to issue a new paragraph to personnel In&m&ion PI/3.7 stating that: llPeriodicpensionpayments,withtheem=eptianof~ deriving solely fmm a private !SqeraMuationplan, and uneniploymentbenefit,shallbeconsideredasoccupational earnings . ..'I. Asregardsherclaim,hecrmfirmedthatthepirevi~definitionin footnote (d) of the atta&m?nt to the Circular Memrandum of 31 May 1988 had been *'a new definition of occupational earnings effective frcan the same date of that circular melm". On13 Jarmary1989,the~~Cantrequestedthesecretary-GeneraltO ~i~~administrativedecisionnot~pay~a~~spause alluwance, %oth on a retroactive and continuing basis". On 26 January 1989, the secretary -Generalinformedthe~licantthathecouldn~taccedle to her reguest for administrative review. -4- On16 F~1989,tnepgplicantlodgedanappealwiththepdvisory JointZQqealsBoaM(AJiW). @Ihe Board adopted its report on 18 April 1989. Itsrecamnendatimreadsas follows: Inviewoftheabove,theEkmdmanimuslyreammx& thatthe~ -Generalreviewhisdecisionandthatthe Pspellantbepaidthe ~S~allowance ' five-nmthperiod frumlJanuary1988 to 31May lzza Wd aqlete the payment for the entire calendar year 1988. TheBoardrejectedtheAppellant~srequestforpaymnt 0fthedepeMmtspcxLseal1~ beyoad 31 - 1988 as unfounded in facts and in law." On 1 May 1989, the Secretary-Genera decidedto: . . . acceptthe recarrmrenrlationoftheWandorder that Mrs. s. Sm%ran~bepaiddepebMtspouseallowancefor theperiod1Jamaryto 31May1988, thusampletinythe pymmtfortheentirecal~year. Inallotherrespectstheclaimof Mrs. S. Smdaramis unfcuMedinfacbandin1aw; itisalsounfumdedinequity since Mrs. Sw&ram8shusbandisnot~callydepeslderrt onher. Ccmeqmkly,inthatrespecttheappealstaMs rejectedbytheAdvisoryJointAppealsBoa&andIaccept this recxmmendation." On 2 May 1989, the secretary oftheAl?BtransmittedtotheApplicant acopyoftheAJABreport,togetkherwiththe Secmtaq~'s decision thereon. On 22 June 1989, the Applicant filed with the Tribnal the applicationreferredtoearlier. WhereastheApplicant8sprincipalamtentionsare: 1. Thenewdefinitionofooaqationaleamingsdated7IMce&m 1988,including~i~as~,wasfo~atedsixmwrthsaftertkbe Administrationhad mmmicated~thestaffthatpensionscouldnotbe amsideredoccupatianalearnings. -5- 2. Thenewdefinitionofoampationalearnings discriluinates againstrecipients ofUNpensionsbacausepensionsfrcanprivatesaurr=es,as well as i.naxmderivedfmminvestmnts, are not included therein. 3. Thenewdefinitionofoazupaticmaleamings ismtapplicableti thecasesincethe~~F~dbe~ideredby~~strati~asa privatesqwanmaticnplan. -the V’s principal contentions are: 1. Thedefinitionstatedinf~ (d) of the attachment to the CimilarMemraWmof 31May1988wsthefi1xtdefinitionbythe Sdluinistrationforthetenn"occupati~eanrings'andwas~to applyforthefuture. 2. lhepensicmreceivedbytheApplicant~shusbxx3exceedsths amanrt referred to in Staff Regulatian 3.7(l) and is excluded in acmrdame withthenew paraqram a&led to PI/3.7 cm 7 Decehx 1988. 3. TheUNJSPFcannotbecmsideredasaprivatesqqamuationplan becauseofitsspecial status. IheTrihml,havingdeliberatedfmm2Mayto18May199O,nUW p3mmmms the following j&gemmt: I. ?hequestions~ totheTrifxlnalinthiscaseare: (a) Whetherpensionsreceivedmaybeamsideradas~~tional eamirqsB'&enentitlementtoadepe&emyallwance payableinrespectofa %%pwhntspause~islMtedbyoriLythe %axpationalearnings"ofthe spause: (b) Whether,ifachangeismadetoexcludepansionsfrcnnthe definition of "oaxpational earnings", swh libwalization has retmactive effect:and (c) If,whenaf~~isma~toinclucEepensi~withinthe definition of %axqatioa7al earnhgP, whichresultsinde~iving astaff mm&erofthecontinued righttoreceivethedepe&enCy allcrwanCe,tiS amunhtoadenialofacquiredrights. -6- 11. Wforeentering intoananalysisof these issues, astheyapplyin thecasebeforetheB5buna1, mnepreliminary obervationsmaybein 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to the administrative procedures and benefits of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF). It discusses the definition of "occupational earnings" and its application to pension payments and spouse allowances. The text also mentions the processing of an appeal and the decision made by the Secretary-General. Given the context and the specific details, it seems that the text is primarily related to employment and benefits.

**Category**
Employment