3. The initial election shall be held no later than six months after the date of entry into force of this Convention. Four months before the date of each election, the Secretary-General of the United Nations shall address a letter to the States Parties inviting them to submit nominations within three months. The Secretary-General shall prepare a list in alphabetical order of all persons thus nominated, indicating the State Party which nominated each candidate, and shall submit this list to all States Parties.
三、 第一次选举应在本公约生效之日起六个月内举行。联合国秘书长应在每一次选举日之前四个月致函各缔约国，请他们在三个月之内提名候选人。秘书长应将所有提名的人按字母顺序列出名单，注明每个候选人的提名缔约国，并将此名单提交所有缔约国。