believed that the use of a secret ballot on specific issues had enhanced the independence of the Sub-Commission's experts. He was not, however, insensitive to the opinions of some members who thought that indiscrimitlate recourse to voting by secret ballot might create problems, such as a reduction of the Sub-Commission's accountability, of the responsibility of its members, and of the transparency of its deliberations. For those reasons and for reasons of a procedural nature, he considered it necessary that the Economic and Social Council should be invited to clarify the situation. In any ease, it was important to prevent a situation whereby the Sub-Commission was obliged to vote by secret ballot on every draft resolution concerning a specifie country. He therefore proposed that in the sixth preambular paragraph the word "may" be inserted before the word "require" and that in the proposE!d footnote the word "will" be replaced by the word "may". That would givE~ the Sub-Commission greater freedom. 21. Mr. SACBAR expressed the view that a proviso should be proposed to rule 59 to the effect that it would be expedient for the Sub-Commission to vote by secret ballot taking into account the circumstances of any particular matter. The Sub-Commission would then have the general power to vote by secret ballo~ at any time and on any issue. E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/SR.24 page 5 22. Mrs. WARZAZI considered that, in the proposed footnote to rule 59, the word "specific" should be deleted from the phrase "allegations concerning violations of human rights in specific countries". She supported the proposal to replace "will" by "may" in the same text. 23. Mrs. KSENTINI considered that the Sub-Commission should not ask for a systematic secret ballot but should seek such a ballot only in cases when one or more members had so requested. A way must be found to minimize the amount 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the procedures and rules of a United Nations Sub-Commission, specifically regarding the use of secret ballots on certain issues. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting that the topic is related to the functioning of an international organization. The specific issues mentioned, such as allegations of human rights violations in specific countries, also suggest a focus on human rights and international relations.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations