facilities had been, or were shortly to be installed at a number of headquarters. He added that the Canadian delegation intended to propose at the current session that the General Assembly should request the Economic and Social Council to review the exceptions provided for in resolution 31/140 in the light of the changed situation. 58. Mr. ROY (India) said that he had been absent when the vote was taken on the Advisory Committee's recommendation but if he had been present he would have voted for it. 59. Mr. HOLBORN (Federal Republic of Germany) said that his delegation had voted against the Advisory Committee's recommendation because it thought it was inconsistent to appropriate funds for expanding conference facilities on the one hand, and for holding sessions of regional commissions away from their headquarters on the other. 60. Mrs. DORSET (Trinidad and Tobago) said that her delegation had voted for the Advisory Committee's recommendation on the basis of General Assembly resolution 31/140, part I, paragraph 4 (f). Nevertheless, she looked forward with interest to the proposal which the Canadian delegation intended to submit in that connection. / ... A/C.5/38/SR.46 English Page 11 61. Mr. TOMMO MONTHE (United Republic of Cameroon) said that many of the facilities that had been referred to were still in the project stage and that it was understandable that in certain cases the regional commissions were obliged to hold their sessions away from their headquarters. His delegation had therefore voted in favour of the Advisory Committee's recommendation. 62. Mr. MURRAY (United Kingdom) said that the Advisory Committee's eleventh report had been distributed only in the course of the meeting and he hoped that that annoying situation would not occur again. First reading (continued) Section 31. Staff assessment Income section 1. Income from staff assessment 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the administrative and logistical aspects of international organizations, specifically the General Assembly and regional commissions. It mentions the installation of facilities, funding, and the review of exceptions in resolution 31/140. These topics suggest a focus on the organizational and bureaucratic aspects of international cooperation.

**Category**
International organization, Administration