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3. Welcomes, in this regard, the recent positive developments in the utilization of the Logistics Base,
especially the contribution of crucial logistical support to the launching of large new missions;
4. Reiterates the need to implement, as a matter of priority, an effective inventory management
standard, especially in respect of peacekeeping operations involving high inventory value;
5. Welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to review the concept of the operations of the
Logistics Base, and requests him, as part of that review, to consider fully the observations and
recommendations of the Advisory Committee and report thereon to the General Assembly as soon as possible
during its fifty-fifth session;
6. Approves the cost estimates for the Logistics Base amounting to 9,317,400 United States dollars
gross (8,481,300 dollars net) for the period from 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001;
7. Decides to apply the unencumbered balance of 451,800 dollars in respect of the period from 1 July
1998 to 30 June 1999, the interest income of 114,000 dollars and miscellaneous income of 1,166,000 dollars
(1,731,800 dollars in total) to the resources required for the period from 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001;
8. Decides also to prorate the balance of 7,585,600 dollars gross (6,479,500 dollars net) among the
individual active peacekeeping operation budgets to meet the financing requirements of the Logistics Base
for the period from 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001;
9. Authorizes the Secretary-General to provide for a civilian establishment consisting of ten
Professional, thirteen Field Service and eighty-three locally recruited staff;
10. Decides to consider during its fifty-fifth session the question of the financing of the United Nations
Logistics Base at Brindisi.
98th plenary meeting
15 June 2000