the observers of States were participating in the discussions of the Sub-Commission to a greater extent than were the members themselves. The Sub-Commission served as a forum for the exchange of views and all information provided, both by the observers of Governments and by non-governmental organizations, was therefore greatly appreciated. It might perhaps be worth considering whether in future the Sub-Commission might be able to obtain a broader range of information by means of hearings for both Governments and non-governmental organizations. Such hearings would of course have to be organized so that Governments and non-governmental organizations would know exactly when the Sub-Commission would be addressing certain issues. In that way repetition could also be avoided. One problem was that, currently, the Sub-Commission must await information before it could proceed to work. His suggestion, which would of course require further thought, would provide a full opportunity for all to contribute to the discussion on a particular situation. 79. Mrs. KSENTINI expressed the hope that Mr. van Boven would provide a more detailed outline of his proposal so that members could explore it fully. 80. Mr. EIDE said it was his understanding that all members were somewhat unhappy with the way in which the Sub-Commission was working. Serious events were taking place throughout the world and organizations were coming to the Sub-Commission for help. The Sub-Commission however had difficulty in sifting evidence and, on a number of occasions, the evidence had led to confrontation. It would therefore be useful for the Sub-Commission to ponder some of the questions which had been raised, including those made by the representative of the Four Directions Council. There were two aspects of the issue. The first related to presentations by non-governmental organizations and the second concerned the responses of Governments to those presentations. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the functioning of a Sub-Commission, specifically mentioning presentations by non-governmental organizations and Governments, and the need for a broader range of information. It seems to be focused on the process of gathering and evaluating information, rather than a specific issue or sector. This suggests that the category might be related to international relations, diplomacy, or human rights.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations