A/RES/1226(XII) GA

Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Fifth Committee 45 any income tax exemption in respect of the child of a staff member accrues to the benefit of the United Nations under arrangements for reimbursement of income tax, the staff member shall receive the full amount of the dependency allowance for such child. "(ii) The Secretary-General may determine the amount of the dependency benefits referred to in (c) (i) above on the basis of categories established by him in the interest of ad- ministrative convenience and simplicity provided that the benefit actually received plus the dependency aUowance shall be no less than $300 in respect of a child." As a result, the present paragraphs (c) and (d) become para- graphs (d) and (e). Annex I, paragraph 5 Add the following new text : "The Secretary~General may provide two further incre- ments at $10,540 and $10,920, at two-yearly intervals, to staff in the Second Officer level who have remained in that level for at least five years and are, in his opinion, qualified for promotion." 1226 (XII). Question of the geographical dis- tribution of the staff of the Secretariat of the United Nations The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Secretary-Gen- eral regarding changes in the geographical distribution of the staff of the Secretariat of the United Nations during the year ended 31 August 1957, submitted to the General Assembly at its twelfth session,32 Recalling its recommendation in paragraph 1 of reso- lution 1097 (XI) of 27 February 1957 that, in future appointments to the staff of the Secretariat of the United Nations, at all levels, appropriate preference be given to nationalities which form a disproportionately small part of the Secretariat, subject to the provisions of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, Noting that the appointments listed in the report of the Secretary-General mark a step towards the objec- tives of that recommendation, Expressing appreciation of the action already taken by the Secretary-General pursuant to that recommen- dation, Requests the Secretary-General: (a) In making future appointments to the staff of the Secretariat of the United Nations, at all levels, to continue his efforts to ensure the fullest possible con- formity with the recommendation in paragraph 1 of resolution 1097 (XI) of 27 February 1957; ( b) To report to the General Assembly at its thir- teenth session the results of his efforts in that direction. 731st plenary meeting, 14 December 1957. 1227 (XII). Review of the Staff Regulations and of the principles and standards progressively applied thereto The General Assembly Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on t~e review of the Staff Regulations and of the prin- ciples and standards progressively applied thereto.33 731st plenary meeting, .. Ibid., document A/C.5/718/Rev.1. 88 Ibid., document A/C.5/726. 14 December 1957. 1228 (XII). United Nations International School and delegation office facilities A The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Secretary-Gen- eral on the United Nations International School,34 Noting that the School is in urgent need of permanent premises, and that it is under notice to vacate its present temporary premises in June 1959, Noting that, in order to meet the needs of the greatest possible number of children of United Nations staff members, delegates and others associated with the United Nations, such permanent premises should be located in Manhattan, Noting further that, in the view of the Secretary- General, the provision of truly adequate accommodation for the School is in the best interest of the Organi- zation, Recalling its resolution 1102 (XI) of 27 February 1957 on this subject and, in particular, the recognition contained therein of the continued functioning of the School as one of the important non-financial factors contributing to the recruitment and retention of inter- national staff, 1. Requests the Secretary-General to consult with the appropriate authorities on the possibility of con- structing permanent premises for the United Nations International School on the Headquarters site; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to use his good offices to assist the Board of Trustees of the School in finding a site for the School in Manhattan, including the "Headquarters District", in developing plans for the building, and in pursuing their efforts to raise funds from private sources for the construction of the School and, if necessary, for the acquisition of a site therefor; 3. Requests the Secretary-General to use his good offices to assist the School in finding suitable accommo- dation pending completion of the permanent premises; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to present to the General Assembly at its thirteenth session a progress report, together with the comments, if necessary, of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Bud- getary Questions. B The General Assembly, 731st plenary meeting, 14 December 1957. Bearing in mind the discussions at previous sessions concerning a delegation building to be constructed in the area close to the United Nations Headquarters, and the increasing interest expressed by many delegations in having such facilities, l. Requests the Secretary-General to use his good offices to investigate practical possibilities for the pro- vision of delegation office facilities in the area close to United Nations Headquarters; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to make a prog- ress report to the General Assembly at its thirteenth session. 731st plenary meeting, 14 December 1957 . "'Ibid., agenda item 52, document A/3688.

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