 ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL Judgement No. 479 Cases No. 497: CAINE Against: The Secretary-General No. 511: CAINE of the United Nations THE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS, Composed of Mr. Roger Pinto, President; Mr. Jerome Ackerman , Vice-President; Mr. Francisco A. Forteza; Whereas, at the request of Augustus Fahnwulu Caine, a forme r staff member of the United Nations, the President of the Tribunal , with the agreement of the Respondent, extended to 31 January 1989, the time-limit for the filing of an application to the Tribunal in cas e No. 497 (hereinafter referred to as "the first case"); Whereas, on 31 January 1989, the Applicant filed an applicat ion in the "first case", the pleas of which read in part as follows: "II. PLEAS 7.The Applicant respectfully requests the Administrativ e Tribunal: ... (8)To order the Secretary-General: (a)To rescind his decision of 20 September 1988 , arbitrarily and capriciously rejecting th e unanimous recommendation of the JAB [Join t Appeals Board] to pay the Applican t compensation for the interest on the withdrawal settlement of his pension bene fits due from the- 2 - Pension Fund since the middle of 1982 , constituting thereby a 'miscarriage o f justice'. (b)To pay the Applicant compensation for th e interest on the withdrawal settlement of hi s pension benefits due from the Pension Fun d since the middle of 1982 as unanimousl y recommended by the JAB, as well as interest on the amount of the said compensation from th e date of the Respondent's decision of 2 0 September 1988 until the date of actual payment of the said compensation. (9)To award the Applicant appropr iate amount of damages to the extent of his salary and allowances, wit h interest, as well as contribut ions on his behalf and
**Analysis**
This text appears to be related to an individual's claim against the United Nations, specifically regarding a pension benefit and compensation. The language used is formal and legal, indicating a dispute resolution process. The content does not seem to be related to any specific economic, environmental, or social development project, but rather focuses on an individual's entitlement to benefits.

**Category**
Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief