1. Takes note of the reports of the Office of Internal Oversight Services listed above

Takes note of the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services.See A 58 211.

2. Takes note of the annual report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services See A 58 364.

2. Takes note of the annual report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services See A 59 359.

Takes note of the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on strengthening the investigation functions in the United Nations 1

2. Takes note with satisfaction of the approval of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board of an internal audit charter, which recognizes and incorporates policy changes for the Office of Internal Oversight Services of the Secretariat

Collective contracts and internal rules determine the concrete criteria for length of annual vacations, taking due note of the minimum number of days.

Scope of the note This report presents the main findings and conclusions emanating from the internal review, which was conducted between August and November 2004.

Takes note of the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the audit of the functioning of the Headquarters Committee on Contracts 4

(e) Note by the Secretary General transmitting the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on strengthening the investigation functions in the United Nations (A 58 708)

1. Takes note of the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the audit of the establishment and management of mission subsistence allowance rates See A 56 648.

(aa) Note by the Secretary General transmitting the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the procurement of goods and services through letters of assist (A 57 718)

(i) Note by the Secretary General transmitting the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the review of the operations and management of United Nations libraries (A 59 373)

Takes note of the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the audit of safeguarding air safety standards while procuring air services for the United Nations peacekeeping missions 3

Takes note of the report of the Secretary General on the implementation of the recommendations of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the management audit of the regional commissions.1

(f) Note by the Secretary General transmitting the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the audit of the functioning of the Headquarters Committee on Contracts (A 58 294).

Takes note of the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the audit of safeguarding air safety standards while procuring air services for the United Nations peacekeeping missions 3

Takes note of the report of the Secretary General on the implementation of the recommendations of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on its management audit of the regional commissions.A 60 378.

The SBI may wish to note that the Executive Secretary, in the context of the internal review of the activities of the secretariat, has taken steps to improve the timeliness of documentation.

Having considered the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the audit of mission subsistence allowance policies and procedures and the note by the Secretary General transmitting his comments thereon,

The Governing Council also took note of the final audit report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services and did not direct the secretariat to take any further action with respect thereto.

1. Takes note of the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the audit of the Investment Management Service of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund See A 58 81.

Having considered the note by the Secretary General transmitting the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the first year of experience of regional investigators in two hubs, Vienna and Nairobi,

Internal controls

Internal oversight

Internal Validation

Internal auditors

Internal audit

Internal measures

Internal oversight

Internal oversight

Internal oversight

Internal oversight

Internal control

(u) Note by the Secretary General transmitting the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the audit of the policies and procedures for recruiting Department of Peacekeeping Operations staff (A 58 704)

(bb) Note by the Secretary General transmitting the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the first year of experience of regional investigators in two hubs, Vienna and Nairobi (A 59 546)

(tt) Note by the Secretary General transmitting his comments on the report by the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the audit of mission subsistence allowance policies and procedures (A 59 698 Add.1)

Takes note of the reports of the Administrator (DP 2005 26), the Executive Director of UNFPA (DP FPA 2005 9), and the Executive Director of UNOPS (DP 2005 27) on internal audit and oversight

Taking note of the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services of the Secretariat on possible discrimination due to nationality, race, sex, religion and language in recruitment, promotion and placement,See A 56 956.

We note also that the Secretary General has embarked on internal management reforms, and we particularly welcome his initiatives for more transparency in the system for the appointment of senior officials and heads of agencies.

(g) Note by the Secretary General transmitting the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the United Nations capital master plan for the period from August 2003 through July 2004 (A 59 420)

Internal audit ratings

Internal audit function

DRAFT Internal Proposal

Irrelevance of internal law