examine proposals made during sessions of the Assembly which had conference-servicing implications. Members agreed to bold such review meetings before action was taken in the Main Committee of origin. It was understood that the observations of the Committee on Conferences would be conveyed both to that Main Committee and to the Fifth Committee. A. Terms of reference and membership 61. The General Assembly, by its resolution 32/72 of 9 December 1977, decided to retain the Committee on Conferences established under its resolution 3351 (XXIX) of 18 December 1974. The Committee's terms of reference are to be found in paragraphs 3 and 4 of resolution 32/72. 62. At its 71st plenary meeting, on 25 November 1983, the General Assembly agreed bo extend the mandate of the Committee on Conferences for à further three years beginning on 1 January 1984. Subsequently, the President of the General Assembly appointed the following 22 States members of the Committee: Algeria, Austria, Bahamas, Bulgaria, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Chile, Cyprus, Prance, Germany, Federal Republic of, Honduras, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America. B. Officers 63. The Committee elected the following officers to serve in 1985: Acting Chairman: Mr. Mihail Bushev (Bulgaria) Vice-Cha i rmen: Rapporteur:Mr. Fernando Danus (Chile) Mr. Bodo H. Gaw (Germany, Federal Republic of) Mr. Bernard Goonetilleke (Sri Lanka) Mr. Oluseye Oduyemi (Nigeria). 64. However, during the course of the year, a number of casual vacancies arose. Consequently, before the substantive session, further elections took place, with the following result: Chairman: Mr. Bernards A. N. Mudho (Kenya) Vice-Chairmen: Mr. J. D. Ariyaratne (Sri Lanka) Mr. Pyotr G. Belyaev (Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic) Mr. Fernando Danus (Chile) Rapporteur: Mr. Otto Ditz (Austria).
**Analysis**
This text appears to be related to the administration and organization of international conferences, which suggests that it may be related to the category of "Transport and communication" or "International trade". However, upon closer reading, it seems that the text is actually more focused on the procedural and administrative aspects of the United Nations General Assembly, which may fall under the broader category of "International relations" or "Governance".

**Category**
International relations