No non expendable equipment was written off from inventory as lost or stolen during 2004.

During the reporting period, the local staff conducted a detailed inventory of UNMOVIC communication gear and equipment in the laboratories.

During the year 2004, non expendable equipment to the value of 409 was reported as stolen and written off in the inventory records.

For example, there were inadequate inventory records to track non expendable equipment, which, as at 31 December 2003 were valued at nearly 1.1 billion.

Receipt and inspection is an important function through which the status and identification of equipment can be ascertained by incorporating new assets and expendables into the United Nations inventory management system.

The following table shows the non expendable equipment, at cost, expressed in millions of euros, according to the cumulative inventory records of UNIDO as at 31 December 2004.

Previous recessions were often characterized by excess inventory accumulation and overinvestment in business equipment. The economy could bounce back as those excesses were absorbed over time, making room for new investment.

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

It will also be fitted with equipment to undertake works that will become necessary in the future, such as deconstruction of unstable parts of the old shelter and the removal of its radioactive inventory.

Inventory planning

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

The Advisory Committee urges the mission to review its inventory management practice and to encourage careful use of assets by civilian and military personnel so that United Nations owned equipment can be utilized to its full life expectancy.

During this reporting period, the local staff created a photographic inventory of UNMOVIC equipment secured in the UNMOVIC offices and laboratories in the Canal Building as well as in the 15 large containers stored in the compound.

Savings Bond Inventory

Inventory of weapons

Making and disseminating an inventory of

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

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

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

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.

UNOCI received equipment (vehicles, prefabricated buildings, communications equipment, medical equipment), personnel (contingent owned equipment inspectors, fire marshals, procurement officers, security officers) and air support.

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.

Recommended approaches and tools for clustering of inventory data

The requirements under communications ( 690,000) include non recurrent requirements of 519,600 for the acquisition of VHF UHF and HF equipment, satellite equipment, switching equipment, test and workshop equipment and other communications equipment, such as a videoconferencing terminal, solar power system and freight costs.

C. Expenditure for contingent owned equipment major equipment and self sustainment

C. Expenditure for contingent owned equipment major equipment and self sustainment

C. Expenditure for contingent owned equipment major equipment and self sustainment

C. Expenditure for contingent owned equipment major equipment and self sustainment

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.

Coordinating Annex I Parties' annual inventory reviews and training reviewers

Buildings and equipment

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

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.

Target audience 50 experienced inventory reviewers per year, and lead reviewers

However, the inventory data have 1990 and 1994 as base years.

In paragraph 42, UNFPA agreed with the recommendation of the Board of Auditors to (a) conclude its reconciliation of non expendable equipment as a matter of urgency in order to ensure that opening balances entered into the Atlas system are correct and (b) implement controls to ensure that the respective units verify the equipment in their possession on a regular basis, which should then be reconciled with the completed inventory listing.

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.

Biological, chemical and nuclear weapons are covered by the Military Equipment Act (SFS 1992 1300) and the Military Equipment Ordinance (SFS 1992 1303) as military equipment.

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.

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.

The use of drivers or approaches and tools for clustering of inventory data other than those recommended in the inventory review resources listed in appendix I should be explained and justified.

A second inventory will take place in 2006.

Choice of emission factors or other inventory parameters

(a) install in their territory the required measuring equipment, and protect such equipment from interference and