grievances. The Tribunal has examined these grievances to determine whether they are well-founded and could be construed as infringements on his contractual rights. II.The Applicant's first grievance is an alleged lack of clarity in defining, on the one hand, the working relationship and division of duties between the two advisers and on the other, between them and their superiors at Headquarters, and finally the Respondent's tacit consent to Mr. Vergara's acting in a manner that was increasingly independent of the Applicant, and gradually taking over the Applicant's duties. In assessing this claim, the Tribunal takes into account the following considerations: 1.With regard to Mr. Vergara's initial appointment, the Tribunal takes note: (a)That the Applicant himself acknowledged that he was pleased to learn that an assistant would be appointed, since he did not have sufficient time to look after the office routine in Santiago and to fulfil some of his duties as Regional Marine Pollution Adviser for Latin America; (b)Of the Respondent's statement that the objective of appointing Mr. Vergara was to increase IMO's capability of responding to marine pollution in Latin America and not to damage the Applicant's standing. The Tribunal finds, therefore, that the appointment of Mr. Vergara was in response to a genuine and objective need of IMO in Latin America. 2.With regard to the relationship between the two advisers- 10 - and their superiors, the Tribunal notes that these were defined from the beginning, à propos of Mr. Vergara's terms of reference, as follows: "The Assistant Marine Pollution Adviser for Latin America will work under the supervision of the Director of Technical Co-operation Division or other as may be designated by the Secretary-General of the Organization. He will work with, and under the guidance of, the Regional Marine Pollution Adviser for Latin America." The Joint Appeals Board (JAB) has expressed some doubt on the
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to an international organization (IMO) and discusses the appointment of an assistant and the relationship between the two advisers and their superiors. The context is likely related to the functioning of the organization, specifically in the area of marine pollution. The focus is on the working relationship, duties, and supervision, which suggests a category related to employment or organizational management.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Employment