The comments by some Member States on the margin for 2003 must be viewed in the light of the estimated salary increase of 4.1 per cent with effect from 1 January 2003 for United States federal employees.
20. 一些会员国关于2003年差值的意见必须从自2003年1月1日起美国联邦雇员工资估计涨4.1%这一事实来看。