to reduce the volume of documentation at Headquar- taking a more active role with regard to, inter alia, ters. The list of topics under the heading "General the venues of meetings and providing information to discussion of international economic and social delegations for future sessions of the Committee on policy, including regional and sectoral develop- Natural Resources. That was the reason for his ments" was not an exhaustive one, since there were earlier statement that the Office would serve as lead would be many other important items to be discussed office and focal point. in view of the fact that the Council's second regular AGENDA ITEM 1 session would take place after several major meetings in the international economic field. He hoped that the discussions would be lively, with a free exchange of views after the general debate. Election of the Bureau (continued) 28. Mr. FIELD (United Kingdom) said that he supported Australia's views on the inclusion of Kiribati and Tuvalu in the list of least developed countries. He hoped that the Committee for Devel­ opment Planning would exercise flexibility in consid­ ering their socio-economic situation. 31. The PRESIDENT said that Mr. P.M. S. Malik (India) had been nominated for the office of Vice­ President of the Council for 1986. Mr. P. M. S. Malik (India) was elected Vice-Presi­ dent by acclamation. 29. Mr. BROTODININGRAT (Indonesia) said that he hoped that the topics to be discussed at the joint meeting of the Administrative Committee on Co-ordination and the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination would be selected early enough so that the Council would have time to consider them. The consideration of operational activities for devel­ opment was particularly important. 32. The PRESIDENT said that, if he heard no objection, he would take it that the Council wished to postpone the election of the remaining Vice-Presi­ dent to a later meeting. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the agenda of a meeting of the United Nations, specifically the Committee on Natural Resources. The topics mentioned include international economic and social policy, regional and sectoral developments, and the consideration of operational activities for development. These themes suggest that the text is related to economic development and natural resources.

**Category**
Economic development, Natural resources and environment