text: (d)SinceICSCwasestablished, theroleoftheJointInspection unitwas presumably toconsider theimplementation ofpolicies established Oilthebasisof ICSCrecommendations ordecisions, ratherthanthesubstance oftho~epolicies. Theintervention oftheunitinsuchpolicymatters therefore threatened to undermine theauthority ofICSCandintroduced elements ofuncertainty and confusion ofresponsibilities withregardtothecommon system, (e)ThereportoftheJointInspection Unitcontained errors onmajorissues andpointsofdetail,itsconclusions werebasedonquestionable interpretations of oftenincomplete orselective data,andaccordingly, unjusttothestaffasa whole, (f)TheChairmen andExecutive Secretaries ofIcseandtheJointInspection Unithadmetin1983toensurecloseco-operation andavoidunnecessary duplication andcompetitive studies. Onseeingthefirstdraft,theICSCsecretariat had pointed outtotheInspectors concerned itspotentially rivalnature, asalsothe needforconsultations withetheragencies involved inaccordance withthestatute oftheJointInspection UnitaswellastheIeSCstatute. TheInspector's report hadnevertheless beenfinalized andsubmitted directly totheGeneral Assembly without observing fullconsultation procedures, withaminorchange intitleandin thereference toitsscope. 94.TheComm'ssion notedthecontradiction between thetitleoftheInspector's report and,ilOStofitssubstance, whichconcerned allorganizations ofthecommon system, lO€leby leading toconfusion. Itregretted theprocedure followed inthe pUblication ofthereport anditssubmission directtotheGeneral Assembly before thenecessary consultation process hadtakenplaceeitherinaccordance withthe provisions ofGeneral ASGI.~bly resolution 37/126, section V,orthestatute ofthe JointInspection unit,article 11(e).Thathadnotbeenhelpful andhadledtoa considerable expense oftime,moneyandeffort byalltheparties concerned. 95.WhiletheCommission couldhavemadedetailed comments totheAssembly onthe numerous factual errors -andithasindeedanalysed thevarious assertions and comments madeintheInspector's report -ithaslimited itselftoreferring tothe mainquestions relating toitstotalcompensation methodology raised bythe Inspector concerning annualleave,sickleaveandcareerdifferences. Those matters aredealtwithseparately inparagraphs 60and64to67ofthepresent reportaswellasinprevious annualreports. ~ -25-!.f " , ':"/' ~..ons r ame e ionon ~by IS ;of '. ;sues 'Osof :ion ~ation the tute ort ndin 's mon the fore he the toa the Cl :>the:)96.TheCommission's comments onrecommendations 1,2and3intheInspector's reportareasfollows: Recommendation 1 Noincrease insalaries ofProfessional staffwasrecommended bythe Commission in1984. TheCommission's actions andrecommendations onthepost adjustment systemarereported separately. Nofurther actionisrequired. Recommendation 2 Theintentofthisrecommendation isunclear. NotonlytheunitedNations General Assembly butalsothelegislative organsofotherorganizations have observed theapplication oftheNoblemaire principle andhavealwaystaken intoaccount relevant General Assembly decisions. Recommendation 3 lCSCcontinues toreviewandreportonallaspects ofthetotalcompensation methodology, including thoseraised bytheJointInspection Unit. 97.Withregardtoproblems ofcostsandefficiency oftheUnitedNations Secretariat, towhichreference wasmadeinsectionlIt,andotherrecommendations oftheJointInspection Unit,theCommission expressed thehopethattheSecretary­ General oftheUnitedNations mightwishtoaddress tileissuesraised bytheJoint Inspection UnitandreporttotheGeneral Assembly asappropriate. B.Matters relating topostadjustment 1.NewYorkpostadjustment) establishment ofadesirable rangeforthemargin) andtheoperation ofthepost adjustment systemwithinthatra~ 98.TheCommission wasinformed ofthedeliberations oftheFifthCommittee ofthe UnitedNations Genera: Assembly atitsthirty-ninth session relating totheNew Yorkpostadjustment index.ItwasnotedthattheGeneral Assembly, byits resolution 39/27, hadrequested theCo~mission to: (a)Re-examine, inthelight'oftheviewsexpressea 1ntheFifthCommittee,
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the administration and management of the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and its relationship with the United Nations. It mentions various reports, recommendations, and decisions related to staff salaries, benefits, and compensation. The tone is formal and bureaucratic, suggesting that the text is focused on internal governance and management issues within the UN.