(m)Torequest thegoverning bodiesoftheorganizations towelcome theconstructive proposals madebysomeMemberStatestoprovide themeansfortheestablishment oftraining programmes fornewlyestablished NRS,andtorequest boththeorganizations andtheinterested MemberStatestopursue suchproposalsactively; (n)Torequest thegoverning bodiesoftheorganizations torecommend toMemberstatesthathavenospecial provisions tofacilitate thesecondment oftheirnationals toorganizatlons ofthecommon systemthattheyconsider special measuresandappropriate legislation tothateffect; (0)Torequest thegoverning bodiesoftheorganizations torecommend thatthoseMemberStatesthathavenotyetdonesoconsider theconclusion ofanagreement onthetransfer ofpension rightswithUNJSPF, inordertoenabletheirnationals tomovefreely between government service andservice withcommon systemorganizations; (p)Torecommend thattheorganizations consider usingreimbursable loanagreements forspecific technical assignments oflimited duration inthecontext oftechnical co-operation activities, inordertoobtainaccesstocandidates whosecareer commitments wouldotherwise preclude service withthecommon system; (q)Torecommend thattheorganizations makefulluseoftheUNV,theassociate experts scheme andnon-governmental organizations asongoing sources todevelop theirrosters; (r)Tonotethevaluable contribution thatretired persons fromoutside thecommon systemcouldmaketotechnical co-operation activities andtorequest theorganizations toconsider suchcandidates infieldsofworkwhereexpertise isscarce. 3.Language proficiency testing 253.Atitstwentieth session theCommission ha1examined thevalueoflanguageproficiency testing asascreening mechanism, thevarious standards applied bytheorganizations andtheresults obtained through testing. Atitstwenty-secondsession theCommission considered adocument submitted byCCAQinresponse toth~Commission's request thattheorganizations consider arangeofrecommendations ontesting, including thefeasibility ofaninter-agency proficiency examination,fullerapplication ofthefunctional definitions oflanguage proficiency indetermining therecruitment standards forspecific posts,examination ofthelanguage ability testofFAOtoascertain whether thattest cou]~beutilized by otherorganizations forrecruitment purposes andareappraisal oftheobjectives of thelanguage proficiency examination inthelightofthefunctional requirements of theorganizations. -63-255.ThePresident ofFICSAexpressed theviewthatthedifficulties involved in standardizing language proficiency examinations wouldrendersuchanattempt undesirable. FICSA,therefore, supported theposition ofCCAQ.Viewsoftheorganizations andstaffrepresentatives 2 2the254.TheChairman ofCCAQpointed outthatthelanguage policies ofthe organizations differed inthattheUnitedNations required understanding ofthe language while,forexample, theUnitedNations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) andFAOrequired aworking knowledge: such differences wouldbedifficult toreconcile astheywerebasedondecisions 0:­ respective governing bodies. Withrespect tolanguage testing forrecruitment purposes, CCAQconsidered thatthatcouldbeaccomplished through interviews, although testscould beusedwhennecessary. CCAQagreedthatthefunctional definitions oflanguage proficiency levelscouldbeusedwithsomefurther refinement oftheexisting definitions. t:f't:," f·256.TheConvenor ofCCISUAnotedtheCCAQdocument andsuggested thatthequestion bepursued further intheCCAQSub-Committee onStaffTraining withaviewto pointing thewaytobetterco-ordination inthisfield,ifnottocommon examinations. Discussion andrecommendations oftheCommission 257.TheCommission expressed thehopethatthosetopics wouldbepursued further through theappropriate SUb-organs ofCCAQ. Astothefeasibility ofan inter-agency language proficiency examination forserving staff,theCommission concluded thatthevarying interpretations oflanguage proficiency givenbythe governing bodiesoftheorganizations, whichranged fromunderstanding ina cultural sensetojob-related language skills, didnotallowforafullycommon approach atthepresent time. TheCommission decided, therefore, torequest the organizations toco-ordinate andharmonize, totheextentpossible, theirlanguage proficiency examinations forserving staff. 4.Useofcompetitive examinations 258.Atitstwenty-first session the'Commission considered adocument prepared by theUnitedNations inresponse toanumberofquestions raised byICSCatits
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the organization and management of international organizations, specifically the common system organizations, and the challenges they face in terms of language proficiency, recruitment, and training. The language used is formal and official, suggesting a focus on policy and governance rather than a specific sector or industry.

**Category**
Employment, Education