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With any additional questions and comments, please
contact UNECE Multiplier Point Coordinator, using the
menu on the right.
 
How are materials delivered
to Multiplier Points: by mail or in electronic version?
For documents we normally have materials available
in both formats and while we can deliver some copies
in paper format (depending upon the stock of printed
copies available), our preference is to deliver materials
electronically. For publications Multiplier Point
Centres need to negotiate on an individual basis with
the publications service. For the purposes of translation
into national languages, they may be willing to make
an electronic version available.
The electronic copies of some documents and publications
may be available in only one of the UNECE official
languages: i.e. English, French and Russian.
How often is the list
of publications and documents updated?
The list of documents and publications will be constantly
extended and updated. In addition, if there is a topic
of particular interest to a Multiplier Point organisation
we can investigate as to whether any documents are
available on that topic that could be added to the
list.
However we would like to draw your attention to the
difference between documents and publications as described
in the terms of reference. You can freely disseminate,
translate and distribute UNECE documents provided
that you have complied with conditions stipulated
in the terms of reference. With regard to publications
you must sign a standard agreement with the UNECE
Publication Service before translating them into local
languages.
How do Multiplier Points
report on their activities?
Multiplier Points will have the responsibility to report, on an annual basis:
1. the number of copies of documents and publications
they have distributed;
2. how they have publicised or promoted UNECE work
as a multiplier point;
3. the types of users of publications and documents
they contact regularly;
4. any other UN initiatives they have participated
in or contributed information to as a multiplier point.
The UNECE Secretariat provides a standard report form
for this purpose to reduce as much as possible the
time required.
Do you set any quotas
for reaching a certain number of companies or users?
We do not set any quantitative limits or minimal results
to be achieved. This would not be appropriate since
we fully understand that the capacities of organisations
based in different countries and towns to reach potential
users are quite different.
However, our main objective is to help bridge the
gap between work done at the UNECE and the many potential
beneficiaries in member states. Therefore, we will
evaluate the effectiveness of Multiplier Points in
terms of their efforts to reach potential users, which
may be private or public companies, local or regional
authorities etc. If we believe that a Multiplier Point
is not being sufficiently pro-active, then we will
call this to their attention and discuss what action
should be taken.
Who should we contact in
order to receive authorization for translating UNECE
publications?
With regard to publications, in order to translate
or distribute them, you will need to negotiate on
an individual basis with the UNECE publications service
(Mr. Patrice Piguet, telephone +4122 9172612, fax
+4122 9170817, and e-mail: [email protected]). For sale
in the language(s) in which the publication is sold
by the UN sales service, they will probably want you
to sell the books already printed by the UN. However
you will be offered price discounts and advantageous
sales terms. As the publications service is interested
in working with Multiplier Points, they will be cooperative
in assisting you and maintaining the contacts with
you.
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