(h) Computation of the subsistence allowance payable to a staff member and his or her eligible family members shall be made under conditions established by the Secretary-General. Rule 7.11 Miscellaneous travel expenses Necessary additional expenses incurred by a staff member in connection with official business or in the performance of authorized travel shall be reimbursed by the United Nations after the completion of travel, provided that the necessity and nature of the expenses are satisfactorily explained and supported by proper receipts, which shall normally be required for any expenditures in excess of 30 United States dollars or as established by the Secretary-General. Such expenses, for which advance authorization shall be obtained to the extent practicable, shall normally be limited to: (i) Local transportation other than that provided for under staff rule 7.9; (ii) Telephone and other forms of communication required for official business; (iii) Space, equipment and services required for official use; (iv) Transportation or storage of authorized baggage or property used for conducting official business. Rule 7.12 Travel advances Staff members authorized to travel shall secure advance funds sufficient to cover all expenses. An advance of 100 per cent of daily subsistence allowance and terminal expenses payable under the Staff Rules may be made on the basis of an estimate and certification. Rule 7.13 Illness or accident during travel on official business The United Nations pay or reimburse reasonable hospital and medical expenses, insofar as they are not covered by other arrangements, which may be incurred by staff members who become ill or are injured while in travel status on official business. Rule 7.14 Settling-in grant Definition and computation of the (a) The settling-in grant is intended to provide staff with a reasonable amount of cash at the beginning of an assignment for costs incurred as a result of the appointment or assignment and is based on the assumption that the main expenses of installation are incurred at the outset of an assignment. (b) The settling-in grant consists of two portions: (i) The daily subsistence allowance portion, which shall be equivalent to: a. Thirty days of daily subsistence allowance at the daily rate applicable under subparagraph (c) (i) below; and b. Thirty days of daily subsistence allowance at half the daily rate in respect of each accompanying eligible family member for whom travel
(h) Computation of the subsistence allowance payable to a staff member and his or her eligible family members shall be made under conditions established by the Secretary-General. Rule 7.11 Miscellaneous travel expenses Necessary additional expenses incurred by a staff member in connection with official business or in the performance of authorized travel shall be reimbursed by the United Nations after the completion of travel, provided that the necessity and nature of the expenses are satisfactorily explained and supported by proper receipts, which shall normally be required for any expenditures in excess of 30 United States dollars or as established by the Secretary-General. Such expenses, for which advance authorization shall be obtained to the extent practicable, shall normally be limited to: (i) Local transportation other than that provided for under staff rule 7.9; (ii) Telephone and other forms of communication required for official business; (iii) Space, equipment and services required for official use; (iv) Transportation or storage of authorized baggage or property used for conducting official business. Rule 7.12 Travel advances Staff members authorized to travel shall secure advance funds sufficient to cover all expenses. An advance of 100 per cent of daily subsistence allowance and terminal expenses payable under the Staff Rules may be made on the basis of an estimate and certification. Rule 7.13 Illness or accident during travel on official business The United Nations pay or reimburse reasonable hospital and medical expenses, insofar as they are not covered by other arrangements, which may be incurred by staff members who become ill or are injured while in travel status on official business. Rule 7.14 Settling-in grant Definition and computation of the (a) The settling-in grant is intended to provide staff with a reasonable amount of cash at the beginning of an assignment for costs incurred as a result of the appointment or assignment and is based on the assumption that the main expenses of installation are incurred at the outset of an assignment. (b) The settling-in grant consists of two portions: (i) The daily subsistence allowance portion, which shall be equivalent to: a. Thirty days of daily subsistence allowance at the daily rate applicable under subparagraph (c) (i) below; and b. Thirty days of daily subsistence allowance at half the daily rate in respect of each accompanying eligible family member for whom travel