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1. The engagement of staff shall be directed to securing for the Foundation the services of persons of the highest standard of ability, efficiency and integrity, recruited on the broadest possible geographical basis from among nationals of the Member States of the European Communities. Staff shall be selected without reference to race, creed or sex. No posts shall be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

2. A staff member may be engaged only on condition that:

(a) he is a national of one of the Member States of the European Communities, unless an exception is authorized by the Administrative Board, and enjoys his full rights as a citizen;

(b) he has fulfilled any obligations imposed on him by the laws concerning military service;

(c) he produces the appropriate character references as to his suitability for the performance of his duties;

(d) he is physically fit to perform his duties; and (e) he produces evidence of a thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the European Communities and of a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the Communities to the extent necessary for the performance of his duties.