In conformity with Rule 15.1 of the Rules of Procedure, the candidates from Electoral Groups I and V(b) were declared elected without the need to hold a ballot. Elections were held for the remaining 4 electoral groups. The following States were elected Members of the Committee:
Electoral Group I: |
Belgium Turkey |
Electoral Group II: |
Estonia Romania Bulgaria |
Electoral Group III: |
Brazil Peru |
Electoral Group IV: |
Japan India Viet Nam |
Electoral Group V(a): |
Senegal Gabon |
Electoral Group V(b): |
Algeria United Arab Emirates |
The General Assembly decided that the drawing by lot of the Members of the Committee whose terms of office would be limited to two years, in accordance with Article 6.3 of the Convention, would take place at the next extraordinary session of the General Assembly after the election of six additional members to the Committee.