The following categories of staff are excluded from geographic appointment status

(c) Rule 107.1 (c), Official travel of staff members, is amended to clarify that on separation of a staff member the Organization will pay the travel expenses of staff member to the place of home leave if the staff member has a probationary appointment or an appointment of two years or longer or has completed two years of continuous service

In the case of appointment and repatriation, staff members will be entitled to unaccompanied shipments or removal, as applicable, under appendix H to the Staff Rules.

(a) Staff appointed to the secretariats of subsidiary programmes, funds and organs with special status in matters of appointment

Those promotion recommendations were subsequently submitted to the Appointment and Promotion Board (in the case of international professionals) or to the Appointment and Promotion Panel (in the case of headquarters general service staff).

(v) On separation of a staff member from service, provided that the staff member's appointment was for a period of one year or longer or the staff member had completed not less than one year of continuous service

That appointment and the continued recruitment of new staff should furthermore facilitate the restructuring of the Commission and increase its independence.

Comment by the Administration. Interim procedures have been followed in regard to the competitive selection of staff under the 200 series, specifically as concerns the appointment of staff at the Local level.

Requests the Secretary General to continue the practice of using 300 series contracts as the primary instrument for the appointment of new staff

(c) Their fixed term appointment was terminated or not renewed on disciplinary grounds or owing to reasons specified in Staff Regulation 9.1 (a) or for such other reason as may be specified in their letter of appointment.

4. Requests the Secretary General to continue the practice of using 300 series contracts as the primary instrument for the appointment of new staff

Requests the Secretary General to continue the practice of using 300 series contracts as the primary instrument for the appointment of new mission staff

(a) At the time of appointment, each staff member shall nominate a beneficiary or beneficiaries in writing in a form prescribed by the Secretary General.

(b) To any other person who can show that he or she is entitled to rights under any contract or terms of appointment, including the provisions of staff regulations and rules upon which the staff member could have relied.

While the paramount consideration in the appointment of UNCCD staff is the necessity to secure the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, efforts are made to ensure that staff is recruited on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

The Secretary General shall establish administrative machinery with staff participation to advise him or her in case of any appeal by staff members against an administrative decision alleging the non observance of their terms of appointment, including all pertinent regulations and rules.

The Syrian Arab Republic welcomed the medium and long term targets set for the increased appointment of local staff, which would contribute towards capacity building and the transfer of expertise.

The Board also noted that some positions were being filled without complying with the requirements of rule 104.14, which requires staff members to undergo a prescribed test before appointment.

However, if the staff member had a probationary appointment or an appointment for a period of two years or longer or had completed not less than two years of continuous service, the United Nations shall pay his or her travel expenses to the place recognized as his or her home

The unspent balance of 669,000 is attributable to higher than budgeted vacancy rates and to the appointment of most of the resident auditors under the 300 series of the Staff Rules and Regulations.

Number and appointment of conciliators

Appointment of the Credentials Committee

(a) Appointment of mandate holders

The Advisory Committee should clarify the impact of its recommended budget reduction and the reasons for recommending against the appointment of a Chief of Staff and Gender Adviser at the levels originally requested.

(a) On behalf of the Secretary General, the review of administrative decisions upon the request of individual staff members who believe that their terms of appointment were not observed when those decisions were taken.

The report also proposes to use the 100 series contract for staff members performing functions for which there is a continuing need and to continue to use the 300 series contract for the appointment of staff performing short term functions of a duration of less than one year.

The 300 series appointment of limited duration would be used as the contractual instrument for the employment of staff performing functions that are temporary in nature, with a limited duration of under one year.

The memorandum mentioned that for functions under direct UNHCR supervision, staff members should be recruited either under the United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules, against a post on the official UNHCR staffing table or under a fixed term appointment not exceeding 364 days.

v. Appointment of an External Auditor

(e) Appointment of an External Auditor

Selection and appointment of senior officials

(a) Appointment of a Credentials Committee

General Assembly resolution 1559 (XV) of 18 December 1960 confirmed the system of desirable ranges and linked the concept of geographical appointment status of staff with the concept of budgetary posts set aside for this purpose.

As part of the new mechanism, the Senior Appointment Group (SAG) reviews candidatures for appointment by the Secretary General.

2. Also reiterates section V, paragraph 2, of its resolution 53 221, which states that recruitment, appointment and promotion of staff shall be made without distinction as to race, sex or religion, in accordance with the principles of the Charter and the provisions of the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations

The IOM FOM mentioned that for functions under direct UNHCR supervision, staff members should be recruited either under the United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules, against a post on the official UNHCR staffing table or under a fixed term appointment not exceeding 364 days.

The United Nations Administrative Tribunal shall, under conditions prescribed in its statute, hear and pass judgement upon applications from staff members alleging non observance of their terms of appointment, including all pertinent regulations and rules.

Observation of the evaluation and appointment process

APPOINTMENT OF AN EXTERNAL AUDITOR (item 12)

(a) The letter of appointment shall state

4 (e) Appointment of an External Auditor

E. Appointment of the auditor for 2004

Item 12. Appointment of an External Auditor

I have an appointment.

Mennad has an appointment.