text: UNITED NATIONS Economic and Social Council Distr. GENERAL E/1985/1:NF/7 12 August 1985 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH LIST OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN CONSULTATIVE STATUS WJ.TH THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL IN 1985 Note by the Secretary-General The non-governmental organizations in consultative status, as at 9 May 1985 as a result of action taken by the Economic and Social Council at its first regular session of 1985, are listed below. Of these, 34 are in catetory I, 269 in category II and 188 on the Roster. Another 31 organizations are on the Roster by action of the Secretary-General and an additional 238 organizations are on the Roster by virtue of their status with other United Nations bodies or the specialized agencies. CATEGORY I Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Council of North and South America International Alliance of Women -Equal Rights, Equal Responsibilities International Association of French-Speaking Parliamentarians International Chamber of Commerce International Confederation of Free Trade Unions International Co-operative Alliance International Council of voluntary Agencies (ICVA) International Council of Women International Council on Social Welfare International Federation of Agricultural Producers International Federation of Business and Professional International Organization for Standardization (10S) International Organization of Consumers' Union (IOCU) International Organizations of Employers 85-22847 2085h (E) Women I ••• E E/1985/INF/7 English Page 2 International Planned Parenthood Federation International Social Security Association (ISSA) International Union of Local Authorities (IULA) International Youth and Student Movement for the United Nations Inter-Parliamentary Union League of Red Cross Societies Muslim World League Organization of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU) Society for International Development (SID) Soroptomist International United Towns Organization Women's International Democratic Federation World Assembly of Youth (WAY) World Confederation of Labour World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) World Federation of United Nations Associations World Muslim Congress World Veterans Feder~tion Zonta International CATEGORY II 
analysis: The text appears to be a list of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that have consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. The organizations listed seem to be a diverse group, covering various areas such as human rights, labor, education, health, and international relations. Based on the names and descriptions of the organizations, it can be hypothesized that the majority of them are focused on issues related to human development, international cooperation, and social welfare.