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Regarding the merits, the abolishment of a number of posts was decided by the; General Assembly. This decision is outside the Tribunal’s jurisdiction. The SecretaryGeneral’s role was to implement it through identifying particular posts for reduction. In the process, the Applicant’s post was so selected, which entailed the decision on termination of his appointment. The Tribunal’s cognizance extends over reviewing the appropriateness of the steps which led to this decision, however, in so far only as they are attributed to the Secretary-General. Prima facie, the Tribunal finds no reason to question the composition of the comparative review panel, the criteria used and the points assigned, which appear to have properly favoured seniority and performance evaluation. The Organization was not under the obligation to re-assign the Applicant through a lateral move. The Tribunal finds, moreover, that the notice of the final date of separation given to the Applicant was appropriate under the circumstances.