that one Inspector had not been in agreement with all of his colleagues' recommendations. ~hile the members of the Unit could not be expected to be in unanimous agreement, a certain harmony between them could neve~theless be expected. The Advisory Committee, for example, operated in that way, and its opinions were always considered to be collective •• In the ~ase in point, there was no reference either to the name of the Inspector or to the reasons for his disagreement. 36. In general, his delegation noted that, in its various reports, the Unit was much closer to the concerns of the Secretariat than to those of Member States. It should perhaps alter its viewpoint and pay more attention to the latter's interests and concerns. 37. In paragraph 15 of his report, the Secretary-General explained why he had not implemented JIU recommendation 2 (a), relating to the proportion of nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States who should be appointed to vacant geographic posts. The General Assembly had already, on two occasions, established precise recruitment targets, namely 25 per cent for women and 40 per cent for nationals of unrepresented or underrepresented Member States. To raise those pPrcentages or to establish new figures would only serve to make the system more rigid, indeed ungovernable. The Secretary-General had done well to act with the greatest caution in that area 38. Mr. LAHLOU (Morocco) said that the Joint Inspection Unit had a fundamental role to play in the work of the Fifth Committee, since it was at the centre of political and administrative problems. Its function made it the arbitrator between Governments and the Secretariat, a role which was frequently difficult to play, since it required the reconciliation of opposing interests. On the one hand, Member States did not wish to give more than they received, and they operated on a 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the internal workings and recommendations of the United Nations, specifically the Joint Inspection Unit and its relationship with the Secretariat and Member States. It touches on topics such as recruitment targets, decision-making processes, and the role of the Joint Inspection Unit in mediating between governments and the Secretariat. Based on this, it seems likely that the text is related to the administrative or governance aspects of the United Nations, rather than specific sectors such as economic development or health.

**Category**
International relations, Governance