text: made by the various delegations so that a detailed report could be submitted to the General Assembly at its next session. 15. Mr. LAN~U (Austria) said that his delegation fully supported the recommendations made by the Advisory Committee on the basis of the Secretary­ General's proposals. The formula proposed would probably cost the Organization less than an increase in the proportion paid by organizations applicable world wide. However, his delegation agreed with the representative of Canada that ICSC should continue to study the different possible options, and it expected the resolution concerning the rase report to contain a paragraph to that effect. His delegation was firmly convinced that the health insurance system constituted an important element of the working conditions, like the pension plan, and should offer sufficient coverage to ensure that, at the recruitment stage, no choice was made on the basis of health insurance. Moreover, his delegation had listened with interest to the suggestions made by the representative of the United States concerning the possibility of allowing the staff to choose between several health insurance plans, but it hesitated to take a position on that matter in view of the difference of scale between the United Nations and the United States Federal Administration, which employed several million people. Moreover, the example of the dental insurance plan, which was optional, showed that the financing of the plan could be undermined by the optional nature of the system. In addition, his delegation hoped that ICSC would carefully study every aspect of the after-service health insurance scheme, in particular the case of locally-recruited staff who were not entitled to any benefits after retirement. 16. Mr. FORAN (Controller), replying to a question from the representative of Spain, said that the averages of 1.9 per cent and 3.8 per cent calculated by ICSC 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing a report on staff benefits, specifically health insurance, and its implementation within the United Nations organization. The delegates are discussing the pros and cons of different options, including the cost and feasibility of the system.