A/RES/56/244 2. Approves, with effect from 1 March 2002, as recommended by the Commission, the revised base scale of gross and net salaries for staff in the Professional and higher categories, as contained in annex IV to the present resolution; III Strengthening of the international civil service Having considered the note by the Secretary-General on the review of the International Civil Service Commission3 and the report of the Secretary-General on strengthening the international civil service,4 Requests the Secretary-General, in close consultation with the Chairman of the International Civil Service Commission, to submit a timetable for the implementation of the review of the strengthening of the international civil service to the General Assembly at the main part of its fifty-seventh session. 92nd plenary meeting 24 December 2001 Annex I Education grant amounts for euro-zone currency areas effective 1 January 2002 (In euros) Maximum admissible educational expenses and maximum grant for disabled children Maximum education grant Normal flat rate when boarding not provided Additional flat rate when boarding (at designated duty stations) Austria 12 159 9 119 3 170 4 755 Belgium 12 898 9 673 2 929 4 394 Country Finland 9 082 6 812 2 229 3 343 France 9 330 6 997 2 500 3 751 15 736 11 802 3 592 5 389 9 997 7 498 2 404 3 606 Italy 12 289 9 217 2 558 3 838 Netherlands 13 085 9 814 3 170 4 755 9 452 7 089 2 456 3 684 Germany Ireland Spain _______________ 3 4 A/54/483. A/55/526. 3