____________________________________________________________________ ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL Judgement No. 473 Case No. 500: DODD Against: The Secretary-General of the United Nations THE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS, Composed of Mr. Jerome Ackerman, Vice-President, presiding; Mr. Arnold Kean; Mr. Francisco A. Forteza; Whereas, at the request of Robert Alan Dodd, a former staff member of the United Nations, the President of the Tribunal, with the agreement of the Respondent, extended to 10 February 1989, the time-limit for the filing of an application to the Tribunal; Whereas, on 6 February 1989, the Applicant filed an application, the pleas of which read as follows: "PLEAS ... (a)Preliminary measures: Applicant requests copies of any and all records of the Advisory Panel on External Studies regarding their recommen- dation on Applicant's request for assistance in August 1987 and in 1985 and an opportunity to provide comment on these records as appropriate. (b)Decision contested: Applicant contests the apparent October 1987 decision of the Assistant Secretary-General for Human Resources Management denying assistance to participate in external studies in the form of Annual Conference of the International- 2 - Personnel Management Association. (c)Obligation invoked: Applicant invokes the obligation under Staff Regulation VIII of the United Nations and the Secretary-General, as its Chief Administrative Officer, to afford equitable represen- tation to all staff members. (d)Compensation claimed: Compensation of [US]$920 for costs associated with external studies; Compensation for four days of annual leave expended in lieu of special leave to attend external studies; Compensation not less than [US]$3,000 for failure to provide equitable representation." Whereas the Respondent filed his answer on 15 March 1989; Whereas the Applicant filed written observations on 27 March 1989; Whereas the facts in the case are as follows: Robert Alan Dodd entered the service of the United Nations on
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a legal document related to an employee's dispute with the United Nations regarding a denied request for assistance to participate in external studies. The document mentions Staff Regulations, annual leave, and compensation, which suggests that it is related to employment and human resources.

**Category**
Employment