8 For the purpose of these guidelines for national systems, the inventory development process encompasses inventory planning, preparation and management.

The quality of the database compiled from the inventory process has been steadily improving.

Ensuring the reliability of inventory data to be used in the inventory review process under the Convention and under Article 8 of the Kyoto Protocol is a high priority.

Provision of greenhouse gas inventory information for the Conference of the Parties The foundation for the UNFCCC inventory review process is the GHG information system (GHGIS), which comprises a database and related software tools developed by the secretariat to import, quality control, process, store, analyse and facilitate the review and the publication of GHG inventory information provided by Parties.

The inventory review process is conducted in three stages initial check, synthesis and assessment, and individual review.

The Kuwaiti and Iraqi experts agreed to continue the process of identification and will prepare a complete inventory.

Streamlining of the inventory process is in progress and the computer software will soon be installed by the ICT service.

If either the annual inventory review or the review of changes in national systems recommends an in depth review of national systems, the process of inventory review of national systems should be conducted together with the following in country review either of the annual inventory or of the periodic national communication whichever is earlier.

However, it should be noted that the Government of National Unity and Transition has already begun such an inventory among regular army and police units. The inventory is still in progress because the disarmament and integration process has not yet been completed.

As part of the process of handover to the new Government, the Chairman has instructed government institutions to prepare an inventory of government assets.

Inventory planning

Expert review teams During individual inventory reviews, international teams of inventory experts examine the data, methodologies and procedures used in preparing the national inventory.

Savings Bond Inventory

Inventory of weapons

I have prepared as Annex A of this report a tabular inventory reflecting those key recommendations that were still at various stages of the implementation process.

The Property Control and Inventory Unit is in the process of conducting physical verification of non expendable assets and updating the records in the control system.

Inventory preparation As part of its inventory preparation, each Party included in Annex I shall

Inventory management As part of its inventory management, each Party included in Annex I shall

Designate a single national entity with overall responsibility for the national inventory Make available the postal and electronic addresses of the national entity responsible for the inventory Define and allocate specific responsibilities in the inventory development process, including those related to choice of methods, data collection, particularly activity data and emission factors from statistical services and other entities, processing and archiving, and QC and QA.

The inventory review resources listed in appendix I provide recommended approaches and tools for clustering inventory data.

In 2005 the secretariat will again seek the participation of experts from Parties which have not previously participated in the review process, in order to further increase the number and the geographical representation of non Annex I experts in the inventory reviews (see chapter III below on inventory review training).

It should also be noted at this point that the Agency is in the process of acquiring a new procurement and inventory package which should replace the Reality system.

The annual inventory, including the national inventory report and the common reporting format (CRF) Supplementary information under Article 7, paragraph 1, incorporated in the Party's national inventory according to section I.D, greenhouse gas inventory information, of the guidelines for the preparation of the information required under Article 7.

Making and disseminating an inventory of

IOMC Inventory of Activities The IOMC Inventory of Activities provides details of the relevant programmes and activities of each IOMC Organization.

As indicated by the representative of UNDP at the third meeting of the CGE, the manual on managing the greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory process was shared with the CGE members for comments.

If an average inventory parameter from a cluster of countries is used, expert review teams should follow the recommended approaches and tools for clustering of inventory data as included in the inventory review resources listed in appendix I.

All 36 inventory review reports were completed on time, or within one week of the due dates established in the inventory review guidelines.

Table 1 Inventory review experts in 2004 by nominating Party Other inventory review procedures In accordance with decision 12 CP.9 the secretariat developed procedures to implement the code of practice for the treatment of confidential information during the inventory review.

A second inventory will take place in 2006.

Choice of emission factors or other inventory parameters

Between March and June 2005, field missions were deployed to those countries with the primary objective of launching the inventory process and discussing the administrative modalities and the working methodology with the national consultant.

Reiterates the need to implement, as a matter of priority, an effective inventory management standard, especially in respect of peacekeeping operations involving high inventory value

Reiterates the need to implement, as a matter of priority, an effective inventory management standard, especially in respect of peacekeeping operations involving high inventory value

Some areas are more affected by funding unpredictability and or shortfalls than others they include Article 6 of the Convention, inventory issues, facilitation of flow of scientific information into the Convention process, and adaptation assessment.

The annual inventory review shall consist of two elements

The Galileo inventory management system tracks global peacekeeping assets.

Recommended approaches and tools for clustering of inventory data

Meeting of inventory lead reviewers Under the UNFCCC review guidelines (FCCC CP 2002 8), expert teams are to be lead by two experts with substantial inventory review experience.

Coordinating Annex I Parties' annual inventory reviews and training reviewers

The last comprehensive inventory count was conducted in November 2003.

Those missions also offered an opportunity for the Centre to consult with the Governments of the participating States on their role in the inventory process, including the required follow up measures that should be put in place.

Global, automated and real time inventory management should be integral to effective management and control and the existing Galileo inventory management system should be expanded to cover all missions.

This information shall be reported in conjunction with the inventory submission due under the Convention in the following year and until the first inventory submission due under the Protocol.

In paragraph 89 of the report, UNOPS agreed with the Board's recommendation that it (a) update inventory records for all decentralized offices and reconcile all movements with the appropriate additions and disposals, (b) mark all UNOPS inventory items with a unique, identifiable inventory number or serial number, (c) conduct inventory counts at regular intervals and (d) ensure that valid, accurate and complete opening balances were included in the Atlas system.