with personnel directive PD/2/80/Rev.1, as 2A i.e. only eligible for employment after a "correctible medical impairment" were corrected or not eligible yet for employment on account of a "serious medical problem". He reiterated his conclusion that the Applicant could not be medically cleared for an extension of his fixed-term appointment. The Applicant returned to Jerusalem and was examined once again on 31 January 1985, by Dr. Avramov, who referred him to a specialist in cardiology, Professor Stern. In a report dated 3 January 1985(sic), Professor Stern stated that after performing an echocardiogram, a specialized test, he had verified that the Applicant's heart valves were normal and that he "should not be limited at all in his physical activities". Dr. Avramov- 5 - subsequently wrote a medical certificate dated 20 February 1985, in which he concluded, in accordance with Professor Stern, that the Applicant was in good health. The Applicant's appointment was however extended for two successive fixed-term periods of two months and three months until 31 May 1985, in order to enable him to arrange his personal affairs and his repatriation travel. Prior to his separation from service, on 6 March 1985, the Applicant requested the Secretary-General to review the decision not to renew his fixed-term appointment, arguing essentially that the failure to clear him for further employment resulted from a medical error. His letter was treated as a request for administrative review pursuant to staff rule 111.2(a). Not having received a reply from the Secretary-General within the time-limits prescribed in the Staff Rules, on 14 June 1985, the Applicant lodged an appeal with the Joint Appeals Board (JAB). The Applicant's statement of appeal was forwarded to the U.N. Medical Director for comments. In a memorandum dated 1 August 1985, the U.N. Medical Director informed the Director, Office for Field Operational and External Support Activities (OFOESA), that having
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to a specific individual's employment and medical situation within an international organization, such as the United Nations. The language and terminology used, such as "personnel directive", "medical clearance", and "staff rule", suggest a context related to employment and human resources.

**Category**
Health, Employment