the posts to be made available for promotion through the competitive examination procedure, then convokes for an oral examination a group of the highest scoring candidates in the written portion of the examination. Pursuant to paragraph 15 of the Instruction cited above, the group so convoked is normally three times the number of posts available. Upon the final ranking of the candidates by the Specialized Board following the oral portion of the examination, the results, heretofore kept confidential, are transmitted to the CEB and in turn, to OPS. Both the CEB and OPS are involved in the assignment of successful candidates to the previously identified posts, after taking into account, in order of priority, the ranking of the candidates, their stated preferences, and the relevant views of the department or office involved. The CEB makes the final recommendations to the Secretary-General with regard to assignment of successful candidates. A candidate who does not wish to be assigned to the post or posts available relinquishes his or her claim to promotion in connection with that examination. V.The JAB in the first sentence of paragraph<4 of its report dated 31 August 1988, identified the primary issue on the merits: the Applicant's claim that a conspiracy existed which was aimed at preventing his promotion from the General Service to the Professional category on the occasion of the 1984 examination. The Applicant says that originally six posts in Finance were supposed to have been provided by OPS for promotion through the competitive examination and that, under ST/AI/313, the candidates were to have been informed of each of the available posts before they were convoked for the oral part of the examination. The Respondent concedes that the candidates were not informed of the posts until after the oral examination results were known. - 12 -
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to the process of promoting employees within an organization, specifically within the United Nations system. It mentions competitive examinations, oral examinations, and the assignment of successful candidates to specific posts. The language used is formal and bureaucratic, suggesting a administrative or organizational context.

**Category**
Employment, Education