– 53 – (2.1 – Conditions of employment) R 685 International recruitment procedure (C-1971, last amended C-1981) The Council, considering pertinent provisions in the Staff Regulations and Rules, having examined the report by the Secretary-General concerning the international recruitment of Union staff, invites the Members of the Union to cooperate to the fullest extent possible with the Secretary- General in helping to secure for the Union the services of staff possessing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity. Ref.: Documents 4253/CA26 (1971), 4965/CA31 (1976), 5703/CA36 (1981). R 792 Proposed amendments to Staff Regulations and Staff Rules (C-1977, last amended C-1981) The Council, having considered the reports of the Secretary-General on proposed amendments to the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules for Elected Officials and the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules applicable to appointed staff, authorizes the Secretary-General to amend the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules for Elected Officials and/or Staff Regulations and Staff Rules applicable to appointed staff in the future, without seeking prior approval of the Council in respect of those amendments which are necessary to delete obsolete references or to make minor changes in editing which do not entail changes in substance. Ref.: Documents 5125/CA32 (1977), 5703/CA36 (1981). R 1004 Privileges, immunities and facilities related to activities of the Union (C-1990) The Council, being aware of the fact that many activities of the Union, such as conferences and meetings (including regional telecommunication exhibitions and forums), seminars, regional representations and missions as well as services related to the implementation of technical assistance and cooperation projects are carried out not only at the seat of the Union, but also to a large extent in the territory of various Member States of the Union, mindful of Article 17 of the International Telecommunication Convention, Nairobi 1982, which provides that “the Union shall enjoy in the territory of each of its Members such legal capacity as may be necessary for the exercise of its functions and the fulfilment of its purposes”,