But in the opinion of the Tribunal, the rotation system must be established on a precise legal basis - through secondment in accordance with the terms governing secondment and without ruling out career appointments, pursuant to General Assembly resolution 37/126. XXXIV.Accordingly, the Tribunal can only reject the Respondent's contention that the mere existence of the rotation system would prohibit career appointments. XXXV.The Tribunal appreciates the Administration's concern that- 24 - "it is of critical importance ... that [the] representatives [of China] have confidence that their statements, both oral and written, will be objectively and fairly rendered, interpreted or reported". XXXVI.But the Tribunal notes that during the period when the career appointments of the Applicants were considered, i.e. from 1 May 1989, to the termination of their services on 31 January 1990, no observation was made, and no complaint levelled against them concerning their performance. The reason invoked by the Administration for denying appointments to the Applicants is based on an inaccuracy, if not an error. XXXVII. The Tribunal has also taken into account the terms of the letter addressed to the Applicants on 15 January 1990, on behalf of the Secretary-General, by the Acting Under-Secretary-General for Administration and Management: "The efficient functioning of the Chinese language services would not be possible in a situation where staff members were antagonistic to each other because of expressly stated political animosities." But the Tribunal notes that no act of this nature has been alleged against the Applicants. It notes moreover that the Applicants have never failed to maintain the discretion incumbent upon them as international civil servants. Even during 1989, no such complaint against them was made by their Government. Lastly, the Tribunal notes that nothing has been shown to indicate the possibility of such a problem arising in the future.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the employment and career development of international civil servants, specifically in the context of the United Nations. The language used is formal and legal, suggesting a bureaucratic or administrative context. The main issue at hand is the rotation system and its impact on career appointments, which implies a focus on employment and human resources.

**Category**
Employment