text: which inspired the work of ICSC. 90. Referring to the comparison of total compensation (A/38/30, paras. 23-30) , he emphasized the progress achieved by ICSC in completing the first stage of the comparison. He hoped that the two sets of margin calculations mentioned in I ... A/C.5/38/SR. 31 English Page 17 (Mr. Molteni, Argentina) paragraph 30 of the report would be submitted to the Fifth Committee in the future, but noted that, for financial reasons, the actual comparison of total compensation, including expatriate benefits, was still pending. In his view, ICSC should be provided with the funds necessary to complete the work since it would permit better comparison of compensation in the common system with that of the comparison State. To that end, he shared the opinion expressed by the Federation of International Civil Servants' Associations (FICSA) in paragraph 26 of document A/C.5/38/23, presenting its comments on the ICSC report. 91. The broadening of the rental subsidy scheme implemented by ICSC in response to the General Assembly's request would help to solve the serious accommodation problem at many headquarter cities, especially New York. In that regard, he wished to know on what criteria the Commission had based its decision on the percentage reductions indicated in paragraph 44 (c) of its report (A/38/30) • 92. So far as the language incentive was concerned (paras. 47-54), it was undoubtedly a subject which the Committee should consider with care, since it was there that the decision which started the ICSC study had originated. In that regard, he noted the belief of the organizations that the introduction of incentives was not the way to ensure language ability (para. 48), and wished to know if the Secretary-General shared the view that improved training facilities were preferable to the creation of the language incentive (para. 51). He also 
analysis: This text appears to be discussing the work and activities of the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), specifically related to the compensation and benefits of international civil servants. The text mentions the comparison of total compensation, rental subsidy schemes, and language incentives, which suggests that it is related to employment and human resource management.