reviewed the Applicant's statement of appeal and new medical information attached to the appeal, he was obliged to reverse his decision concerning the Applicant's medical classification. Among the various documents forwarded with the appeal, was the report dated 3 January 1985(sic), from Professor Stern to Dr. Avramov, in which Professor Stern stated "that while clinically, there [were] indications of a heart valve problem, a specialized test known as an echocardiogram was made on 1 February 1985, and this shows that the heart valves are normal". The U.N. Medical Director concluded that "if [he] had seen Professor Stern's 3 February report earlier, then the whole course of events regarding Mr. Byfield would have been different ...". Accordingly, he was "prepared to medically- 6 - reclassify [the Applicant] to 1A", i.e. "fit for general employment". He stated his hope that the Applicant could "be re-instated as a Field Service Officer as soon as possible", and that "some way could be found to reimburse [the Applicant] for any financial burdens he has borne in leaving U.N. service and in being re-instated". In a cable dated 9 August 1985, the Director, OFOESA, informed the Applicant of the U.N. Medical Director's recommendation and of the terms of an offer by the Administration to reinstate him, effective 1 June 1985, subject to the withdrawal of his appeal and to his returning to the Organization all monies received in connection with his separation from service, including his repatriation grant and the lump sum corresponding to commutation of the balance of his annual leave. The period running from 1 June 1985 until the date before he would resume his functions would be treated as special leave with pay. An exchange of correspondence ensued between the Applicant and the Administration concerning the offer of reinstatement and its
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the appeal process of an individual's employment classification and subsequent reinstatement in the United Nations. The focus is on the individual's medical fitness and the reversal of a previous decision regarding their employment classification. The text does not mention any specific economic, natural, or environmental issues, but rather deals with employment-related matters.

**Category**
Employment, Health