were consistent with the decision taken earlier by the Council regarding biennial consideration of items. 3 7. Mr. SEV AN (Secretary of the Council) said that his understanding was that the issues referred to in the draft resolution would be taken up in 1987, when the Council was scheduled to consider the item entitled "Population questions". However, he would like that understanding to be confirmed by the sponsor of the draft resolution. 38. Mr. YAKOVLEV (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) asked whether his delegation was right in assuming that draft resolution E/1986/L.20/Rev.1 had no administrative and financial implications. 39. Mr. HACKETT (Department of International Economic and Social Affairs) said that the Secretariat 16th meeting-21 May 1986 79 was presenting the statement on the administrative and financial implications of draft resolution E/ 1986/L.20/Rev .1 orally since there had been no time to circulate a written statement. If the Council adopted the draft resolution, it was the Secretary­ General's intention to implement paragraphs 2 and 3 under the programme of work for the current bienni­ um and for future bienniums. Paragraph 3 would involve travel and per diem expenses amounting to approximately $6,100 for the attendance of two members of the Department of International Eco­ nomic and Social Affairs for two weeks at the second regular session of the Council at Geneva. 40. Mr. STIRLING (United States of America) requested that a decision on the draft resolution should be postponed while his delegation obtained instructions from his Government with respect to the financial implications. It was so decided. AGENDA ITEM 13 Narcotic drugs REPORT OF THE SECOND (SOCIAL) COMMITTEE (E/1986/89) 41. The PRESIDENT said that the Council had before it the report of the Second (Social) Committee on agenda item 13 (E/ 1986/89). In paragraph 15 of the report, the Committee recommended two draft 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a United Nations meeting, specifically the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), and its consideration of a draft resolution related to population questions and the report of the Second (Social) Committee on agenda item 13 (narcotic drugs). The language used is formal and technical, suggesting that the topic is related to international governance and policy-making. The mention of financial implications and travel expenses also suggests that the topic may be related to economic or administrative matters.

**Category**
Health, International trade