text: African States; (b_) five members from Asian States; (c) three members from Eastern European States; (d) five members from Latin American States; (e) six members from Western European and other States. 703. Pursuant to Council resolution 1986/35, members of the Sub-Commission were to be elected for a term of four years, and half of the membership and the corresponding alternates, if any, were to be elected every two years. 704. As the term of office of half of the membership of the Sub-Commission had expired, the Commission on Human Rights was called to hold a new election of Sub-Commission members and alternates in accordance with the following pattern: three members from African States; three members from Asian States; one member from Eastern European States; three members from Latin American States; and three members from Western European and other States. 705. The Commission elected by secret ballot the 13 members of the Sub-Commission, and their corresponding alternates, if any, for a period of four years. The following candidates were elected: African States Ms. Fatima Ksentini Algeria Ms. Farida Aiouaze a/ Ms. Judith Attah Nigeria Ms. Christy Mbonu a/ Mr. El Hadj Guisse Senegal Mr. Ndary Toure a/ -292-706. The Observers for Cote d'lvoire and Lebanon subsequently stated that their respective Governments had withdrawn the nominations for election to the Sub-Commission before the vote was taken. 707. The attention of the Commission was drawn to Economic and Social Council resolution 1983/32 of 27 May 1983, in accordance with which the Commission was called upon to elect Mr. Ahmed Khalifa (Egypt) and his alternate, Mr. Ahmed Tawfik Khali1, for the balance of the term of office of Mr. Khalifa, which was due to end in 1992. 708. The representative of Ethiopia proposed that Mr. Khalifa and Mr. Khalil
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the composition and election of members to the Sub-Commission, which is a body related to human rights. The language used is formal and official, suggesting that it is a report or document from an international organization. The focus is on the election process, the representation of different regions and countries, and the withdrawal of nominations. Given the context, it is likely that the text is related to human rights or international governance.