Sybil, we have to decrease the bill.

6. The costs of disarmament and arms reductions

We support efficiencies, not cost cutting.

(d) In this context, administrative cost reductions should not be used as a pretext for an eventual reduction in the budget of the Organization.

Less reduction in the appropriation for 1998

Reduction in the appropriation for 1998

The Committee recommends a reduction of 15,300 (before recosting).

The Group fully understands the efforts of the United Nations to reduce costs.

8. Reduce administrative costs (paragraph 4 of the ACABQ report).

Reductions by large consumers

This reduction reflects the general tendency of cutting travel expenses.

First, some projects were eliminated and the costs of several others were cut.

We've also got to cut the military about three percent a year.

In addition to cost cutting, specific measures to be implemented under option one include

However, the purpose of reform was not just to cut costs it was also to enhance efficiency.

The detailed breakdown of the reduced cost estimates for contingent personnel is shown in of annex II.8.

c General Assembly reduced recommended appropriation as a result of Security Council decision to reduce the number of troops.

The report contains a broad section by section tally of estimated resources proposed for reduction and a general outline of activities that would be affected by such resource reductions.

(a) A reduction in administrative costs should not affect the full implementation of mandated programmes and activities

With respect to the out of area component for group I duty stations, ICSC estimated the cost reduction to be 5 million for 1996, and 10 million per year thereafter.

Standard cost cutting measures and business process improvements common to both options

The reduction includes the related impact on operational and other non staff costs of the Committee's recommendations on posts.

For 1996, ICSC estimated the cost reduction for the United Nations to be 1.4 million, of which 931,500 would apply to the regular budget for 1997, the estimated cost reduction for the United Nations regular budget would be 1.9 million out of total budgetary savings of 2.8 million.

9. The General Committee took note of the fact that measures introduced to reduce costs relating to overtime will be strictly enforced.

7.15 Resources under programme support will be realigned by reducing provisions for general operating expenses and furniture and equipment on the basis of expenditure pattern the reduction will be partially offset by increased requirements for contractual services and supplies and materials.

The costs of conference servicing (especially translation of documents and interpretation) will rise exponentially, thus making major additional demands upon resources that are presently subject to dramatic cuts.

20. At the United Nations, where staff costs accounted for more than 75 per cent of total expenditure, it was inevitable that the budget reduction measures should have a major impact on personnel related items.

The top 15 A5 Parties recently made rapid MB reductions (from 15,237 tonnes in 2001 to less than 10,390 tonnes in 2003) 32 reduction in 2 year period (Table 3).

It is important to note that value creation differs from cost reduction in that it measures the benefits generated above and beyond cuts in expenditures.

As a result of the application of the revised parameters, requirements for the biennium 2006 2007 reflect an overall reduction of 52.8 million.

Project activities were adjusted for recosting and decreased in accordance with estimated project delivery.

(a) Fund budget A decrease of 175,800, reflecting a decrease in consultants of 100,000, a decrease in travel of 170,000 and a decrease in general operating expenses of 55,800, partly offset by an increase in other staff costs (general temporary assistance) of 150,000

Certain of its programmes had had to be cut back or abandoned and spending per refugee had dropped in recent years.

Such short term extensions impeded cost cutting measures, as did the lack of competitive bidding.

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Less fees and support costs

Reduction in miscellaneous services pertains to lower than anticipated requirements for insurance, bank charges and freight.

16. The Department of Political Affairs in its ad hoc efficiency reviews focused on cost cutting issues.

Provision for staff assessment has been reduced by a 5 per cent turnover factor.

Finally, the proposed reduction in resources for general operating expenses of 55,800 reflect the latest estimates for actual requirements.

The UNDP mandate for gender mainstreaming The changed role and expanded approach of UNIFEM Concurrent efforts to cut costs, and the resulting confusion in both organizations about institutional roles and relations The current state of cooperation and Recommendations for the future.

(xii) Apply economic instruments to ensure that market prices give appropriate signals to consumers and businesses to limit and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and

Although Midrand had not been a cost cutting exercise, it should be no surprise that the rationalization of UNCTAD s mandate and the restructuring of the secretariat would lead to a reduced budget.

Funding for the Second Long term Space Plan for the period from 1994 95 to 2003 04, approved in June 1994, was reduced by 15 per cent in the budget provisions of February 1995.

Reducing the costs of remittances