Administration of Trust Fund(s)

The Director of Administration of the United Nations Fund for International Partnerships replied to questions raised.

ADMINISTRATION AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery

Administration and Board of Trustees of the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery

28. The Financial Regulations and Rules of the United Nations shall apply to the administration of the Fund. The Fund shall be subject to the auditing procedures provided therein.

Also noting with appreciation that voluntary contributions have been made to the Trust Fund for the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor, and inviting further such contributions to the Fund,

The terms of reference for the administration of the trust fund were circulated to all Parties in March of 2003 together with an invitation to make voluntary contributions to the fund.

Noting also the separation between the administration and activities of the Global Environment Facility and the Special Climate Change Fund,

Also noting with appreciation that voluntary contributions have been made to the Trust Fund for the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor, and inviting further such contributions to the Trust Fund,

The Director of Administration of the United Nations Fund for International Partnerships introduced the report of that Office (A 60 327).

The Executive Director is responsible for the administration of the Environment Fund, under the authority and policy guidance of the Governing Council.

10. The Financial Regulations and Rules of the United Nations will apply to the administration of the Fund, including the procedures for audit.

7. Urges the Fund administration to make every possible effort to fill the existing vacancies in the staffing table as soon as feasible

The shortfall was met from the Pitcairn Investment Fund, which was managed by an asset management company on behalf of the Pitcairn Administration.

2. Approves expenses, chargeable directly to the Fund, totalling 91,722,700 dollars net for the biennium 2006 2007 and a revised estimate of 89,563,100 dollars net for the biennium 2004 2005 for the administration of the Fund

1. Approves expenses, chargeable directly to the Fund, totalling 131,996,500 dollars net for the biennium 2008 2009 and a revised estimate of 104,461,100 dollars net for the biennium 2006 2007 for the administration of the Fund

Noting with appreciation that voluntary contributions have been made to the Mission and to the Trust Fund for the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor,

Noting with appreciation that voluntary contributions have been made to the Mission and to the Trust Fund for the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor,

The Information Management Systems Service is responsible for all information and communication technology (ICT) related to the Fund, including information systems, computer operations and database administration.

In paragraph 160, the Administration agreed with the Board's recommendation that it revisit its strategy for raising funds to ensure the sustainability of trust fund programmes.

2. Approves expenses, chargeable directly to the Fund, totalling 80,770,800 United States dollars net for the biennium 2004 2005 and no change in the initial appropriation of 74,384,900 dollars net for the biennium 2002 2003 for the administration of the Fund

Concerning the proposed Central Emergency Response Fund, further details need to be articulated with regard to the scale of financing in the grant component, recommendations for loan and grant facilities, the operation of the Fund, and its administration and management procedures.

The audit reports continue to be critical of the controls in place in the spending ministries, the United States agencies in respect of the outstanding commitments using Development Fund for Iraq resources and the Iraqi administration of Development Fund resources.

It has also enabled UNODC to gradually harmonize its policies and procedures concerning the administration of technical cooperation projects managed under the Fund of the United Nations International Drug Control Programme and under the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Fund.

With the appointment of the Ituri district administration by the Transitional Government, the trust fund to support the Ituri Pacification Commission established in July 2003 accomplished its purpose.

However, this income should be primarily for covering administrative costs relating to special purpose grants, overall administration and management of the Institute and, ideally, fund other training programmes offered to representatives from Member States, which should be financed from voluntary contributions to the General Fund.

With the appointment of the Ituri District Administration by the Transitional Government, the trust fund to support the Ituri Pacification Commission, established in July 2003, has accomplished its purpose.

14. Notes with satisfaction the conclusion of an arrangement between the United Nations and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations regarding the administration of the Assistance Fund

(iii) The United Nations Regular Budget Fund covers staff and other management and administration costs as determined under the statute of the Office (General Assembly resolution 428 (V), annex, art.

The Administration informed the Board, in line with regulation 5.11, that no ex gratia payments had been charged against the capital master plan fund during the year ended 31 December 2004.

Following consultations with the donors, I have authorized the use of the remaining balance of contributions to the trust fund in the amount of some 67,700 to support the Ituri district administration.

The Board of Trustees will advise the Secretary General on the overall administration of funds and ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the management of technical cooperation projects to be financed by the Fund.

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The total proposed Environment Fund budget for 2006 2007 amounts to 144 million, consisting of 122 million for Fund programme activities, 6 million for the Fund programme reserve, 5.8 million for programme support and 10.2 million for management and administration of the organization a closing balance of 1 million is projected based on total estimated resources available of 145 million (see UNEP GC.23 8, tables 1 and 2).

Supplementary Fund and Special Fund

As the Fund continues to rely on contractors to perform critical functions, especially those performing maintenance activities related to completed re engineering projects, the administration of contracts becomes a time consuming activity, with significant financial impact.

In paragraph 803, the Administration agreed with the Board's recommendation that the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women intensify fund raising activities in the context of improving and sustaining its financial position.

General Fund and Supplementary Fund activities

Of the five new posts, two (one Professional and one local level) were previously funded from the Trust Fund support budget and the three others for new functions to strengthen administration and management capacities of the organization.

Mr. FORNOCALDO (Managing Director, Division of Administration) said that the Secretariat very much appreciated the gesture of trust made by Member States in recommending that the Working Capital Fund should be drawn upon to meet the requirements of the initial phase of the security enhancements, and the assurances given that the Fund would be replenished through supplementary appropriations.

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