text: of transfer must accompany the application". The three Applicants made known their intention to remain in the United States of America in order to continue their studies. XVI.In the light of these facts noted by the Tribunal, the Applicants request the Tribunal: 1.To rescind the Respondent's decision of 15 January 1990, not to renew their contracts or offer them new ones, particularly probationary contracts, with a view to career appointments, and to order payment to the Applicants of the salaries which were not paid to them between the expiry of their contracts and their reinstatement in their careers; 2.To declare that the Applicants are entitled to reimbursement from the Tax Equalization Fund of the monies which they were required to remit to the Chinese Mission out of their United Nations salaries. XVII.The Respondent contests the receivability of the Applicants' request that the Tribunal should declare that they are entitled to payments from the Tax Equalization Fund. The Tribunal will first consider this claim of non-receivability. XVIII.On 24 January 1990, the Applicants requested the Secretary-General to authorize them to submit directly to the Tribunal their applications challenging the decision of 15 January 1990, not to renew their contracts beyond 31 January 1990. This authorization was given on 8 February 1990. Neither the request for authorization addressed to the Secretary-General nor the letter- 19 - addressed by the Applicants on 25 January 1990, to the President of the Tribunal made mention of a claim for reimbursement of the monies levied by the Chinese Mission on their United Nations salaries. The Tribunal considers that the Secretary-General could not have agreed to submit directly to the Tribunal a claim of which he was not seized. There can be no doubt that the Applicants' pleas concerning this claim exceed the terms of the agreement reached. Accordingly, they are not receivable.
analysis: The text appears to be related to a labor dispute or a employment issue, specifically regarding the termination of contracts and salary payments. The context is international, involving the United Nations and a Chinese mission. The applicants are seeking compensation and reimbursement for alleged wrongs committed against them.