(Mr. Merieux, France) like the Secretariat to indicate how that rule had been applied in the preceding three years, both at Headquarters and at the other major duty stations. In view of the fact that over the preceding 10 years the Secretariat had had considerable resources available for language teaching, it would be reasonable to begin to apply that rule more strictly, particularly in cases of promotion to the more senior-level posts (P-5 to D-2) in the more numerous and less technical Professional services, such as those concerned with administration, economic matters and political affairs. 76. Thirdly, according to ICSC, the best solution lay in enhanced language training facilities. However, such enhancement should supplement rather than replace the language incentive scheme, which, to a great extent, had been responsible for the success of the language courses given in the Organization. 77. What was needed was not to end the incentives but to ensure that they operated effectively and to improve them. At the same time he agreed with ICSC that more importance should be given to the language qualifications of candidates at the time of recruitment. In particular, and subject to the rule of equitable geographical distribution, when persons were recruited from outside the Organization for senior-level posts, preference should be given to those candidates who, in addition to possessing the necessary qualifications for the post, knew two official languages. So far, the General Assembly had not imposed such linguistic requirements upon recruitment, but the French delegation would welcome a study by the Secretary-General on the subject and the adoption of concrete measures in that r~a~. 78. Mr. DITZ (Austria) said that his delegation had examined with great interest the report and recommendations of the International Civil Service Commission 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the rules and practices surrounding the recruitment and promotion of staff within an international organization, specifically the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC). The language requirements and incentives for language proficiency are being debated, with the French delegation suggesting that more importance should be given to language qualifications during the recruitment process. This suggests that the category should be related to employment or human resources.

**Category**
Education, Employment