not create serious anomalies within the system, since a comparison involving four countries had shown that they were very close to the indices constructed for pensioners. 36. In chapter III, which dealt with conditions of service of the Professional and higher categories, the Commission reported on the evolution of the margin between the remuneration of the United States federal civil service and that of the United Nations system over the period from 1 October 1982 to 20 September 1983 and invited the General Assembly to take note of the margin figures provided. 37. All issues relating to the methodology for a comparison of total compensation based on non-expatriate benefits had been resolved. The Commission was therefore seeking guidance from the General Assembly concerning its future work on the comparison of total compensation including expatriate benefits in order to complete the exercise. 38. The operation of the post adjustment system was being reviewed at the resumed session of ACPAQ, and the Commission would subsequently consider the latter's recommendations concerning cost-of-living surveys conducted at six major duty stations (Montreal, New York, Paris, Rome, Vienna and Washington) and would report to the General Assembly in due course. 39. The rental subsidy scheme had been extended with effect from 1 April 1983 to duty stations not previously covered by the scheme. It applied to a specific group of staff members, namely, those newly assigned to one of the headquarters duty stations for a limited period of time. The scheme formed part of the post adjustment system and, as indicated in paragraph 45 of the report, would have no additional financial implications, but rather the reverse. 40. The language incentive introduced in the United Nations Secretariat solely for staff from P-1 to D-1 in posts subject to geographical distribution had been reviewed by the Commission as a common system issue. The organizations 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the administration and management of the United Nations system, specifically regarding the compensation and benefits of staff members. The topics covered include the comparison of total compensation, post adjustment system, rental subsidy scheme, and language incentive. These topics are all related to the internal operations and management of the organization, rather than external issues such as economic development, natural resources, or humanitarian aid.

**Category**
Employment, Industry