that the Council was to elect by secret ballot 18 members who were experts with recognized compe­ tence in the field of human rights, serving in their personal capacity, due consideration being given to equitable geographical distribution and to the repre­ sentation of different forms of social and legal systems. To that end, 15 seats would be distributed equally among the regional groups, while the addi­ tional three seats would be allocated in accordance with the increase in the total number of States parties per regional group. 43. As there were currently 85 States parties to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, four seats each would be allocated to the Groups of African, Latin American and Carib­ bean and Western European and other States, and three seats each to the Groups of Asian and Eastern European States. 44. The names and curricula vitae of candidates were contained in document E/1986/48 and Add.l-4. 45. Although four candidates had been nominated for the three seats to be filled by Asian States, the Chairman of the Group of Asian States had informed the Secretariat that the Group had endorsed the candidates nominated by the Governments of Cy­ prus, Japan and the Syrian Arab Republic, while the Government of Lebanon had informed the Secretari­ at that it had withdrawn its candidate. The Chairman of the Group of Eastern European States had in­ formed the Secretariat that it had endorsed all the candidates nominated for the Group. 46. Since the number of candidates from Asian, Eastern European and Latin American and Carib­ bean States was equal to the number of vacancies to be filled by experts from States belonging to those groups, he would take it that the Council wished to elect by acclamation Mr. Daoudi (Syrian Arab Re­ public), Ms. Taya (Japan) and Mr. Sparsis (Cyprus); 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the election of members to a council related to human rights, mentioning the geographical distribution of seats and the representation of different forms of social and legal systems. This suggests that the text is related to international governance and human rights, rather than a specific economic or environmental issue.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education