career appointment. That resolution had been roundly applauded by FICSA members, however, to date, no other governing body in the common system had followed that laudable initiative. FICSA therefore urged the Fifth COmmittee to request ICSC to review the situation in other organizations and to make appropriate recommendations for the adoption of similar decisions. 57. FICSA was also requesting urgent action on the recruitment of women, young people, disabled persons and nationals of unrepresented or underrepresented countries, and it reiterated its view that the injection of political considerations into the recruitment process was in direct conflict with the provisions and purposes of the United Nations Charter. 58. Regarding the vexed question of salaries and allowances, FICSA drew the Committee's attention to the collective discontent of Professional staff throughout the common system at the General Assembly decision in December 1982 not to accede to a unanimous request by staff and administrations for an adjustment of the base salary. FICSA renewed its plea for an interim adjustment, and it requested the Fifth COmmittee to address the issue at the current session, thereby acknowledging that each year's delay would exacerbate the difficulties already faced by organizations in recruiting and retaining staff. 59. FICSA welcomed the recommended adjustments to the education grant, which, although falling short of the improvements which it had proposed, would alleviate I ... A/C.5/38/SR.31 English Page 11 (Mr. McLurg) the situation of the staff concerned. The latest review had demonstrated once again that there was a crying need for a continuous monitoring procedure to keep the grant in line with rising education costs, and the increase currently recommended -which was less than the real increase in education costs -clearly demonstrated that a three-year cycle was not sufficient for that purpose. 60. As to the possibility of extending the education grant to all staff, FICSA 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing issues related to the administration and management of international organizations, specifically the United Nations. It touches on topics such as staff recruitment, salaries, and education grants, which are all related to the employment and human resources aspects of international organizations. Given the focus on the internal workings of international organizations, it is likely that the text falls under a category that deals with employment and human resources.

**Category**
Employment