Mr. George Irving, Co-ordinator of the Co-ordinating Committee for Independent Staff Unions and Associations of the United Nations System, who requested a hearing by the Fifth Committee under agenda item 112. In that regard, he had been informed that, in view of the new developments which had taken place since the adoption of resolution 35/213, the Administrative Committee on Co-ordination and its subsidiary body, the Consultative Committee on Administrative Questions and the International Civil Service Commission had authorized the Co-ordinating Committee to be heard on the same terms as FICSA. 57. If there were no objections, he would take it that the Fifth Committed invited the representative of FICSA to make an oral statement to introduce its comments contained in document A/C.S/38/23. 58. It was so decided. I ... A/C.S/38/SR.28 English Page 11 59. The CHAIRMAN suggested that, before deciding whether or not to invite the representative of the Co-ordinating Committee to make an oral statement, the Fifth Committee should ask him to introduce in writing, through the Secretary-General, his comments on the ICSC report, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of resolution 35/213. If there were no objections, he would take it that the Committee agreed to adopt that procedure. 60. It was so decided. AGENDA ITEM 118: UNITED NATIONS PENSION SYSTEM: REPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS JOINT STAFF PENSION BOARD (A/38/9 and Addendum; A/38/547; A/C.S/38/19) 61. Mr. SAUTER (Chairman of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board), introducing the report of the Board and the addendum thereto, recalled that, in resolution 37/131, the General Assembly had approved a number of economy measures recommended by the Board. As a result of those measures, the actuarial imbalance had been reduced from 6.82 per cent of pensionable remuneration on 31 December 1980 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the internal workings of the United Nations, specifically the Co-ordinating Committee for Independent Staff Unions and Associations, the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board, and the related reports and resolutions. The language used is formal and bureaucratic, suggesting a focus on administrative and organizational matters rather than specific policy areas.

**Category**
Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief