text: Arab Republic of Egypt for its consent to the extension of th e Applicant's secondment to the United Nations, for a further fixed-term period of two years. The Government consented on 9 December 1985 . The Applicant's appointment was thus extended for a further fixed-term period of two years. Accordin g to the Applicant, when he was offered this letter of appointment, he informed the Personnel Officer that he would not sign it because it contained the "special conditio n" that he was seconded from the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt . Subsequently, the condition wa s deleted, and the Applicant signed the letter of appointment. Effect ive 1 December 1985, he was promoted to the P-3, step I level as a Tra nslator pursuant to personnel directive PD/9/59. On 10 December 1986, the Applicant requested review of hi s entry level as stated in his letter of appointment, on the g round that- 6 - he had been recruited in less favourable conditions than other Arabic translators who had joined the U.N. after him. The Applicant argued essentially that standards for determining entry levels of staf f appointed after the 1984 competitive examination were clearl y different from those used for staff appointed after the 198 0 competitive examination. On 15 December 1986, the Applicant 's request was denied. On 29 January 1987, the Applicant requested rev iew of the decision to deny him a correct ion of his entry level. He argued that the renewal of his fixed-term appointment constituted a new offer of employment and consequently a new entry on duty. The Applicant di d not request review of a decision concerning the offer to him of a probationary appointment. On 27 March 1987, the Applicant lodged an appeal with the Joint Appeals Board (JAB), against the decision t o
analysis: This text appears to be related to the employment and management of staff within an international organization, specifically the United Nations. The details provided focus on the secondment of an individual from the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt, their appointment, promotion, and subsequent requests for review of their entry level and correction of their appointment.