tative posts and 11 out of 28 sub- offices are occupied by women. tH KttiSupply management UNlCEF-supported programmes in de- veloping countries are provided with supplies and equipment purchased mostly by the Supply Division, which is located in Copenhagen and New York. Standard items, such as essential drugs, cold-chain equipment and sy- ringes for vaccinations, arc stocked and set-packed in the Copenhagen warehouse. An inventory valued .it some US$25 million is maintained which provides the opportunity to purchase in bulk while improving de- livery to programmes and customers. Other items, for example vaccines, rigs for drilling water wells, and vehi- cles, are purchased from suppliers for direct shipment to the countries in which they will be used. An increasing amount of programme supplies is pur- chased locally by UNH:BF field offices. The total value of purchases made during 1989 was approximately US$273 million, an increase of 10 per cent over the previous year. Ot this amount, approximately USS78 million was procured in developing countries for use in country pro- grammes. The purchase of vaccines in support of uci increased from US$35 million in 1988 to US$39 million. Increased demands continue to be placed on the Supply Division for services as a procurement agent to governments and N'GOs, with these procurement services amounting to USS44 million. The value of purchases made by Supply Division continues to increase, and as a result the continued pressure in the markets of interest to LINK hi has ensured that manufacturers' prices are held at an acceptable level. Con- tinuous attention has been given to ensuring the efficiency of UNICEF'S world-wide purchasing activities, d 56Glossary acquired immunodeficiency syndrome acute respirator) infections control of diarrhoea! disease* child survival and development Easr Asia and Pakistan Regional Office (L'NK i i , Economic Commission for Africa expanded programme on immunization