9,000 registration centres and 40,000 polling centres.

There were currently VSAT networks belonging to seven independent private operators in the country, operating jointly about 1,000 VSAT terminals.

To achieve competition, the network operator would have the obligation to provide its network to other enterprises.

The GEF Council acts as the focal point for the conventions.

(e) Serving as a focal point for programme feedback and evaluation

The Council has noted with satisfaction the creation by the Congolese authorities of a focal point to ensure the proper application of the embargo.

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The responsibility for the programme is vested in the Department of Public Information both at Headquarters in New York and in the worldwide network of United Nations information centres and services, information components and regional hubs, where applicable.

TRAINMAR has developed a global network of centres for maritime management training in more than 50 countries.

The Department is also the focal point for the First United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty.

Web sites in local languages will continue to be created and maintained by the information centres and regional hubs, where applicable.

A network of gender focal points was established at WFP headquarters and in field offices.

FAO also operates the Asian Bio Net, financed by the Government of Japan.

A system for the identification of sexual exploitation networks (SIRES) was planned, established and brought into operation.

The focal point will support and reinforce the work of these task forces.

7. The Department of Political Affairs is the focal point for cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations.

The view was reiterated that a network of specialized focal points should be established in all countries that might be concerned by re entry risks and that the creation of an international database of such focal points would be highly recommended.

The view was reiterated that a network of specialized focal points should be established in all countries that might be concerned by re entry risks and that the creation of an international database of such focal points would be highly recommended.

UNIDO has established five technical centres, which have become fully operational, and five more technical centres are being established.

The Tribunal's outreach programme continued successfully, with the Information Centre in Kigali serving as its focal point.

An institutional system was simultaneously established and links the various research centres operating in the departments and entities of the Federal Public Administration, the State universities and higher education institutions, and in the research centres of various private firms and universities.

IV. CENTRES AND NETWORKS

Websites in local languages will continue to be created and maintained by the information centres and regional hubs, where applicable.

The NCC CTTC has been designated as the national focal point for coordination between concerned international and domestic agencies.

The Conference on Disarmament was designated as the focal point for these negotiations.

How should the financial aspects associated with centres and networks be approached?

Indicators providing information on availability of transport operators and intermediary services include number and types of transport operators, whether they are private or government, presence of international operators, size of operators, number and type of intermediary services, etc.

Such a system could take advantage of existing programmes, such as the UNCTAD network of centres of excellence initiative, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology affiliate centres and UNIDO, UNEP, FAO and World Health Organization (WHO) national offices.

Another notable finding of the survey was the confirmation of the role of the centres as a basic focal point for the United Nations system.

International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) freight forwarders training centres

Total of 21 stations are now in operations in Europe and form two networks.