At its 1st meeting, on 4 October, the Working Group held a brief general exchange of views regarding its organization of work.

The one time resource requirements for the biennium 2006 2007 to design a staff buy out programme are estimated at 27,800.

The Study Group reaffirmed its intention to prepare, as the substantive outcome of its work, a single collective document consisting of two parts.

Thus, the proposals put forward by the Working Group should not be seen as a one time activity, but should become part of an ongoing process to review and update working methods.

6. The Working Group, at the suggestion of the Chairman, devoted the first four meetings to general discussions and comments on the Chairman s paper as a whole, as well as to comments on other working papers.

(a) of the total female workers, 38 were working for the first time, compared with 27 for men.

In addition, given the political nature of the subject and the substantive work done by staff in that area, all the resources proposed for the subprogramme on decolonization should be transferred to the Department of Political Affairs.

It was suggested that this provision should be revisited once the Working Group has made its decision regarding exclusive jurisdiction clauses.

(b) One session of five weeks with one week of two meetings each working day and four weeks of one meeting each working day (Note the total number of meetings would be 30)

3. Emphasizes the importance of the participation of staff representatives in the work of the central review bodies, and reiterates its request to the Secretary General and its invitation to staff representatives to engage in the consultative process

The desirable outcome of their work would be actionable plans to drastically enhance the scope, timeliness and effectiveness of the subregional offices' outreach.

6. At the same meeting, the Commission approved its general programme of work for the session (A CN.10 1998 CRP.1) and decided to allocate four meetings to a general exchange of views.

Clearing mined areas Assisting landmine victims Other matters essential for achieving the Convention's aims

Work of the First Review Conference

22. At the same meeting, the Council adopted the agenda of the substantive session of 1998 (see annex I) and approved the organization of work of the session.

The Conference on Disarmament has once again failed to agree on its programme of work, stalling its substantive work.

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Linking the normative and operational parts of the work of the United Nations system remains a key challenge for conference implementation.

The importance of monitoring and evaluation, as well as supporting communities in that important task, was stressed repeatedly.

It has also initiated preparations for an international business summit at the senior executive level, which will explore the possibility of funding global drug free workplace programmes.

This is challenging work to do.

Insurance scheme covering retirement on grounds of age or length of service, cessation of work due to invalidity, death or cessation of employment at an advanced age and lump sum grants.

The Working Group is expected to hold substantive deliberations during the first nine meetings (that is from Monday to Friday morning), with a draft report on the entire period being presented for adoption at the tenth and last meeting of the Working Group (on Friday afternoon).

Finally, we commend the work undertaken by the Open ended Working Group on tracing illicit small arms and light weapons, which has recently completed its second substantive session.

(a) To review the operation and status of the Convention

36. Developing and maintaining the professional expertise of staff is not a one time effort, but a continual process.

He proposed that there be a joint preparatory meeting to further discuss the methods of work of the working group and to plan the organization of work of the next session.

This is a time of communication, connection and creative collaboration.

The Group will report on the work done to the next Meeting of States Parties.

Work on general recommendations

The lump sum allowance is payable at the rate of 14 per cent of the average monthly wage for every child born at the latest confinement.

As to the desirability and feasibility of preparing uniform rules on issues of digital signatures and certification authorities, the Working Group indicated to the Commission that it had reached consensus as to the importance of, and the need for, working towards harmonization of law in that area.

I have worked with women and for women all my life.

The Department's gender task force held its first meeting and developed an action plan on gender mainstreaming.

Not classifiable Another condition of work is whether it is permanent or temporary.

(c) One session of six weeks with one meeting each working day (Note the total number of meetings would be 30).

The Working Group is expected to hold substantive deliberations during the first nine meetings (that is from Monday to Friday morning), with a draft report on the entire period being presented for adoption at the tenth and last meeting of the Working Group (on Friday afternoon).

Accordingly a working group was set up for this purpose and terms of reference were established by the Commission.6 The Working Group held two meetings, each of one week's duration, and concluded its work in time for the summer session.

Part I Organization and Work of the First Review Conference

General discussion and methodology for continuation of work

II. General debate and Working Group considerations

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