A/RES/63/276 their rigorous enforcement, without exceptions at any level, and a clear definition of roles and responsibilities; (b) Clear and specific measures to ensure the access of Member States to timely and reliable information on results achieved and resources used by the United Nations Secretariat, as well as its performance including on measures to improve performance reporting; (c) Concrete measures to ensure the timely implementation of the recommendations of the oversight bodies; (d) Measures to strengthen personal accountability within the Secretariat and institutional accountability towards Member States on the results achieved and resources used; (e) Measures to ensure transparency in the selection and appointment process of senior managers, including at the Assistant Secretary-General and UnderSecretary-General levels; (f) Concrete proposals on the reform of the performance appraisal system, taking fully into account the views of staff, as well as on sanctions for underperformance and rewards for outstanding performance to be applied for staff and senior management, including at the Assistant Secretary-General and UnderSecretary-General levels; (g) A clear definition of responsibilities resulting from the delegation of authority, and clear guidelines for programme managers for exercising that authority and actions to improve the system of the delegation of authority, including, inter alia, through systematic reporting mechanisms on how the delegated authority is exercised; (h) Measures taken to implement the results-based management framework, including measures taken by the Secretary-General to strengthen the senior management’s leadership and commitment to promoting and supporting a culture of results in the United Nations, as well as a common understanding of results-based management and its implications; (i) Scope, parameters and time frame for the application of a reliable resultsbased management information system, including detailed information on its compatibility with existing and projected information management systems; (j) A proposed detailed plan and road map for the implementation of the enterprise risk management and internal control framework; (k) An explanation of how the measures to strengthen the Secretariat’s accountability mechanisms would address the significant flaws in terms of internal monitoring, inspection and accountability regarding the management of the United Nations oil-for-food programme; 10. Approves, under the programme budget for the biennium 2008–2009, the creation of one position at the P-4 level under section 28A, Office of the UnderSecretary-General for Management, to be financed under general temporary assistance for nine months, the primary objective being the preparation of the report referred to in paragraph 9 above, and to be reported in the context of the second performance report on the programme budget; 11. Also approves, under the programme budget for the biennium 2008– 2009, the redeployment of two posts (one P-4 and one General Service (Principal-level)) from section 29, Internal oversight, to section 28A, Office of the 3