Nations \j~NERAL ASSEMBLY FORTIETH SESSION Official Records* . ' . : ! ' i \. ~ r i I 1',:. r COPY: fOO ~WT R~'MOVE ir FP.OM ROOM I 1~ .. ~~/WP.~ a es ay, SUMMARY RECORD OF THE 1st MEETING SECOND COMMITTEE 1st meeting held on 17 September 1985 at 4.15 p.m. New York Temporary Chairman: Mr. de PINIES (President of the General Assembly) CONTENTS ELECTION OF THE CHAIRMAN •Th • .., record • .., wbJC\:1 to ..:orn:,:tion. Correction~ ... hould be sent under I he \ignaturc: of a member of the dclt· lldtion con..:crnci.J 14'1/hm one M't"t'k of the dutt' of puhth'atiun to the Chief of the Official Records Edicina Section. roo111 DC2-'750, 2 Unlled Nation... Plaza, and incorpora.ltd in a copy of the r~ord. Cnrrc\.·J•on .. w11l be ..... ucd af1cr the r:nd of the \co;sion, in a ~paratc fa~iclc for each Committee. 85-56313 8248S (E) Distr. GENERAL A/C.2/40/SR.l 19 September 1985 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH / ... A/C.2/40/SR.l English Page 2 The meeting was called to order at 4.15 p.m. ELECTION OF THE CHAIRMAN 1. Mr. HARLAND (New Zealand) nominated Mr. Orner Birido (Sudan). 2. In the absence of further nominations and in accordance with rule 103 of the rules of procedure, the TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN declared Mr. Birido (Sudan) elected Chairman by acclamation. 3. Mr. BIRIDO (Sudan) was elected Chairman by acclamation. The meeting rose at 4.20 p.m. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a summary record of a meeting in the United Nations General Assembly's Second Committee, which is responsible for addressing issues related to economic development and international cooperation. The meeting focuses on the election of a chairman, indicating that the committee is likely to discuss matters related to governance and decision-making.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade