A recorded vote was taken on draft decision XIV. In favour: Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Bel­ gium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Djibouti, Egypt, France, Gabon, Germany, Federal Republic of, Guinea, Haiti, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Pana­ ma, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela, Yugoslavia, Zaire. Against: Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, German Democratic Republic, India, Poland, Syrian Arab Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Abstaining: Finland, Iraq, Uganda, Zimbabwe. Draft decision XIV was adopted by 41 votes to 6, with 4 abstentions (decision 1986/ 146). DRAFT DECISION XV 45. The PRESIDENT announced that Uruguay had become a sponsor of draft decision XV. Draft decision XV was adopted (decision 1986/147). DRAFT DECISION XVI 46. The PRESIDENT said that draft decision XVI had been adopted by the Second (Social) Committee by a recorded vote of 31 to 1, with 17 abstentions. A recorded vote was taken on draft decision XVI. In favour: Bangladesh, Brazil, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, China, Colombia, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, German Democratic Republic, Guin­ ea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, Uganda, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Yugo­ slavia, Zaire, Zimbabwe. Against: United States of America. Abstaining: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Finland, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Venezuela. Draft decision XVI was adopted by 35 votes to 1, with 17 abstentions (decision 1986/ 148). EXPLANATIONS OF VOTE 47. The PRESIDENT invited Council members to explain their votes. 48. Ms. UMANA (Colombia) said that if she had 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a record of a meeting of a council or organization, discussing and voting on draft decisions related to international relations and global governance. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with countries being mentioned by name. The decisions seem to be related to international cooperation and diplomacy, rather than specific sectors like economy, environment, or education.

**Category**
International relations