Register. Having received no reply from the Secretary-General, on 10 June 1988, the Applicant lodged an appeal with the JAB. The Board adopted its report on 21 December 1988. Its conclusions and recommendation read as follows: "Conclusions and recommendation 26.The Panel concludes that the advice of the Assistant Secretary-General of 13 March 1987, that a promotion is precluded in situations were the staff member is not in active service at the time of the implementation of the promotion by the issuance of the P-5 action, was not a legitimate exercise of the authority delegated to him by the Secretary-General since it violated the principles of equity and fairness, and that it should therefore not have been applied by the APB. 27.Consequently, the Panel recommends that the appellant's case be remanded to the APB for rectification." On 3 March 1989, the Under-Secretary-General for Administration and Management informed the Applicant that: "... The Secretary-General having re-examined your case in the light of the Board's report has decided to maintain his discretionary decision not to promote you to the P-5 level following your separation from service upon your retirement on 31 March 1987. The Secretary-General has noted that you had the benefit of a full and fair review of your case by the appropriate appointment and promotion bodies in the 1986 annual promotion review. In this connection, the Tribunal- 7 - has consistently held that qualifications, experience, favourable performance reports and seniority are appraised freely by the Secretary-General and therefore cannot be considered by staff members as giving rise to any expectancy. Furthermore, in the context of the financial crisis and in accordance with established policy and practice, you were not included in the 1986 Promotion Register since you were already separated from the Organization before completion of the 1986 promotion review. Notwithstanding the above, the Secretary-General has
**Analysis**
This text appears to be related to the internal workings of an international organization, specifically a personnel matter involving a staff member's promotion. The language used is formal and bureaucratic, indicating a formal process involving a committee, a report, and a decision by the Secretary-General. The content focuses on the rules and procedures governing promotions within the organization, rather than any specific policy or issue related to the categories listed.

**Category**
Employment