in 1983 and thereafter -in other words, by people who had not yet become participants in the Fund. The Committee had also been informed that further savings were not possible. He could point to a whole series of areas in which savings were perfectly possible without affecting the Fund's actuarial situation. 34. He wished to make it clear that his delegation's purpose in adopting such a line was to ensure that the United Nations pension system remained viable in the medium and the long term. Any anomalies at the current stage wculd eventually work against the interests of pensioners under the system. 35. The CHAIRMAN pointed out that it had been his decision, as Chairman of the Committee, and not the decision of the Executive Secretary, to schedule the pension item for the current meeting. 36. Mr. MANGO (Executive Secretary, United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board) refuted the Belgian representative's imputation to him of the statement that no savings other than those affecting future participants in the Fund were possible. The Board's proposals for making good 3 per cent of the Fund's 4.8 per cent actuarial deficit by 1990 without affecting benefits seemed a clear indication of its willingness to consider economies. He had also said, however, that unless the intention was to slash pension benefits, such savings would not obviate the need for a 0.75 per cent increase in contributions to the Fund on 1 January 1984. Of the savings expected to result from the economy measures introduced at the beginning of the year, approximately one half could be attributed to the lower rate of accumulation for new entrants; the increased rate of contribution proposed would require sacrifices by all participants, old and new. 37. ICSC was primarily responsible for determining the level of pensionable remuneration. In the case of General Service staff, pensionable remuneration and 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the financial management of the United Nations pension system, specifically the potential for savings and the impact of changes to contributions on pension benefits. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting a focus on administrative and financial issues rather than social or humanitarian concerns.

**Category**
Employment, Industry