mobility ofstaff. FICSAsupported thereQuest ofFAFICSthatretired staffshould haveappropriate representation onhealthinsurance committees. Withregardto mandatory insurance coverage, FICSAconsidered itimperative thatallorganizations provide coverage toallstaffandtheirdependants. Theactual implementation of therulesshould belefttotheorganizations, infullconsultation withthestaff. 160.TheConvenor ofCCISUAagreedwiththerecommendation toestablish greate~ uniformity intheafter-service healthinsurance eligibility criteria ofthe organizations solongasnofurther restrictions wereimposed. Withregardto staffoftheUnitedNations covered underappendix E,hehopedthatthereport expected fromtheUnitedNations wouldbeavailable inthenearfuture. He endorsed therecommendation formandatory healthinsurance coverage froma standpoint ofbothsocialpolicy andcosteffectiveness. Herecommended thatthe exceptions tomandatory coverage should bestudied carefully andshould bekeptto aminimum. -40-1 b s n w N 1 o 1 C P t s b o161.Therepresentative ofFAFICSsupported therecommendation thatuniform eligibility criteria forafter-service healthinsurance should beestablished among allorganizations; suchinsurance should beavailable toallcategories ofretiring jstaff; andhealth insurance participation should bemandatory forallstaffmembers whilein-service. Sincetherewasawidevariation inthesystemofcost-sharing bypensioners, shehopedthattheCommission wouldconsider contributions by pensioners asacommon systemmatter. TheUnitedNations wasconsidering an arrangement whereby contributions ofpensioners wouldbebasedonthenet eQuivalent ofthegrosspension afterapplication ofstaffassessment, thatbeing consistent withthecontributions ofactivestaffmembers madeonthebasisofnet salaries. Apossible reduction incontrihutions bypensioners wasalsounder consideration basedonthelengthoftheirparticipation whilein-service. FAFICS supported thoseapproaches. FAFICS urgedthatrepresentatives offormerstaff members should bepermitted toparticipate regularly intheactivities ofthe respective healthinsurance committe~s ofallorganizations. Discussion andrecommendation oftheCommission 162.TheCommission endorsed therecommendation thatafter-service healthinsurance should beprovided tostaffwhoparticipated intheUnitedNations appendix E healthcarescheme, andrecommended tha~appendix Ebereformulated topermit a staffmembertocontribute andtopermit anafter-service healthinsurance benefit structure comparable tootherschemes ofthecommon system. 163.TheCommission endorsed theprinciple thateligibility criteria forafter­ service healthinsurance should beestablished toensurethatstaffwithidentical Qualifications bedeter.mined eligible underthevarious schemes ofthe organizations. TheCommission alsoexpressed thehopethatarrangements wouldbe made,ifnotalready concluded, forretired stafftobeconsulted onafter-service healthinsurance schemes, including cost-sharing. 164.TheCommission considered thathealth insurance should bemandatory. However, theexactapplication oftheconcept ofmandator~ health insurance should beleft jtotheorganizations todetermine. TheCommission further considered that ~mandatory participation inanorganization'~ healthcareschemeshouldprimarily ~applytothosestaffmembers whowerenotcovered byanyotherhealthcarescheme ·l~andstaf~members whodidnotparticipate inthehealthinsurance s~heme~ ofthe .organizations should exempt theorganizations andthehostGovernment fromall1responsibilities fornon-service-incurred healthproblems. ! /~ id sB.Long-service step 165.InitstenthannualreporttotheGeneral Assembly theCommission had recommended that"anadditional stepbeintroduced intothesalaryscalesforlong service atthelevelsP-ltoP_5".10/TheGeneral Assembly had,however, not actedupontherecommendation oftheCommission but,inviewofthepresent divergent practices oftheorganizations had,byresolution 39/69of 13December 1984,section 11,paragraph 2,requested theCommission "toreviewthe
**Analysis**
The text discusses the mobility of staff, health insurance, and retirement benefits, suggesting that it is related to employment and human resources. The language used is formal and official, indicating that it may be a report or document from an international organization. The text also mentions the United Nations, which adds to the possibility that it is related to international organizations and human resources.

**Category**
Health, Employment