with other organizations and their staffs with a view to presenting specific I ... A/C.5/38/SR.4 9 English Page 13 (Mr. Akwe i) reconunendations on a conunon approach. Lastly, the representative of Greece, speaking on behalf of the Ten, had stressed that it was desirable for staff to be eocouraged to improve their language skills. He (the speaker) wished to make it clear, first of all, that the Co1mnission was competent to deal with any matter relevant to the common system. He reminded the Committee that the iocentive system introduced by the General Assembly in resolution 2480 (XXIII) 19 B envisaged three actions: accelerated step increments for staff in P-1 to D-1 who were found proficient in a second official language~ the requirement of proficiency in a second official language for promotion, although the Secretary-General was authorized to waive that rule if necessary•, and improved language-training facilities. While progress had been made in language training, the situation regarding the other two elements left much to be desired. The first was discriminatory, sioce it was applicable only to staff subject to geographical distribution and it excluded the staff of bodies not funded from the regular budget (UNDP, UNICEF, etc.)~ the General Assembly surely would not wish that situation to continue. He pointed out that some 73 per cent of Professional staff appointed under the United Nations regular budget were eligible for consideration for the accelerated increment, that 42 per cent of those staff members actually qualified for it, and that there had been little movement in the numbers receiving it sioce the adoption of the resolution and the establishment of Arabic as an official language. As to the rule making promotion subject to knowledge of a second official language, he had been informed by the Secretariat that whenever waivers 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the internal affairs of the United Nations, specifically the language skills of staff members and the promotion process. It does not seem to be related to economic development, natural resources, environment, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communication, international trade, or humanitarian aid. The topic of education is also unlikely, as it is not directly related to the UN's educational activities. The category that seems most fitting is employment, as it deals with the UN's staff and their qualifications.

**Category**
Employment