their duties. The measures outlined in paragraph 7 of document A/C.S/38/17 were thus welcome. In addition, it would be desirable to designate a co-ordinator to act as a focal point for the reporting of cases of arrest and detention and, possibly, other matters relating to the security of United Nations officials. 29. Human resources management was vital to the effective functioning of the United Nations and to the legitimate career aspirations of the staff. It thus merited priority attention. The Secretary-General should report at the thirty-ninth session on the organization of a career development plan. His delegation agreed with the staff representatives that horizontal as well as vertical mobility should be taken into account. In that context the Secretary-General might consider designating a senior United Nations official as an ombudsman. 30. A number of discussions had been held on increasing the age of retirement. His delegation did not think that it was in the interests of the Organization to forcibly retire a capable official, since it thus lost his talent and experience. Officials should be given the choice of retiring between the ages of 60 and 65. ICSC should keep the issue under review and take a positive decision before too long. 31. In its report ICSC had recommended an increase in the education grant. His delegation endorsed that recommendation. Nevertheless the grant should remain an expatriate benefit. 32. Staff representatives had suggested the possibility of establishing a unified personnel structure for the United Nations system. ICSC should consider the matter and report to the General Assembly at a future session on the advantages and disadvantages of such a system. 33. Mr. DITZ (Austria) said that it was scarcely possible to distinguish "budget" from "personnel" years in an institution which devoted 80 per cent of its budget to 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing internal matters of the United Nations, focusing on the management of staff, their career development, and benefits. It does not seem to be related to specific economic or environmental issues, but rather to the organization's internal workings.

**Category**
Employment