of 24 weeks, into three parts of 10 weeks, 7 weeks, and 7 weeks duration respectively, as opposed to the current practice of two parts of 12 weeks each. 5. The proposal received consensus, and it was agreed that rule 7 of the Rules of Procedure would be re-drafted as follows in reflection of this consensus: "The Conference shall have an annual session divided into three parts of 10 weeks, 7 weeks, and 7 weeks respectively. The first part shall begin the penultimate week of the month of January. The Conference shall decide the actual dates of the three parts of its annual session at the close of the previous year's session." CD/WP.395 14 Auqust 1990 Original: ENGLISH GE.90-62545/4214a CD/WP.395 Daae 2 6. For the 1991 annual session, the opening plenaries of the three parts would be held on 22 January, 14 May and 23 July respectively. 7. In liqht of this change of schedule of the Conference, delegations of CD members will, together with the Secretariat, consult with other United Nations members in order to adjust the UNDC's schedule. 8. Presidency: The need for consequential changes in the manner in which the Presidency of the Conference would need to be rotated was discussed. 9. Consensus emerqed that each Member State would in future assume the Presidency for four workinq weeks. Each annual session of 24 workinq weeks would thus be rotated amonq six Presidents on the basis of the alphabetic rotation of the existinq cvcle. 10. It was agreed that rule 9 would be re-drafted as follows in reflection of this consensus: "When the Conference is in session, the Presidency of the Conference shall rotate amonq all its members; each President shall preside for a four workinq week period. The rotation which began in January 1979, based on the Enqlish alDhabetic list of membership, shall be followed." 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing changes to the rules and schedule of an international conference, likely related to the United Nations. The topics covered include the conference's annual session, the rotation of the presidency, and the need to adjust the schedule of another UN entity (UNDC). The language used is formal and bureaucratic, suggesting that the text is focused on administrative and procedural matters rather than substantive policy issues.

**Category**
International trade, Administration