occurred on the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control owing to the resignation of Mr. Andre Bissonnette (Canada). The Government of Canada had proposed the candidature of Mr. Frederick Gibson to complete Mr. Bissonnette's term, from the date of election until 3I December 1986. 4. If he heard no objection, he would take it that the Council wished to elect Mr. Gibson by acclamation. It was so decided.* COMMISSION ON HUMAN SETTLEMENTS 5. The PRESIDENT, referring to the Commission on Human Settlements, said that the Secretariat had been informed by the Chairman of the Group of Eastern European States that the German Democrat­ ic Republic had been endorsed to fill the vacant seat reserved for that Group, for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 3I December I987. 6. If he heard no objection, he would take it that the Council wished to elect the German Democratic Republic by acclamation. It was so decided.* *See decision 1986/116. E/1986/SR.4 COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES 7. The PRESIDENT, referring to the Committee on Natural Resources, said that the Secretariat had been informed by the Chairman of the Group of Latin American States that Panama wished to be a candi­ date for the vacant seat reserved for that Group, for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 3I December I988. 8. If he heard no objection, he would take it that, since there were no other candidates, the Council wished to elect Panama by acclamation. It was so decided.* INTERGOVERNMENTAL WORKING GROUP OF EXPERTS ON INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS OF ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING 9. The PRESIDENT said that, in respect of the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Report­ ing, the Secretariat had been informed that Uruguay had been endorsed to fill one of the vacancies 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the election of new members to various UN committees and groups, focusing on international organizations and standards. The topics mentioned include accounting and reporting, human settlements, and crime prevention, which suggests a connection to international governance and cooperation.

**Category**
International governance, Economic development