UNITED NATIONS General AssemblYDistr. @NERAL A/40/653 18 Septenber 19 85 ORTGINAI,: EIIGLISH Forti.eth sess ion Itens 121, lZ4 and 125 ofthe provisional agenda* JOTNT INSPECTION UNIT PERSONNEL QUEST]OI{S UNITED NATIONS COMI{ON SYSTEM in the united Nations Secretariat rton staff cost.s Note bv the Sec retary-Genera 1 The Sec reta ry-Gene ra I has report of the Joint InsPection the United Nations Secretar i at" ^/40/L50.the honour to transnit to the General Assembly the Unit entitled "Follow-up report on staff costs in (Jru/PEP /85/81 . 85-25392 1610o (E) FOLLOW-UP REPORT ON STAFF COSTS IN THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIATJIU/REP/85 /8 ceneva, Augus t 1985 Paragraphs Page T II.Prepared bY Alexander S. Eflmov NaEaer Kaddour Jolnt Inspectlou Unlt Table of Contentg INTRODUCTION CONSIDERATION OF JIU NEPORT ON STAFF COSTS BY ICSC THE ICSC DECISION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS A. Interpretatlon of Article II(c) of bhe fCSC Statute B. Inplenentatlon of the Genenal Assenbly resolutlon concernln8 undue uidenlnS of bhe nargln C. The neantng of the rrAnonalous Slluatlontl D. rTaklng Unlted Nations General Assenbly bo Courtrt STAFF ACTIVITIES CONCLUSIONS AI.ID NECOMMENDATIONS1-, 6-24 25-5r 27-28 29 -rL ,2-19 40-51 ,2-74 75-78r-2 ,-7 8-15 IIII. IV.8 -9 9 -1r 12-15 16-2r 22-2t I. INTRODUCTION l. At lte thlrty-nlnth seselon' the Gcnerel As'embly had before lt the JIU "ipo.a "niiar.a "siaff coete e,td aornt ssPects of utlllzatton of human and flnanclal reeou!cea ln ttre uniiea Nettone Secretatlttrr (3tU/REP/64/12)' The p?obletn of renuneratlon "t "t"it ln the profe a s lonal - category gnd above aPPesred i;;';;;.-;;;;;"..e rar. rn thlg connecilon' lt sllr be recalled that the ;;;p;;;;.; ;.;ttrmended that lthe General Assenbly should not lncleaee clther ""f-"tf." or gost adjuatnent for profea€1on6l end hlgher catego!ieB but requeat - the lcsc to reconslder ttre wtroie'queetlon of remuneiatlon of theEe cateSorie8 of
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on the costs and finances of the United Nations Secretariat, specifically focusing on staff costs and salaries. It mentions the Joint Inspection Unit's report on staff costs and the recommendations of the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC). The language used is technical and bureaucratic, suggesting that the report is aimed at a specialized audience within the United Nations system.

**Category**
Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief