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Annexes (p. 10-28): 1. List of participants -- 2. Comparison of the three main appointment types under the International Civil Service Commission framework for contractual arrangements in the organizations of the United Nations common system -- 3. Organizations experiencing any difficulties in implementing the International Civil Service Commission framework for contractual arrangements in the organizations of the United Nations common system -- 4. Organizations contemplating any review of their implementation of the International Civil Service Commission framework for contractual arrangements in the organizations of the United Nations common system or the addition of contractual types for staff or non-staff -- 5. Additional comments and observations provided regarding the International Civil Service Commission framework for contractual arrangements in the organizations of the United Nations common system, including on the usefulness of the three appointment types foreseen -- 6. Types of appointments implemented in each organization.