delegation believed that the time had come to approve the Advisory Committee's recommendations which seemed to be compatible with the proposals of the United States delegation. The formula proposed by ICSC should be implemented immediately, and that would not exclude the possibility of offering United Nations staff members a choice between different health insurance plans at a later stage. 'fhe Committee could request ICSC to study the very valid ideas of the United States delegation and submit proposals on the subject to the General Assembly at its next session. 9. Mr. PEDERSEN (Canada) said that it was questionable whether the health insurance system of the United Nations could really be compared with that the United States federal administration. The Noblemaire principle applied only to the salaries of staff in the Professional category~ however, 60 per cent of the personnel of the United Nations did not belong to that category. Moreover, the amount of health insurance subsidies provided by other organizations varied considerably, and in some cases the full cost was paid. Bearing in mind the spectacular increase in health insurance premiums at New York, it was important that the Committee should take a decision on the question at the current session. Thus, the proposals made by ICSC did not necessarily exhaust the subject, and his delegation along with a number of others would submit a draft resolution recommending that ICSC continue to study the different options which could offer sufficient benefits at an affordable cost. In that respect, the suggestions made by the United States representative should be given further consideration. As to the cost-sharing formula, his delegation was prepared to support the proposal made by ICSC but, in accordance with the Advisory Committee's recommendation, ICSC must establish a ceiling on the subsidy provided by the Organization and report to the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the implementation of a health insurance system for United Nations staff members, with specific reference to the Advisory Committee's recommendations and the proposals made by the United States delegation. The language used suggests a focus on the administrative and financial aspects of the system, with discussion of cost-sharing formulas and subsidies. This leads me to believe that the topic is more closely related to the management of the organization rather than a specific sector or industry.

**Category**
Health, Employment