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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
  LE02 Beirut June 2005
  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
  OP49 - OP BRONZE/BOREAS, Zagreb and Bihac, unaccompanied, provided with a meal allowance
  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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Date Modified: 2006-01-27 Important Notices