This sharp devaluation increased further the cost of debt servicing and the debt to GDP ratio.

Colour coded map for MDG 3, Gender

Indeed, these debt service costs alone account for 22 of the Egyptian government s total expenditures.

That figure constituted less than 10 per cent per annum of the world's total debt service over the next two decades and would yield 5 trillion in improved productivity, increased wages and reduced health costs, not to mention its unquestionable humanitarian, ethical and political benefits.

This means that no additional resources will be required to cover the cost of these conference services.

As this figure continues to rise, investors will demand a higher risk premium, causing debt service costs to rise.

straight back into the coffers of Western banks in debt service.

ESTIMATED COST OF PROGRAMME SUPPORT

A provision of 104,000, representing 5 per cent of the total estimated expenditure less the amount of the United Nations regular budget subvention of 238,200 will be needed for programme support costs in 2006.

The requested provision is for medical and dental treatment for military staff assigned to the Liaison Office in Baghdad.

Indeed, nearly a third of our financial resources are devoted to debt servicing.

E. Potential for absorption

D. Potential for absorption

In recent years, use of the account had been expanded to include other items and common service costs.

17. The estimated requirements under this heading ( 176,400) would cover the rental and maintenance of installed equipment.

Welcomes the annual contribution of 1.2 million euros pledged for 2006 by the host Governments of the Convention secretariat to offset planned expenditures

Expenditures for the Trust Fund for the Common

C. Additional requirements at full cost

Debt servicing accounted for the bulk of Africa apos s debt burden.

The total requirements cover both conference servicing ( 9,673,500) and substantive ( 6,504,600) costs, as shown below

2006 2007 biennial support budget

F. Potential for absorption

E. Potential for absorption

C. Potential for absorption

E. Potential for absorption of requirements

Absorption factor (percentage)

Debt servicing undoubtedly limited the capacity of developing countries to pay.

quot (e) Repayment and servicing of Iraq apos s foreign debt

(d) Viable options for programme support cost trust funds to share the cost of the new internal justice system

Provision is made for a six month period for

Provision is made for the painting costs of the aircraft.

The Advisory Committee was informed that the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2006 2007 was insufficient to absorb 31,500.

Provision includes the costs of telephones, cables, pouch services and postage.

Cost estimates for conference servicing are included under section 25E, Conference services.

IS3.21 The provision of 994,600, reflecting an increase of 248,300, would cover maintenance of office automation equipment ( 111,700), communication costs ( 212,600), miscellaneous services, including stamp affixing, insurance requirements and the cost of stock delivery to dealers, promotional mailings, envelopes, posters and circulars ( 670,300).

UNEP Special Account for Programme

absorption factor in December 1991

Special accounts for programme support costs

That is, more money flowed out of Africa to creditors than returned as fresh lending. The countries of the region spend more on debt service than on health.

The resources for posts provide for the establishment of six P 3 posts, which represent conversions of existing posts funded from extrabudgetary resources.

The burden of servicing debt and the payment of arrears have a suffocating effect on the economies of developing countries.

The resources requested would provide for painting, masonry, carpentry, electrical work, replacement of floor covering and curtains and other related costs

c A low indicator is a reflection that insufficient cash is available to settle debts.

The estimates for the cost of gasoline include these vehicles.

The increase of 130,000 under posts is a result of changes in the staffing table owing to the abolition of one General Service (Other level) post and the establishment of one P 2 post for an information systems officer rather than the more basic information technology support functions provided at the General Service post level, and the delayed impact of one D 2 post established in the biennium 2004 2005.