text: for Latin America and later as the first Secretary­ General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, and who had also been the driving force behind, and inspiration of, progress in relations between industrialized and developing countries and in international co-operation for development. On the proposal of the President, the members of the Council observed a minute of silence in tribute to the memory of Raul Prebisch. 2. Mr. MATELJAK (Yugoslavia), speaking on be­ half of the Group of 77, and Mr. RIPER T (Director­ General for Development and International Econom­ ic Co-operation) joined in the tribute to the memory of Raul Prebisch. 3. Mr. DE LA TORRE (Argentina) thanked the members of the Council for their tribute and condolences. AGENDA ITEM 14 Elections and nominations COMMISSION ON HUMAN SETTLEMENTS (E/1986/L.3/REv.l} 4. The PRESIDENT invited the Council to elect one member from the Group of Western European and other States to the Commission on Human Settlements for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 1987. The election had been postponed at previous sessions. Denmark had been nominated to fill the vacancy. 5. If he heard no objection, he would take it that the Council wished to elect Denmark to the Commission on Human Settlements. It was so decided.* *See decision 1986/150. E/1986/SR.6 AGENDA ITEM 1 Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters (continued) ORGANIZATION OF WORK (E/1986/L.12, E/1986/L.13) 6. Mr. LEE (Canada) asked whether any changes would be made in the work of the Second (Social) Committee. His delegation believed that it would be possible to have an organizational meeting. 7. Mr. SEV AN (Secretary of the Council) said that, since there was a very heavy programme of work, the only possible change would be to increase the num­
analysis: The text appears to be discussing international organizations and their activities, specifically the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the Commission on Human Settlements. It mentions the election of a new member to the Commission and organizational matters related to the work of the Second (Social) Committee. The text also pays tribute to a deceased individual, Raul Prebisch, who was a key figure in international economic development. These hints suggest that the text is related to economic development and international cooperation.