day or two of the following week, in which case there might be a little slippage on the time allotted to Antarctica and so on. I would like to ask you to consider whether or not flexibility might also be applied to the last voting day, 22 November. The CHAIRMAN: I appreciate Ambassador Roche's general support for the proposed programme of work. In reply to his question, indeed the key word is "flexiblity" as far as the dates are concerned for the first and second phases of our debates. As to flexibility with regard to consideration of and action on draft resolutions, I suggest that we shall have to see how things work out. However, we have tried to project carefully the timetable so as to ensure that, while taking into account last year's practice and experience, we will have sufficient time for the submission of and action on draft resolutions- with perhaps flexibility for certain draft resolutions which in the past have always shown a tendency to come last because they will need the agreement of more than one member. Here I am referring to certain draft resolutions which in the past proved to be of that nature. I should like to say, however, that as a general rule I wish to stick to the dates indicated as far as possible, because, as can be seen, if we have a slippage into the next week, starting on Monday, 25 November, we would indeed have some flexibility but not very much. I hope that my answer is sufficient for. the time being. BG/7 A/C.l/40/PV. 2 23-25 Mr. BARNETT (Jamaica): We, too, join in congratulating you, Mr. Chairman, and the other officers of the Committee on your unanimous election. We did not wish to interrupt the adoption of the programme of work to which we 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a discussion between members of a committee, likely the United Nations Committee, regarding the scheduling of debates and votes. The mention of "Antarctica" and "draft resolutions" suggests that the topic is related to international relations and global governance.

**Category**
International relations, Natural resources and environment