were prevention and causes, although the vital importance of legal aspects would not be disregarded. 36. The CHAIRMAN said that the Executive Committee had concluded its consideration of agenda item 6. ANY OTHER BUSINESS (agenda item 7) 37. The CHAIRMAN said that the Governments of the German Democratic Republic, India, Iraq, Spain and the Syrian Arab Republic had applied for observer status in the Sub-Committee of the Whole on International Protection and the A/AC.96/SR.452 page 9 Sub-Committee on Administrative and Financial Matters. If there was no objection, he would take it that the Executive Committee agrfeed that those countries should have observer status in the two Sub-Committees. 38. It was so decided. 39. The CHAIRMAN said that the Vice-Chairman, Mr. Chaalal had been recalled to Algeria on special assignment and that a new Vice-Chairman would have to be elected. Time did not allow for an election to be held at such short notice and a special meeting of the Executive Committee would have to be convened as soon as possible. He suggested that the meeting should be held in Geneva at the end of June or early in July 1990 and that a list of candidates and a proposed date for the meeting should be circulated in due course. 40. It was so decided. CLOSING OF THE SESSION (agenda item 8) 41. Mr. STOLTENBERG (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) said that although all had agreed on the need for streamlining and for effective and clear decision-making within UNHCR, a word of caution was necessary, as the task that had just begun meant that the Office would have to do a better job with less resources. Day-by-day decisions would have to be taken that might affect projects or individuals that were of importance to members. He urged 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report of a meeting of the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), discussing various administrative and procedural matters, such as granting observer status to certain countries and electing a new Vice-Chairman. The tone is formal and bureaucratic, with no mention of specific projects, policies, or issues related to the categories listed. The focus is on internal organizational matters, suggesting that the category might be related to humanitarian aid and relief, but it could also be a general administrative or procedural matter.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief