page 7 45. The CHAIRMAN invited the Sub-Commission to vote on draft resolution E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/L.4, as amended. He recalled that, at the request of Mr. Alfonso Martinez, separate votes would be taken on the third and fourth preambular paragraphs and a roll-call vote on the draft resolution as a whole. He requested Mr. van Boven to read out the text of draft resolution E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/L.4, as amended. 46. Mr. van BOVEN read out the amendments to draft resolution E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/L.4 that the sponsors had accepted. The footnote to the last paragraph would now read: "It is the understanding that the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities will vote on resolutions pertaining to allegations of violations of human rights in countries by secret ballot". 47. Mrs. PALLEY asked whose "understanding" was intended. 48. Mr. van BOVEN explained that footnotes usually referred primarily to the understanding of the Economic and Social Council, but the reference was intended for anyone who used the rules of procedure once the Council had approved them. 49. Mrs. PALLEY suggested that the words "It is the understanding" should be replaced by the words "It is understood that". 50. Mr. TREAT accepted the amendment. 51. The CHAIRMAN invited the Sub-Commission to vote on the third preambular paragraph as amended. 52. Mr. van BOVEN, in the reply to a request from Mr. SABOIA, said that the third preambular paragraph would read: "Recalling the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice dated 15 December 1989, and particularly its paragraphs 43, 47, 50, 51, 52, 54 and 55, according to which it is important to ensure, in the interest of the United Nations the independence of the experts,". 53 Mrs. MBQNU, speaking in explanation of vote before the vote, said that 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a meeting of a UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, focusing on a draft resolution related to human rights. The language used is formal and technical, indicating a formal meeting or conference. The content is concerned with the wording and amendments to a resolution, rather than any specific policy or program.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Human rights