will now be examined by the Tribunal. XXVI.Concerning their claim to career appointments, the Respondent acknowledges that the Applicants "upon completion of five years of continuing good service ... had a right to every reasonable consideration to a career appointment". XXVII.The Respondent recalls that the Secretary-General has discretionary powers when deciding whether granting a career appointment is in the interest of the Organization. At the same time, he acknowledges his discretion is not unlimited. XXVIII.The Respondent cites, in this connection, an excerpt from Judgement No. 333, Yakimetz, paragraph XIX (1984), in which the Tribunal expresses itself in the following terms: "In Judgement No. 54 ( Mauch) [1954], the Tribunal stated that: 'While the measure of power here was intended to be left completely within the discretion of the Secretary- General, this would not authorize an arbitrary or capricious exercise of the power of termination, nor the assignment of specious or untruthful reasons for the action taken, such as would- 22 - connote a lack of good faith or due consideration for the rights of the staff member involved'". The Applicants also invoke this precedent in support of their application. XXIX.More generally, the Tribunal considers that the limits of the Secretary-General's discretionary powers are governed by the following principle established by the Tribunal's consistent case-law: the Secretary-General may not legally take a decision which is contrary to the Charter, in particular to Articles 100 and 101, or to the provisions of the Staff Rules and Regulations. XXX.In this connection, the Tribunal agrees with the Respondent that the Secretary-General has the right to consult the Governments of Member States when he exercises his power of appointment, provided however that such consultation should not contravene the principles referred to in the preceding paragraph. As the Tribunal states below, it holds that, in the present
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a legal document related to the United Nations, discussing the appointment and career development of employees within the organization. The language used is formal and technical, indicating a high level of expertise in the field of international law and organizational governance.

**Category**
Employment