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CLOSE THIS BOOKSupplies and Food Aid - Field Handbook (UNHCR, 1989, 296 p.)
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INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 - IDENTIFICATION OF NEEDS
CHAPTER 2 - PROVISION OF FOOD AID
CHAPTER 3 - PURCHASING AND DONATIONS
CHAPTER 4 - RECEIPT OF SHIPMENTS
CHAPTER 5 - FIELD LOGISTICS OPERATIONS
CHAPTER 6 - VEHICLES
CHAPTER 7 - STORAGE AND WAREHOUSING
CHAPTER 8 - DISTRIBUTION AND END-USE
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INDEX

Accidents

in the logistics operation, 5.12.14
vehicle, 6.6.5, 6.7.17 - 6.7.19, 6.8.17, Annex XXIV
vehicle insurance for, 6.6.9 - 6.6.11

Administrative supplies, 1.3.24 - 1.3.25

Air freight, 5.8.6 - 5.8.7

Air shipments, 1.7.9, 4.1.3, 4.2.4

Air transport, 5.8.1 - 5.8.7, 5.J

Aircraft, charter, 5.8.8 - 5.8.13, 5.K

Airlifts, 5.8.1

Airports, 5.8.2 - 5.8.4, 5.J

Antibiotics

identification of needs, 1.3.15 - 1.3.21
storage, 7.2.5

Assessment of needs, 1.2.1 - 1.2.5, 1.B

Bagging operations, 1.4.5

Bank guarantee. See Letter of Guarantee.

Beneficiaries, identification of, 8.2.12, 8.3.1 - 8.3.4

Bid comparison. See Suppliers, bids.

Bill of Lading, 4.2.6 - 4.2.7, 4.4.1 - 4.4.5, 4.6.7, 4.11.13, 4.11.15, 4.B, 4.G, 8.1.4, Annex XV

See also Shipping documents.

Breakdown

convoy vehicles, 5.5.8
servicing vehicles, 6.8.24

Budget

donor funding, 1.2.10
logistics operation, 5.12.9
purchasing, 1.8.1 - 1.8.7
replacement vehicles, 6.9.2, 6.9.5 - 6.9.6
storage/warehousing, 7.1.4
vehicles, 6.2.1, 6.5.1

Bulk shipments, 1.4.5

Cargo containers

for emergency storage, 7.2.10
port handling, 4.6.10
use of, 1.4.6, 1.G

Catalogues

for supply specifications, 1.D
for vehicle spare parts, 6.8.13
IAPSU Field Motor Vehicle Standards Catalogue, 1.D, 6.3.2
IAPSU Heavy Vehicles - Truck Catalogue, 1.D, 6.3.2
WFP commodity price list, 2.3.5

Charter party, 1.7.7

Chartered aircraft. See Aircraft, charter.

Chemicals

identification of needs, 1.3.22
pest control, 7.6.5 - 7.6.9
See also Dangerous goods.

Cleaning

vehicles, 6.7.13, Annex XXIII
warehouses, 7.4.2 - 7.4.3, 7.6.8, 7.I, 7.P

Clearing agents. See Forwarding agents.

Cold chain, 1.3.17

Committee on Contracts (UNHCR)

lead-time, 1.6.4
locally constituted, 3.3.16
submissions to, 3.3.12 - 3.3.15, 3.G

Commodities

exchange of, 2.6.7, 2.8.2
prevention of infestation, 7.6.7
price list, 2.3.5
weight/volume relationships, 7.B
See also Food aid, Supplies.

Commodity management plan, 5.12.6, 5.M, 7.5.1

Communications. See Telecommunications.

Computers, hardware/software requirements, 1.3.8 - 1.3.11

Construction, of storage facilities, 7.2.8 - 7.2.9, 7.D

Containerized cargo. See Cargo containers.

Contingency planning, logistics, 5.3.4

Contract Committee. See Committee on Contracts.

Contracting. See Purchasing.

Contribution Advice Form (CAF)

preparation, 2.5.9, Annex IV
reporting requirements, 2.7.3, 3.9.2, 8.6.3, Annex XXVII

Convoys

moving people, 5.13.1 - 5.13.3, 5.O, 5.P
moving supplies, 5.5.7 - 5.5.8
radio communications, 6.4.9

Cost

of inland transport, 5.3.7
of supplies, 1.8.1 - 1.8.7

Cost and Freight (C&F), 1.7.2, 3.4.1 - 3.4.2, 4.1.2, 4.6.7, 5.1.2, Annex III

Crowd control, 8.4.2, 8.F

Currency of expenditure, 1.8.6

Customs, exemption and clearance, 4.3.1 - 4.3.4, 4.D

Damaged goods

disposal of, 7.7.1 - 7.7.2, 7.7.4 - 7.7.8
storage of, 7.4.9, 7.5.9
See also Loss/damage.

Dangerous Goods

general precautions, 1.3.22 - 1.3.23
labelling, 1.H
pesticides, 7.6.4 - 7.6.6, 7.6.9, 7.P
storage of, 7.2.6, 7.4.2

Delivery, inland

costs, 5.3.7
fleet capacity/utilization, 5.3.11, 5.D
monitoring, 5.3.8, 5.15.1 - 5.15.3
record keeping, 5.9.7
to refugee distribution centres, 8.2.10
turnaround time, 5.3.6
vehicles, 6.6.12 - 6.6.13

Demurrage. See Detention.

Detention, 4.6.4 - 4.6.5, 4.6.8

Direct delivery, 4.6.5

Dispatch, from the port, 4.6.1, 4.6.5 - 4.6.6, 4.6.13, 5.4.7

Disposal

of donations, 2.5.12, 7.7.3 - 7.7.4, 7.8.5
of packaging materials, 7.8.1 - 7.8.7, 7.Q
of stores, 7.7.1 - 7.7.8, Annex XXV
of vehicles, 6.9.1 - 6.9.6, 6.K, Annex XXV
use of sales proceeds, 5.11.6, 7.7.7, 7.8.3 - 7.8.4

Distribution

day, 8.4.1 - 8.4.3, 8.F
identification of beneficiaries, 8.3.1 - 8.3.4
monitoring, 8.5.1 - 8.5.5, 8.G
special, 8.4.4 - 8.4.5
to refugees, 8.2.1 - 8.2.17, 8.B, 8.C, 8.D

Distribution centres, 7.2.9, 8.2.1, 8.2.4 - 8.2.7, 8.4.1 - 8.4.5

Distribution reports

for donors, 8.6.1 - 8.6.4, Annex XXVII
from distribution centres, 5.14.6, 8.2.16, 8.4.3, 8.E

Donations

assessment of, 2.5.6 - 2.5.8, 3.9.3 - 3.9.4
cash, 3.9.1 - 3.9.2
checklist, Annex V
disposal or sale of, 2.5.12, 7.7.3 - 7.7.4
food aid, 2.2.6, 2.5.1 - 2.5.8
loss/damage claims, 4.11.7
reporting, 8.6.1 - 8.6.4, Annex XXVII
shipping, insurance and inspection, 2.5.10, 2.7.1 - 2.7.8, 4.10.2, 4.10.10
special appeals, 1.3.26, 3.1.1, 3.9.1
vehicles, 6.3.3, 6.6.4

Drivers

accidents, 6.7.17 - 6.7.19, Annex XXIV
responsibilities, 5.5.10, 6.7.11 - 6.7.16, 6.8.6
rules, Annex XXII
safe driving, 6.8.5
vehicle inspection and cleaning, Annex XXIII

Drugs. See Medicines.

Dunnage. See Pallets.

Emergencies

food aid, 2.9.1 - 2.9.3
optional sources of supply, 1.3.26
planning, 1.2.11
responding, 1.3.26 - 1.3.27, 1.E
storage facilities, 7.2.10, 7.4.10

Employees. See Personnel.

Equipment

for distribution centres, 8.2.7
handling, 5.3.6, 5.8.4, 5.E, 7.3.6
inspection of, 1.5.3
repairs, 1.3.11
specifications, 1.3.8 - 1.3.10

European Community (EC), 2.5.4, 2.7.4 - 2.7.8, Annex VI

Executive Committee, 1.2.7 - 1.2.8

FIFO (First In, First Out), 7.4.5, 7.5.9

Fertilizers

identification of needs, 1.3.22
See also Dangerous goods.

Field Motor Vehicle Standards Catalogue, 1.D, 6.3.2

First aid kit, 6.4.12 - 6.4.15, 7.3.5

Fleet utilization. See Vehicles.

Food aid

assessment of needs, 2.3.1 - 2.3.5, 2.B, 2.C, 2.D
borrowing or exchange, 2.6.7, 2.9.1
donations, 2.5.1 - 2.5.8
European Community, 2.7.4 - 2.7.8
inspection, 1.5.3, 2.5.10, 2.6.5, 2.7.6 - 2.7.7, 2.8.4
organizational liaison, 2.6.4, 2.A
planning, 2.4.1 - 2.4.10
preservation of quality, 7.6.1 - 7.6.2
purchasing, 2.8.1 - 2.8.5
sale or disposal of, 2.5.12, 2.8.2, 7.7.1 - 7.7.8
sources, 2.1.4, 2.4.2 - 2.4.3, 2.5.2 - 2.5.8, 2.B, 3.1.1 - 3.1.2, 3.A
UNHCR responsibilities, 2.2.1 - 2.2.6, 2.5.1
World Food Programme, 2.2.4 - 2.2.6, 2.3.1 - 2.3.2, 2.6.1 - 2.6.7
See also Commodities, Distribution, Nutrition, Storage, Warehouses.

Food rations, 2.1.2 - 2.1.3, 8.2.10 - 8.2.14, 8.4.1 - 8.4.2

Forwarding agents

contracting with, 4.5.1 - 4.5.7, 4.E, 5.4.6
for vehicles, 6.6.2
insurance claims, 4.11.2
reporting requirements, 4.6.14, SFAS/FH-2
shipments in transit, 4.7.1 - 4.7.6

Free on Board (FOB), 1.7.3, Annex III

Fuel and lubricants

consumption, 5.5.5, 5.H
control of, 6.7.9
storage, 6.7.10, 7.2.6
supplies of, 1.3.14, 5.3.5, 5.5.4, 6.4.2 - 6.4.5

Fumigation. See Pest control.

Functional objective

food aid, 2.1.1
logistics, 5.1.1
supplies and food aid, 1.1.1, 1.A

General average, 4.10.5

Global food plan, 2.4.2, 2.5.1

Handling equipment. See Equipment, handling.

Hazardous materials. See Dangerous goods.

Heavy Vehicles - Truck Catalogue, 1.D, 6.3.2

Helicopters, 5.8.12 - 5.8.13, 5.L

IT5H (Internal transport, storage and handling), 2.4.5 - 2.4.8, 2.6.6, 4.6.13

Implementing instruments, food aid, 2.4.9 - 2.4.10

Implementing partners

as forwarding agents, 4.5.7, 4.F
assessment of needs, 1.2.4
customs exemption for, 4.3.2
end-use of supplies and food aid, 8.1.1 - 8.1.5, 8.A
fleet management, 6.7.1 - 6.7.5
purchasing by, 3.8.1 - 3.8.4, 3.J
transport, storage and insurance, 4.10.11, 5.11.3, 7.1.5
vehicles for, 6.2.2, 6.6.7 - 6.6.11, 6.9.1, 6.9.5 - 6.9.6
vehicle workshop, 6.6.3

Importing, Inspection Certificate for, 1.5.2

Incoterms, 1.7.1, Annex III

Infestation. See Pest control.

Inland transport. See Transport, inland.

Insects, 7.6.1, 7.6.4 - 7.6.10, 7.M, 7.N, 7.O, 7.P

Inspection

contracting for services, 1.5.1 - 1.5.4, 1.I, 3.3.21 - 3.3.22, Annex II
for loss/damage, 4.J
on receipt of stores, 7.5.5 - 7.5.7
of distributions, 8.5.2
of food aid, 1.5.3, 2.5.10, 2.6.5, 2.7.6 - 2.7.7, 2.8.4, 4.G
of medicines, 1.3.20
of port activities, 4.5.3 - 4.5.5, 4.6.7
of storage facilities, 7.5.12, 7.6.2, 7.M, 7.O, Annex XXVI, SFAS/FH-9
pre-delivery (of vehicles), 6.6.1 - 6.6.3

Insurance

claims, 4.8.1 - 4.8.2, 4.11.1 - 4.11.8, 4.K, 4.L, 5.11.4
donations, 2.5.10, 2.7.5
for local/regional shipments, 4.10.6 - 4.10.9, 4.I, Annex XVII
for shipments in transit, 4.7.5, 6.6.12
inland transport and storage, 5.11.1 - 5.11.6
shipping, 3.4.2 - 3.4.4, 4.10.1 - 4.10.11, 4.H, 4.I, 5.11.4
vehicles, 6.6.9 - 6.6.11, 6.6.12
warehouse, 5.11.5, 7.3.9

International Emergency Food Reserve (IEFR), 2.6.2

International shipments

"in bond", 4.7.1 - 4.7.2
port clearance, 4.6.1 - 4.6.15, 4.G
receipt and clearance checklist, SFAS/FH-1
receiving, 4.1.1 - 4.1.8
receiving report, 4.8.1 - 4.8.2, Annex XIII
See also Shipping, Shipping documents.

Inventory

of storage facilities, 7.1.4
of suppliers, 3.3.4 - 3.3.6, 3.E

Inventory control

in warehouses, 7.5.2 - 7.5.11, 7.K, SFAS/FH-7, SFAS/FH-8, SFAS/FH-10
of spare parts, 6.8.10, 6.8.21, 6.8.25 - 6.8.27
of vehicles, 6.7.6, SFAS/FH-3

Inventory, physical, 7.5.11, 7.K

Issue voucher, 7.5.10, SFAS/FH-10

Keys

storage facilities, 7.E
vehicles, 6.6.13

Labelling, 1.4.10, 1.4.13

cancellation of donor labels, 7.8.5

Land shipments, 1.7.10, 4.2.4

Lead-time

for trucks, 6.3.11 - 6.3.12
for vehicles, 6.5.2 - 6.5.3
planning, 1.6.1 - 1.6.9, 1.J

Letter of Guarantee, 4.4.4, Annex XVI

Letter of Regret, 3.3.19, Annex XI

Liner out terms, 1.7.6, 4.6.7

Local Purchases, 3.7.1 - 3.7.5

advantages/disadvantages, 1.8.5, 3.I
of medicines, 1.3.18
of vehicles, 6.5.3, 6.G
shipping and receiving, 1.7.4, 3.4.3 - 3.4.4, 4.9.1 - 4.9.6, 5.1.3
shipping insurance and claims, 4.10.6 - 4.10.10, 4.11.8, 4.I, Annex XVII
See also Purchasing.

Log Book, Vehicle, 6.7.7, SFAS/FH-4

Logistics

accountability, 5.14.1 - 5.14.7, 5.Q
fleet management, 6.7.1 - 6.7.5
functional management, 5.12.1 - 5.12.16, 5.M
monitoring, 5.15.1 - 5.15.3
moving people, 5.13.1 - 5.13.3, 5.O, 5.P
planning, 5.2.1 - 5.2.9, 5.3.1 - 5.3.11, 5.B, 5.C, 5.D
storage facilities, 5.9.1 - 5.9.7, 7.1.1 - 7.1.6, 7.2.1 - 7.2.10, 7.A, 7.B, 7.C
system components, 5.1.1 - 5.1.3, 5.A
telecommunications in, 5.10.1 - 5.10.5
warehouse operations, 7.5.1 - 7.5.12, 7.K, 7.L, 7.M

Loss/damage

causes in stores/warehouses, 7.1.3
during port clearance, 4.6.10 - 4.6.11, 4.6.15, 4.G
inspection for, 4.11.3 - 4.11.4
local/regional consignments, 4.9.2, 4.9.5, 7.5.5 - 7.5.8
See also Damaged goods, Insurance.

Lubricants. See Fuel and lubricants.

Maintenance and Repair

equipment, 1.3.11
local facilities for, 5.3.5
technical kit for vehicles, 6.4.11, 6.E
vehicle spare parts, 6.8.7 - 6.8.15, 6.H, SFAS/FH-6
vehicle workshops, 6.8.16 - 6.8.31
vehicles, 6.8.1 - 6.8.7

Markings, vehicle, 6.6.4

Material assistance. See Food aid, Supplies.

Medical supplies

identification of needs, 1.3.15 - 1.3.21
storage, 7.2.5

Medicines

identification of needs, 1.3.15 - 1.3.21
storage, 7.2.5

Monitoring

distribution, 8.5.1 - 8.5.5, 8.G
logistics operations, 5.15.1 - 5.15.3
purchasing, 1.9.3, 3.6.3 - 3.6.4, 4.8.3

Needs identification

supplies and food aid, 1.B, 2.3.1 - 2.3.5, 2.B, 2.C, 2.D
vehicles, 6.1.1 - 6.1.6, 6.A

Notify Party, 4.1.2, 4.2.1, 4.2.6, 4.4.1, 4.7.3 - 4.7.6

Nutrition, 2.1.2, 2.B, 2.C

Offers. See Suppliers, bids.

Official vehicles. See Vehicles.

Packing

alternate uses, 1.4.4, 7.8.1 - 7.8.7, 7.Q
standards, 1.4.1 - 1.4.9, 1.F, Annex I
suitability of, 4.1.6, 8.6.4
vehicle spare parts, 6.8.15
See also Cargo containers, Labelling.

Pallets

for shipments, 1.4.7
in warehouses, 7.3.6 - 7.3.8, 7.4.4, 7.G

Payments

for local purchases, 4.9.4
of port handling costs, 4.6.7 - 4.6.8, 4.7.5
to suppliers, 1.8.6, 3.5.1 - 3.5.3

Personnel

distribution monitoring staff, 8.5.3 - 8.5.4
distribution workers, 8.2.4, 8.2.8, 8.C, 8.D
logistics staff, 5.12.5 - 5.12.8, 5.M, 5.N
storekeeping staff, 7.3.1 - 7.3.4, 7.F
stress, 6.8.17

Pest control, 7.6.1 - 7.6.10, 7.N, 7.O, 7.P

Planning

distributions, 8.2.9 - 8.2.14, 8.3.2, 8.F
lead-time, 1.6.2
logistics system, 5.2.1 - 5.2.9, 5.B
needs identification, 1.2.1 - 1.2.6, 1.B, 1.C
purchases, 1.2.9
warehouse storage plan, 7.4.1, 7.H
See also Commodity management plan, Food aid, Project, submissions, Scheduling supply deliveries, Supplies.

Port clearance

by implementing partner, 4.5.7, 4.F
constraints, 5.4.5
handling charges, 4.6.7 - 4.6.8, 4.7.5
identification of loss or damage, 4.6.15
of vehicles, 6.6.1
priorities, 4.6.11
record keeping, 4.6.13 - 4.6.14, SFAS/FH-2
responsibilities, 4.6.10, 4.G
shipments in transit, 4.7.1 - 4.7.5
See also Forwarding agents, Notify Party, Port congestion.

Port congestion, 4.1.6, 4.6.11 - 4.6.12, 5.4.4 - 5.4.5

Port facilities, 5.4.1 - 5.4.7, 5.E

Project

budgets, 3.9.1 - 3.9.2
submissions, 1.2.7 - 1.2.10, 1.C, 2.3.4 - 2.3.5
vehicles. See Vehicles.

Property Survey Board, 6.6.8, 6.9.5, 7.7.4, Annex XXV

Protest Letter, 4.11.15, 4.K, 4.L, Annex XVIII

Purchase authorization, 3.2.1 - 3.2.4, 3.C

checklist, 3.B
for implementing partners, 3.8.1
international purchases, 3.6.1 - 3.6.4, Annex VII
local purchases, 3.7.1
shipping insurance, 4.10.2, 4.10.6 - 4.10.7

Purchase Authorization Status Report, 3.6.3

Purchase Order, 3.3.17 - 3.3.18, Annex X

Purchase Order Status Report, 3.6.3

Purchase request, 1.9.1 - 1.9.3, 1.L

Purchasing

air freight services, 5.8.5 - 5.8.7
by implementing partners, 3.8.1 - 3.8.4, 3.J
charter aircraft, 5.8.9, 5.K
checklist, 3.D
commercial trucking, 5.5.2, 5.F, 5.G
consolidation of requirements, 3.8.2 - 3.8.4, 3.K
contracts with forwarding agents, 4.5.2 - 4.5.7
file, 3.3.18, 3.H
in the logistics operation, 5.12.9
international, 3.6.1 - 3.6.4
local/regional, 3.7.1. See also Local purchases.
local shipping contracts, 5.7.3 - 5.7.5
plan, 1.2.9
process, 3.3.1 - 3.3.22
spare parts, 6.3.13, 6.8.8 - 6.8.15, 6.H, SFAS/FH-6
vehicles, 6.3.11 - 6.3.12, 6.5.1 - 6.5.3, 6.G
workshop tools and equipment, 6.8.23

Quotation Request, 3.3.7 - 3.3.9, 3.F, Annex VIII

Quotations. See Suppliers, bids.

Radio network. See Telecommunications.

Ration cards, 8.2.12, 8.3.3

Receiving

deliveries by rail, 5.6.2, 5.6.5
deliveries by truck, 5.5.11
deliveries by water, 5.7.5
donations/food aid, 2.7.3, 2.6.5, 2.7.7
international shipments, 4.1.1-4.1.8, SFAS/FH-1
local/regional consignments, 4.9.1 - 4.9.6
port activities, 4.6.1 - 4.6.15, 4.G
stores, 7.5.2 - 7.5.8, 7.K, 8.2.15, 8.E
use of forwarding agents, 4.5.1 - 4.5.7
vehicles, 6.6.1 - 6.6.13, Annex XXI

Receiving agent, 4.6.8 - 4.6.10, 4.G

See also Forwarding agents.

Receiving Report

from inland consignee, 4.7.6
international shipments, 4.8.1 - 4.8.2, Annex XIII
local purchases, 4.9.4 - 4.9.5

Record keeping

deliveries/storage, 5.9.7, 7.5.2 - 7.5.12, 7.K, 7.L, SFAS/FH-7, SFAS/FH-8, SFAS/FH-9, SFAS/FH-10
disposals, 7.7.4, 7.7.8
in the logistics operation, 5.12.10, 5.14.1
port handling and dispatch, 4.6.13 - 4.6.14, SFAS/FH-2
vehicle workshops, 6.8.28 - 6.8.31
vehicles, 6.7.6 - 6.7.8, SFAS/FH-3, SFAS/FH-4, SFAS/FH-5

Regional purchases, 3.7.1

See Local purchases.

Registration

of refugees, 8.2.12, 8.3.1 - 8.3.4
of vehicles, 6.6.5 - 6.6.8

Release order

as Takeover Certificate, 8.1.4, 8.A
issue voucher, SFAS/FH-10
stores, 7.5.9 - 7.5.10

Rodents, 7.6.1 - 7.6.3, 7.M

Sampling

in distribution monitoring, 8.5.2
of food aid, 7.6.2, 7.N

Scheduling, supply deliveries, 5.9.5 - 5.9.6

Scooping, 8.2.7

Security

crowd control, 8.F
in distribution centres, 8.2.5
in the logistics operation, 5.12.12 - 5.12.16
of warehouses, 7.2.4, 7.3.3, 7.3.5, 7.C, 7.E

Selection guidelines

for storage warehouses, 7.2.1 - 7.2.10, 7.A, 7.B, 7.C
for vehicles, 6.3.1 - 6.3.16, 6.B, 6.C, Annex XX
vehicle options and accessories, 6.4.1 - 6.4.10, 6.D

Service manuals, 6.8.3, 6.8.13

Shipments

air, 1.7.9, 4.1.3, 4.2.4
land, 1.7.10, 4.2.4
notification, 4.1.9, 4.2.2, 4.A, Annex XII
sea, 1.7.5 - 1.7.8, 4.1.2
See also Bulk shipments, International shipments, Shipping, Waybills.

Shipping

costs, 1.8.3
donations, 2.5.10
inland destinations, 1.7.8. See also Transport, inland.
instructions, 1.7.1 - 1.7.10, 1.K, 3.4.1
lead-time, 1.6.6
medical supplies, 1.3.21
notification, 3.4.2, 4.2.2

Shipping advice telex, 4.2.2, 4.A, Annex XII

Shipping documents, 4.2.1 - 4.2.7, 4.B

for donations, 2.7.2
for port authorities, 4.3.3, 4.6.4, 4.D
importance of, 4.2.6, 4.C
local/regional consignments, 4.9.3
shipments in transit, 4.7.5
transmittal memorandum, Annex XIV

Shipping insurance. See Insurance, shipping.

Shipping/Insurance Advice and Receiving Report, 4.2.3, 4.8.1 - 4.8.2, 4.10.10, Annex XIII

Shipping Insurance Request, 4.10.6 - 4.10.8, 4.I, Annex XVII

Shipping marks, 1.4.11 - 1.4.13, 1.H

Shipping Status Report, 3.6.3, 4.8.3

Shortlanding Certificate, 4.11.4, 4.K, 4.L

Spare parts, vehicles

catalogues, 6.8.13
control of, 6.8.25 - 6.8.27
identification of needs, 1.3.13
packing, 6.8.15
planning, 5.3.5, 6.8.4 - 6.8.5, 6.8.8 - 6.8.10, 6.H
purchasing, 6.3.13, 6.8.11 - 6.8.14, SFAS/FH-6

Specifications

"generic", 1.3.2
impact of errors, 1.3.1
packing, 1.4.8 - 1.4.9
storage warehouses, 7.2.1 - 7.2.10, 7.A, 7.B, 7.C
standard items, 1.D
vehicles, 6.3.1 - 6.3.16, 6.4.1 - 6.4.10, 6.C, 6.D, Annex XX

Stacking

in warehouses, 7.4.4 - 7.4.10, 7.J
of packaging materials, 7.8.1

Storage

facilities, 5.9.1 - 5.9.4, 7.1.1. - 7.1.6
for vehicle spare parts, 6.8.15, 6.8.25 - 6.8.27
in the port, 4.6.2, 4.6.4
insurance coverage, 4.10.3 - 4.10.4, 5.11.5
monitoring, 5.15.1 - 5.15.3
practices, 7.4.1 - 7.4.10, 7.H
rail terminal, 5.6.2
record keeping, 4.9.6, 5.9.7, 5.14.6
requirements, 7.2.1 - 7.2.10, 7.A, 7.B, 7.C
See also Logistics, Warehouses.

Subsidies, ITSH, 2.4.5 - 2.4.8, 2.6.6

Superintendence. See Forwarding agents.

Supplementary feeding, 2.1.2, 8.2.17

Suppliers

bids, 3.3.8 - 3.3.11, Annex IX
contact with, 3.3.20
lead-time, 1.6.3, 1.6.5
Letter of Regret. 3.3.19, Annex XI
medical, 1.3.19
payments to, 3.5.1 - 3.5.3
selection of, 3.3.4 - 3.3.15, 3.E
unsuccessful bidders, 3.3.19, Annex XI
See also Purchasing.

Supplies

logistics planning for, 5.2.1 - 5.2.9, 5.B
sources of, 3.1.1 - 3.1.2, 3.A
storage of dangerous goods, 7.2.6
stacking, 7.4.4 - 7.4.10, 7.3
weight/volume relationships, 7.B

Survey Report, 4.11.6 - 4.11.7, 4.K, 4.L, Annex XIX

Takeover Certificate, 2.7.3, 8.1.4 - 8.1.5, 8.A

Taking-over Certificate (EC), 2.7.8, Annex VI

Tax exemption

local purchases, 3.7.3, 3.I
vehicles, 6.5.3, 6.G

Technical assistance

fleet acquisition and maintenance, 6.3.6
food aid, 2.2.4, 2.3.1
infestation and pest control, 7.6.2, 7.6.6
logistics, 5.12.3
special purpose vehicles, 6.3.16
specifications, 1.3.3, 1.3.8
vehicle workshops, 6.8.16 - 6.8.19, 6.I
vehicles, 6.2.1
warehouse construction, 7.2.8

Telecommunications

equipment, 1.3.4 - 1.3.7, 5.10.2 - 5.10.5
in logistics operations, 5.10.1 - 5.10.5, 5.12.15, 5.12.16
mobile radios, 5.5.6, 6.4.9 - 6.4.10, 6.7.3

Tires, 6.4.6 - 6.4.8

Training

distribution workers, 8.2.8
first aid, 6.4.14, 6.F
logistics operations, 5.N
storekeepers, 7.3.1, 7.F
vehicle drivers, 6.7.14
vehicle workshops, 6.8.22, 6.J

Transport, inland

assessment, 5.3.1 - 5.3.11, 5.C
by air, 5.8.1 - 5.8.7, 5.J
by rail, 5.6.1 - 5.6.5, 5.I
by road, 5.5.1 - 5.5.12
by water, 5.7.1 - 5.7.4
capacity, 5.D
charter aircraft, 5.8.8 - 5.8.13
checkpoints, 5.12.15
commercial trucking, 5.5.2, 5.F, 5.G
insurance, 5.11.1. - 5.11.4
monitoring, 5.15.1 - 5.15.3, 6.7.16
port facilities, 5.E
record keeping, 5.14.4 - 5.14.6, 5.Q
See also Subsidies, ITSH.

Treatment, pest control, 7.6.6 - 7.6.10, 7.P

Trucks, 5.5.1 - 5.5.12

commercial fleets, 5.5.2, 5.F, 5.G
moving people, 5.O
See also Vehicles.

Turnover of supplies and food aid. See Takeover Certificate, Taking-Over Certificate.

Vaccines

identification of needs, 1.3.15 - 1.3.21
storage of, 7.2.5

Vehicle Accident Report, 6.7.19, Annex XXIV

Vehicles

disposal, 6.9.1 - 6.9.6, 6.K, Annex XXV
equipment options and accessories, 6.4.1 - 6.4.10, 6.D
first aid kit, 6.4.12 - 6.4.15
fleet utilization, 5.D
needs identification, 1.3.12, 5.5.1 - 5.5.3, 6.1.1 - 6.1.6, 6.8.1, 6.A
purchasing, 6.3.11 - 6.3.12, 6.5.1 - 6.5.3, 6.G
receipt, registration and insurance, 6.6.1 - 6.6.13, Annex XXI
responsibilities for, 6.2.1 - 6.2.2
selection guidelines, 6.3.1 - 6.3.16, 6.B, 6.C, Annex XX
technical kit, 6.4.11, 6.7.14, 6.E
use of, 6.7.1 - 6.7.19
See also Drivers, Fuel and lubricants, Maintenance and repair, Tires, Workshops, vehicle.

Warehouses

bonded, 4.3.1, 4.6.12
disposal of packaging. 7.8.1 - 7.8.7, 7.Q
disposal of stores, 7.7.1 - 7.7.8, Annex XXV
inspection, 7.5.12, 7.M, Annex XXVI, SFAS/FH-9
insurance coverage, 5.11.5, 7.3.9
operations, 7.5.1 - 7.5.11, 7.K, 7.L, SFAS/FH-7, SFAS/FH-8, SFAS/FH-9, SFAS/FH-10
personnel, 7.3.1 - 7.3.4
regional/district, 5.9.2
selection guidelines, 7.2.1 - 7.2.10, 7.A, 7.B, 7.C
tools and equipment, 7.3.5 - 7.3.7, 7.G
See also Logistics, Pest control, Storage.

Waybills

air, 5.8.7
rail, 5.6.4 - 5.6.5
truck, 5.5.9 - 5.5.11

Weigh scales

for trucks, 5.5.9
in distribution centres, 8.2.4
verification of, 8.5.2

Workshops, vehicle

mobile workshops, 6.8.24
need for , 5.5.4, 6.8.16 - 6.8.19, 6.I
personnel, 6.8.19 - 6.8.22, 6.J
record keeping, 6.8.28 - 6.8.31
storage and inventory control, 6.8.25 - 6.8.27
tools, 6.8.23

World Food Programme (WFP)

as a source of food aid, 2.1.2, 2.4.3, 2.5.2 - 2.5.3, 2.6.1 - 2.6.7
commodity price list, 2.3.5
delivery of food aid, 2.4.6, 2.6.5
disposal of packaging, 7.8.4
emergency assistance, 2.9.2
food aid needs assessment, 2.3.1 - 2.3.2, 2.B
infestation and pest control, 7.6.2
liaison with, 2.2.4 - 2.2.6, 2.6.4, 2.A
logistics, 5.3.2
monitoring food distributions, 8.2.3
storekeeping practices, 7.1.6
See also Subsidies, ITSH.

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