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Note to users
January 2006
This is to advise you of the current validity of Post Indexes calculated for
the purpose of the Post Living Allowance applicable to Canadian Government expatriate
personnel or persons under contract. All users must consult with Statistics
Canada to ensure that the appropriate Index is used.
The analysis of Post Index surveys has been completed at the following locations.
The results include the analysis of prices and costs for goods and services
purchased on the local economy or from import sources at the time these surveys
were carried out as well as adjustments to the indexes indicated by our continuing
monthly reviews.
| Country |
Location |
Survey Date |
| Lebanon |
Beirut |
June 2005 |
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LE02 Beirut |
June 2005 |
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OP20 - OP JADE - Tyre (Unaccompanied) |
June 2005 |
| Romania |
Bucharest |
May 2005 |
| Tanzania |
Dar es Salaam |
October 2005 |
Subsequent to clarification from the Department of National Defence, the descriptions
of the following Post Indexes have been amended. Accordingly, be advised of
the adjustments to these Post Indexes effective January 2006.
| Country |
Location |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina |
OP45 - OP BRONZE/BOREAS, Banja-Luka, unaccompanied, provided
with meals and quarters |
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OP49 - OP BRONZE/BOREAS, Zagreb and Bihac, unaccompanied,
provided with a meal allowance |
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OP51 - OP BRONZE, Sarajevo, unaccompanied, provided with
meals allowance |
New Post Indexes have been requested for the following locations and are now
published.
| Country |
Location |
Requested by |
| United States of America |
UA20 - Mojave, California (Test Pilot School) Accompanied |
Department of National Defence |
| World |
OP62 - OP SEXTANT - HMCS Ship, provided with meals and quarters |
Department of National Defence |
Other Post Index adjustments are indicated on the basis of our continuing monthly
reviews. These adjustments are predicated on shifts in the current values of
the respective currencies used at the posts relative to the Canadian dollar.
They also take into account comparative rates of change in consumer prices at
these posts and in Ottawa since the last surveys were carried out.
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