It proposed that conventional inspections be supplemented by increased in-depth inspections and by "surprise inspections" where the carrier would have no advance notice, as at present.

If funding permits, information derived from the in-depth inspection may be compiled in a building condition assessment report available to owners, preservation organizations, and interested public and private groups.

The safety board noted that airlines had not specifically been required to inspect pylons, but that they should be included in overall, in-depth inspections periodically required of all aircraft.

Budget, staffing, space and time limitations prevent a higher number of in-depth inspections, the state police and transportation officials say.

The N.R.C. later decided to conduct the in-depth inspection of Indian Point 2 after learning that the last inspection of the generator, in 1997, had been done wrong.

And after the crash, which killed all 88 people aboard, an in-depth inspection found a variety of problems, some so serious that the agency threatened to withdraw the airline's authorization to perform major maintenance on its planes.

Despite sharp differences over the terms of a new resolution, all 15 Council nations are united in wanting in-depth inspections that can turn up any prohibited weapons programs in Iraq.

"These are in-depth inspections, but we do not take the bus apart," she said.

We recognise that quality is important to you, so in-depth inspections are being carried out now to identify those places which take a pride in their higher standards - be it a small B&B or a large hotel.

In 1999, it reached the port of Rotterdam and that is when for the last time it had an in-depth inspection in accordance with the Paris Memorandum in a European port.