with the guidelines adopted by the Trade and Development Board in the annex to its decision 302 (XXIX) of 21 September 1984. 1/ Pursuant to paragraph 1 of those guidelines, the full report will be issued in Supplements Nos. 1 and 1A to the Official Records of the Trade and Development Board, Fourteenth Special Session (TD/B/1062 (vol. I) and TD/B/1062 (vol. II), respectively). 2. The fourteenth special session of the Trade and Development Board was convened pursuant to paragraph 6 of Conference resolution 157 (VI) of 2 July 1983, in which the Conference requested the Secretary-General of UNCTAD to transmit to a special session of the Board the report of the Expert Group on the Compensatory Financing of Export Earnings Shortfalls established in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of that resolution. 3. The fourteenth special session was held from 10 to 15 June and on 27 June 1985 (663rd-669th meetings). The session was opened on 10 June 1985 by U Maung Maung Gyi (Burma), Vice-President, in the absence of the President, Mr. J. A. Lacarte Muré (Uruguay). A. Agenda 4. The agenda of the session is reproduced in annex I to the present report. B. Replacement of Vice-Presidents 2/ 5. At its 663rd (opening) meeting, the Board elected as Vice-Presidents Mr. V. N. Cheklin (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics), Mr. 0. Hlavacek (Czechoslovakia) and Mr. M. Martinez (Italy) to replace, respectively, Mr. M. S. Pankine (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics), Mr. W. Schild (German Democratic Republic) and Mr. S. Cattani (Italy), who were unable to attend the session. At the 664th meeting, on 11 June 1985, the Board elected as Vice-President, Mr. G. Charles (Haiti) to replace Mr. E. Francisque (Haiti), who was likewise unable to attend. -30-C. Membership and attendance 3/ 6. The following States members of UNCTAD, members of the Board, were represented at the session: Afghanistan Algeria 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the proceedings of a meeting of the Trade and Development Board, which is a UN agency focused on international trade and economic development. The text mentions reports, resolutions, and the election of Vice-Presidents, which suggests that the meeting is focused on the governance and decision-making processes of the organization. Additionally, the text references the compensatory financing of export earnings shortfalls, which is a topic related to international trade and economic development.

**Category**
International trade