text: that Jordan, as a member of the Commission on Human Rights, had sought re-election. In a spirit of co-operation with the Chairman of the Group of Asian States, however, it had withdrawn its candida­ cy and endorsed that of Iraq for one of the seats allocated to the group. 7. The PRESIDENT said that, since the number of candidates from African States and from Eastern European States was equal to the number of vacan­ cies to be filled by States from those groups, he would take it that the Council wished to elect those candidates by acclamation. It was so decided.** 8. The PRESIDENT invited the Council to elect by secret ballot three members from the Group of Asian States, two members from the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States and three members from the Group of Western European and other States. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Belyaev (Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic) and Mr. Mintsa Zue Ondo (Gabon) acted as tellers. A vote was taken by secret ballot. Number of ballot papers: 53 Invalid ballots: 0 Number of valid ballots: 53 Abstentions: 0 Number of members voting: 53 Required majority: 27 Number of votes obtained: Asian States: Pakistan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Iraq.......................................... 34 Philippines.................................. 33 Syrian Arab Republic...................... 23 Afghanistan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Having obtained the required majority, Iraq, Pakis­ tan and the Philippines were elected to the Commis­
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the election of members to a commission or council, likely related to human rights or international relations. The focus is on the voting process and the results of the election, with no mention of specific issues or projects related to economic development, natural resources, or other categories.