the attention of the Secretariat to that state of affairs, but despite his Government's nomination of highly qualified candidates they had not been considered, although every year new recruits were appointed from over-represented countries. For example, between 1 July 1982 and 30 June 1983, 26 nationals of over-represented Member States, amounting to 9.4 per cent of the total, had been appointed to geographical posts. 58. His delegation regretted the practice of some departments within the Secretariat which chose candidates on the basis of non-objective considerations, in contravention of Article 101 of the Charter. No post should be monopolized by a particular country. Member States should reconsider recruitment practices, and, indeed, monitor recruitment procedures so as to end the current monopoly. 59. With regard to the privileges and immunities of United Nations officials, his delegation was opposed to the arrests of UNRWA officials by occupation forces in violation of their rights and those of the Secretary-General, and in contravention of the relevant General Assembly resolutions. 60. Mrs. MUSTONEN (Finland), speaking also on behalf of Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, said that the five Nordic delegations welcomed the forward-looking approach to personnel policy outlined by the Assistant Secretary-General for Personnel Services. The framework of integrated human resource planning, as proposed also by the International Civil Service Commission and confirmed by the General Assembly in its resolution 37/235, was an attempt to adjust the different elements of personnel policy to the overall needs of the Organization. 61. There was also a need for close ties between programme planning and budgeting on the one hand, and personnel policy on the other. Greater co-ordination might perhaps shed some light on the reasons behind the decline in the number of posts at the P-1 and P-2 levels. 62. The Nordic delegations welcomed the decrease in the number of unrepresented 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the internal workings of the United Nations, specifically the recruitment practices and personnel policies within the organization. It highlights concerns about representation, equal opportunities, and the treatment of UN officials, which suggests that the topic is more related to administrative or organizational matters rather than a specific sector or field.

**Category**
Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief