which had taken part in the consultations for their co-operation and spirit of compromise, which had made it possible to achieve such a result. 60. Mr. WAKE (United States of America) said that, while his delegation had joined in the consensus on the draft resolution, he hoped that those delega­ tions which had participated in the consultations were aware of his Government's concern about the implications of international legal instruments being binding on States which had not ratified them. The consensus formula, however, did highlight the impor­ tant role of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the broader context of international human rights. 61. The PRESIDENT invited the Council to adopt the following draft decision, on the understanding that the Secretariat would give it its final form: 17th meeting-22 May 1986 81 "The Economic and Social Council "(a) Takes note of the note of the Secretary­ General (E/1986/16) transmitting the general com­ ments of the Human Rights Committee relating to the position of aliens under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, adopted by the Committee at its twenty-seventh session; "(b) Decides to authorize the Secretary-General to transmit the annual report of the Human Rights Committee directly to the General Assembly at its forty-first session." It was so decided (decision 1986/I24). AGENDA ITEM 7 Population questions (conclude(/) (E/1986/L.20/Rev.1) DRAFf RESOLUTION E/1986/L.20/REV.1 (CONCLUDED) 62. Mr. RAHMAN (Bangladesh) said that his dele­ gation agreed with the interpretation of the Secretary of the Council concerning the question of bienniali­ zation (see para. 37 above). 63. With regard to the financial implications, he felt that the estimate given was too high and that it would be more realistic to estimate the cost of a visit of five 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the activities and decisions of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), which suggests a connection to economic and social issues. The specific topic of human rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights also points towards a category related to human rights and international law.

**Category**
Human rights, International law