6. The initial election shall be held no later than six months after the date of entry into force of the present Convention. At least 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 the nominations within two months. The Secretary-General shall subsequently prepare a list in alphabetical order of all persons thus nominated, indicating the State Parties which have nominated them, and shall submit it to the States Parties to the present Convention.
六. 首次选举至迟应当在本公约生效之日后六个月内举行。每次选举，联合国秘书长至迟应当在选举之日前四个月函请缔约国在两个月内递交提名人选。秘书长随后应当按英文字母次序编制全体被提名人名单，注明提名缔约国，分送本公约缔约国。