FC 95/8


Finance Committee

Ninety-fifth Session

Rome, 25 - 29 September 2000

Trust Funds - Exemption of Project Servicing Costs

 

1. At its Twenty-fifth session (April 1971) the Committee requested that it be kept informed of exemption of Project Servicing Costs (PSC) on Trust Funds below the established levels. Lists of such exemptions are provided to the Committee each year at its autumn session. The last report was presented to the 93rd session of the Committee (13 - 17 September 1999).

2. The statistics in this document are for the period 1 June 1999 through 31 May 2000. During that time, FAO opened 142 Trust Fund projects and waived or reduced project servicing costs on 91 projects.

3. Annex I lists 28 non-emergency projects which had waivers and/or reductions of project servicing costs. Eighteen projects provide direct support to Regular Programme and ten are funded by United Nations Agencies.

4. It is noted that for a limited number of Trust Fund projects, the total reimbursement of 13% for Project Servicing Costs (PSC) is foreseen to be recovered from more than one budget line. During the period from 1 June 1999 through 31 May 2000, six projects were approved with a PSC rate of less than 13%, but the shortfall was planned to be recovered in the form of a direct input to the project budget. Such arrangements do not amount to a waiver and are accordingly not listed in the Annex.

5. Annex II lists 63 emergency projects, which were subject to Direct Operating Cost charges instead of standard Project Servicing Costs. Such charges cover the direct operating costs of TCOR (the Special Relief Operations Service) and reflect the Organization's long standing policy on emergencies. As per past practice, such projects are listed for the Committee's information.


Annex I

ANALYSIS OF PROJECT SERVICING COSTS WAIVERS ON PROJECTS OPENED IN
THE PERIOD 1 JUNE 1999 TO 31 MAY 2000

Project
Number

Project Symbol

Recipient
Country

Title

Donor

Total Project Cost US$

Amount of PSC waiver US$

Estimated project duration (months)

Nature of Waiver

Reason of Waiver

089311

GCP/INT/766/BEL

Inter-Regional

PARTICIPATION PAYSANNE DANS LE CADRE DE LA GESTION TERROIR

Belgium

202,100

13,346

12

Partial waiver

Support to Regular Programme activity

084786

GCP/RER/009/CEH

Reg. N. East

TRAINING FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE ON THE URUGUAY ROUND AND FUTURE NEGOTIATIONS IN AGRICULTURE

Czech Republic

98,845

6,528

10

Partial waiver

Support to Regular Programme activity

091804

GCP/INT/743/CFC

Inter-Regional

ENHANCEMENT OF COFFEE QUALITY THROUGH PREVENTION OF MOULD FORMATION

Common Fund for Commodities

2,526,500

141,673

48

Partial Waiver

Support to Regular Programme activity

086339

GCP/INT/749/FIP

Inter-Regional

UN ATLAS OF THE OCEANS. A DIGITAL WEB-BASED, INTERACTIVE ATLAS ON THE SUSTAINABLE USE OF THE OCEANS

UNFIP

500,000

38,095

24

Partial waiver

a) UN has agreed a 5% rate with UN Foundation Inc. Projects (UNFIP); b) Support to Regular Programme activity

086347

GCP/INT/750/FIP

Inter-Regional

EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT FOR IMPROVED HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY, NUTRITION AND HEALTH

UNFIP

1,691,001

128,838

36

Partial waiver

a) UN has agreed a 5% rate with UN Foundation Inc. Projects (UNFIP); b) Support to Regular Programme activity

086061

GCP/INT/747/FRA

Inter-Regional

FEMME RURALES ET INFORMATION - HIGH LEVEL CONSULTATION (ROME 4 - 6 OCTOBER 1999)

France

40,000

5,200

4

Full waiver

Support to Regular Programme activity

091081

EP/INT/759/GEF

Inter-Regional

IMPACT OF FISHING ACTIVITIES ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

Global Environment Facility

80,000

10,400

13

Full waiver

Project assists Executing Agencies in achieving objectives fo their Regular Programme

088765

GCP/REM/064/IFA

Reg. N. East

MARINE RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYS IN THE RED SEA, NORTHWEST ARABIAN SEA AND THE GULFS

IFAD

68,000

4,491

6

Partial waiver

Support to Regular Programme activity

090948

MTF/THA/001/IFW

Thailand

ELEPHANT CARE MANUAL FOR MAHOUTS AND MANAGERS

International Fund for Animal Walfare

83,210

5,495

6

Partial waiver

Support to Regular Programme activity

086096

GCP/INT/751/ITA

Inter-Regional

HIGH LEVEL CONSULTATION ON WOMEN AND COMMUNICATION

Italy

29,944

3,712

7

Partial waiver

Support to Regular Programme activity

089443

GCP/REM/065/ITA

Reg. N. East

REGIONAL FAO NGO/CSO CONSULTATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FAO REGIONAL CONFERENCE FOR THE NEAR EAST

Italy

50,000

5,347

5

Partial waiver

Support to Regular Programme activity

084174

GCP/INT/731/JPN

Inter-Regional

SUPPORT TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION AGREEMENT ON AGRICULTURE

Japan

330,166

21,803

12

Partial waiver

Support to Regular Programme activity

084549

GCP/INT/738/JPN

Inter-Regional

COMMISION ON GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

Japan

133,677

9,892

18

Full waiver

Support to Regular Programme activity

085545

GCP/INT/746/JPN

Inter-Regional

CONTRIBUTION TO THE SECRETARIAT OF THE ROTTERDAM CONVENTION ON PIC

Japan

226,888

14,983

12

Partial waiver

Support to Regular Programme activity

086924

GCP/INT/760/NET

Inter-Regional

NETHERLANDS CONTRIBUTION TO THE HIGH-LEVEL CONSULTATION ON WOMEN

Netherlands

56,971

3,762

3

Partial waiver

Support to Regular Programme activity

086002

GCP/INT/753/NOR

Inter-Regional

HIGH-LEVEL CONSULTATION ON RURAL WOMEN AND INFORMATION

Norway

57,000

7,410

7

Full waiver

Support to Regular Programme activity

088927

GCP/INT/641/NOR

Inter-Regional

FOREST TREES AND PEOPLE PROGRAMME - PHASE III

Norway

4,196,502

277,127

36

Partial waiver

Support to Regular Programme activity

086118

GCP/INT/754/TUR

Inter-Regional

REGIONAL MEETING OF THE COSTA RICA-CANADA INITIATIVE - SUPPORT OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL FORUM ON FORESTS (IFF)

Turkey

80,000

9,123

6

Partial waiver

Support to Regular Programme activity

086231

EP/GLO/976/UEP

Inter-Regional

INTERNATIONAL CONSULTATION HARARE ZIMBABWE 26-29.10.00 FAO/UNEP

UN Environment Programme

15,917

2,069

6

Full waiver

Project assists Executing Agencies in achieving objectives fo their Regular Programme

087173

EP/RLA/901/UEP

Reg. L. America

INMVENTORYING AND MANAGEMENT OF UNWATED AND/OR OBSOLETE STOCKS OF PERSTICIDES AND OTHER CHEMICALS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

UN Environment Programme

50,000

6,500

13

Full waiver

Project assists Executing Agencies in achieving objectives fo their Regular Programme

087181

EP/RLA/603/UEP

Reg. L. America

WORKSHOP ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PIC IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

UN Environment Programme

75,000

9,750

13

Full waiver

Project assists Executing Agencies in achieving objectives fo their Regular Programme

087211

EP/RAF/603/UEP

Reg. Africa

REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PIC IN AFRICA

UN Environment Programme

75,000

9,750

13

Full waiver

Project assists Executing Agencies in achieving objectives fo their Regular Programme

088366

EP/RAF/901/UEP

Reg. Africa

CORAL REEF ACTION NETWORK

UN Environment Programme

250,000

32,500

7

Full waiver

Project assists Executing Agencies in achieving objectives fo their Regular Programme

088374

EP/GLO/902/UEP

Inter-Regional

SUPPORT TO GPA CLEARING-HOUSE FOR NUTRIENTS AND SEDIMENTS

UN Environment Programme

20,000

2,600

7

Full waiver

Project assists Executing Agencies in achieving objectives fo their Regular Programme

088773

EP/INT/903/UEP

Inter-Regional

FARMER TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR METHYL BROMIDE ALTERNATIVES IN LATIN AMERICA AND AFRICA

UN Environment Programme

221,520

14,629

11

Partial waiver

Project assists Executing Agencies in achieving objectives fo their Regular Programme

085758

GCP/INT/744/UK

Inter-Regional

OPERATIONALIZING PARTICIPATORY WAYS OF APPLYING A SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS APPROACH

United Kingdom

285,452

18,851

12

Partial waiver

Support to Regular Programme activity

090301

GCP/INT/765/UK

Inter-Regional

DEVELOPING THE NEXUS BETWEEN AGRICULTURE AND ENERGEY WITHIN THE CSD PROCESS

United Kingdom

64,000

4,226

12

Partial waiver

Support to Regular Programme activity

086088

GCP/INT/739/WBK

Inter-Regional

DANISH GRANT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GLOBAL NETWORK TO FACILITATE THE MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS

World Bank

2,850,000

188,208

33

Partial waiver

Support to Regular Programme activity

TOTALS                                                                                                                14,357,693      996,308

 


Annex II

EMERGENCY PROJECTS SUBJECT TO DIRECT OPERATING COST CHARGES- OPENED IN THE PERIOD 1 JUNE 1999 TO 31 MAY 2000

Project
Number

Project Symbol

Recipient
Country

Title

Donor

Total Project Cost US$

Estimated project duration (months)

086819

OSRO/SUD/901/BEL

Sudan

EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT OF AGRICULTURAL INPUTS

Belgium

185,495

12

087076

OSRO/ANG/904/BEL

Angola

FOURNITURE D'URGENCE DE SEMENCES DE MAIS AUX POPULATIONS AFFECTEES PAR LA GUERRE DANS LA PROVINCE DE HUAMBO

Belgium

210,000

12

088625

OSRO/DRC/905/BEL

Dem.R.Congo

FOURNITURE D'INTRANTS AGRICOLES DE BASE A DES MENAGES EN DIFFICULTE DANS LES PROVINCES DU KIVU

Belgium

368,000

11

088641

OSRO/DRC/904/BEL

Dem.R.Congo

FOURNITURE D'URGENCE D'INTRANTS AGRICOLES ESSENTIELS AUX DEPLACES DE GUERRE, AUX REFUGIES ET AUX POPULATION D'ACCUEIL

Belgium

947,000

10

088706

OSRO/RWA/903/BEL

Rwanda

ASSISTANCE AUX COOPERATIVES POUR LA RELANCE DES PECHES ARTISANALES SUR LE LAC KIVU, RWANDA

Belgium

470,000

12

088943

OSRO/UGA/903/BEL

Uganda

SUPPORT TO RAPID MULTIPLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CASSAVA CUTTINGS

Belgium

580,000

8

090794

OSRO/BDI/003/BEL

Burundi

FOURNITURE D'URGENCE D'INTRANTS AGRICOLES AUX POPULATION REGROUPEES ET FRAPPEES PAR LA SECHERESSE

Belgium

500,000

9

088951

OSRO/SUD/903/CEF

Sudan

TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO UNICEF FISHERIES ACTIVITIES IN SOUTHERN SUDAN

UNICEF

43,115

7

087033

OSRO/IRQ/902/DHA

Iraq

IMPLEMENTATION OF SCR 986 - PHASE IV

UN Dept. of Humanitarian Affairs

57,000,000

12

087653

OSRO/IRQ/903/DHA

Iraq

IMPLEMENTATION OF SCR 986 VI - NUTRITION SECTION

UN Dept. of Humanitarian Affairs

12,500,000

12

089516

OSRO/IRQ/906/DHA

Iraq

RAPID ASSESSMENT SURVEY OF SELECTED DROUGHT AREAS

UN Dept. of Humanitarian Affairs

25,000

12

090603

OSRO/IRQ/904/DHA

Iraq

AERIAL CONTROL OF CROP PEST IN THE NO-FLY ZONE FOR 1999/2000 CROPPING SEASON

UN Dept. of Humanitarian Affairs

265,000

7

084654

OSRO/BDI/902/EC

Burundi

FOURNITURE DE SEMENCES DE HARICOT AUX POPULATIONS DU BURUNDI AFFECTEES PAR LA SECHERESSE

Economic Community

232,868

3

087114

OSRO/KOS/904/FIN

Kosovo

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO RURAL KOSOVAR POPULATION AFFECTED BY THE CRISIS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - EMERGENCY SUPPLY OF FERTILIZER

Finland

1,000,000

12

090921

OSRO/KOS/002/FIN

Kosovo

EMERGENCY SEED MULTIPLICATION PROGRAMME AND FORESTRY EXPERT

Finland

1,145,100

20

090956

OSRO/ANG/905/FIN

Angola

APPUI A LA COORDINATION DES OPERATIONS AGRICOLES D'URGENCE ET FOURNITURE DE SEMENCES MARAICHERES

Finland

328,000

13

084751

OSRO/DRC/901/FRA

Dem. R. Congo

CONTRIBUTION A LA FOURNITURE URGENTE D'INFRANTS AGRICOLES ESSENTIELS A L'ARTE RE PAYS ECONOMIQUE DE KINSHASA

France

110,000

5

087106

OSRO/ANG/901/FRA

Angola

MULTIPLICATION D'URGENCE DE SEMENCES DE MAIS ET HARICOT DANS LA PROVINCE DE HUILA

France

150,000

12

088153

OSRO/KOS/912/FRA

Kosovo

EMERGENCY LIVESTOCK AND AGRICUTURAL CENSUS

France

161,500

6

090832

OSRO/KOS/907/FRA

Kosovo

EMERGENCY DISTRIBUTIONOF VEGETABLE SEEDS TO FARMERS

France

40,000

4

085235

OSRO/TAJ/902/HCR

Tajikistan

EMERGENCY SUPPLY OF SEED POTATO AND IRRIGATION REHABILITATION

UNHCR

60,000

7

090662

OSRO/TAJ/002/HCR

Tajikistan

EMERGENCY AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE TO RETURNEES AND LAND-LEASE FARMERS IN THE KHALTON PROVINCE

UNHCR

297,885

10

084638

OSRO/GAM/901/IFF

Gambia

COOPERATION BETWEEN INDONESIAN FARMERS AND THE GAMBIAN FARMERS ASSOCIATION AT JENOI

Indonesian Farmers' Association

163,000

9

084646

OSRO/ZAM/901/IFF

Zambia

LUFWANYAMA WOMEN GOAT DEVELOPMENT

Indonesian Farmers' Association

17,000

9

085332

OSRO/UGA/902/IFF

Uganda

AGRICULTURAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME IN INDONESIA FOR UGANDA FARMERS

Indonesian Farmers' Association

66,300

7

087319

OSRO/RAF/901/IFF

Reg. Africa

FARMER'S AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL TRAINING CENTRE IN THE GAMBIA AND TANZANIA - SUPERVISORY MISSION FROM INDONESIA

Indonesian Farmers' Association

90,000

2

087084

OSRO/ANG/902/ITA

Angola

MULTIPLICATION D'URGENCE DE SEMENCES DE MAIS ET DE HARICOTT DANS LA PROVINCE DE HUAMBO

Italy

200,000

12

087092

OSRO/ANG/903/ITA

Angola

FOURNITURE D'URGENCE D'INTRANTS AGRICOLES AUX POPULATIONS AFFECTEES PAR LA GUERRE DANS LA PROVINCE DE BENGO

Italy

150,000

12

088145

OSRO/KOS/910/ITA

Kosovo

EMERGENCY DISTRIBUTION OF MAIZE SEEDS TO VULNERABLE FARMING FAMILIES IN KOSOVO

Italy

700,000

7

090964

OSRO/DRK/002/ITA

Dem. R. Korea

SUPPORT TO THE DOUBLE-CROPPING PROGRAMME IN 2000, MAIN AND WINTER CROPS

Italy

1,000,000

8

084271

OSRO/KOS/901/LUX

Kosovo

EMERGENCY COORDINATOR UNIT FOR KOSOVO

Luxemburg

80,129

4

087904

OSRO/KOS/906/LUX

Kosovo

EMERGENCY SUPPLY OF WHEAT SEEDS TO AFFECTED RURAL POPULATION

Luxemburg

288,000

4

090611

OSRO/KOS/914/LUX

Kosovo

EMERGENCY DISTRIBUTION OF POTATO TUBERS AND FERTILIZER TO VULNERABLE FARMING FAMILIES IN KOSOVO

Luxemburg

500,000

6

085227

OSRO/KOS/902/NET

Kosovo

EMERGENCY SUPPLY OF FERTILIZERS TO AFFECTED RURAL POPULATION

Netherlands

1,000,000

12

088072

OSRO/KOS/911/NET

Kosovo

EMERGENCY DISTRIBUTION OF MAIZE SEEDS TO VULNERABLE FARMING FAMILIES IN KOSOVO

Netherlands

1,998,085

7

089508

OSRO/BDI/002/NET

Burundi

FOURNITURE D'URGENCE DE SEMENCES DE HARICOT AUS POPULATIONS AFFECTEES PAR LA SECHERESSE

Netherlands

500,000

9

087785

OSRO/DRK/904/NOR

Dem. R. Korea

EMERGENCY SUPPORT FOR FOOD SECURITY FOR THE 1999/2000 WINTER PROGRAMME

Norway

251,915

12

087793

OSRO/IRA/901/NOR

Iran

EMERGENCY WHEAT SEED SUPPLY TO DROUGHT AFFECTED RAINFED FAMERS IN KURDISTAN PROVINCE

Norway

62,947

8

087882

OSRO/TAJ/904/NOR

Tajikistan

ASSISTANCE TO RETURNEES AND LAND-LEASE PRIVATE FARMERS WITH FERTILIZER AND ANIMAL SERVICES

Norway

127,500

9

088161

OSRO/KOS/913/NOR

Kosovo

KOSOVO FORESTRY EMERGENCY AND REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES

Norway

1,275,000

12

088633

OSRO/RAF/001/NOR

Reg. Africa

SUPPORT TO COODINATION OF AGRICULTURAL RELIEF OPERATIONS AND PROVISION OF VEGETABLE SEEDS TO CRISIS-AFFECTED POPULATION

Norway

630,422

12

085529

OSRO/DRC/902/SWE

Dem. R. Congo

FOURNITURE D'URGENCE D'INTRANTS AGRICOLES

Sweden

233,000

6

087068

OSRO/KOS/905/SWE

Kosovo

FARM MECHANISATION - EMERGENCY SUPPORT

Sweden

1,300,000

12

088935

OSRO/DRK/001/SWE

Dem. R. Korea

SUPPORT TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND DIVERSIFICATION OF THE DOUBLE CROPPING PROGRAMME IN 2000, SPRING AND MAIN CROP

Sweden

910,643

12

089095

OSRO/PRC/001/SWE

Rep. of Congo

FOURNITURE D'URGENCE D'INTRANTS AGRICOLES ET APPUI A LA COORINATION

Sweden

64,000

11

089117

OSRO/BDI/001/SWE

Burundi

FOURNITURE D'URGENCE D'INTRANTS AGRICOLES ET APPUI A LA COORINATION

Sweden

250,000

11

089222

OSRO/TAJ/001/SWE

Tajikistan

AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE TO RETURNEES AND LAND LEASE PRIVATE FARMERS

Sweden

290,325

9

089370

OSRO/SUD/001/SWE

Sudan

SUPPORT TO HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY ACTIVITIES OF OPERATION LIFELINE

Sweden

625,000

11

089389

OSRO/URT/001/SWE

Tanzania

EMEGENCY SUPPLY OF VEGETABLE SEEDS AND HAND TOOLS TO REFUGEES IN KIGOMA REGION

Sweden

115,407

10

089397

OSRO/ETM/001/SWE

East Timor

COORDINATION OF EMERGENCY AGRICULTURE INTERVENTIONS IN EAST TIMOR

Sweden

284,576

12

089621

OSRO/DRC/001/SWE

Dem.R.Congo

APPUI A L'INSERTION DANS LA PRODUCTION AGRICOLE DE MENAGES DEFAVORISES

Sweden

115,000

12

090492

OSRO/SOM/001/SWE

Somalia

PROVISION OF SORGHUM SEED AND TOOLS

Sweden

230,000

6

090581

OSRO/KOS/917/SWE

Kosovo

FARM MECHANIZATION - EMERGENCY SUPPORT FOR THE REPAIR OF COMBINE HARVESTERS

Sweden

926,000

6

090646

OSRO/UGA/001/SWE

Uganda

EMERGENCY PROVISION OF ESSENTIAL AGRICULTURAL INPUTS

Sweden

230,814

12

090654

OSRO/SIL/001/SWE

Sierra Leone

EMERGENCY PROVISION OF ESSENTIAL AGRICULTURAL INPUTS TO WAR-AFFECTED FARMERS

Sweden

343,544

10

087149

OSRO/TAJ/903/SWI

Tajikistan

RADIO BROADCASTING FOR PRIVATE FARMERS

Switzerland

87,200

24

087157

OSRO/DRC/903/SWI

Dem. R. Congo

FOURNITURE D'URGENCE D'INTRANTS AGRICOLES DE BASE A DES MENAGES EN DIFFICULTE ET ASSISTANCE A LA COORDINATION

Switzerland

195,155

8

084719

OSRO/ALB/902/UK

Albania

EMERGENCY SUPPLY OF BASIS AGRICULTURAL INPUTS

United Kingdom

626,280

4

090565

OSRO/USR/901/UK

Russian Federation

FAO'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE UN DIAGNOSTIC TEAM IN THE FEDERATION OF RUSSIA

United Kingdom

303,279

6

086800

OSRO/KOS/903/USA

Kosovo

COORDINATION OF EMERGENCY AGRICULTURAL RELIEF OPERATIONS IN COUNTRIES AFFECTED BY THE KOSOVO CRISIS

USA

686,000

12

087017

OSRO/KOS/909/USA

Kosovo

SUPPORT FOR A FOOD SECURITY SURVEILLANCE CAPACITY IN KOSOVO

USA

628,425

12

087890

OSRO/KOS/908/USA

Kosovo

EMERGENCY LIVESTOCK VACCINATION PROGRAMME

USA

1,023,550

10

089133

OSRO/KOS/915WBK

Kosovo

PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES FOR THE EMERGENCY FARM RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

World Bank

565,000

6

TOTAL                                                                                                                                         95,752,459