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UNAT considered two appeals by the Secretary-General of judgment Nos. UNDT/2012/104 and UNDT/2012/135. Noting that, where the Administration chooses not to provide a written decision, it cannot lightly argue receivability ratione temporis, UNAT affirmed the UNDT judgment on receivability. On the merits, UNAT held that the contested policy, requiring Mr Manco to renounce his permanent resident status in a country not of his nationality as a condition for becoming a staff member of the Organisation at the professional level, was not reflected in any administrative issuance and concluded that it had no legal basis, as the Secretary-General had not complied with the requirements set by the Fifth Committee for its implementation. UNAT held that there was nothing in the Ãå±±½ûµØCharter to suggest that geographical distribution is based on resident status, noting that recruitment into the Organisation has been based on nationality, and not residence. UNAT held that the case was a reiteration of Valimaki-Erk (2012-UNAT-304), in which UNAT awarded moral damages, and that there was no reason to depart from that precedent. UNAT dismissed the appeals and affirmed both UNDT judgments.