they appeared on the list of speakers, in view of the large number of speakers already inscribed. Those who were unable to speak at the scheduled time would be put at the end of the list for the following day. He recalled also the decision adopted by the Assembly at the third plenary meeting of its thirty-ninth session which prohibited congratulations by delegations to speakers in the General Assembly Hall after a speech had been delivered. 12. The Committee endorsed the suggestions contained in paragraphs 11 and 12 of the Secretary-General's memorandum and decided to draw the General Assembly's attention to the decision reproduced in paragraph 13 of the Secretary-General's memorandum. Paragraph 14 (Explanations of vote) 13. The Committee decided to draw the General Assembly's attention to paragraph 7 of decision 34/401, reproduced in paragraph 14 of the Secretary-General's memorandum. / ... A/BUR/40/SR.l English Page 4 Paragraph 15 (Closing date of the session) 14. The CHAIRMAN said that, for the closing of the session to take place on Tuesday, 17 December, the date suggested by the Secretary-General, an attempt must be made to conclude ~he work of the Main Committees on Friday, 6 December, except, of course, for the Fifth Committee. 15. The Committee decided to recommend that the General Assembly should adopt the suggestion in paragraph 15 of the Secretary-General's memorandum. Paragraph 16 (Records of the Main Committees) 16. The Committee decided to recommend that the General Assembly should adopt the recommendations in paragraph 16 of the Secretary-General's memorandum. Paragraph 17 (Seating arrangements) 17. The Committee took note of the information in paragraph 17 of the Secretary-General's memorandum. Paragraph 18 (Election of the Chairmen of the Main Committees) 18. The CHAIRMAN stressed that the relevant General Assembly recommendations, contained in paragraphs 18 and 19 of decision 34/401, had only partly been 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a meeting record of a committee or assembly, discussing organizational matters, such as scheduling, seating arrangements, and adoption of recommendations. The language used is formal and procedural, suggesting a high-level meeting. The topics discussed are not specific to a particular sector or industry, but rather focus on the functioning of the assembly or committee.

**Category**
International organizations, Administrative and procedural matters