Assembly was based on three factors, namely, membership, contribution and population. The three factors were inseparable. However, as could be seen from table 9 in the Secretary-General's report on the composition of the Secretariat (A/38/347), which showed the number of staff in posts subject to geographical distribution, posts were reserved for each region according to the population factor. Her delegation hoped that all three factors would be taken into account in calculating the desirable ranges and reiterated its readiness to work with other delegations and the Secretariat in seeking a just and practical solution to the problem. Balance in the geographical distribution of posts in the Secretariat was essential, since its very purpose was to enable each Member State to enrich the Organization with its experience and culture and to make a full contribution to its work. 8. Mr. KUDRYAVTSEV (Union of soviet Socialist Republics) noted with satisfaction that the Secretary-General's report on the composition of the Secretariat was very concise. It was unfortunate, however, that any saving which had been made had been entirely wiped out by the circulation, at the expense of the Organization, of document A/C.5/38/29, in which the staff of the Secretariat put forward its demands with respect to salaries and other allowances, while the level of its compensation was already among the highest anywhere. 9. Noting with concern the inadequate progress made in implementing General Assembly resolution 35/210, especially paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part I, he asked whether a recruitment plan had been drawn up for 1984-1985 along the lines of the one prepared for 1983. It was plain that the Secretariat had not observed the applicable rules, as could be seen from the relevant statistics. With regard to posts subject to geographical distribution, although the number of unrepresented / ... A/C.5/38/SR.48 English Page.4 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the composition and distribution of staff within an international organization, specifically the Secretariat, and the factors that influence this process. It touches on issues related to geographical distribution, population, and salary levels, which suggests that it may be related to employment or human resources within an organization.

**Category**
Employment