States of America,** Venezuela,* Yugoslavia,* Zaire*** and Zmebia.** * Term of office expires on 31 December 1990. ** Term of office expires on 31 December 1991. *** Term of office expires on 31 December 1992. 2p/ By an amendment dated 17 December 1963 (resol-ition 1991 B (KVIII)). which came into force on 31 August 1965, the General Assembly increased the membership of the Economic and Social Council from 16 to 27: by an amendment dated 20 December 1971 (resolution 2647 (XXVI)), which came into force on 24 September 1973, the Assembly increased the membership of the Council to 54. -I' RefisiaJiLes CI, ior i.ile iorty-fourth session (agenda item 15 (b)): (a) Decision 44/308: (bl Plenary meeting: A/44/PV.44. A/45/100 English Page 56 At the forty-fifth session, the General Assembly will need to fill th8 Seats being vacated by the following States: Colombia, Cuba, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, India, Ireland, Japan, Lesotho. Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Triuidad and Tobago, Venesuela and Yugoslavia. As stipulated in rule 146 of the rules of procedure, a retiring member is eligible for immediate re-election. . (c) IklaLi~n of five memberlsmWCourt& 'rzB In accordance with Articles 3 and 4 of its Statute, the International Court of Justice consists of 15 members elected by the General Assembly and the Security Council. Under Article 13 of the Statute, m?n~ors of the Court are elected for a term of five years and may be re-elected. f .egular election of five judqes is held every thr88 years. The present membership of the International Court of Justice is as follows: President: Mr. Jose Maria Ruda (Argentina)* Vice-President: Mr. Kiba Mbaye (Senegal)* Mr. Manfred Laths (Poland)** Mr. Taslim Olawale Elias (Nigeria)** Mr. Shigeru Oda (Japan)** Mr. Roberto Ago (Italy)*** Mr. Stephen M. Schwebel (United States of America)*** 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the structure and membership of the Economic and Social Council and the International Court of Justice, which suggests that it may be related to international organizations and governance rather than specific economic or social issues. However, the mention of the General Assembly and the election of members to the International Court of Justice implies that the text may be related to international law and diplomacy.

**Category**
International relations, Governance