monitor individual cases of arrest and detention and improve the relevant administrative procedures. He noted that the solution of a number of cases had been facilitated by dispatching a senior UNDP official to the countries where staff members were detained. Other organizations might consider similar action in the event that other channels were not productive. While the number of officials under arrest or detention had declined, more needed to be done to ensure the safety and security of international civil servants. He welcomed the news of the release of many of UNRWA staff members and urged the authorities concerned to respond promptly and positively to UNRWA's request to be informed of the arrest of any of its staff and of the reasons for the arrest so that it could judge whether the arrest related to the official function of the staff member concerned. UNRWA should also be granted access to its detained staff members. Article 105 of the Charter and articles V and VI of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nation must be observed by all Member States. Staff members, for their part, had an obligation to observe the laws and regulations of host countries in the conduct of their duties. He called upon the Secretary-General to continue his efforts to improve the security of international civil servants and emphasized the importance of the personal commitment of the Secretary-General to that objective. The 10 EEC countries hoped that in his next annual report the Secretary-General would be able to announce a substantial improvement in the situation. 32. Ms. van DRUNEN LITTEL (Netherlands} noted that, according to the information provided in the report on the composition of the Secretariat (A/38/347}, the Netherlands was an under-represented country. That situation had come about about 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the safety and security of international civil servants, specifically those working for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). It seems to be focused on the administrative procedures and laws that govern their work, as well as the need for cooperation between the UN and host countries to ensure their safety.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations