United Nations A/62/562 Distr.: General 3 December 2007 Original: English General Assembly Sixty-second session Agenda item 153 (a) Financing of the United Nations peacekeeping forces in the Middle East: United Nations Disengagement Observer Force Performance report on the budget of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 Report of the Secretary-General Contents Page I. II. III. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandate performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resource performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A. B. C. D. Financial resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monthly expenditure pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other income and adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expenditure for contingent-owned equipment: major equipment and self-sustainment . . 3 3 10 10 11 11 12 12 14 IV. V. Analysis of variances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Actions to be taken by the General Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07-62368 (E) 040108 *0762368* A/62/562 Summary The present report contains the performance report on the budget of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) for the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007. The total expenditure for UNDOF for that period has been linked to the mission's objective through a number of results-based budgeting frameworks, grouped by components, namely, operations and support. Performance of financial resources (Thousands of United States dollars. Budget year is from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007.) Variance Category ApportionmentExpenditure Amount Percentage Military and police personnel Civilian personnel Operational costs 19 941.6 19 523.3 8 496.7 8 555.6 11 426.9 11 470.1 Gross requirements 418.3 (58.9) (43.2) 39 865.2 (72.6) 38 798.6 -- 39 865.2 2.1 (0.7) (0.4) 39 549.0 (6.8) 38 409.8 -- 39 549.0 316.2 0.8 388.8 1.0 316.2 0.8 Staff assessment income 1 066.6 1 139.2 Net requirements Voluntary contributions in kind (budgeted) -- -- Total requirements Human resources incumbency performance Category (average) (percentage) b Approveda Vacancy rate Actual Military contingents International staff National staff a 1 047 43 107 1 039 39 105 0.8 9.3 2.0 Represents the highest level of authorized strength. b Based on monthly incumbency and approved monthly strength. The actions to be taken by the General Assembly are set out in section V of the present report. 2 07-62368 A/62/562 I. Introduction 1. The budget for the maintenance of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) for the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, set out in the report of the Secretary-General of 3 January 2006 (A/60/641 and Corr.2), amounted to $39,975,900 gross ($38,909,300 net). It provided for 1,047 military contingent personnel, 43 international staff and 107 national staff. The Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, in paragraph 32 of its report on the financing of UNDOF dated 20 April 2006 (A/60/811), recommended that the General Assembly appropriate $39,975,900 gross for the maintenance of the Force for that period. 2. The General Assembly, by its resolution 60/277, appropriated an amount of $39,865,200 gross ($38,798,600 net) for the maintenance of the Force for 2006/07. The total amount has been assessed on Member States. II. Mandate performance 3. The mandate of the Force was established by the Security Council in its resolution 350 (1974) and extended in its subsequent resolutions. The mandate for the performance period was provided by the Council in its resolutions 1685 (2006) and 1729 (2006). 4. The Force is mandated to help the Security Council achieve an overall objective, namely, to maintain international peace and security. 5. Within this overall objective, the Force has, during the reporting period, contributed to a number of accomplishments by delivering related key outputs, shown in the frameworks below for the operations and support components. 6. The present report assesses actual performance against the planned resultsbased budgeting frameworks set out in the 2006/07 budget. In particular, the report compares the actual indicators of achievement, that is, the extent to which actual progress has been made during the period against the expected accomplishments, with the planned indicators of achievement, and the actually completed outputs with the planned outputs. Component 1: operations Expected accomplishment 1.1: the parties act in accordance and comply with the Disengagement Agreement Planned indicators of achievement Actual indicators of achievement 1.1.1 Separation of forces and areas of limitation maintained No serious violations of the ceasefire agreement. 182 minor violations in the UNDOF area of responsibility protested to the relevant parties Completed (number or yes/no) Remarks Planned outputs Weekly high-level meetings with the Syrian authorities; meetings with local Syrian officials, as needed 22 Meetings The output was lower than planned owing to unforeseen scheduling difficulties 07-62368 3 A/62/562 Monthly high-level meetings with the Israel Defense Forces command Biweekly meetings with the Israel Defense Forces liaison staff 27,375 mobile patrol person days (3 troops per patrol x 25 patrols x 365 days) 5,840 foot patrol person days (2 troops x 8 patrols x 365 days) during the day and at night 6 Meetings The output was lower than planned owing to unforeseen scheduling difficulties Meetings The output was lower than planned owing to unforeseen scheduling difficulties Mobile patrol person days 12 27 104 6 782 Foot patrol person days Higher output related to an increase in civilian activities in the area of separation and the need to monitor increased training activities of military personnel on both sides of the area of separation Standing patrol person days Higher output owing to increased patrols in proximity to ceasefire line areas susceptible to violation by civilians Rapid reaction patrol person days The lower output reflected actual operational requirements, while planned output was based on the Force's capacity to react Rapid reaction group person days The lower output reflected actual operational requirement, while planned output was based on the capacity of the Force to react Special task person days The number of special task person days relates to one platoon only, as participation of the second platoon was awaiting official approval from the Government of the troop-contributing country Troop manned observation post person days Increase in output attributable to the manning of six additional outposts owing to operational requirements Temporary checkpoint person days Higher output owing to an increase in mobile operations, which included motorized and foot patrolling, temporary observation posts and temporary checkpoints, in response to increased civilian activities and because of the need to monitor military training activities on both sides of the area of separation 1,460 standing patrol person days (2 troops x 2 patrols x 365 days) 3 119 10,220 rapid reaction patrol person days (2 troops x 14 patrols x 365 days) responsive within 10 minutes of call 25,550 rapid reaction group person days (10 troops x 7 groups x 365 days) on armoured personnel carrier, responsive within 10 minutes of call 14,600 special task person days (20 troops x 2 platoons x 365 days) on armoured personnel carriers 8 030 23 725 9 285 15,330 troop manned observation post person days (2 troops x 21 posts x 365 days) 1,460 temporary checkpoint person days (4 troops x 1 checkpoint x 365 days) 20 779 2 840 4 07-62368 A/62/562 730 special fact-finding team person days (2 troops x 1 team x 365 days) Biweekly inspections of the areas of limitation Protests on all violations of the agreement 2 reports of the Secretary-General to the Security Council Immediate communications with the parties during crisis situations Provision of periodic secure escorts for passage, supervised by the International Committee of the Red Cross, of persons across the area of separation for humanitarian purposes 338 Special fact-finding team person days Special fact-finding teams were sent out only as and when required Inspections completed on both sides of the area of limitation Violations in the area of separation, of which 182 were protested by UNDOF Reports Close contact maintained between UNDOF and both parties 24 hours a day, seven days a week Assisted in 55 crossings 24 337 2 Yes Yes Expected accomplishment 1.2: reduced threat of mines in the area of separation Planned indicators of achievement Actual indicators of achievement 1.2.1 Zero persons killed/injured by mines and unexploded ordnance (2003/04: 1 person injured; 2004/05: 3 persons killed; 2005/06: 0 casualties; 2006/07: 0 casualties) Planned outputs No casualties owing to mines and unexploded ordnance Completed (number or yes/no) Remarks Operational clearing of mines and unexploded ordnance in the area of separation Advice to the United Nations Children's Fund mine awareness project, as requested Yes 40 shells, 7 grenades, 18 anti-personnel mines, 1 anti-tank missile, 30 anti-tank mines and 1,100 kg aircraft bombs No requests received No 07-62368 5 A/62/562 Component 2: support Expected accomplishment 2.1: effective and efficient logistical, administrative and security support to the mission Planned indicators of achievement Actual indicators of achievement 2.1.1 Increase in the value of assets disposed of compared to the value of assets written off (2004/05: 77 per cent; 2005/06: 80 per cent; 2006/07: 85 per cent) 2.1.2 Increase of communications and information technology services uptime in the Camp Faouar headquarters, Camp Ziouani, the Representational Office, Damascus, and military operational positions (2004/05: 93 per cent; 2005/06: 95 per cent; 2006/07: 97 per cent) 2.1.3 Reduction in electrical maintenance requirements (2004/05: $172,600; 2005/06: $155,000; 2006/07: $120,100) 2.1.4 Reduction in the average procurement solicitations processing time between the receipt of a certified requisition and the issuance of purchase order for goods (2004/05: procurement value below $30,000 -- 90 days; above $30,000 -- 105 days; 2005/06: procurement value below $30,000 -- 81 days; above $30,000 -- 81 days; 2006/07: procurement value below $30,000 -- 60 days; above $30,000 -- 75 days) 2.1.5 Reduction in the number of accidents with damage of more than $500 (2004/05: 108; 2005/06: 96; 2006/07: 84) Planned outputs 83 per cent of the assets written off were disposed of during the reporting period Network services were operational and available at a rate of 98.5 per cent Total requirements of $129,900 owing to the higher actual cost of electrical supplies The average procurement solicitation time reduced to 55 days for goods with procurement value below $30,000 and to 75 days for goods with procurement value above $30,000 17 accidents Reduction owing primarily to the strict enforcement of speed limits by military police during peak traffic hours Completed (number or yes/no) Remarks Service improvement Implementation of an improved sales/disposal process in respect of written-off assets Yes Assets with inventory value of $2.7 million written off compared to $2.5 million in the 2005/06 period 6 07-62368 A/62/562 Assets with inventory value of $2.2 million disposed of compared to $1.6 million in the 2005/06 period Improvement achieved through review of the sales/disposal process and assignment of one staff member fully responsible for assets disposal Completion of network security precautions/arrangements in Camp Faouar and all network hub positions by installation of programmable Cisco switches and roll-out of Active Directory Service at all locations Implementation of an improved electricity preventive maintenance programme Implementation of an improved vendor roster management system Yes System-wide critical alarms reduced to zero Completed Active Directory Service consolidation and integration at all locations Yes Preventive maintenance carried out twice during the reporting period instead of once as in 2005/06 Fully registered vendors: 70 Vendors registered as temporary: 38 Same number of fully registered vendors as 2005/06; 38 temporary vendors added to roster Yes Implementation of a road safety training programme Military personnel Emplacement, rotation and repatriation of an authorized strength of 1,047 military personnel Supply and storage of rations, petrol, oil and lubricants for 2 camps and 21 positions for an average strength of 1,047 troops Civilian personnel Administration of an authorized strength of 43 international and 107 national staff Facilities and infrastructure Construction of a new accommodation building in position 80 to replace the existing structure Yes The programme covered 590 military personnel and civilian staff 1 039 Average strength 1 039 Average strength 39 105 Average strength of international personnel Average strength of national staff Yes New building for 28 soldiers constructed to replace 4 trailers and 1 prefabricated building 07-62368 7 A/62/562 Maintenance of facilities in Camp Faouar, Camp Ziouani, the Representational Office, Damascus, military police detachment "C" in the area of separation, 21 area of separation positions and 18 outposts Operation and maintenance of 92 generators in 24 locations Repair of 8 km of roads Yes Yes Yes As planned Upgraded 8 km of roads for easy passage to the positions and outposts so as to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness 14 water wells Maintenance of 14 water wells and filtration systems Ground transportation Operation and maintenance of 386 vehicles, including 18 United Nationsowned equipment and 6 leased armoured personnel carriers Communications Support and maintenance of 13 private automatic branch exchanges, 1,200 telephone extensions, 2 satellite Earth stations, 494 2-way mobile radios, 408 walkie-talkies, 21 very high frequency repeater stations and 28 microwave links Information technology Support and maintenance of wide area network, 47 servers, 353 desktop computers, 36 laptop computers, 163 printers and 28 scanners in 22 locations Medical Operation and maintenance of 3 level-I medical centres for the personnel of UNDOF and UNTSO, and the local civilian population in emergency cases Operation and maintenance of voluntary confidential HIV counselling and testing facilities for all personnel Yes Yes 380 vehicles, including 18 United Nations-owned armoured personnel carriers. Six armoured personnel carriers envisaged under contingencyowned equipment arrangements were not provided by troop-contributing countries Yes Provided as planned Yes Provided as planned 3 Level-I medical facilities Yes 189 UNDOF personnel made use of the voluntary counselling and testing facilities 8 07-62368 A/62/562 HIV sensitization programme for all personnel, including peer education Yes 510 UNDOF personnel attended the programme Peer education not carried out owing to lack of training materials Security Provision of security services, including security threat assessment and risk management, to Camp Faouar, Camp Ziouani, the Representational Office, Damascus, military police detachment "C" in the area of separation and 21 positions Investigation of security incidents and advice to mission personnel and their dependants and to the personnel of 9 United Nations agencies Conduct of training exercises, encompassing procedures relating to security, nuclear, chemical and biological protection, shelter alarms and camp protection Yes Services provided by contractual personnel. Security threat assessment and risk management provided by Security Adviser through daily situation reports Yes 141 incidents investigated (theft, burglary, damage to personal property, minor traffic accidents) Yes For 1,197 participants, comprising UNDOF military personnel and civilian staff, in 642 training programmes (courses), including firefighting, mine detection, shelter drills to familiarize personnel with shelter locations and procedures in order to enable them to respond to shelter alerts, guard training, training of ambulance personnel, training of military personnel assigned to the Engineering Section to work on engineering projects, defence training and shooting exercises for military personnel, dissemination of alert information and briefings on national law and order Military and civilian personnel Implementation of a conduct and discipline programme for all military and civilian personnel, including training, prevention, monitoring and recommendations on disciplinary action Yes Key personnel of all incoming military contingents briefed on code of conduct, including gender awareness, HIV/AIDS, prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Civilian staff briefed during induction training No cases of sexual exploitation and abuse reported during the period 07-62368 9 A/62/562 III. Resource performance A. Financial resources (Thousands of United States dollars. Budget year is from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007.) Variance Apportionment Category (1) Expenditure Amount Percentage (4) = (3) ÷ (1) (2) (3) = (1) - (2) Military and police personnel Military observers Military contingents United Nations police Formed police units Subtotal Civilian personnel International staff National staff United Nations Volunteers Subtotal Operational costs General temporary assistance Government-provided personnel Civilian electoral observers Consultants Official travel Facilities and infrastructure Ground transportation Air transportation Naval transportation Communications Information technology Medical Special equipment Other supplies, services and equipment Quick-impact projects Subtotal Gross requirements Staff assessment income Net requirements Voluntary contributions in kind (budgeted) Total requirements 40.0 -- -- 14.0 227.0 4 094.7 3 954.2 -- -- 1 377.4 676.9 396.6 64.3 581.8 -- 11 426.9 39 865.2 1 066.6 38 798.6 -- 39 865.2 119.8 -- -- 0.3 243.6 4 171.0 3 413.0 -- -- 1 370.3 659.0 391.9 140.2 961.0 -- 11 470.1 39 549.0 1 139.2 38 409.8 -- 39 549.0 (79.8) -- -- 13.7 (16.6) (76.3) 541.2 -- -- 7.1 17.9 4.7 (75.9) (379.2) -- (43.2) 316.2 (72.6) 388.8 -- 316.2 (199.5) -- -- 97.9 (7.3) (1.9) 13.7 -- -- 0.5 2.6 1.2 (118.0) (65.2) -- (0.4) 0.8 (6.8) 1.0 -- 0.8 6 377.7 2 119.0 -- 8 496.7 6 067.9 2 487.7 -- 8 555.6 309.8 (368.7) -- (58.9) 4.9 (17.4) -- (0.7) -- 19 941.6 -- -- 19 941.6 -- 19 523.3 -- -- 19 523.3 -- 418.3 -- -- 418.3 -- 2.1 -- -- 2.1 10 07-62368 A/62/562 B. 18,000.0 Monthly expenditure pattern 16,000.0 14,000.0 12,000.0 Thousands of United States dollars 10,000.0 8,000.0 6,000.0 4,000.0 2,000.0 -- July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 December 2006 January 2007 February 2007 March 2007 April 2007 May 2007 June 2007 7. Higher expenditures for the month of September 2006 were attributable to the recording of obligations for reimbursement to troop-contributing Governments for troop costs and major equipment, and death and disability in respect of military contingents. C. Other income and adjustments (Thousands of United States dollars) Category Amount Interest income Other/miscellaneous income Voluntary contributions in cash Prior-period adjustments Savings on or cancellation of prior-period obligations Total 1 259.9 345.5 -- (1.0) 808.1 2 412.5 07-62368 11 A/62/562 D. Expenditure for contingent-owned equipment: major equipment and self-sustainment (Thousands of United States dollars) Category Expenditure Major equipment Military contingents Formed police units Subtotal Self-sustainment Facilities and infrastructure Communications Medical Special equipment Subtotal Total Mission factors Percentage Effective date 300.2 -- 300.2 309.4 -- 195.4 4.3 509.1 809.3 Last review date A. Applicable to mission area Extreme environmental condition factor Intensified operational condition factor Hostile action/forced abandonment factor B. Applicable to home country Incremental transportation factor 1.5 -- -- -- 19 May 2003 19 January 2006 19 May 2003 19 January 2006 19 May 2003 19 January 2006 IV. Analysis of variances 1 Variance Military contingents $418.3 2.1% 8. The unutilized balance was due primarily to lower than budgeted actual requirements for the settlement of death and disability claims, and for the reimbursement for contingent-owned equipment, as six armoured personnel carriers envisaged under a dry lease agreement with a troop-contributing country were not provided. __________________ 1 Resource variance amounts are expressed in thousands of United States dollars. Analysis is provided for variances of at least plus or minus 5 per cent or $100,000. 12 07-62368 A/62/562 Variance International staff $309.8 4.9% 9. The unspent balance resulted from a higher actual vacancy rate of 9.3 per cent compared to the budgeted vacancy rate of 7.0 per cent. Variance National staff ($368.7) (17.4%) 10. The additional requirements under this heading were due to the implementation of revised national staff salary scales effective from 1 October 2005 and from 1 October 2006. The budgetary provisions were based on a salary scale which took effect on 1 October 2004. Variance General temporary assistance ($79.8) (199.5%) 11. The additional expenditures incurred under this heading were attributable primarily to the hiring of a cartographer to meet immediate operational requirements for mapping services owing to the security situation in the mission area. Variance Consultants $13.7 97.9% 12. The unutilized balance resulted from the availability of UNDOF staff to conduct training in conduct and discipline and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse as well as contract administration, which obviated the need to engage consultants as provided for in the budget. Variance Official travel ($16.6) (7.3%) 13. The additional requirements related primarily to travel undertaken by the incoming Force Commander to meet with Government officials and representatives of the diplomatic community and for reconnaissance travel to plan for possible evacuation of staff owing to the deterioration of the security situation. Variance Ground transportation $541.2 13.7% 14. The unutilized balance under this heading was due primarily to lower actual requirements for vehicle spare parts and liability insurance. Savings related to the acquisition of vehicle spare parts were attributable to the favourable local market conditions, as well as the reduction in vehicle accidents upon the introduction of strict speed limitation measures. In addition, worldwide insurance rates introduced after the finalization of the budget were lower than the budgeted rates. 07-62368 13 A/62/562 Variance Special equipment ($75.9) (118.0%) 15. The additional requirements under this heading resulted from the acquisition of a night-vision device with thermal imagery capabilities required by military personnel to perform night observation in the areas of separation and limitation. Variance Other supplies, services and equipment ($379.2) (65.2%) 16. The additional expenditures were due primarily to charges for the UNDOF share of the cost of the Office of Internal Oversight Services Procurement Task Force and the recording in the mission's accounts of a loss on exchange resulting from the fluctuation of the United States dollar. V. Actions to be taken by the General Assembly 17. The actions to be taken by the General Assembly in connection with the financing of UNDOF are: (a) To decide on the treatment of the unencumbered balance of $316,200 with respect to the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007; (b) To decide on the treatment of other income for the period ended 30 June 2007 amounting to $2,412,500 from interest income ($1,259,900), other/miscellaneous income ($345,500) and savings on or cancellation of priorperiod obligations ($808,100), offset by prior-period adjustments ($1,000). 14 07-62368