The cost of improving reliability

Draft paragraph 3 (b) placed undue emphasis on the technology used and focused on reliability of method rather than on reliability of essence.

Matching the reliability, base load is actually irrelevant.

Reliability check of personnel (point 13 of the matrix)

OCNS also undertakes vetting to establish the reliability of nuclear industry personnel with access to sensitive nuclear material or information.

This can lead to reliability problems, safety problems, and dudding.

(b) To adduce evidence of the non reliability of an electronic signature.

Microscopy, the standard WHO procedure, reaches from 40 to 60 percent reliability.

The success of the programme depended largely on the reliability of financial support.

In attempting to improve munition reliability it is important to appreciate that the cost improvement ratio is not linear and as such costs will tend to increase significantly as higher levels of reliability are sought.

The draft convention, on the other hand, did not deal with attribution of electronic communications, so that there was no need for a reliability test.

Mr. Maiyegun (Nigeria) said that while his delegation wished to retain the reliability requirement, it also sympathized with the concerns expressed by Canada and Singapore.

(a) To take reasonable steps to verify the reliability of an electronic signature or

Another area of concern was the reliability test contained in draft paragraph 3 (b).

An additional reliability test, as set out in draft paragraph 3 (b), was required.

As a result, the Panel considers the reliability of the EHS to be uncertain.

It contends that, in the absence of any pre conflict imagery, post conflict imagery alone cannot be used to determine changes in vegetation with any reliability.

In connection with the administrative level meetings, administrative officials and specialists attend meetings of bodies dealing with Earth observation, space transportation, International Space Station, space science, microgravity experiments, quality reliability etc.

Moreover, the Working Group had agreed to retain the reliability element in the draft convention.

To ignore those commitments would undermine the credibility and reliability of the international negotiating process.

The complainant criticized the reliability of the information concerning Sri Lanka that was before RRT.

Once these risks are identified and prioritised, a more detailed and focused assessment on how to improve the reliability of specific munition natures could be undertaken and an approximate cost estimate to implement this increase in reliability could be determined.

A reliability centered maintenance program continually adjusted procedures based on actual performance data and operational experience.

Auditors' independence is a prerequisite for the reliability and credibility of the audit of financial statements.

Lastly, France is highly committed to improving the production of its munitions, and especially their reliability.

(i) Better design including the inclusion of self destruct features, better explosive fill and increased reliability

OIOS observed, however, that the extent and usefulness of information given to HOAs varied greatly, and that in certain missions HOAs were dissatisfied with its reliability and content.

It uses a system concept that can be realized without the need for conventional space reliability components.

Its basic objection was that there was no requirement of reliability in the general law of signatures.

Competitiveness in the globalization process is becoming increasingly reliant on comparative cost, reliability and timeliness of delivery.

In addition, several regional organizations have initiated work to improve the reliability of indicators within their regions.

French, Swiss, UK and German delegations have all presented works on improving reliability and identifying problematic munitions.

UNICEF has completed an assessment of the reliability and accuracy of the Supply Division key performance indicators.

We note that in order to achieve the objective of harmonization of laws relating to electronic commerce, the draft convention should contain either a uniform standard for the reliability requirement for electronic signatures (which can be in the form of a general reliability requirement as in paragraph 3 (b) of article 9), or no reliability requirement (which will be achieved if paragraph 3 (b) of article 9 were deleted).

The Programme brings a systematic, disciplined, objective and independent approach to assessing and improving the reliability, integrity and effectiveness of UNIDO's services and compliance with the Organization's internal control processes.

Mr. Gregory (Canada) said that the new draft text did not supersede the reliability test, which, as interpreted by the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures, remained in force and unchanged, but constituted an alternative to it, which might be termed reliability in fact .

21. Calls upon relevant United Nations organizations to continue to improve transparency and reliability of humanitarian needs assessments

Such a reliability requirement merely transfers the prudential judgement from the relying party to the judge or adjudicator.

He pointed out, however, that the Model Laws had been enacted by many jurisdictions without the reliability test.

Apple said that the partnership with Guizhou Cloud will allow us improve the speed and reliability of our iCloud services products while also complying with newly passed regulations that cloud services be operated by Chinese companies.

UNOPS had to perform data cleansing in order to obtain reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of its financial data.

Further, Saudi Arabia did not report that it had taken any measures to evaluate the reliability of the EHS.

In accordance with section XI, paragraph 35, of General Assembly resolution 59 276, the reliability and validity of information received from sources other than international organizations and Governments must be carefully weighed.

Ms. Proulx (Canada) said that the concerns expressed with regard to reliability could, in her delegation's opinion, be resolved by combining Singapore's proposal regarding draft paragraph 3 (a) with the United States proposal regarding draft paragraph 3 (b).

The Space Shuttle Main Engine program aggressively pursued the development and implementation of safety and reliability improvements in FY 1994.