decision-making process" to refer to the entire pro­ cess, including the taking of decisions. II 0. The PRESIDENT said that, if he heard no objection, he would take it that the Council wished to adopt the draft decision read out by the representa­ tive of Venezuela. The draft decision was adopted (decision 1986/114). Ill. Mr. LEE (Canada) said that his delegation had participated in the lengthy and delicate informal consultations held on the draft decision, the outcome of which was familiar to all who had been so involved. 112. Mr. FERRER (United States of America) said that the informal consultations on the draft decision AGENDA ITEM 1 Election of the Bureau (concluded) ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE VICE-PRESIDENTS 115. The PRESIDENT informed the Council that, after consultations with members of the Bureau, it had been agreed that the Vice-Presidents of the Council would have the following responsibilities during 1986: Mr. Eugeniusz NOWORYTA, of Poland, would chair the First (Economic) Committee; Mr. David SAMUDIO, of Panama, would chair the Second (Social) Committee; Mr. Heinrich-Dietrich DIECKMANN, of the Fed­ eral Republic of Germany, would chair the Third (Programme and Co-ordination) Committee; and Mr. P.M.S. MALIK, of India, would perform other functions, as required by the Council, and would co­ ordinate informal consultations. AGENDA ITEM 5 Provisional agenda for the first regular session of 1986 and other organizational matters (E/1986/1) 116. The PRESIDENT said that the Council, by adopting section I, paragraph I , of draft decision II, 4th meeting-7 February 1986 15 in the context of item 3, had adopted the list of items to be considered at the first regular session of 1986 and, as a result, the provisional agenda for that session. Closure of the session 117. The PRESIDENT said that the agenda which 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a record of a meeting of the United Nations Council, discussing organizational matters and decisions related to the Council's operations. The language used is formal and procedural, with no mention of specific projects or initiatives related to economic development, natural resources, or other fields.

**Category**
Organization, Administration