staff rules 104.12(b) and 109.7(a) and in all the Applicant's letters of appointment, it is stated that fixed-term appointments do not carry any expectation of renewal nor of conversion to any other type of appointment and expire automatically and without prior notice on the expiration date specified in the letter of appointment. According to staff rule 109.7(b), separation as a result of the expiration of any such appointment shall not be regarded as a termination within the meaning of the Staff Regulations and Rules. Consequently, according to these provisions, the holder of a fixed-term appointment has no right, as a rule, to extension or further employment. XIV.The Tribunal, in its Judgement No. 142, Bhattacharyya (1971) and in subsequent decisions, has held that expectancy of future employment by holders of fixed-term appointments is not necessarily to be decided by the wording of Staff Regulations and Rules and letters of appointment, but may take into account the totality of circumstances existing at the time of the staff member's separation from service. XV.In reviewing the circumstances of this case, the Tribunal finds that the Secretary-General duly fulfilled the Applicant's- 14 - expectation of renewal of his appointment by offering in good faith to reinstate him, following the new recommendation of the U.N. Medical Director clearing the Applicant for further employment. The Tribunal observes that the offer was reasonable and conditional on the Applicant accepting its terms. The Applicant did not agree with the offer and made counter-offers of his own. The Secretary- General had no obligation to accept the counter-offers. The end result was that the offer did not materialize in a meeting of the minds of the two parties, and the Applicant's expectancy of continued employment ended. XVI.However, the Tribunal finds that the failure by the Administration to exercise due diligence in the handling of the
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the employment and contractual terms of a staff member in a multinational organization, specifically the United Nations. The language used is formal and technical, indicating a specialized context. The content revolves around the interpretation of staff rules, regulations, and letters of appointment, which suggests a focus on employment and labor relations.

**Category**
Employment