Daily subsistence allowance

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    • Daily subsistence allowance

    Staff and Financial Regulations and Rules

    Daily subsistence allowance (DSA) is governed by the following Staff Regulations and Rules:

    Staff Regulation, 7.1

    Staff Rule, 7.10

    For more detailed provisions please refer to the administrative issuances related to this topic.

    Secretary-General's Bulletin(s)

    Administrative Instruction(s)

    ST/AI/2014/2 System of daily subsistence allowance
    ST/AI/2013/3/Rev.1 Official Travel

    Information Circular(s)

    ST/IC/2019/16 Official travel

    Policy Guidelines

    Forms