A/RES/61/239 Reaffirming the statute of the Commission 8 and the central role of the Commission and the General Assembly in the regulation and coordination of the conditions of service of the United Nations common system, Takes note of the reports of the International Civil Service Commission 1. for 20052 and 2006;3 2. Invites the Secretary-General, in his capacity as Chairman of the United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination, to urge the heads of the organizations of the United Nations common system to fully support the work of the Commission, including by providing the latter with relevant information in a timely manner for studies that it conducts under its statutory responsibilities for the common system; I Conditions of service applicable to both categories of staff A. Review of the pay and benefits system Recalling section I.E, paragraph 1, of its resolution 44/198, section VI of its resolution 51/216, section I.C of its resolution 55/223, section II.A, paragraph 7, of its resolution 57/285, section I.C of its resolution 59/268 and section XVII of its resolution 60/248, A1 Pilot study of broad-banding/pay-for-performance 1. Takes note of the decisions of the Commission contained in paragraph 42 of its 2005 report2 and paragraph 43 of its 2006 report;3 2. Notes with concern that a project manager has yet to be selected in accordance with the terms of reference of the pilot project as outlined in paragraph 86 (a) of the 2003 report of the Commission 9 and of which note was taken by the General Assembly in section I.A, paragraph 2, of its resolution 58/251; 3. Requests the Commission to ensure the dedicated project leadership required for the successful completion of the pilot study; A2 Spouse benefits Takes note of the decision of the Commission contained in paragraph 63 of its 2005 report;2 A3 Mobility and hardship allowance 1. Commends the Working Group for developing the proposed changes in the mobility and hardship scheme; 2. Approves the definitions of hardship and mobility as outlined in paragraphs 76 and 77 of the 2005 report of the Commission;2 _______________ 8 9 2 Resolution 3357 (XXIX), annex. Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty-eighth Session, Supplement No. 30 (A/58/30).

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