fixed-term appointment to a probationary appointment startin g 11 December 1983, with appropriate corrections of all subsequen t contracts. The question before the Tribunal is whether, in determining the Applicant's entry level and granting him a fixed-term appointmen t instead of a probationary appo intment at the time of his recruitment, the Respondent acted in accordance with the pertinent Staf f Regulations and Rules, established procedures and guidelines.- 10 - III.With regard to the correction of his entry level, the Tribunal notes that the applicable rules at the time of his recruitment ar e contained in personnel directive PD/9/59 of 4 March 1959, on " Policy for the Recruitment and Promotion of Translators an d Translator-Précis-Writer Trainees", which provides for two possibl e levels of entry: According to paragraph I(a) on General Policy: "Translators ... are normally recruited as trainees at th e Associate Officer (P-2) level by competitive examination i n which staff members of the Sec retariat may participate as well as 'outside' candidates ...". According to paragraph II(d) on Outside Recruitment, "full y qualified translators recruited from outside the Secretariat will be engaged ... at the Second Officer (P-3) level ...", a higher entr y level. IV.The Tribunal notes that the Ap plicant, having succeeded in the Arabic translator's examination held in 1980, was granted a two-year fixed-term appointment on 11 December 1983, as an Associate Translator at the P-2, step I level, in implementation of paragraph I(a) o f PD/9/59. By a letter dated 18 September 1983, the Applicant had gladly accepted this offer after reading its particulars; at the sa me time he submitted an updated P.11 Personal History Form. V.On 18 December 1983, the Applicant, who felt he had bee n under-estimated, requested his Recruitment Officer to reassess th e
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to the employment and career development of a translator within an international organization, specifically the United Nations. The language used is formal and technical, indicating a specialized context. The discussion revolves around recruitment, appointment, and personnel regulations, which suggests a focus on employment and organizational management.

**Category**
Employment