text: wouldbeconsistent withitsObligation, withitsownrecommendations onthe operation ~fthemarginrangeandwouldgiverisetonomisunderstanding. 124.AlSO,ifonthebasisofdevelopments relating tosalaries, taxation orother relevant factors affecting theremuneration ofthecomparator civilservice, the Cvinmission weretoconclude thatthemargin rangerequired amodification, itwould makerecommendations tothateffecttotheGeneral Assembly. IftheGeneral Assembly approved thoserecommendations thenthesystem wouldalsooperate as outlined above,butonthebasisofarevised marginrange. Unless anduntilthe General Assembly, ontherecommendation oftheCommission, weretomodifythe margin rangethesystem wouldoperate withintherangeapproved bytheGeneral Assembly. 125.TheCommission alsoconsidered thepossibility ofgranting partial post adjustment classes inNewYorkwhileensuring thattheresulting margin remained withinthemarginrange. However, asthatprocedure wouldtendtokeepthemargin neartheupperlimitofitsrange,theCommission wasoftheviewthatpartial post adjustment classes inNewYorkshouldnotbegranted. 126.TheCommission alsoconsidered aprocedure whereby noautomatic post adjustment increases wouldbegranted atthebaseofthesystem, currently New York. Adjustme~te tothebasesalaries and/ortothepostadjustment payments of Professional staffinNewYorkwouldbedecided uponbytheGeneral Assembly onthe recommendation oftheCommission. TheCommission wasoftheviewthatthe -31-~I j I ':1r( ( c 1 a a b o t r-'r,-~- Consideration ofthelegalaspects ofasystem 129-.IftheGeneral Assembly weretoapprove therecommendations madebythe Commission concerning thenetremuneration margin andtheoperation ofthepost adjustment systemwithinthatrange,itmightbecomeessential fromtimetotime fortheCommission toapplyafreezetothepostadjustment classification ofNew Yorkandconsequently thatofotherdutystations. TheCommission considered the legalaspects ofsuchafreeze. Inthatregard,itrecalled thatinitsfourth annualreportithadinformed theGeneral Assembly thatshouldthemargin reacha levelthatwasconsidered tobetoohighitwouldtakeappropriate action through theoperation ofthepostadjustment system. Itfurther recalled thattheGeneral Assembly, byitsresolution 31/141 Bof17December 1976,haddecided thatatany timetheCommission considered thatcorrective action waenecessary itshould either recommend suchactiontotheGeneral Assembly or,ifurgentaction were128.Thesystemoutlined inparagraphs 120to125abovewouldenabletheCommission tooperate thepostadjustment systemwithintheframework ofthemarginrange. TheCommission notedthatthemainconcern oftheGeneral Assembly wastoensure thattheremuneration ofUnitedNations officials remained withincertain limitsin "comparison tothatofthecomparator. Furthermore, theGeneral Assembly had!indicated thatthenetremuneration marginshouldnotonlystaywithinthe ~specified rangebutthat,overastatedperiodoftime,theaverage should becloseltothedesirable levelforthemargin, ~.e.themid-point oftherange. The Commission wasoftheviewthatalltheconcerns oftheGeneral Assembly couldbe metiftheAssembly weretoagreetotheCommission operating thepostadjustment systemwithinthenetremuneration marginrange. Furthermore, asitwouldbethe Commission thatwouldoperate thepostadjustment system, nochangeinthestatute wouldbecalledfor.1suggestion foranalternative system whereby noautomatic postadjustment increases ~wouldbegfanted atthebaseofthepostadjustment system, currently NewYork,and :1adjustments tothebasesalaries and/ortotheFastadjustment payments of ,Professional staffinNewYorkdecided uponbytheGeneral Assembly eachyearon Iitherecommendation oftheCommission hadgonebeyondtherequest madebythe General Assembly sinceitwouldimplythattheGeneral Assembly wouldassumedirect responsibility fortheoperation ofthepostadjustment system, whichwasnotthe statedintention oftheAssembly initsresolution 39/27. ASth~Commission was, throughitsstatute, thebodymandated byalltheparticipating organizations to operate thepostadjustment system,itwouldconstitute abreachofthetrustand I I 1confidence granted bythoseorganizations intheCommission fortheCommission iitselftorecommend thetransfer ofanimportant function tothelegislative body Iofonlyoneofthoseorganizations without havingfirstheardtheviewsofthe .\otherlegislative bodies. Furthermore, thisalternative wouldrequire ana!Jlendment
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the remuneration of United Nations officials, specifically the post-adjustment system and the margin range within which it operates. The Commission is considering various options to ensure that the system remains within the specified range, while also taking into account the concerns of the General Assembly. The text does not mention any specific economic, natural, or environmental aspects, but rather focuses on the administrative and organizational aspects of the post-adjustment system.