3. Mr. EL-SAFTY (Egypt) said he believed that a strong case was made in paragraph 28C~4 of the proposed programme budget for reclassifying the post of Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary-General from the P-4 to the P-5 level. There were good grounds, also, for supporting the proposed reclassification of the post of Senior Medical Officer to the D-1 level: medical care in New York was very expensive, and doctors could expect to earn much more than the salary even of a D-1 by working outside the organization. The problem of morale in the Secretariat also needed attention. There had recently been a number of disturbing acts by staff members, including cases of suicide. He understood the duties of the Senior Medical Officer to include psychiatric care, and believed that if even one suicide could be prevented, the reclassification should be approved. Accordingly, he formally proposed overturning the recommendations by the Advisory Committee in paragraphs 28.22 and 28.35 of its first report (A/38/7), and approving the reclassifications requested by the Secretary-General. 4. Mr. ENEDUANYA (Nigeria) said that support for the Advisory Committee's position on the matter of post reclassifications should not come to be regarded as an article of faith in the Fifth Committee. His delegation endorsed the proposal just made by the Egyptian representative. 5. Mr. PEDERSEN (Canada) said that the kind of responsibilities exercised by a Special Assistant depended on the staff member's relationship with the Assistant Secretary-General or Under-Secretary-General concerned. The Advisory Committee's recommendation in paragraph 28.22 of its report would not prevent the Assistant Secretary-General from selecting as his Special Assistant a staff member at the P-5 level. He understood that, depending on the responsibilities of previous incumbents, the grading of the post had ranged between P-3 and P-5. It would be ; ... A/C.5/38/SR.32 English Page 3 (Mr. Pedersen, Canada) 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the reclassification of posts within the United Nations, specifically the Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary-General and the Senior Medical Officer. The topics of discussion are the salaries and morale of staff members, with a focus on the impact of reclassification on the organization. The text does not mention specific economic or environmental issues, but rather internal organizational matters.

**Category**
Health, Employment