police that Mr. Banda had organized the armed robbery. Hence the police had arrested Mr. Banda, detained him for questioning and later released him. In the view of the Zambian Government, as a locally recruited staff member, Mr. Banda did not enjoy diplomatic privileges and immunities and was under an obligation to answer the charges against him like any other zambian national. Article V of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations did not apply to the case. He requested the Secretariat to arrange for the speedy issue of a corrigendum to the Secretary-General's report in order to remedy the wrong impression created by that document. 17. Mr. RODRIGUEZ CEDE~ (Venezuela) said that his delegation attached particular importance to the composition of the Secretariat in terms of both the equitable geographical distribution of posts and the adequate representation of women. It was pleased at the Secretariat's efforts to adhere to the guidelines laid down in the various General Assembly resolutions on personnel policy. One of the priorities of the Secretariat should be to develop a personnel policy adapted to the changing needs and circumstances of the Organization. 18. It was regrettable that, despite the efforts that had been made, there had been no significant improvement with regard to the employment of nationals of unrepresented and under-represented countries in the Secretariat. Although 35 per cent of all appointments between June 1982 and July 1983 had been granted to nationals of such States, an imbalance persisted. The holding of competitive examinations for recruitment to the P-1 and P-2 levels in unrepresented and I ... • A/C.5/38/SR.45 English Page 6 (Mr. Rodriguez Cedeno, Venezuela) under-represented countries would be an effective means of achieving an appropriate geographical balance in the Secretariat. 19. His delegation shared the concerns with regard to adequate balance in the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the inner workings of the United Nations, specifically the Secretariat, and its personnel policy. The mention of diplomatic privileges and immunities, the composition of the Secretariat, and the employment of nationals from unrepresented countries suggests that the topic is related to the administration and management of the organization, rather than a specific field like economy or health.

**Category**
Employment, International relations