Sixty-first session Agenda item 144 (b) Financing of the United Nations peacekeeping forces in the Middle East: United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon Financing of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon for the period from 1 July 2006 to 31 March 2007 Report of the Secretary-General Contents Paragraphs Page Mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon 1–16 4 Resource requirements 17–25 8 Analysis of resource requirements 26–51 13 Actions to be taken by the General Assembly 52 18 Annex Provisional organizational charts 19 Summary By its resolution 1701 (2006), the Security Council decided, in order to supplement and enhance the force in numbers, equipment, mandate and scope of operations, to authorize an increase in the force strength of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to a maximum of 15,000 troops. By the same resolution, the Council decided that the mandate of the force, in addition to carrying its mandate under resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978), would include, inter alia, monitoring of the cessation of hostilities, supporting the deployment of Lebanese Armed Forces and supporting the Government of Lebanon in securing its borders and other entry points. Pending submission to the General Assembly during the first part of its resumed sixty-first session of a new budget for UNIFIL for the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, including results-based frameworks, the present report contains a request for commitment authority with assessment for the period from 1 July 2006 to 31 March 2007 in the amount of $263,364,200, inclusive of the amount of $50 million previously authorized by the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions to meet the most immediate requirements of the Force arising from the decision by the Security Council in its resolution 1701 (2006). In addition, in his letter dated 17 August to the President of the General Assembly (A/60/986), the Secretary-General indicated that he had informed the Advisory Committee that the appropriation of $93,526,200, approved by the Assembly for the maintenance of UNIFIL for the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 under the terms of its resolution 60/278, would be used flexibly to meet the requirements of the expansion of UNIFIL. The commitment authority is requested pursuant to section IV, paragraph 2, of General Assembly resolution 49/233 A and provides for the projected deployment of 14,023 military contingent personnel, 390 international staff and 688 national staff. In order to support the rapid reinforcement and expansion of UNIFIL, the commitment authority request includes requirements for general temporary assistance positions for the Strategic Military Cell, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Management of the Secretariat at Headquarters and for operational, administrative and logistic support in the field as well as their related non-staff requirements. The proposed provisional staffing establishment contained in the present report is without prejudice to the outcome of the legislative review of UNIFIL’s new 2006/07 budget during the first part of the resumed sixty-first session of the General Assembly. Human resource requirements of the Force have been presented at the aggregate level, comprising executive direction and management, operations and support personnel. Financial resources (Thousands of United States dollars) Apportionmenta Additional requirements Cost estimates Category 1 July 2006- 30 June 2007 1 July 2006- 31 March 2007 1 July 2006- 31 March 2007 Military and police personnel 38 456.6 128 207.6 166 664.2 Civilian personnel 34 725.1 3 753.4 38 478.5 Operational costs 20 344.5 131 403.2 151 747.7 Gross requirements 93 526.2 263 364.2 356 890.4 Staff assessment income 4 538.4 2 619.1 7 157.5 Net requirements 88 987.8 260 745.1 349 732.9 Voluntary contributions in kind (budgeted) — — — Total requirements 93 526.2 263 364.2 356 890.4 a For information purposes only. Human resourcesa Category 1 July 2006-31 March 2007 Military contingentsb 14 023 International staffc 446 National staffd,e 705 a Represents projected deployment by 31 March 2007. b Includes 29 military staff officers in the Strategic Military Cell at Headquarters. c Includes 2 general temporary assistance positions for the Strategic Military Cell (1 D-2 and 1 D-1), 40 positions for the backstopping of UNIFIL at United Nations Headquarters (3 P-5, 13 P-4, 23 P-3 and 1 P-2), 5 positions for the Conduct and Discipline Team (1 P-5, 2 P-4, 1 P-2, 1 Field Service) and 9 positions for the Resident Oversight Office (1 P-5, 3 P-4, 3 P-3, 2 General Service (Other level)). d Includes National Officers and national General Service staff. e Includes 2 general temporary assistance positions for the Strategic Military Cell (General Service (Other level)), 11 General Service (Other level) positions for the backstopping of UNIFIL at Headquarters, 2 positions for the Conduct and Discipline Team (1 National Officer, 1 national General Service) and 2 positions for the Resident Oversight Office (national General Service). The actions to be taken by the General Assembly are set out in section IV of the present report. I. Mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon 1. The mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was established by the Security Council in its resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978). 2. By its resolution 60/278, the General Assembly appropriated the amount of $93,526,200 for the maintenance of UNIFIL for the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007. 3. By its resolution 1701 (2006), the Security Council decided, in order to supplement and enhance the force in numbers, equipment, mandate and scope of operations, to authorize an increase in the force strength of UNIFIL to a maximum of 15,000 troops. By the same resolution, the Council decided to extend the mandate of the Force until 31 August 2007. 4. By resolution 1701 (2006), the Council also decided that the Force would, in addition to carrying out its mandate under resolutions 425 (1978) and 426 (1978): (a) monitor the cessation of hostilities; (b) accompany and support the Lebanese Armed Forces as they deployed throughout the South, including along the Blue Line, as Israel withdrew its armed forces from Lebanon; (c) coordinate its activities related to item (b) above with the Government of Lebanon and the Government of Israel; (d) extend its assistance to help ensure humanitarian access to civilian populations and the voluntary and safe return of displaced persons; (e) assist the Lebanese Armed Forces in taking steps towards the establishment of the area referred to in paragraph 8 of the resolution; and (f) assist the Government of Lebanon, at its request, to implement paragraph 14 of the resolution. 5. The recent hostilities in Lebanon resulted in the evacuation of UNIFIL civilian personnel until the cessation of hostilities on 14 August 2006. Since their return from evacuation, UNIFIL civilian personnel have been carrying out intensive work on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006), in particular the rapid reinforcement of the Force. As a result, and taking into account the time required for the preparation of UNIFIL’s results-based frameworks and the determination of its full resource requirements for the 2006/07 period, as well as for their legislative review, the new budget for UNIFIL for the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 will be submitted to the General Assembly during the first part of its resumed sixty-first session. 6. In the interim and pending submission of the new 2006/07 budget for UNIFIL to the General Assembly, immediate cash, human and operational resources are needed to support the expansion of the Force. Accordingly, the present report contains, pursuant to section IV, paragraph 2, of General Assembly resolution 49/233 A, a request for commitment authority with assessment for the period from 1 July 2006 to 31 March 2007 in the amount of $263,364,200. This amount is inclusive of the amount of $50 million previously authorized by the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions to meet the immediate and essential expansion requirements of the Force and is in addition to the amount of $93,526,200 already appropriated under the terms of Assembly resolution 60/278 for the maintenance of UNIFIL for the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007. 7. In its resolution 1701 (2006), the Security Council called upon the United Nations to assume a broad range of political, humanitarian and military responsibilities. The expansion of the mandate of UNIFIL will entail adjustments in the organization and deployment pattern of the Force on the ground. In addition to the new maritime area of operations, which will extend 43 nautical miles east to west and 120 nautical miles north to south of the coast of Lebanon, the land area of operation has been expanded north to the boundary of the Litani River, an addition of approximately 400 square kilometres. As a result of the enlarged operational area, effective management and support of the Force’s mandated activities, including maritime operations, would require the relocation of the Force’s headquarters from Naqoura to Tyre, the reorganization of the two existing sectors in Tibnin and Marjayoun and the establishment of liaison offices in Beirut and Tel Aviv. The Logistics Base in Naqoura will be supplemented by a second base in Tyre and eventually replaced, as the base in Tyre is expanded to full capacity. 8. In his report of 18 August 2006 (S/2006/670), the Secretary-General informed the Security Council of the intensive work undertaken since the adoption of resolution 1701 (2006), including the steps taken and measures urgently required to consolidate the cessation of hostilities, in particular the withdrawal and deployment of forces in southern Lebanon and the rapid reinforcement of UNIFIL. In addition to the previous troop strength of 2,000 military personnel, UNIFIL will support the phased deployment of up to 13,000 military contingent personnel, which was projected for completion within 90 days of the adoption of resolution 1701 (2006), and the deployment of up to 15,000 Lebanese Armed Forces in southern Lebanon. 9. In view of the above, the expansion of UNIFIL will require an immediate and significant augmentation of the support infrastructure and sustainment capabilities of the existing operation. Accordingly, in his letter dated 17 August 2006 (A/60/986), the Secretary-General informed the President of the General Assembly of the need for the Secretariat to exercise a degree of flexibility in the application of administrative policies and procedures and outlined the extraordinary measures that he had exceptionally authorized to enable the Secretariat to respond efficiently and effectively to the demands placed upon it in implementing Security Council resolution 1701 (2006). To facilitate this and the rapid deployment of additional military personnel, the Secretary-General, in paragraphs 34 to 38 of his report (S/2006/670), also informed the Council of his granting to the Secretariat, on an exceptional basis, of a degree of flexibility in the application of administrative processes governing the assignment of civilian personnel, the deployment of contingents, the extension and increase in the value of support contracts, delegations for financial management and procurement and utilization of exigency provisions within the Financial Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and the Staff Rules. In paragraph 36 of the same report, the Secretary-General informed the Council of exceptional measures taken to facilitate the rapid build-up of civilian support staff, including the use of general temporary assistance provisions to expeditiously reinforce the planning and backstopping capacity at Headquarters and the operational support in the field. 10. As outlined in paragraphs 8 and 9 above, the existing staff resources of UNIFIL, as well as staff resources in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Management of the Secretariat at Headquarters approved for the 2006/07 period in the context of the support account for peacekeeping operations, would be insufficient to accommodate the substantial additional surge requirements for the backstopping of UNIFIL. In addition, as indicated in paragraph 39 of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2006/670), the scope and complexity of the military tasks to be performed by UNIFIL would require a further strengthening of the Military Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations through the establishment of a military cell dedicated to UNIFIL. The four positions in the Strategic Military Cell at Headquarters, to be funded under general temporary assistance, would be required as part of the support structure for the military component of UNIFIL. 11. To augment the planning and backstopping capacity at Headquarters and in the field to support the expansion of the Force, the commitment authority request includes resource requirements for 51 general temporary assistance positions for the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Management and their related non-staff resources. Taking into account the amplitude and volume of support tasks related to the greater than sevenfold increase in the authorized strength of the Force, those temporary positions would be required to augment their existing capacities for the immediate and substantial upsurge in administrative, financial, technical and logistic backstopping of the expansion of the Force. The continuing need for the positions will be re-evaluated in the context of the preparation of the 2007/08 budget for the support account and those positions which are considered essential for the longer-term support of UNIFIL will be reflected accordingly. The Secretary-General is cognizant of other feasible options for the financing of additional Headquarters support capacity to meet the essential requirements for the expansion of UNIFIL and defers to the decision that the General Assembly may wish to take in this regard. Of paramount importance is that the Secretary-General is granted the flexibility in providing the immediate and requisite support that is critical for the expansion of UNIFIL, which would be financed through a funding source that the Assembly may deem appropriate. 12. UNIFIL would continue to be headed by the Force Commander at the Assistant Secretary-General level, supported by a Deputy Force Commander at the D-2 level. As indicated in paragraph 10 above, a military cell dedicated to the Force, the Strategic Military Cell, would be established at Headquarters to provide military guidance to the Force at the strategic level. The Cell would be headed by a senior military officer as Director (D-2 level) who would report to the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations. The Director would be assisted by a senior military officer as an Assistant Director (D-1 level) and supported by 29 military staff officers from troop-contributing countries, with administrative support being provided by two Administrative Assistants (General Service (Other level)). 13. For operational support, the Office of Political and Civil Affairs would be headed by a Director (D-2 level), supported by the Chiefs of the Public Information Section and Civil Affairs Section, at the D-1 and P-5 levels, respectively. In addition, the Liaison Offices in Beirut and in Tel Aviv would be headed by Chiefs at the D-1 and P-5 levels, respectively. The provision of administrative, logistical and technical support to the Force’s personnel would be managed by a Director of Administration (D-2 level). 14. The headquarters of the Force is currently located in Naqoura but would be relocated to Tyre in due course. Military contingent personnel, operations and support personnel would also be deployed in Beirut, Tyre, the western and eastern sector headquarters in Tibnin and Marjayoun, respectively, and in the Liaison Office in Tel Aviv. UNIFIL would comprise up to 15,000 military contingent personnel, 390 international staff and 688 national staff, including 18 National Officers and 670 national General Service staff. The Force would provide administrative, logistical and technical support to its military and operations personnel in Naqoura and throughout the area of operation. 15. Human resource requirements of the Force have been shown in the present report at the aggregate level, comprising military contingent personnel, executive direction and management, operations and support personnel, and will be fully justified in the new 2006/07 budget for UNIFIL. 16. The proposed provisional staffing establishment shown in the present report is without prejudice to the outcome of the legislative review of UNIFIL’s new 2006/07 budget during the first part of the resumed sixty-first session of the General Assembly. II. Resource requirements A. Financial resources (Thousands of United States dollars) Apportionmenta Additional requirements Cost estimates Category 1 July 2006- 30 June 2007 1 July 2006- 31 March 2007 1 July 2006- 31 March 2007 Military and police personnel Military observers — — — Military contingents 38 456.6 128 207.6 166 664.2 United Nations police — — — Formed police units — — — Subtotal 38 456.6 128 207.6 166 664.2 Civilian personnel International staffb 18 063.1 3 444.3 21 507.4 National staffc 16 662.0 309.1 16 971.1 United Nations Volunteers — — — Subtotal 34 725.1 3 753.4 38 478.5 Operational costs General temporary assistanced 46.5 4 354.9 4 401.4 Government-provided personnel — — — Civilian electoral observers — — — Consultants — 531.8 531.8 Official travel 248.1 409.7 657.8 Facilities and infrastructure 8 121.2 78 900.9 87 022.1 Ground transportation 4 659.6 11 460.2 16 119.8 Air transportation 2 039.1 146.9 2 186.0 Naval transportation — 1 488.5 1 488.5 Communications 1 343.0 18 394.0 19 737.0 Information technology 1 039.0 6 653.5 7 692.5 Medical 689.8 2 601.5 3 291.3 Special equipment 526.3 934.7 1 461.0 Other supplies, services and equipment 1 631.9 5 026.6 6 658.5 Quick-impact projects — 500.0 500.0 Subtotal 20 344.5 131 403.2 151 747.7 Gross requirements 93 526.2 263 364.2 356 890.4 Staff assessment income 4 538.4 2 619.1 7 157.5 Net requirements 88 987.8 260 745.1 349 732.9 Voluntary contributions in kind (budgeted) — — — Total requirements 93 526.2 263 364.2 356 890.4 a For information purposes only. b Reflects delayed recruitment factors of 10 per cent and 50 per cent for approved and additional posts, respectively. c Reflects delayed recruitment factors of 10 per cent and 40 per cent for approved and additional posts, respectively. d Reflects delayed recruitment factors of 50 per cent for temporary positions in the field and 40 per cent for temporary positions at Headquarters. B. Human resources 1. Military and police personnel Projected deployment Military observers — Military contingents 14 023 United Nations police — Formed police units — 2. Civilian personnel Summary of the proposed provisional staffing establishment (a) UNIFILa USG -ASG D-2 -D-1 P-5 -P-4 P-3 -P-1 Field Service General Service Security Service Total inter-national National staff United Nations Volunteers Total Executive direction and managementb Approved 1 1 2 — 1 3 — 8 — — 8 Increase — 2 5 6 1 3 — 17 3 — 20 Total proposed 1 3 7 6 2 6 — 25 3 — 28 Operationsc Approved — — — 1 — — — 1 3 — 4 Increase — 3 15 6 6 2 — 32 19 — 51 Total proposed — 3 15 7 6 2 — 33 22 — 55 Mission supportd Approved — 1 8 12 69 20 — 110 336 — 446 Increase/(decrease) — 2 33 35 171 (1) — 240 331 — 571 Total proposed — 3 41 47 240 19 — 350 667 — 1 017 Total Approved 1 2 10 13 70 23 — 119 339 — 458 Increase/(decrease) 1 7 53 47 178 4 — 289 353 — 642 Total proposed 1 9 63 60 248 27 — 408 692 — 1 100 a Includes 22 temporary positions funded under general temporary assistance (7 positions in the Conduct and Discipline Team and 11 positions in the Resident Oversight Office and 4 positions in the Strategic Military Cell at Headquarters). b Includes the Office of the Force Commander, the Strategic Military Cell at Headquarters, the Legal Affairs Section, the Resident Oversight Office and the Joint Mission Analysis Cell. c Includes the Office of Political and Civil Affairs and the Liaison Offices in Tel Aviv and Beirut. d Includes the Division of Administration, the Conduct and Discipline Team and the Security Section. (b) Headquartersa USG- ASG D-2- D-1 P-5- P-4 P-3- P-1 Field Service General Service Security Service Total Headquarters support — — 16 24 — 11 — 51 a To be funded from general temporary assistance. Proposed provisional staffing establishment by office UNIFIL Executive direction and management USG- ASG D-2- D-1 P-5- P-4 P-3- P-1 Field Service General Service Security Service Total inter- national National staff United Nations Volunteers Total Approved 1 1 2 — 1 3 — 8 — — 8 Increasea — 2 5 6 1 3 — 17 3 — 20 Total proposedb 1 3 7 6 2 6 — 25 3 — 28 a Includes the Strategic Military Cell at Headquarters. b Includes the Office of the Force Commander, the Strategic Military Cell at Headquarters, the Legal Affairs Section, the Resident Oversight Office and the Joint Mission Analysis Cell. 17. Overall mission direction and management of UNIFIL would continue to be provided by the Office of the Force Commander. This component would include the Strategic Military Cell at Headquarters, the Resident Oversight Office, the Legal Affairs Section and the Joint Mission Analysis Cell, whose chiefs would report directly to the Force Commander/Deputy Force Commander. 18. It should be noted that, prior to the expansion of the Force, the internal oversight of UNIFIL was carried out by the regional Resident Auditors located in Nicosia, Cyprus, as reflected in the approved 2006/07 budget for the support account. Owing to the expansion of the Force, the present report includes, as an interim arrangement, the staffing requirements for a dedicated Resident Oversight Office with a total of 11 temporary positions (one P-5, 3 P-4, 3 P-3, 2 General Service (Other level) and 2 national General Service). These requirements will be subsequently reflected in the proposed support account budget for the 2007/08 period. Operations USG- ASG D-2- D-1 P-5- P-4 P-3- P-1 Field Service General Service Security Service Total inter- national National staff United Nations Volunteers Total Approved — — — 1 — — — 1 3 — 4 Increase — 3 15 6 6 2 — 32 19 — 51 Total proposeda — 3 15 7 6 2 — 33 22 — 55 a Includes the Office of Political and Civil Affairs, the Liaison Office in Tel Aviv and the Beirut Office. 19. The proposed provisional staffing under operations is summarized in the table above and described in detail in the provisional organization chart (see annex, sect. A). This component includes the Office of Political and Civil Affairs, the Liaison Office in Tel Aviv and the Beirut Office. Before the expansion of the Force, political and public information activities were carried out by the Senior Adviser to the Force Commander. With the expansion of the mandate of UNIFIL, the establishment of the Office of Political and Civil Affairs is proposed, comprising the Civil Affairs Section, the Public Information Section and the Tripartite Coordination Secretariat. The Office will be located at Force headquarters in Naqoura, with Civil Affairs staff assigned to the sector headquarters and Political Affairs Officers assigned to the Beirut Office. The Office of Political and Civil Affairs will conduct, manage and coordinate political analyses and intervention in support of UNIFIL military activities, of activities and liaison conducted by the Civil Affairs Officers assigned to sector headquarters and related reporting and coordination requirements, as well as overseeing public information activities. The Political Affairs Section of the Office will be reinforced to manage and address the increase in scope of political activities related to extension of the Government of Lebanon’s authority at the central level as well as with local authorities. Mission support USG- ASG D-2- D-1 P-5- P-4 P-3- P-1 Field Service General Service Security Service Total inter-national National staff United Nations Volunteers Total Approved — 1 8 12 69 20 — 110 336 — 446 Increase/(decrease) — 2 33 35 171 (1) — 240 331 — 571 Total proposeda — 3 41 47 240 19 — 350 667 — 1 017 a Includes the Division of Administration, the Conduct and Discipline Team and the Security Section. 20. The proposed provisional mission support staffing establishment summarized above and described in detail in the provisional organizational chart (see annex, sect. B) would provide administrative, technical, logistical and security services to the military personnel and the staff under the executive direction and management and operations of the Force. This component would include the Division of Administration, the Conduct and Discipline Team and the Security Section. The Division of Administration would be headed by a Director of Administration (D-2 level), reporting to the Force Commander/Deputy Force Commander, and would comprise the Budget Section, the Office of the Chief of Administrative Services, the Office of the Chief of Integrated Support Services and the Sector Administrative Offices, as shown in the provisional organizational chart. The Division would be responsible for providing services comprising personnel recruitment, administration, training and counselling, finance and accounting, acquisition of goods, supplies and services for the Force, property control, mail and pouch processing, health maintenance, logistical support, maintenance and operations of the Force’s information technology and communications networks, air and transport operations, management and distribution of supplies and movement of passengers and cargo. The Security Section would be headed by a Security Adviser (P-5 level) reporting to the Force Commander/Deputy Force Commander and would be responsible for a full range of security services throughout the mission area. Included in this component are staffing requirements for a dedicated Conduct and Discipline Team with a total of seven temporary positions (one P-5, two P-4, one P-2, one Field Service, one National Officer and one national General Service). It should be noted that, prior to expansion of the Force, the related requirements of UNIFIL were supported by the regional Conduct and Discipline Team located in Nicosia, Cyprus. B. Additional support capacity at Headquarters 21. As indicated in paragraph 10 of the present report, the existing staffing capacities of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Management would be insufficient to provide the immediately required adequate administrative, technical, logistic and related support for the expansion of UNIFIL. The scope and complexity of UNIFIL’s political and military mandates would require additional support at Headquarters, as indicated in the Secretary-General’s recent reports to the Security Council (S/2006/670 and S/2006/730). As indicated in the relevant table in section II.B above, it is proposed that a total of 51 temporary positions, to be funded under general temporary assistance, be utilized to augment the existing capacities of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Management to backstop and support the substantial expansion of UNIFIL. 22. The 51 temporary positions would comprise 39 positions in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and 12 positions in the Department of Management. In the former, it is proposed that the capacity of the Office of Operations be strengthened by five temporary positions (one P-5, one P-4, two P-3 and one General Service (Other level)), taking into account the expanded scope of political and related operational activities of the Force. In addition, it is proposed that the existing capacities of the Administrative Support Division and the Logistics Support Division be enhanced through the establishment of 32 temporary positions (27 Professional and 5 General Service (Other level)). In the Administrative Support Division, the incumbents of the positions would assist the Force in the expeditious recruitment of international and national personnel, travel arrangements for the deployment of additional international staff and processing of international staff entitlements (one P-5, one P-4, two P-3 and three General Service (Other level)) and the preparation and review of the Force’s budgetary requirements for the 2006/07 and 2007/08 periods and the processing of claims for contingent-owned equipment (one P-4, two P-3 and one General Service (Other level)). In the Logistics Support Division, two teams, for planning and augmentation, would be established, with the incumbents assisting in the preparation of logistical support plans and the coordination of their implementation (one P-5), logistical planning and support (one P-4 and two P-3), deployment and operation of the maritime unit (one P-4 and one P-3), deployment of management of contingent-owned equipment (one P-4), communications and information technology support (one P-4 and one P-3), management of transport operations (one P-3), deployment and management of the Force’s aircraft fleet (one P-3), supplies for rations and fuel (two P-3), medical support (one P-4), engineering support (one P-4 and one P-3), movement control (two P-3) and support to the Geographical Information System Unit in UNIFIL (two P-3), supported by one Administrative Assistant (one General Service (Other level)). 23. With the establishment of temporary positions for the Department of Peacekeeping Operations at Headquarters, it is proposed that the existing staffing of the Executive Office of the Department be augmented through the establishment of two temporary positions (one P-3 and one General Service (Other level)) to provide the related administrative support to the additional temporary positions outlined in paragraph 22 above. 24. The unforeseen and significant expansion of UNIFIL by the Security Council would also require an augmentation of the existing capacity of the Department of Management through the establishment of 12 temporary positions (8 Professional and 4 General Service (Other level)). The incumbents of the positions would support UNIFIL in the expeditious procurement of a substantially larger volume of equipment, fuel, rations and other supplies, vehicles, engineering assets and in contracting aircraft services (one P-4, four P-3, one P-2 and two General Service (Other level)); accounting operations and maintenance of UNIFIL’s accounts (one General Service (Other level)); the processing of administrative-related actions for the positions at Headquarters (one P-4) funded by general temporary assistance and the processing of medical clearances for international and national personnel deployed to the Force (one P-4 and one General Service (Other level)). 25. The continuing need for the 51 temporary positions at Headquarters for the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Management will be re-evaluated in the context of the preparation of the 2007/08 budget for the support account and those positions which are deemed necessary on a longer-term basis would be reflected accordingly in the support account budget. III. Analysis of resource requirements Cost estimates Military contingents $166 664 200 26. The provision under this heading mainly reflects requirements related to the increase in the authorized strength of the Force from 2,000 to 15,000 troops. The cost estimate provides for standard troop cost reimbursement, deployment travel of military contingent personnel, standard recreational and daily allowances, rations, reimbursement for contingent-owned equipment and related freight costs based on the phased deployment of 14,023 troops by 31 March 2007. The provision also includes requirements for daily subsistence allowance to be provided to 29 military staff officers to be deployed in the Strategic Military Cell at Headquarters. Requirements are based on actual deployment of military personnel from 1 July to 31 October 2006 and take into account a 30 per cent delayed deployment factor for contingent personnel to be deployed from 1 November 2006 to 31 March 2007. Cost estimates International staff $21 507 400 27. The provision under this heading reflects requirements in respect of 390 international posts, comprising 119 approved posts and 271 additional posts, to support the significant expansion of the Force. 28. International staff resource requirements cover staff salaries, staff assessment, common staff costs and hazardous duty station allowance (where applicable) and take into account actual deployment of international staff from 1 July to 31 October 2006 and the phased deployment of additional international staff for the period from 1 November 2006 to 31 March 2007. The cost estimate reflects a 50 per cent delayed recruitment factor in respect of 271 proposed additional staff for the period from 1 November 2006 to 31 March 2007 and a 10 per cent delayed recruitment factor for the 119 approved posts for the period from 1 July 2006 to 31 March 2007. 29. The cost estimates for salaries, common staff costs and staff assessment have been calculated based on the actual average expenditure by staff category and grade levels incurred by UNIFIL, with staff assessment requirements adjusted to reflect the decrease in staff assessment rates approved by the General Assembly with effect from 1 January 2006. Cost estimates National staff $16 971 100 30. The provision under this heading reflects requirements with respect to national staff salaries, staff assessment, common staff costs and hazardous duty station allowance (where applicable), as well as overtime to cover peak workload periods, in respect of the proposed staffing of 688 national posts, comprising 339 approved posts and 349 additional posts, in line with the significant expansion of the Force. 31. The resource requirements take into account actual deployment of national staff for the period from 1 July to 31 October 2006 and the phased deployment of national staff for the period from 1 November 2006 to 31 March 2007. The estimate reflects a 40 per cent delayed recruitment factor in respect of the 349 additional posts for the period from 1 November 2006 to 31 March 2007 and assumes full incumbency of the 339 approved posts for the period from 1 July 2006 to 31 March 2007. 32. The cost estimates have been computed on the basis of the established national staff salary scales (G-5, step 5, and a National Officer (Beirut), step 5), with requirements for common staff costs reflecting historical expenditure patterns in UNIFIL. Cost estimates General temporary assistance $4 401 400 33. The provision under this heading reflects requirements for staff salaries, staff assessment and common staff costs in respect of a total of 173 temporary positions, comprising 4 positions in the Strategic Military Cell at Headquarters, 100 positions in the field, 51 positions at Headquarters for the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Management, 7 positions for the Conduct and Discipline Team and 11 positions for the Resident Oversight Office. Staff salaries and other related costs for the staff of the Resident Oversight Office will be reflected subsequently in the proposed 2007/08 peacekeeping support account budget. 34. The 100 short-term surge positions in the field would be required only until 31 December 2006, pending the decision of the General Assembly on the proposed provisional staffing establishment of UNIFIL. These temporary positions, comprising the equivalent levels of 4 P-5, 7 P-4, 15 P-3, 5 P-2 and 69 Field Service, would provide immediate and strengthened capacity for the operational, administrative and logistic support of the Force. 35. Delayed recruitment factors of 40 per cent and 50 per cent have been applied to the computation of costs related to 55 international positions at Headquarters and 114 international positions in the field (including the Conduct and Discipline Team and the Resident Oversight Office), respectively. In addition, a 40 per cent delayed recruitment factor has been applied to the cost estimates for four national positions for the Conduct and Discipline Team and the Resident Oversight Office. Cost estimates Consultants $531 800 36. The provision under this heading reflects requirements for the short-term engagement of consultants, including travel costs, to provide geographical information system (GIS) services to UNIFIL to furnish up-to-date cartographic information and operational maps of the region. Provisions are also made for the conduct of training in the areas of movement control, hazardous materials handling, procurement training, GIS courses and image-processing, as well as training of locally recruited staff. Cost estimates Official travel $657 800 37. The provision under this heading reflects requirements for official travel of the Force Commander and senior UNIFIL staff for political consultations and meetings and within-mission travel in view of the increased activities of the Force in an expanded area of operation. It also includes cost estimates for travel of administrative and technical staff on operational matters and participation in annual seminars organized by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to promote best practices in peacekeeping operations. In addition, the estimate reflects requirements for the travel of staff from Headquarters, including planning and coordination visits of staff from the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the Military Division, the Office of Operations and the Logistics Support Division, as well as additional travel between Lebanon and Israel. Cost estimates Facilities and infrastructure $87 022 100 38. The provision under this heading reflects requirements for the expansion, relocation, construction, renovation and maintenance of UNIFIL’s current headquarters in Naqoura, the construction of the Force’s new headquarters in Tyre, the Sector East headquarters and four battalion headquarters, as well as the construction of water wells for 10 locations. Accordingly, the cost estimate includes resources required for the acquisition of 460 additional prefabricated facilities, 406 units of refrigeration equipment, 82 generators, various accommodation and office equipment and furniture, as well as security and safety equipment and supplies. Given the increased quantity of generators and vehicles, the cost estimate includes the procurement of fuel tanks. The proposed estimate also includes increased requirements for maintenance services and supplies, office supplies, sanitation and cleaning supplies, field defence supplies and generator fuel, including fuel requirements for the Lebanese Armed Forces. 39. Additional requirements for the rental of premises are anticipated, including planned rental of office space in New York for the Strategic Military Cell (4 temporary positions and 29 military staff officers) and 51 additional Headquarters staff for the administrative backstopping of UNIFIL, as well as the rental of land in the area of operations. 40. Pending the conclusion of memorandums of understanding with the troop-contributing countries, the above provision also includes the estimated requirements for self-sustainment costs based on draft memorandums. Cost estimates Ground transportation $16 119 800 41. The provision under this heading reflects requirements for the increase in the fleet from 699 to 737 vehicles, which takes into account the replacement of old and/or damaged vehicles, the acquisition of additional vehicles and the transfer of vehicles from other missions. The cost estimate also includes requirements for repairs and maintenance, liability insurance and petrol and diesel fuel, including additional fuel requirements for the Lebanese Armed Forces. Cost estimates Air transportation $2 186 000 42. In order to provide for the movement of personnel and transportation of cargo in an expanded area of operations, a fleet of six AB-205 helicopters will be deployed, comprising four existing helicopters and two additional helicopters. The fleet will be provided by troop-contributing countries under letter-of-assist arrangements. The provision under this heading reflects requirements for the lease and related operating costs (aviation fuel, oil and lubricants, liability insurance and aircrew subsistence allowance), as well as for the acquisition of airfield equipment and supplies, landing fees and ground handling charges. Cost estimates Naval transportation $1 488 500 43. The provision under this heading reflects costs incurred during the emergency evacuation of non-essential staff and their dependants to Cyprus by sea and other naval operation costs incurred from 1 July 2006. Actual requirements related to the Maritime Task Force will be reflected in the full 2006/07 budget of UNIFIL, based on the agreement between the United Nations and countries contributing maritime resources. The maritime fleet of UNIFIL will comprise four frigates, 10 patrol boats, one support ship and one fast patrol boat/support ship. Cost estimates Communications $19 737 000 44. The provision under this heading reflects requirements for the enhancement and operation of UNIFIL’s expanded communications networks, including the acquisition of additional items of high-frequency, very-high-frequency, and ultra-high-frequency equipment, additional satellite and telephone equipment, as well as commercial communications charges, maintenance services, spare parts and specialized communications support services. The cost estimate takes into account acquisition of public information equipment for the establishment of production facilities, the transmittal of radio programmes and services for the design, production and dissemination of information. Included in the provision are requirements for the acquisition of telephonic equipment and accessories and commercial communications charges for 55 additional personnel at Headquarters in support of the expansion of UNIFIL. 45. Pending the conclusion of memorandums of understanding with troop-contributing countries, the above provision includes the estimated requirements for the reimbursement to contributing Governments for self-sustainment costs based on memorandums of understanding under negotiation. Cost estimates Information technology $7 692 500 46. The provision under this heading reflects requirements for the enhancement and operation of the Force’s expanded information technology networks, including the acquisition of additional desktop computers and monitors, printers of various capacities, laptop computers, servers and server rack systems, various items of network equipment (switches and wireless bridges), digital equipment and scanners, GIS equipment, uninterrupted power supply units, as well as the requirements for the acquisition of software, including for GIS, software licences and related fees, spare parts and supplies and specialized technical support services. Included in the provision are requirements for the acquisition of desktop computers, related accessories and maintenance costs for 55 additional personnel at Headquarters. Cost estimates Medical $3 291 300 47. The provision under this heading reflects requirements for the expansion of the Force’s medical facilities, including the acquisition of additional laboratory and surgical theatre units, as well as requirements for medical evacuations by air, medical supplies and medical services, including hospitalization, specialist consultations and specialized tests. 48. Pending the conclusion of memorandums of understanding with the troop-contributing countries, the above provision includes the estimated requirements for the reimbursement to contributing Governments for self-sustainment costs based on the draft memorandums of understanding. Cost estimates Special equipment $1 461 000 49. The provision under this heading reflects requirements for the acquisition of night vision devices, mine detectors, protective equipment (vests, helmets and visors), binoculars and other specialized equipment. Pending the conclusion of memorandums of understanding with the troop-contributing countries, the provision includes the estimated requirements for the reimbursement to contributing countries for self-sustainment costs based on the draft memorandums of understanding. Cost estimates Other supplies, services and equipment $6 658 500 50. The provision under this heading reflects requirements for the mine detection and clearing services based on the agreement with the United Nations Office for Project Services, freight and related costs of United Nations-owned equipment not provided for elsewhere, the acquisition of various items of equipment, welfare for military contingents and the costs of supplies, uniforms, flags and decals, personal protection gear, subscriptions and bank charges. Cost estimates Quick-impact projects $500 000 51. The provision under this heading would enable the Force to implement quick-impact projects to address urgent needs for rehabilitation of essential public infrastructure and services in southern Lebanon, including: (a) restoration and/or enhancement of power and water services; (b) repairs of school buildings and provision of basic school furniture and/or materials; (c) repair and restoration of community shelters in villages; and (d) repairs of hospitals and/or medical facilities and provision of basic medical equipment and supplies. IV. Actions to be taken by the General Assembly 52. The actions to be taken by the General Assembly in connection with the financing of UNIFIL are: (a) Authorization for the Secretary-General to enter into commitments for the expansion and maintenance of the Force for the period from 1 July 2006 to 31 March 2007 in the amount of $263,364,200, inclusive of the amount of $50 million previously authorized by the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions for the most immediate needs for the expansion of the Force and in addition to the amount of $97,579,600 already appropriated for the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 under the terms of General Assembly resolution 60/278; (b) Assessment of the amount of $263,364,200 for the period from 1 July 2006 to 31 March 2007, in addition to the amount of $97,579,600 already assessed for the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 under the terms of General Assembly resolution 60/278. Annex Provisional organizational charts A. Operations B. Administrative offices   sss1 \* MERGEFORMAT A/61/588 sss1 \* MERGEFORMAT A/61/588 FooterJN \* MERGEFORMAT 06-62319 \* MERGEFORMAT 8 \* MERGEFORMAT 17 FooterJN \* MERGEFORMAT 06-62319 United Nations A/61/588 General Assembly Distr.: General 20 November 2006 Original: English jobn \* MERGEFORMAT 06-62319 (E) 271106 Barcode \* MERGEFORMAT *0662319* sss1 \* MERGEFORMAT A/61/588 sss1 \* MERGEFORMAT A/61/588 \* MERGEFORMAT 20 FooterJN \* MERGEFORMAT 06-62319 FooterJN \* MERGEFORMAT 06-62319 \* MERGEFORMAT 19 sss1 \* MERGEFORMAT A/61/588 sss1 \* MERGEFORMAT A/61/588 FooterJN \* MERGEFORMAT 06-62319 \* MERGEFORMAT 19 \* MERGEFORMAT 21 FooterJN \* MERGEFORMAT 06-62319 Liaison Office (Tel Aviv) 4 posts (1 P-5, 1 P-4, 2 FS) Legal Affairs 4 posts (1 P - 5, 1 P - -3, 1 GS (OL), 1 NO) Security Section 68 posts Security Section 68 posts (1 P-5, 1 P-4, 1 P-3, 45 FS, 1 NO, 19 NGS) - 5, 1 P - 4, 1 P - 3, 45 FS, 1 NO, 19 NGS) Force Commander 3 posts (1 ASG, 1 D-2, 1 GS (OL) Resident Oversight Officea 11 positions (1 P-5, 3 P-4, 3 P-3, 2 GS (OL), 2 NGS) Tripartite Coordination 5 posts (1 P-4, 1 GS (OL), 3 NGS) Civil Affairs 14 posts (1 P - 5, 4 P - 4, 2 P - 3, 2 P - 2, 4 NO, 1 NGS) Beirut Office 9 posts (1 D - 1, 1 P - 5, 2 P - 4, 1 FS, 4 NGS) Director of Administration 942 posts (1 D - 2, 2 D - 1, 13 P - 5, 23 P - 4, 37 P - 3, 8 P - 2, 194 FS, 19 GS (OL), 8 NOs , 637 NGS) Strategic Military Cella (at Headquarters) 4 positions (1 D-2, 1 D-1, 2 GS (OL)) Conduct and Discipline Teama 7 positions (1 P-5, 2 P-4, 1 P-2, 1 FS, 1 NO, 1 NGS) Military Staff Chief of Staff Military Combat Support Joint Operations Centre Sector West Sector East Joint Mission Analysis Cell 6 posts (2 P-4, 2 P-3, 2 FS) Combat Service Support Contingent Forces Office of Political and Civil Affairs 8 posts (1 D - 2, 1 P - 5, 2 P - 4, 1 P - 3 1 FS, 1 GS (OL), 1 NO) _______________ a Funded under general temporary assistance. Legal Affairs 4 posts (1 P-5, 1 P-3, 1 GS (OL), 1 NO) Beirut Office 9 posts (1 D-1, 1 P-5, 2 P-4, 1 FS, 4 NGS) Office of Political and Civil Affairs 8 posts (1 D-2, 1 P-5, 2 P-4, 1 P-3, 1 FS, 1 GS (OL), 1 NO) Director of Administration 942 posts (1 D-2, 2 D-1, 13 P-5, 23 P4, 37 P-3, 8 P-2, 194 FS, 19 GS (OL), 8 NOs, 637 NGS) Civil Affairs 14 posts (1 P-5, 4 P-4, 2 P-3, 2 P-2, 4 NO, 1 NGS) Public Information 15 posts (1 D-1, 1 P-4, 2 P-3, 2 FS, 3 NO, 6 NGS)