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the Commission is the same as if the staff member had not elected to take part in the Public Social
Security System.
Staff members who are nationals or residents of the country of the duty station who have been hired
prior to 1 March 2004 (date of entry into force of this amended text) and who up to this date were
included in the Van Breda Pension Plan, can choose, prior to 1 September 2004 to withdraw from the
aforementioned pension plan and take part in the Public Social Security System of the duty station, if
this System so admits, according to the effects and economic conditions expressed in the previous
paragraph. This choice will be unique and irrevocable.
In the case of staff members contracted on a fixed-term basis, an alternate pension plan may be
considered, to be negotiated between the staff member and the Executive Secretary, in consultation
with the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Finance and Administration (STACFAD).
Main Budgetary Implications for 2004
Appendix 4 to ANNEX 12
As requested by STACFAD, the Secretariat has prepared this explanation of the main items that contribute to the
increase in the proposed budget. The explanation is given for the chapters outlined below. In the accompanying
budget proposal, all other chapters have a null increase.
Chapter 1 - Salaries
This chapter includes salaries and remuneration of 13 staff members. The increase corresponds to the addition of
two locally-contracted staff (€53,142.52) that were hired to cope with the increase Commission workload, and to
ensure the continuity of work in the event of leaves: One accounting assistant, and another one who has
revolving tasks primarily in archiving, photocopying and reception. In addition, the proposed budget includes the
future hiring of another secretary in the English department (€30,878.44).
The projected salaries make no allowance for the possibility that the scheme for the General Services category in
Madrid will be increased in the near future. The last revision, in 1999, resulted in increases of up to 14%.
Chapter 8a - Salaries
This chapter includes salaries and remuneration of 6 staff members. The increase corresponds largely to the
addition of one locally-contracted staff (€35,482.43) to assist with database work. In addition, the proposed
budget includes the future hiring of two new staff members to work on the Positive List: One in the General
Services category (€41,501.51) has already been hired with extra -budgetary contributions from Japan and the
United States; the other one is a proposed future hire in the Professional category (€60,551.89)).
As with Chapter 1, the budget makes no allowance for future changes to the ICSC General Services salary scale.
Chapter 8d/e/f - Computer-related items
These items include the payment of license fees for the software necessary at the Secretariat (an increase of
€3,091.06 from the 2003 budget). In addition, the publication of the Positive Vessel List on the internet required
a change of the Internet Service Provider to a more expensive one (an increase of €781.32) where the Secretariat
has exclusive control of a server and of the database software used in it.
Chapter 9 - Contingencies
The amount requested is an estimate of the expenditures needed for the incorporation of the new Executive
Secretary (€10,000) and, if contracted, the Professional staff member for the Positive Vessel List (€10,000).
These expenditures are listed in Articles 11.1, 12.1 and 13.1 of the Staff Rules.
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