leave was granted in order to accompany a spouse serving overseas, where both officers were in the diplomatic service, the period of leave would not count towards the overall five-year allocation. The Foreign Office followed a policy of equal opportunity, was recruiting an increasing number of women and did not practise discrimination with regard to promotion. Replying to a question concerning how the contribution of diplomatic wives was honoured, she said that the only financial compensation offered at present was for time spent preparing official meals. She regretted that she was unable to provide any figures regarding the number of women nationals of the United Kingdom employed in international organizations. 10. Turning to article 9, she was glad to be able to confirm that since the preparation of the report many discriminatory provisions in relation to nationality and immigration had been repealed, including the temporary provisions contained in the British Nationality Act of 1981. Of the four discriminatory provisions mentioned in the report, the only one remaining was that concerning resumption of British citizenship. The rule favouring women in the transmission of citizenship to children born out of wedlock remained, as fathers, in those circumstances, could not always be safely identified. 11. With respect to immigration, four provisions discriminating against women had been abolished. The husbands of women settled in the United Kingdom would now be able to request admission to the United Kingdom on the same basis as the spouses of men settled in the United Kingdom. The entry tests were the same for men and women. Women employed in the United Kingdom now had the right to bring their spouses to the United Kingdom as their dependants; the two provisions concerning widowed daughters had also been repealed. The provisions relating to children 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing policies and laws related to the treatment of women, specifically in the context of employment, nationality, and immigration. It highlights the efforts of the Foreign Office to promote equal opportunity and the repeal of discriminatory provisions. The content is focused on the rights and benefits of women, making it likely to fall under the category of Employment or Humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief