A/RES/52/227 Page 2 3. Also expresses concern that the recommendations of the Board of Auditors contained in its report of 21 November 1994 on the special audit of the Integrated Management Information System project4 have not been fully implemented; 4. Expresses its deep concern at the findings of the Board of Auditors contained in its report on the updated special audit;3 5. Endorses the observations and recommendations of the Board of Auditors contained in its report on the updated special audit; 6. Takes note of the corrective actions taken by the Administration concerning the recommendations made by the Board of Auditors; 7. Requests the Secretary-General to take immediate action for the full implementation of the recommendations of the Board of Auditors and to report thereon to the General Assembly at the main part of its fifty-third session; 8. Expresses its deep concern about the time and cost overruns for the completion of the Integrated Management Information System project; 9. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure strict adherence to the Financial Rules and Regulations of the United Nations in matters concerning control over expenditure on the Integrated Management Information System project, with particular reference to contractual costs, and to ensure that adequate administrative support is provided for the project in accordance with the recommendations of the Board of Auditors in paragraphs 25 and 27 of the annex to its report;3 10. Also requests the Secretary-General to determine contractor responsibilities in the changes in the Integrated Management Information System in order to limit unnecessary payments by the Administration; 11. Further requests the Secretary-General to entrust the Office of Internal Oversight Services with conducting a comprehensive analysis of the reasons for the increase in costs of the contract and to submit a report thereon to the General Assembly no later than the end of the main part of its fifty-third session; 12. Requests the Secretary-General to have independent experts conduct a forward-looking study of the Integrated Management Information System, to be financed from available resources of the Department of Management of the Secretariat, with no effect on the implementation of its mandate, and to submit a report thereon to the General Assembly, together with his comments, through the Advisory Committee, no later than the end of the main part of the fifty-third session, the purpose of the independent study being: (a) To assess the System from a technical point of view, in terms of both design and operations, taking into account the specific requirements of the United Nations; (b) To advise on the long-term maintenance and operational requirements of the System in terms of the number and qualifications of staff, infrastructure and communications; 4 A/49/680, annex. /...