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Professional and higher categories in New York and that of the comparator civil
service (the United States federal civil service) employees in comparable positions
in Washington, D.C. (referred to as “the margin”),
Notes that the margin between net remuneration of the United Nations
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staff in grades P-1 to D-2 in New York and that of officials in comparable positions
in the United States federal civil service in Washington, D.C., for the period from
1 January to 31 December 2009 is estimated at 113.8 and that the average margin
level for the past five years (2005–2009) stands at 113.6;
Reaffirms that the range of 110 to 120 for the margin between the net
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remuneration of officials in the Professional and higher categories of the United
Nations in New York and officials in comparable positions in the comparator civil
service should continue to apply, on the understanding that the margin would be
maintained at a level around the desirable midpoint of 115 over a period of time;
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Base/floor salary scale
Recalling its resolution 44/198, by which it established a floor net salary level
for staff in the Professional and higher categories by reference to the corresponding
base net salary levels of officials in comparable positions serving at the base city of
the comparator civil service (the United States federal civil service),
Approves, with effect from 1 January 2010, as recommended by the Commission
in paragraph 66 of its report,1 the revised base/floor scale of gross and net salaries
for staff in the Professional and higher categories contained in annex IV to the
report;
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Gender balance and geographical distribution
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Notes with disappointment the insufficient progress made with regard to
the representation of women in the organizations of the United Nations common
system, and in particular their significant underrepresentation at senior levels;
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report;1
Notes the decisions of the Commission contained in paragraph 88 of its
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Invites the Commission to continue to monitor future progress in
achieving gender balance, including the aspect of regional representation if it deems
it appropriate, and to make recommendations on practical steps that should be taken
to improve the representation of women in the organizations of the common system;
Welcomes the decision of the Commission to encourage the organizations
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of the common system to promote and implement innovative approaches, such as
outreach initiatives, to attract, develop and retain the most talented men and women;
Requests the Commission to review measures taken by organizations
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participating in the common system concerning the implementation of paragraph 3
of Article 101 of the Charter of the United Nations and to report its findings, as
appropriate;
Encourages the Commission to consider further issues relating to the
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retention of female staff;
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