Uredba o ratifikaciji Sporazuma med Ministrstvom za zunanje zadeve Republike Slovenije in Prostovoljci Združenih narodov

Whereas the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. Volunteerism is a powerful means of engaging people in tackling development challenges, and it can transform the pace and nature of development. Volunteerism benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer by strengthening trust, solidarity and reciprocity among citizens, and by purposefully creating opportunities for participation. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for recognition of volunteers, working with partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing an increasing number and diversity of volunteers, including experienced UN Volunteers, throughout the world. UNV embraces volunteerism as universal and inclusive, and recognizes volunteerism in its diversity as well as the values that sustain it: free will, commitment, engagement and solidarity,

Whereas the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of the Republic of Slovenia (hereinafter referred to as "The Donor”) is representing the Government of the Republic of Slovenia.

Whereas the Donor hereby agrees to contribute funds to UNV for the financing of the full cost associated with the UNV assignment(s) for Slovenian nationals,

Whereas UNV is prepared to receive and administer the contribution for the fielding of the UNV volunteer assignment(s) as per the priorities agreed upon between the donor and UNV,

Now therefore, UNV and the Donor hereby agree as follows:

1. a) The Donor shall contribute to UNV the amount of EUR 78,140.00 to fund UNV assignment(s). The first part of the contribution in the amount of EUR 66,140.00 was deposited by the Donor on 30 December 2009, and the second part of the contribution amounting to EUR 12,000.00 shall be deposited by the Donor by the end of November 2010 into the following account:

UNV Contributions Account

Number 014-1-050658

JP Morgan Chase Bank

Swift code: CHASUS33

ABA routing number: 021000021

International Agencies Banking Centre

633 Third Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017, U.S.A

The value of the payment, if made in a currency other than United States dollars, shall be determined by applying the United Nations operational rate of exchange in effect on the date of payment. Should there be a change in the United Nations operational rate of exchange prior to the full utilization by the UNV of the payment, the value of the balance of funds still held at that time will be adjusted accordingly. If, in such a case, a loss in the value of the balance of funds is recorded, UNV shall inform the Donor with a view to determining whether any further financing could be provided by the Donor. Should such further financing not be available, the assistance to be provided to the fully funded assignments may be reduced, suspended or terminated by UNV.

3. The schedule of payments agreed with the exchange of letters takes into account the requirement that the payments shall be made in advance of the execution/implementation of planned activities. It may be amended to be consistent with the progress of the activities.

4. UNV shall receive and administer the payment in accordance with the regulations, rules and directives and Procedures of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as UNV is administered by UNDP.

5. All financial accounts and statements shall be expressed in United States dollars.

1. The implementation of the responsibilities of UNV pursuant to this agreement shall be dependent on receipt by UNV of the contribution in accordance with the schedule of payment.

2. If unforeseen increases in expenditures or commitments are expected or realized (whether owing to inflationary factors, fluctuation in exchange rates or unforeseen contingencies), UNV shall submit to the Donor on a timely basis a supplementary estimate showing the further financing that will be necessary. The Donor shall use its best endeavours to obtain the additional funds required.

3. The amount budgeted for the UNV assignment(s) is based on the proforma estimate of in-country and external costs. Should the actual costs of the assignment(s) exceed the amount estimated (within the framework of the applicable Conditions of Service for UN Volunteers), UNV shall submit to the Donor on a timely basis a report showing the actual costs incurred and a request for the additional funds that will be required. The Donor shall use its best endeavours to obtain the additional funds required.

4. If the payments referred to in Article I above are not received in accordance with the payment schedule, or if the additional financing required in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 above is not forthcoming from the Donor, the assistance to be provided under this Agreement may be reduced, suspended or terminated by UNV.

5. The UN Volunteers recruited under this agreement shall, for the duration of the assignment, be subject to the Rules of Conduct and Conditions of Service of UNV and to the terms contained in the Letter of Offer made by UNV.

6. Any interest income attributable to the contribution shall be credited to UNV Account and shall be utilized in accordance with established UNDP procedures.

1. The UNV assignment(s) management and expenditures shall be governed by the regulations, rules and directives of UNDP and, where applicable, the regulations, rules and directives of UNV.

2. UNV shall provide to the Donor all or parts of the following reports prepared in accordance with UNDP/UNV accounting and reporting procedures.

(a) From UNV, Finance Section, an annual certified financial statement as of 31 December to be submitted no later than 30 June of the following year.

(b) From UNV, Finance Section- upon completion of the UNV assignment(s), a certified financial statement to be submitted no later than 30 June of the year following the payment of all financial obligations.

(c) A copy of the periodic and final reports from the UN Volunteer(s).

1. In accordance with the decisions and directives of UNDP/UNV’s Executive Board, the cost for the UNV assignment(s) shall include ten per cent (10%) support costs, which amount shall, in accordance with UNDP/UNV regulations, rules and directives, be utilized by the UNV for reimbursement of support services and for any other support services required.

2. The aggregate of the amounts budgeted for the UNV assignment(s), together with the estimated costs of reimbursement of related support services, shall not exceed the total resources available under this Agreement.

The contribution shall be subject exclusively to the internal and external auditing procedures provided for in the financial regulations, rules and directives of UNDP. Should the biennial Audit Report of the Board of Auditors of UNDP to its governing body contain observations relevant to the contributions, such information shall be made available to the Donor.

1. UNV shall notify the Donor when all activities relating to the UNV assignment(s) have been completed.

2. Notwithstanding the completion of the UNV assignment(s), UNV shall continue to hold unutilized payments until all commitments and liabilities incurred in the execution/implementation of the UNV assignment(s) have been satisfied and the activities brought to an orderly conclusion.

3. If the unutilized payments prove insufficient to meet such commitments and liabilities, UNV shall notify the Donor and consult with the Donor on the manner in which such commitments and liabilities may be satisfied.

4. Any payments that remain unexpended after such commitments and liabilities have been satisfied shall be disposed of by UNV in consultation with the Donor.

1. After consultations have taken place between the Donor and UNV and provided that the payments already received are sufficient to meet all commitments and liabilities related to the UNV assignment(s), this Agreement may be terminated by UNV or by the Donor. The Agreement shall cease to be in force 30 (thirty) days after either UNV or the Donor has given notice in writing to the other party of its decision to terminate the Agreement.

2. Notwithstanding termination of all or part of this Agreement, UNV shall continue to hold unutilized payments until all commitments and liabilities related to the UNV assignment(s), for which this Agreement has been terminated, have been satisfied and the volunteer assignment(s) brought to an orderly conclusion.

3. Any payments that remain unexpended after such commitments and liabilities have been satisfied shall be disposed of by UNV in consultation with the Donor.

The Agreement may be amended through an exchange of letters between the Donor and UNV. The letters exchanged to this effect shall become an integral part of the Agreement. Such amendments shall take effect in compliance with the procedure referred to in Article IX. of the Agreement.

This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of receipt of the written notification by the Donor to UNV that the internal legal requirements for its entry into force have been fulfilled in the Republic of Slovenia and shall apply provisionally from the date of its signature.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized thereto, have signed the present Agreement in the English language in two copies

Ljubljana, 23 September 2010

Bonn, 16 September 2010

Annex I – Implementation Process of the Agreement