to the Government concerned without detriment to the rights recognized under the I ... A/C. 5/38/SR. 31 English Page 10 (Mr. McLurg) Convention. In that connection, FICSA trusted that the Fifth COmmittee would reaffirm its commitment, as it had in each of the past 'few years, by welcoming the new measures approved by the common system, calling for their improvement and urging Member States to provide all staff members with due protection. 55. In so far as the major issue of conditions of service in the field was concerned, FICSA was less than satisfied with the response of ICSC to a comprehensive review conducted by its secretariat and to the request for urgent action by FICSA and the Consultative Committee on Administrative Questions. Staff working in the field were in the vanguard of the United Nations effort to attain its goals, and it was in the prime interest of the Member States that that effort should not be hampered by a failure to attract, retain or reassign staff of the requisite calibre. With a view to arresting the trend whereby organizations faced difficulty in the assignment of staff to certain duty stations, FICSA and CCAQ had made a series of detailed proposals, virtually all of which had been turned down by ICSC. Since the ultimate cost in terms of reduced programme effectiveness far outweighed the minimal cost of the reforms currently proposed, FICSA urged the Fifth Committee to instruct ICSC to complete its studies on conditions of service in the field and to introduce the necessary improvements in benefits without further delay. 56. In resolution 37/126 the General Assembly had approved the ICSC recommendation that, upon completion of five years of continuing good service, staff members on fixed-term appointements should be given every reasonable consideration for a 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the conditions of service for staff members of the United Nations, including issues related to their assignment, retention, and reassignment. It also mentions the importance of attracting and retaining staff of high caliber to ensure the effectiveness of the organization's programs. These topics suggest that the category should be related to employment or human resources.

**Category**
Employment