Of the eleven recommendations, seven relate to procurement management, three to asset management and one to administrative management.

Within this group are recommendations that relate to financial management (14) and internal control management (five).

All five recommendations relating to human resource management have been addressed.

Recommendations of the Action Team on Disaster Management

Seven of the eight recommendations relating to treasury management have been implemented.

Of the eight recommendations relating to ICT management, five have been implemented.

Of the five recommendations relating to Atlas project management, three have been implemented.

In general, management had accepted those recommendations and OIOS would continue to monitor their implementation.

In depth reviews will be undertaken, followed by the development of recommendations to senior management.

This group includes recommendations relating to internal audit management (11), non governmental organization national execution (NGO NEX) audits (five), and corporate risk management (four).

(a) Review the recommendations of the Action Team on Disaster Management, with a view to their implementation

OIOS advised ECA management to implement the Coordination Unit's recommendations and it decided to do so by January 2004.

All four recommendations relating to project management (one) and inter agency harmonization (two) and others (one) have been implemented.

Most of the audit recommendations were in the functional areas of programme and project management, financial management, information and communications technology systems and procurement.

In the area of procurement and contract management, UNDP is committed to the four high priority recommendations of the Board.

In the area of basic programme management controls, about 60 per cent of the audit recommendations had been closed, and there was agreement on how to resolve the remaining open recommendations.

These recommendations are primarily those requesting compliance with procedures for routine functions, such as reviewing obligations, management and ageing of receivables, bank and cash management practices, and evaluation of vendors. In these cases, the tables show the recommendations as ongoing .

In the 2002 2003 financial period I issued three management letters containing a significant number of recommendations.

In order to implement a global integrated disaster management system, the Action Team made the following three recommendations in its final report

This provides a management summary of key audit recommendations raised by the UNBOA with updates on key issues.

Based on the evaluation and audit recommendations, the Unit provides policy advice for improved programme management and implementation.

The Board continued its practice of reporting the results of specific audits through management letters containing audit findings and recommendations to the Administration.

The Board continued its practice of reporting the results of specific audits through management letters containing audit findings and recommendations to the Administration.

Further requests the Secretary General to ensure the full implementation of the recommendations of the Board of Auditors, including those relating to the issue of the management of rations in peacekeeping operations as a whole and the management of air operations, and the related recommendations of the Advisory Committee in a prompt and timely manner

Further requests the Secretary General to ensure the full implementation of the recommendations of the Board of Auditors, including those relating to the issue of the management of rations in peacekeeping operations as a whole and the management of air operations, and the related recommendations of the Advisory Committee in a prompt and timely manner

Under the circumstances, the Investment Management Service has received a number of audit recommendations in the past few years.

Implementation of the recommendations of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the management audit of the regional commissions

He explained that audit recommendations are early warning signs of potential risks, which management must access and act upon.

Implementation of the recommendations of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on its management audit of the regional commissions

A new Oversight Committee is also being established to ensure that appropriate management action is taken to implement the recommendations of the various oversight bodies.

Such recommendations are primarily those requesting compliance with procedures for routine functions, such as reviewing obligations, management and ageing of receivables, bank and cash management practices, and evaluation of vendors.

The Action Team made a number of recommendations, including the establishment of an international space coordination body for disaster management, provisionally identified as the disaster management international space coordination organization.

The objective of the evaluation is to test the level of implementation of results based management in peacekeeping operations and to make recommendations on how to adapt results based management principles, methodology and techniques to the specific needs of those operations.

The management response and action plan to implement the recommendations of the Board of Auditors are set out below, with responses to the three matters of emphasis of the Board (para. 4) followed by recommendations according to the different categories.

Stresses the importance of adequate follow up to the recommendations by the United Nations Board of Auditors, in particular in improving internal management control

Follow up to the recommendations on administrative management and internal oversight of the Independent Inquiry Committee into the United Nations Oil for Food Programme.

Moreover, the fragmentation of the property records management activities undermines the Organization's efforts to establish global equipment and materiel management capability and its ability to analyse existing trends and to promulgate recommendations for action and planning in a timely manner.

The Committee also makes a number of observations and recommendations with regard to the administration and management of the Mission and opportunities for further savings.

It would continue to help management, which was responsible for assessing the impact of the recommendations, by enhancing their format and monitoring their follow up.

Stresses the importance of adequate follow up to the recommendations by the United Nations Board of Auditors, in particular in improving internal management control and

The Committee also makes a number of observations and recommendations with regard to the administration and management of the Mission and opportunities for further savings.

This mechanism ensures more expeditious implementation of recommendations and provides a platform where high level information can be brought to the attention of senior management.

10. Calls upon the Investment Management Service to expeditiously implement the recommendations of the Board of Auditors with regard to the determination of the level of tolerance for risk, improvement in internal review of performance and the trade order management system

20. Emphasizes that the forthcoming change of management should not hinder the implementation of the recommendations of the Board of Auditors

60 239. Implementation of the recommendations of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on its management audit of the regional commissions