text: Mr. Mratchkov (Bulgaria), Mr. Neneman (Poland) and Mr. Sviridov (Union of Soviet Socialist Repub­ lics); and Mr. Alvarez Vita (Peru), Mr. Marchan Romero (Ecuador), Mr. Rattray (Jamaica) and Mr. Wimer Zambrano (Mexico) to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. It was so decided.** 47. The PRESIDENT invited the Council to elect by secret ballot four members from the Group of African States and four members from the Group of Western European and other States. At the invitation of the President, Mr. de Medeiros (Brazil) and Mr. Miyata (Japan) acted as tellers. A vote was taken by secret ballot. Number of ballot papers: Invalid ballots: Number of valid ballots: 54 0 54 Mr. Konate (Senegal) ..................... . Mr. Badawi El-Sheikh (Egypt) ........... . Mr. Muterahejuru (Rwanda) ............ . Mr. Fofana (Guinea) ...................... . Mrs. Warzazi (Morocco) ................. . Mr. Rajaonarivony (Madagascar) ....... . Mr. Buruin (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) .. . Mr. Tshikankie (Zaire) ................... . Mr. Akakpovie (Togo) .................... . Western European and other States: Mr. Alston (Australia) ................... .. Mr. Simma (Federal Republic of 39 38 35 32 29 15 10 8 6 42 Germany) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Mrs. Jimenez Butraguefio (Spain)........ 41 Mr. Texier (France)........................ 39 Mr. Helgesen (Norway).................... 30 Having obtained the required majority and the largest number of votes in their respective groups, Mr. Badawi El-Sheikh (Egypt), Mr. Fofana (Guinea), Mr. Konate (Senegal) and Mr. Muterahejuru (Rwanda); and Mr. Alston (Australia), Mrs. Jimenez Butraguefio (Spain), Mr. Simma (Federal Republic of Germany) and Mr. Texier (France) were elected members of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights for a term beginning on 1 January 1987. ** 
analysis: The text appears to be related to the election of members to a committee that deals with economic, social, and cultural rights. The members are elected from different regions and countries, and the text mentions specific individuals and their countries of origin. The context suggests that the committee's work is focused on issues related to human rights, development, and social justice.