should not have been taken up under the item on the pattern of conferences, it should have been raised under agenda item 12 since it concerned a recommendation of the EConomic and Social Council. 12. Mr. OKEYO (Kenya), speaking as Chairman of the Committee on Conferences, said that the Committee on Conferences was not in a position to overrule decisions taken by intergovernmental bodies. It was not therefore reasonable to suggest that the Committee on Conferences had exceeded its responsibilities. 13. Mr. NKOUNKOU (Congo) said that there were precedents for the holding of meetings away from the headquarters of the bodies concerned. Perhaps a document listing such meetings could be circulated to the members of the Committee. 14. Mr. ~MMO MONTHE (United Republic of Cameroon) said that the question at issue was whether the Fifth Committee approved the pattern of conferences, together with the departures from General Assembly resolution 31/140 which it contained. Draft resolution A, if adopted by the Committee, together with the statement of financial implications, would be transmitted to the plenary Assembly. There was no need to refer the matter to another committee. 15. The CHAIRMAN said that the item on the pattern of conferences had been allocated to the Fifth Committee and, as the representative of the United Republic of Cameroon had indicated, it was up to the Fifth Committee to take a decision. Unless delegations had specific proposals on the matter under consideration, namely the venues of the regular sessions of the three economic commissions, he would submit his own proposal for consideration. I ... A/C. 5/38/SR. 25 English Page 5 16. Mr. GODFREY (New Zealand) said that his delegation reserved its right to comment at a later stage on any proposal which the Chairman might make. 17. The CHAIRMAN read out his own proposal for a draft decision: 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a discussion on the pattern of conferences, specifically regarding the venues of regular sessions of three economic commissions. It mentions the Economic and Social Council and the Fifth Committee, which suggests that the topic is related to international organizations and governance. The language used is formal and technical, indicating that the subject matter is likely to be a bureaucratic or administrative issue.

**Category**
International trade, Industry, Transport and communication