第80回国連総会第5委員会主要会期における議題144「国連共通制度（コモンシステム）」に関する白石書記官ステートメント

Madame Chair,

At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation to Mr. Larbi Djacta, Chair of the International Civil Service Commission; Mr. Christophe Monier, Director of Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance; Mr. Miguel Mourato Gordo, Director of Office of Human Resources; and Mr. Udo Fenchel, Vice-Chair of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, for introducing their respective reports.

Madame Chair,

My delegation fully supports the purpose of the UN Common System; namely, to apply common standards, methods and arrangements to salaries, allowances and benefits for the staff of the United Nations system, in order to avoid serious discrepancies in the terms and conditions of employment and competition in the recruitment of personnel, and to facilitate the interchange of personnel.

In order to maintain the confidence placed in it, the Common System needs to remain fair and sustainable through continuous review, and must reflect changes in economic situations, including the cost of living. In this regard, the International Civil Service Commission plays a key role in reviewing the system and guiding all entities under the Common System in order to ensure its coherence and effective management. My delegation recognize that comprehensive review of compensation package is a critical opportunity to make the system more sustainable and attractive, in particular for younger generation, and we look forward to discussing the guidance from General Assembly on this matter.

Madame Chair,

Finally, my delegation reiterates our support for the more effective and efficient functioning of the Common System. Let me assure you of our commitment to participating in the negotiations constructively, in order to reach a consensus in a timely manner.

Thank you.