the continuous support and guidance provided by the major donor countries. CHAPTER IX ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. Opening and duration of the session 145. The Commission on Narcotic Drugs held its eleventh special session at Vienna from 29 January to 2 February 1990. Ten plenary meetings (1034th-1043rd meetings) and five meetings of the Ad Hoc Committee of the Whole were held.* The Division of Narcotic Drugs served the Commission as secretariat. 146. On behalf of the Secretary-General and in the absence of the outgoing Chairman, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna and Co-ordinator of all United Nations Drug Control-Related Activities opened the eleventh special session and addressed the Commission. In a wide-ranging statement reflecting the special significance of the eleventh special session of the Commission, the Director-General drew attention in particular to the forthcoming special session of the General Assembly to consider the issues of * In compliance with Economic and Social Council resolution 1979/69 of 2 August 1979, no summary records were taken. - 30 - drug abuse control. She emphasized that the special session should not be merely another set of political declarations, but that it must have concrete results to show that the international community meant business. She went on to stress that two practical outcomes were to be desired: the reaffirmation of existing mandates and measures to bridge the resource gap and the strengthening of the United Nations role through additional mandates, with commensurate resources. B. Attendance 147. The session was attended by the representatives of 39 States members of the Commission (Gambia was not represented), by observers for 60 other States and by representatives of 3 specialized agencies, 9 intergovernmental organizations and 29 non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (annex V). C. Election of officers 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a meeting of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, which focuses on drug control and abuse. The meeting is attended by representatives from various countries, organizations, and NGOs, and the agenda includes discussions on the role of the United Nations in addressing drug-related issues. The text also mentions the need for concrete results and additional resources to combat drug abuse. Given the focus on drug control and international cooperation, it is likely that the text falls under the category of health.

**Category**
Health