incompatible with its provisions, for the following reasons: 1.A careful reading of the rule shows that it does no t absolutely exclude renewal but it speaks of something less, of "n o- 14 - expectancy of renewal", a different thing. 2.The clause providing "no expectancy of renewal" i s addressed to the holder of a fixed-term appointment, to warn him i n advance that he should not rely on his fixed-term appointmen t to claim a right to an extension thereof. But this clause was not meant t o limit the statutory discretionary power of the Secretary-General t o retain a staff member, holder of a fixed-term appointment, in U.N . service, by granting him one or more successive fixed-ter m appointments. The procedure used and firmly established to express th e Secretary- General's determination to retain a staff member on a fixed-term appointment in U.N. service is the act of renewal of hi s fixed-term appointment. The new fixed-term appointment is no t intended to recruit the staff member anew, but to continue his period of service which commenced on the date of his entry on duty, a s provided in his initial letter of appointment. Such an arrangemen t explains why staff members on successive fixed-term appointment s benefit from the entitlements provided for in the Staff Rules whic h are dependent on the continuation of service, like seniority, hom e leave, credit for sick leave, repatriation grant, etc. XIII.To sustain his argument that a renewal is a new contract, the Applicant invokes paragraph X of Judgement No. 422, Sawhney (1988), in which the Tribunal stated: "... after the expiration date of a fixed-term appointment, there is no automatic renewal, but a ne w contract must be concluded to keep the staff member in the service of
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to the management of staff members in an international organization, specifically the United Nations. The discussion revolves around the interpretation of a rule regarding the renewal of fixed-term appointments and the entitlements of staff members. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting a context of bureaucratic or administrative procedures.

**Category**
Employment, International Organizations