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Distr. GENERAL
A/38/3 (Part I)
8 August 198 3
ORIGINAL. ENGLISH
Thirty-eighth session
RFPORT OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
* The present document is a mimeographed version of those parts of the
report of the Economic and Social Council relating to the organizational session for 1983 and to the first regular session of 1983. Document A/38/3 {Part II) will contain the parts of the report relating to the second regular session of 1983. The full report will be issued as Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-eighth Session, Supplement No. 3 (A/38/3).

NOTE
The mimeographed teat of the resolutions and decisions adopted by the Economic and social Council at its organizational session for 1983 and its first regular session of 1983 will be found in documents E/1983/INF. 1 and E/1983/INF. 6, respectively. The printed version of those resolutions and decisions will be issued as Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1983, Supplement No.1 (E/1983/03).

CONTENTS
FOREWORD*
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I. Matters calling for action by the General Assembly or brought to its attrition*
II. General discussion of international economic and social policy, i eluding regional and sectoral developments*
III. Questions considered without reference to a sessional
committee 1-23 1
A. Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial
Discrimination 1 - 6 1
B. Non-governmental organizations 7-18 1
C. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against Women 19-23 3
D. Revitalization of the Economic and Social Council*
E. Permanent sovereignty over national resources in the
occupied Palestinian and other Arab territories*
F_ Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees*
G. Operational activities for development*+
IV. Questions considered by the First (Economic) Committee .... 24-73 4
A. Preparations for the International Conference on
Population in 1984 24-33 4
B. Statistical questions 34-41 5
C. Unified approach to development analysis and
planning 42-47 6
* Will be issued in document A/38/3 (Part II).
+ The general discussion" of the item will be held in plenary meetings, focusing on the comprehensive policy review of operational activities throughout the United Nations system, on the understanding that draft proposals under the item shall be submitted to and considered by the Third (Programme and Co-ordination)
Committee.
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CONTENTS (continued)
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D. Transport of dangerous goods 48-59 6
E. Cartography 60-73 7
F. Regional co-operation*
G. Transnational corporations*
H. Natural resources*
I. Development of the energy resources of the developing countries*
J. Development and utilization of new and renewable sources of energy*
K. Science and technology for development*
L. Industrial development co-operation*
M. International co-operation on the environment*
N. International co-operation in the field of human settlements*
O. Food problems*
V. Questions considered by the Second (Social) Committee .... 74 - 301 10
A. Human rights 74 - 169 10
B. Social development 170 - 237 25
C. Activities for the advancement of women; United
Nations Decade for Women.* Equality, Development and
Peace 238 - 273 34
D. Narcotic drugs 274 - 301 40
VI. Questions considered by the Third (Programme and Co-ordination) Committee*
A. Special economic, humanitarian and disaster relief assistance
B. International co-operation and co-ordination within the United Nations system
C. Proposed programme budget for the binaural 1984-1985

CONTENTS (continued)
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D. Cross-sectoral review of selected major issues in the
medium-term plans of the organizations of the United
Nations system
E. Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of
Independence to Colonial countries and Peoples by the
specialized agencies and the international
institutions associated with the United Nations
F. Calendar of conferences
VII. Question considered by the Sessional Working Group of
Governmental Experts on the Implementation of the
International Covenant on Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights 302 - 316 44
VIII. Elections and appointments to subsidiary and related
bodies of the Council, confirmation of representatives
on the functional commissions and on the Sessional
Working Group of Governmental Experts on the
Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic,
Social and Cultural Rights and nominations++ 317 - 362 47
IX. Organizational and other matters++ 363 - 393 56
A. Bureau of the Council 365 - 369 56
B. Programme of work and agenda 370 - 380 57
C. Application for hearings by non-governmental
organizations 381 61
D. Meeting services for the Commission on Human Rights
at its thirty-ninth session 382 - 383 61
E. Appointment of the members of the Preparatory
Sub-Committee for the Second World Conference to
Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination 384 61
F. Ad Hoc Committee on the Preparations for the Public
Hearings on the Activities of Transnational
Corporations in South Africa 385 62
++ For further action by the Council during its second regular session of 1983, see A/38/3 (Part II), to be issued.
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CONTENTS (continued)
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G. Arrangements for the negotiation of an agreement
between the United Nations and the United Nations
Industrial Development Organization 386 62
H. Assistance for the reconstruction and development of
Lebanon 387 62
I. Recommendations regarding the documentation and
organization of work of the Second and Third
Committees of the General Assembly 389 62
J. Appointment of members of the Board of Trustees of
the International Research and Training Institute
for the Advancement of Women 390 - 391 63
K. Resumed twenty-third session of the Committee for
Programme and Co-ordination 392 - 394 63
ANNEXES
I. Agenda for the organizational session for 1983 67
II. Agenda for the first regular session of 1983 68
III. Provisional agenda for the second regular session of 1983 69

CHAPTER III
QUESTIONS CONSIDERED WITHOUT REFERENCE TO A SESSIONAL COMMITTEE
A. Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination
1. The Council considered the question of the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination at its first regular session of 198 3 under agenda item 2.
2. For its consideration of the item, the Council had before it the following documents:
(a) Report of the Preparatory Sub-Committee for the Second World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination on its second session (E/1983/9J and Corr. 1)'
(b) Note by the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Programme for the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (E/1983/1C).
3. The Council considered the item at its 8th to 11th and 14th meetings, on 18, 20, 24 and 26 May 1983. An account of the discussion is contained in the relevant summary records (E/1983/SR. 8-11 and 14).
4. At its 8th meeting, on 18 May, the Council heard an introductory statement by the Secretary-General of the Second World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination {see E/1983/SR.8). The Acting Chairman of the the Special Committee against Apartheid also made a statement at the 9th meeting, on 20 May (see E/1983/SR.9).
ACTION BY THE COUNCIL
Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination
5. At its 11th meeting, on 24 May, the Council decided to take note of the report of the Preparatory Sub-Committee for the Second World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination on its second session and of the statements made on the item in the Council, and to transmit that report to the Conference together with the relevant summary records of the Council. For the final text, see Council deistic , 1983/113.
6- The representative or sierra Leone made a statement (E/1983/SR.11).
8. Non-governmental, organizations
7, The Council considered the question of non-governmental organizations at its
first regular session of 1983 under agenda item 3.
8. For its consideration of the item, the Council had before it the report of the
Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations on its session held at United Rations
Headquarters from 7 to 18 February 1983 (E/1983/11).

9. The Council considered the item at its 4th and 5th meetings, on 9 and
12 May 1983- An account of the discussion is contained in the relevant summary
records (E/1983/SR.4 and 5).
ACTION BY THE COUNCIL
10. At the 5th meeting, on 12 May, the representative of France stated that his
delegation would not introduce the draft decision contained in E/1983/L. 21.
Reconvening Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations
11. Also at the 5th meeting, the representative of Kenya introduced a draft
decision entitled "Reconvening of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations"
(E/1983/L.23), which read as follows.
"One Economic and Social Council, noting that the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations was unable to complete its work at its two-week session in February 1983 and that it has requested the reconvening of its session for a period of one week, to take place as soon as possible 1/ decides to authorize the Committee to hold a special session of one week's duration, to be held within existing resources, in January 1984, and requests the Committee to submit its report to the Economic and Social Council at its first regular session of 1984."
12. At the same meeting, after a statement by the Secretary of the Council, the
Council decided to defer consideration of the draft decision until its second
regular session of 1983, under item 23 of the provisional agenda (E/1SS3/100)
(see E/1983/SR.5). 2/ For the final text, see Council decision 1983/108.
Recommendations contained in chapter I of the report of the Committee
on Non-Governmental Organizations
13. Chapter I, section A, of the report of the Committee contained three draft decisions recommended by the Committee for adoption by the Council.
14. The Council considered those decisions at its 5th meeting, on 12 May.
Applications for consultative status and requests for reclassification received from non-governmental organizations
15. At the 5th meeting, the President of the Council proposed an oral amendment to draft decision I, entitled "Applications for consultative status and requests for reclassification received from non-governmental organizations", The amendment called for the insertion of the words "having considered the report of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations" after the words "Economic and Social Council" in the introductory phrase.
16. At the same meeting, the Council adopted the draft decision, as orally amended. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/109.

Withdrawal of consultative status
17. Also at its 5th meeting, the Council adopted draft decision II, entitled "withdrawal of consultative status”. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/110.
provisional agenda and documentation for the session of the committee
18. At the same meeting, the Council adopted draft decision III, entitled
"Provisional agenda and documentation for the session of the Committee on
Non-Governmental Organizations to be held in 1985". For the final text, see
Council decision 1983/111.
C. Convention, on the Elimination of all Forms
19. The Council considered the question of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women at its first regular session of 1983 under agenda item 14.
20. For its consideration of the item, the Council had before it the report of the
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. 3/
21. The Council considered the item at its 5th and 6th meetings, on 12 and
17 Hay 1983. An account of the discussion is contained in the relevant summary records (E/1933/SR.5 and 6).
ACTION BY THE COUNCIL
Discrimination against Women
22. At the 6th meeting, on 17 May, the representative of Norway, on behalf of Bulgaria, the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Canada, China, the Congo, Denmark, the German Democratic Republic, Mexico, Norway and Portugal, introduced a draft resolution entitled "Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (E/1983/L 24).
23. At the same meeting, the Council adopted the drift resolution. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/1.

CHAPTER IV
QUESTIONS CONSIDERED BY THE FIRST (ECONOMIC) COMMITTEE
A. Preparations for the International Conference on Population in1984
24. The Council considered the question of the preparations for the International Conference on Population in 1984 at its first regular session of 1983 under agenda item 5.
25. For its consideration of the item, the Council had before it the report of the Secretary-General of the Conference on preparations for the International Conference on Population in 1984 (E/1983/24).
26. The Council, at its 3rd meeting, on 3 May, allocated agenda item 5 to the First (Economic) Committee, which considered the item at its 6th and 7th meetings, on 16 and 18 Hay 1983.
ACTION BY THE FIRST (ECONOMIC) COMMITTEE
27. At its 6th meeting, on 16 May, the Committee held a general discussion on the
item.
International Conference on Population, 1984
28. At its 7th meeting, on 18 May, the Committee had before it a draft resolution entitled "International Conference on Population, 1984" (E/1983/C.1/L.5), which was submitted by the Chairman.
29. At the same meeting, the Chairman orally revised the draft resolution by adding the phrase, "as well as the findings of the meetings of the four report groups" at the end of operative paragraph 6, and by adding an additional operative paragraph as operative paragraph 7, which read as follows:
"7. Recommends that the General Assembly, at its thirty-eighth session:should approve the regular budgetary resources required for the Conference, as agreed in paragraph 5 of Council resolution 1982/42, and invites the Secretary-General of the Conference to continue his efforts to raise extra budgetary resources for the Conference."
30. The Committee was then informed of the programme budget implications pertaining to the draft resolution (see E/1983/C.1/L 6).
31. Statements were made before the adoption of the draft resolution by the representatives of the Sudan, Tunisia and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
32. The Committee then adopted the draft resolution, as orally revised, and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/57, para. 9, draft resolution). For action by the Council, see paragraph 33 below.

ACTION BY THE COUNCIL
33. At its 14th meeting, on 26 May 1983, the Council adopted the draft resolution entitled "International Conference on Population, 1984", recommended by the Committer in its report (E/1983/57, para. 9). For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/6.
B. Statistical questions
34. The Council considered statistical questions at its first regular session of 1983, under agenda item 6.
35. For its consideration of the item, the Council had before it the report of the Statistical Commission on its twenty-second session. 4/
36. The Council, at its 3rd meeting, on 3 May 1983, allocated agenda item 6 to the First (Economic) Committee, which considered the item at its 2nd and 3rd meetings, on 4 and 5 May 1983.
ACTION BY THE FIRST (ECONOMIC) COMMITTEE
37. At its 2nd and 3rd meetings, the Committee held a general discussion on the
item.
Report of the Statistical commission and provisional agenda and documentation for the twenty-third session of the Commission
38. At its 3rd meeting, on 5 May, the Committee had before it a draft decision entitled "Report of the Statistical Commission on its twenty-second session and provisional agenda and documentation for the twenty-third session of the Commission" (E/1983/C.1/L.1), which was submitted by the Chairman.
39. At the same meeting, the representative of the Onion of Soviet Socialist Republics orally proposed an amendment to the draft decision, by which the word "approves" in subparagraph (a) would of replaced by the words "takes note of".
40. The Committee then adopted the draft decision, as orally amended, and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/56, para. 7, draft decision). For action by the Council, see paragraph 41 below.
ACTION BY THE COUNCIL
41. At its 14th meeting, on 26 May 1983, the Council adopted the draft decision
entitled "Report of the Statistical Commission on its twenty-second session and
provisional agenda and documentation for the twenty-third session of the
Commission", recommended by the Committee in its report (E/1983/56, para. 7). For
the final text, see Council decision 1983/119.

C Unified approach to development analysis and planning
42. The Council considered the question of a unified approach to development analysis and planning at its first regular session of 1983 under agenda item 7.
43. For its consideration of the item, the Council had before it the following documents

(a) Report of the Secretary-General on a unified approach to development analysis and planning (A/38/62)) 5/
(b) Report of the Commission for Social Development on its twenty-eighth session, chapter IV. 6/
44. The Council, at its 3rd meeting, on 3 May, allocated agenda item 7 to the
First (Economic) Committee, which considered the item at its 4th and 5th meetings,
on 10 and XI May 1983.
ACTION BY THE FIRST (ECONOMIC) COMMITTEE
45. At its 4th meeting, on 10 May, the Committee held a general discussion on the item.
46. At the 5th meeting, on 11 May, the Chairman stated that it was the understanding of the Committee that, in connection with the report of the Secretary-General on a unified approach to development analysis and planning (A/38/62), which the Council, by decision 1983/101 of 4 February 1983, had decided to transmit without debate to the General Assembly, any additional replies which the Secretariat had received, as well as any future replies that it might receive concerning the question, should be brought to the attention of the General Assembly at its thirty-eighth session, and that delegations could return to the question at the second regular session of 1983 of the Council in the context of the Council's consideration of the modalities of its input to the review and appraisal of the International Development Strategy for the Third United Development Decade.
ACTION BY THE COUNCIL
47. At its 14th meeting, on 26 May 1983, the Council took note of the understanding of the Committee as reflected in paragraph 4 of the Committee's report E/1983/58).
D. Transport of dangerous goods
48. The Council considered the question of the transport of dangerous goods at its first regular session of 1983 under agenda item 8.
49. For its consideration of the item, the Council had before it the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (E/1983/25).

50. The council, at its 3rd meeting, on 3 May, allocated the item to the First {Economic) Committee, which considered the item at its 4th and 6th meetings, on 10 and 16 May 1983.
ACTION BY THE FIRST (ECONOMIC) COMMITTEE
51. At its 4th meeting, on 10 May, the Committee held a general discussion on the
item.
Work of the Committee of Experts on the Transport... of Dangerous Goods
52. At its 6th meeting, on 16 May, the Committee had before it a draft resolution entitled "Work of the Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods" (E/1983/C1/L 4), which was submitted by the Chairman.
53. At the same meeting, the Chairman orally revised the draft resolution by replacing the word "urges” by the word "invites" in operative paragraph 6.
54. At the same meeting, the Committee was orally informed of the programme budget implications of the draft resolution (see E/1983/C. 1/L 7).
55. Also at the 6th meeting, the representative of Tunisia orally proposed an amendment to the draft resolution, calling for the insertion of the phrase "in all official languages of the United Nations" between the words "Committee of Experts" and "as quickly as possible" in operative paragraph 3 (b).
56. At the same meeting, the representative of the Netherlands orally proposed an amendment to the draft resolution, calling for deletion of the words "at its first regular session of 1985* from the end of operative paragraph 4.
57. Before the adoption of the draft resolution, statements were made by the representatives of the Sudan, China, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Norway and Brazil.
58. The Committee then adopted the draft resolution, as orally revise and amended, and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/59, para. 11, draft resolution). For action by the Council, see paragraph 59 below.
ACTION BY THE COUNCIL
59. At its 14th meeting, on 26 May 1983, the Council adopted the draft resolution entitled "Work of the Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods", recommended by the Committee in its report {E/1983/59, para. 11). For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/7.
E. Cartography
60. The Council considered the question of cartography at its first regular session of 1983 under agenda item 9.

61. For Its consideration of the item the Council had before it the following documents.
(a) Report of the Secretary-General on the results of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names (E/1983/26 and Add.1):
(b) Report or the Secretary-General on the results of the Tenth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific (E/1983/27 and Add.1).
62. The Council, at its 3rd meeting, on 3 May, allocated agenda item 9 to the Frit (Economic) Committee, which considered the item at its 4th and 5th meetings, on 10 and 11 May 1983.
ACTION BY THE FIRST (ECONOMIC) COMMITTEE
63. At its 4th meeting, on 10 May, the Committee held a general discussion on the item.
Standardization of geographical names
64. At its 5th meeting, on 11 May, the Committee had before. it a draft decision entitled "Standardization of geographical names” (E/1983/C.1/L.2), which was sub]mitted by the Chairman.
65. The Committee was informed that the programme budget implications before the Committee in document E/1983/26/Add. I also applied to draft decision E/1983/C. 1/L. 2.
66. The Committee then adopted the draft decision and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/60, para. 11, draft decision I). For action by the Council see paragraph 72 below.
Tenth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference
for Asia and the Pacific
67. At the 5th meeting, the Committee also had before it a draft decision entitled "United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific" (E/1983/C. 1/L. 3), which was satiated by the Chairman.
68. The Committee was informed that the programme budget implications before the Committee in document E/1983/27/Add.1 also applied to draft decision E/1983/C. 1/L. 3.
69. At the same meeting, the representative of India orally proposed an amendment to the draft decision, calling for insertion of the phrase "and the executive heads of the specialized agencies concerned" after the words "the Secretary-General" and replacement of the word "him" by the word "them" in subparagraph (b) of the draft decision.

70. At the sums meeting, the Committee adopted the draft decision, as orally amended, and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/60, para. 11, draft decision IX). For action by the Council, see paragraph 73 below.
ACTION BY THE COUNCIL
71. At its 14ti meeting, on 26 May 1983, the Council considered draft decisions X and II recommended by the Committee in its report (E/1983/60, para. 11).
72. Draft decision I, entitled "Standardization of geographical names" was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/120.
73. Draft decision II, entitled "Tenth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific" was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/121.

CHAPTER V QUESTIONS CONSIDEEED BY TBS SECOND (SOCIAL) COMMITTEE
A. Human rights
74. The Council considered human rights questions at its first regular session 1983 under agenda item 10.
75. For its consideration of the item, the Committee bad before it the following documents;
(a) Report of the Commission on Human Rights on its thirty-ninth session,7/
(b) Report of the Secretary-General on measures to be taken against Fascist and neo-Fascist activities and all other forms of totalitarian ideologies and practices based on racial intolerance, hatred and terror (A/38/166-E/1983/34);
(c) Note by the Secretariat transmitting extracts from the report of the Ad Hoc working Group of Experts of the Commission on Human Rights on allegations regarding infringements of trade union rights (E/1983/28)
(d) Note by the Secretary-General on allegations regarding infringements of trade union rights (E/I983/49).
76. The Council, at its 3rd meeting, on 3 May, allocated agenda item 10 to the Se id (Social) Committee, which considered the item at its 11th to 14th and 16th to 19th meetings, from 13 to 18 May and from 19 to 23 May 1983.
ACTION BY THE SECOND (SOCIAL) COMMITTEE
Recommendations contained in chapter_ I of the report of the Commission on Human Rights on its thirty-ninth, session
77. Chapter I, section A, of the report of the Commission on Human Rights contained nine draft resolutions, and section B contained 20 draft decisions that were recommended by the Commission for adoption by the Council. The programme budget implications of the draft resolutions and draft decisions recommended by the Commission wars: contained in annex III to the report and revised in documents E/1983/55, E/1983/L.25 and E/1983/L.26,
78. At its 18th and 19th meetings, on 23 May, the Committee considered the draft
resolutions and draft decisions contained in the report of the Commission on Rights.

Question of the realization in all countries of the economic, social and cultural rights contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
and in the International covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and study of special problems which, the developing countries
Face in their efforts to achieve these human rights

79. At its 18th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution I, entitled "Question of the realization in all countries of the economic social and cultural lights contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the international Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and study of special problems which the developing countries face in their efforts to achieve these human rights", by 38 votes to 1, and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/61, para. 53, draft resolution I). For action by the Council, see paragraph 136 below.
80. The representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
made a statement after the adoption of the draft resolution.
Report of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities on its thirty-fifth session
81. At its 18th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution II, entitled "Report of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities on its thirty-fifth session", by 32 votes to 6, with 7 abstentions, and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/61, para. 53, draft resolution II). For action by the Council, see paragraph 137 below.
82. The representatives of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Poland, Bulgaria, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Argentina made statements before the adoption of the draft resolution.
Updating of the study on the question of the prevention and punishment of genocide
83. At its 18th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution XII, entitled
"Report of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities on its thirty-fifth session - Updating of the study on the question of the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide", and submitted it to the Council, (E/1983/61, para. 53, draft resolution III). For action by the Council, See paragraph 138 below.
Status of the individual and contemporary international law
84. At its 18th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution IV, entitled "Report of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities on its thirty-fifth Session - The status of the individual and contemporary international law", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/61, para. 53, draft resolution IV). For action by the Council, see paragraph 139 below,

85. At its 18th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution V, entitled
Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of
the world, with particular reference to colonial and other dependent countries and
territories - Situation in Equatorial Guinea", and submitted it to the Council
(E/1983/61, para- 53, draft resolution V). For action by the Council, see
paragraph 140 below,

Summary or arbitrary executions
86. At its 18th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution VI, entitled
"Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world, with particular reference to colonial and other dependent countries and territories - Summary or arbitrary executions", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/61, para. 53, draft resolution VI). For action by the Council, see paragraph 141 below.
Human rights and scientific and technological developments
87. At its 18th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution VII, entitled
"Human rights and scientific and technological developments", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/61, para. 53, draft resolution VII). For action by the Council, see paragraph 142 below.
Question of the human rights of all persons subjected to any form
of detention or imprisonment, in particular, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
88. At its 18th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution VIII, entitled Question of the human rights of all persons subjected to any form of detention or imprisonment, in particular torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/61, para. 53, draft resolution VIII). For action by the Council, see paragraph 143 below.
89. The representative of the United States of America made a statement after the adoption of the draft resolution.
Question of a convention on the rights of the child
90. At its 18th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution IX, entitled "Question of a convention on the rights of the child", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/61, para. 53, draft resolution IX). For action by the Council, see paragraph 144 below.
91. The representative of the United States of America made a statement after the adoption of the draft resolution.

Violations of human rights in southern Africa: report of the AD Hoc Working Group_ of Experts
92. At its 18th meeting, the Committee adopted draft decision 1, entitled
"Violations of human rights in southern Africa report of the Ad Hoc Working Group of Experts", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/61, para. 54, draft
decision 1) For action by the Council, see paragraph 146 below.
Violations of human rights in southern Africa transmittal of Commission on Human Rights resolution 1983/9
93. At its 18th meeting, the Committee adopted draft decision 2, entitled
"Violations of human rights in southern Africa report of the Ad Hoe Working Group
of Experts", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/61, para. 54, draft
decision 2). For action by the Council, see paragraph 147 below.
Adverse consequences for the enjoyment of human rights of political, military, economic and other forms of assistance given to colonial and racist regimes in southern Africa
94. At its 18th meeting, the Committee adopted draft decision 3, entitled
adverse consequences for the enjoyment of human rights of political, military,
economic and other forms of assistance given to colonial and racist regimes in
southern Africa" by 33 votes to 4, with 10 abstentions, and submitted it to the
Council (E/1983/61, para. 54, draft decision 3). For action by the Council, see
paragraph 148 below.
Implementation of the Programme for the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination
95. At its 18th meeting, the Committee adopted draft decision 4, entitled "Implementation of the Programme for the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/61, para. 54, draft decision 4). For action by the Council, see paragraph 149 below.
96. The representative of the United States of America made a statement after the adoption of the draft decision.
Question of the realization in all countries of the economic, social and cultural rights contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the International Covenant
on Economic, social and cultural Rights, and study of special problems which the developing countries face in their efforts
to achieve these human rights
97. At its 18th meeting, the Committee adopted draft decision 5, entitled "Question of the realization in all countries of the economic, social and cultural rights contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and study of special problems which the developing countries face in their efforts to achieve

Situation of human rights in Bolivia
109. At its 18th meeting, the Committee adopted draft decision 12, entitled
"Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world, with particular reference to colonial and other dependent countries and territories - Situation of human rights in Bolivia", by 33 votes to 1, with 7 abstentions, and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/61, para. 54, draft decision 12). For action by the Council, see paragraph 157 below.
110. The representative of the United States of America made a statement before the
Adoption of the draft decision.
Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
111. At its 16th meeting, the Committee adopted draft decision 13, entitled
"Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of
the world, with particular reference to colonial and other dependent countries and
territories - Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran" by a
recorded vote of 17 to 1, with 26 abstentions, and submitted it to the Council
(E/1983/61, para. 54, draft decision 13). For action by the Council, see
paragraph 158 below. The voting was as follows." 8/
In favors: Austria, Botswana, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Federal
Republic of, Greece, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Suriname, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela.
Against: Pakistan.
Abstaining: Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burundi,
Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, China, Colombia, Congo, Ecuador, German Democratic Republic, India, Liberia, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Thailand, Tunisia, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Republic of Cameroon.
Situation of human rights in Guatemala
112. At its 18th meeting, the Committee considered draft decision 14, entitled "Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world, with particular reference to colonial and other dependent countries and territories - Situation of human rights in Guatemala".
113. At the same meeting, in order to update the text of the draft decision, the representative of the Netherlands orally proposed an amendment, whereby in the second, third and fourth lines the words "endorses the Commission's decision to request once again that the Chairman appoint with the shortest possible delay, after consultation with the Bureau of the Commission" would be replaced by the words "welcomes the appointment by the Chairman of the Commission of", and the words "endorses the Commission's decision" would be incited after the words "may wish to submit, and" in the eighth line.

114. At the same meeting, the Committee adopted the draft decision, as orally
amended, by 25 votes to 1, with 19 abstentions, and submitted it to the Council
(E/1983/61, para. 54, draft decision 14). For action by the Council, see
paragraph 159 below.
Question of human rights in Chile

115. At its 18th meeting, the Committee adopted draft decision 15, entitled
"Question of human rights in Chile", by a recorded vote of 32 to 4, with
10 abstentions, and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/61, para 54, draft
decision 15). For action by the Council, see paragraph 160 below, The voting was as follows:
In favors: Algeria, Austria, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burundi, Byelorussian
Soviet Socialist Republic, Canada, Congo, Denmark, France, German Democratic Republic, Germany, Federal Republic of, Greece, India, Japan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Mali, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Venezuela.
Against: Argentina, Brazil, Pakistan, United States of America.
Abstaining: Bangladesh, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Liberia, Malaysia, Peru, Suriname, Thailand, United Republic of Cameroon.
Implementation of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief
116. At its 18th meeting, the Committee adopted draft decision 16, entitled
"Implementation of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance
and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief" by 42 votes to none, with
4 abstentions, and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/61, para. 54, draft decision 16). For action by the Council, see paragraph 161 below.
Rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic,
religious and linguistic minorities
117. At its 18th meeting, the Committee adopted draft decision 17, entitled "Rights
of persons belonging to national, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities", and
submitted it to the Council (E/1983/61, para. 54, draft decision 17). For action
by the Council, see paragraph 162 below.
118. The representative of the United States of America made a statement after the adoption of the draft decision.

Organization of the work of the fortieth session of the Commission on Human Rights
119. At item 18th meeting, the Committee adopted draft decision 18, entitled "Organization of the work of the session" by 39 votes to none, with 7 abstentions, and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/61, para. 54, draft decision 18). For action by the Council, see paragraph 163 below.
120. Statements were made before the vote by the representatives of Poland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Statements were made after the vote by the representative of the United States of America.
General decision concerning the establishment of a working group of the Commission on Human Rights to examine situations referred to the Commission under Economic and Social Council resolution 1503 (XLVIII) and those situations of which the commission is seized
121. At Its 18th meeting, the Committee adopted draft decision 19, entitled "General decision concerning the establishment of a working group of the Commission to examine situations referred to the Commission under Economic and Social Council resolution 1503 (XLVIII) and those situations of which the Commission is seized", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/61, para. 54, draft decision 19). For action by the Council, see paragraph 164 below.
122. The representative of the United States of America made a statement after the adoption of the draft decision.
Report of the Commission on Human Rights
123. At its 18th meeting, the Committee adopted draft decision 20, entitled "Report of the Commission on Human Rights", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/61, para. 54, draft decision 20). For action by the Council, see paragraph 165 below.
124. The representative of Romania made a statement after the adoption of the draft decision.
125. Statements were also made by the observers for Chile and Cuba.
Other recommendations
Measures to improve the situation and endure the human rights and dignity of all migrant workers and their families
126. At the 17th meeting, on 20 May, the representative of Mexico, on behalf of Algeria, Argentine, Benin, Colombia, Jordan, 9/ Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan and Yugoslavia 9/ introduced a draft resolution entitled "Measures to improve the situation and ensure the human rights and dignity of all migrant workers and their families" (E/1983/C.2/L.12). Subsequently, Mali and the Philippines 9/ joined in sponsoring the draft resolution.

127. At its 19th meeting, on 23 Hay, the Committee adopted the draft resolution and
submitted it to the Council (E/1983/61, para. 53, draft resolution x). For action
by the Council, see paragraph 145 below.
Right of peoples to self-determination and its application to peoples under colonial or alien domination or foreign occupation
128. At the 17th meeting, on 20 May, the representative of Thailand, on behalf of Bangladesh, Belgium, 9/ Canada, Costa Rica, 9/ Fiji, the Gambia, 9/ Germany, the Federal Republic of, Italy, 9/ Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, 9/ the Philippines, 9/ Saint Lucia, Samoa, 9/ Singapore, 9/ Solomon Islands, 9/ the Sudan, Thailand, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay, 9/ introduced a draft decision entitled 'The right of peoples to self-determination and its application to peoples under colonial or alien domination or foreign occupation” (E/1983/C.2/L.13).
129. At its 19th meeting, on 23 May, the Committee adopted the draft decision by a recorded vote of 34 to 8, with 4 abstentions, and submitted it to the Council (B/1983/61, para. 54, draft decision 21). For action by the Council, see paragraph 166 below. The voting was as follows.*
In favors: Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Brazil, Burundi, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Greece, Japan, Kenya, Liberia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Thailand, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela.
Against: Bulgaria, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Congo, German
Democratic Republic, India, Nicaragua, Poland, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Abstaining: Algeria, Mali, Mexico, Suriname.
130. The representative of Poland (also on behalf of Bulgaria, the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, the German Democratic Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) made a statement before the adoption of the draft decision.
131. Statements were also made by the observers for Viet Nam and Democratic
Kampuchea.
Allegations regarding infringements of trade union
rights in South Africa
132. At its 19th meeting, on the proposal of the Chairman, the Committee adopted a
draft decision on allegations regarding infringements of trade union rights in
South Africa (see E/1983/49), and submitted its recommendation to the Council
(E/1983/61, para. 54, draft decision 22). For action by the Council, see
paragraph 164 below.

Report of the Ad Hoc Working Group of Exports of the Commission on Human Rights on allegations regarding infringements of trade union rights in South Africa
133. At its 19th meeting, on the proposal of the Chairman, the Committee decided to
recommend to the Council that it should take note of the report of the Ad Hoc
Working Group of Experts of the Commission on Human Rights on allegations regarding
trade union rights in South Africa (E/19S3/2S, annex}, and submitted its
recommendation to the Council (E/1983/62, para. 54, draft decision 23). For action
by the Council, see paragraph 168 below.
Report of the Secretary-General on measures to be taken against Nazi, Fascist and neo-Fascist activities and all other forms of totalitarian ideologies and practices based on racial intolerance, hatred and terror
134. At its 19th meeting, on the proposal of the Chairman, the Committee decided to
recommend to the Council that it should take note of the report of the
Secretary-General on measures to be taken against Nazi, Fascist and neo-Fascist
activities and all other forms of totalitarian ideologies and practices based OR
racial intolerance, hatred and terror (A/38/166-B/1983/34) and transmit it to the
General Assembly for consideration at its thirty-eighth session. The Committee
submitted its recommendation to the Council (B/1983/61, para. 54, draft
decision 24). For action by the Council, see paragraph 169 below.
ACTION BY THE COUNCIL
135. At its 15th meeting, on 27 May 1983, the Council considered the draft resolutions and decisions recommended by the Committee in its report (E/1983/61, pares. 53 and 54).
136. Draft resolution I entitled "Question of the realization in all countries of the economic, social and cultural rights contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and study of special problems which the developing countries face in their efforts to achieve these human rights", was adopted by 49 votes to 1. For the final text, see council resolution 1983/31. The representatives of the Federal Republic of Germany, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Djibouti made statements after the adoption of the draft resolution
(see E/1983/SR.15).
137. The President of the Council orally revised draft resolution II, entitled
Report of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of
Minorities on its thirty-fifth session", by replacing in subparagraph (c) the words
"with him" by the words "as alternate, pursuant to subparagraph (a) above". The
Council then adopted the draft resolution, as orally revised, by 36 votes to 6,
with 9 abstentions. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/32. The
representative of Kenya made a statement before the adoption of the draft
resolution. The representatives of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Djibouti made statements
after adoption (see E/1983/SR.15).

138. Draft resolution III entitled "Updating of the study on the question of the
prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide", was adopted. For the final
text, see Council resolution 1983/33.

139. Draft resolution IV, entitled "Status of the individual and contemporary international law", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/34.
140. Draft resolution V, entitled "Situation of human rights in Equatorial Guinea", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/35.
141. Draft resolution VI, entitled "Summary or arbitrary executions", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/36.
142. Draft resolution VII, entitled "Human rights and scientific and technological developments", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/37.
143. Draft resolution VIII, entitled "Question of the human rights of all persons subjected to any form of detention or imprisonment, in particular, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/38.
144. Draft resolution IX, entitled "Question of a convention on the rights of the child", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/39.
145. Draft resolution X, entitled "Measures to improve the situation and ensure the human rights and dignity of all migrant workers and their families", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/40. The representative of the Federal Republic of Germany made a statement after the adoption of the draft resolution (see B/1983/SR.15).
146. Draft decision 1, entitled "Violations of human rights in southern Africa: report of the Ad Hoc Working Group of Experts", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/135.
147. Draft decision 2, entitled "Violations of human rights in southern Africa: transmittal of Commission on Human Rights resolution 1983/9", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/136.
148. Draft decision 3, entitled "Adverse consequences for the enjoyment of human rights of political, military, economic and other forms of assistance given to colonial and racist regimes in southern Africa", was adopted by 39 votes to 4, with 10 abstentions. For a final text, see Council decision 1983/137.
149. Draft decision 4, entitled "Implementation of the Programme for the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/138. The representative of the United States of America made a statement after the adoption of the draft decision (see E/1983/SR.15).
150. Draft decision 5, entitled "Question of the realization in all countries of the economic, social and cultural rights contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and study of special problems which the developing countries face in their

efforts to achieve these human rights", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/139.

151. Draft decision 6, entitled "The new international economic order and the
position of human rights-, was adopted by 50 votes to 1, with 1 abstention. For
the final text, see Council decision 1983/140. statements were made by the
representatives of the United States of America and Japan after the adoption of the draft decision (see E/1983/SR.15).

152. Draft decision 7, entitled "Question of enforced or involuntary disappearances", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/141. The representative of Greece made a statement after the adoption of the draft decision (see E/1983/SR.15).
153. Draft decision 8, entitled "Report of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities on its thirty-fifth session", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/142.
154. Draft decision 9, entitled "Updating of the Report on Slavery", was adopted by 50 votes to 1. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/143. The representative of the United States of America made a statement after the adoption of the draft decision (see E/1983/SR.15).
155. Draft decision 10, entitled "Situation of human rights in El Salvador", was adopted by a recorded vote of 29 to 3, with 19 abstentions. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/144. The voting was as follows;
In favour: Algeria, Austria, Benin, Bulgaria, Burundi, Byelorussian
Soviet Socialist Republic, Canada, Congo, Denmark, France, German Democratic Republic, Germany, Federal Republic of, Greece, India, Japan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Suriname, Swaziland, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Venezuela.
Against: Argentina, Brazil, United States of America.
Abstaining: Bangladesh, China, Colombia, Djibouti, Ecuador, Fiji, Lebanon, Liberia, Malaysia, Mali, Pakistan, Peru, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Lance, Sudan, Thailand, Tunisia.
The representative of Venezuela made a statement before the adoption of the draft decision. The representative of China made a statement after adoption (see E/1983/SR.15).
156. Draft decision 11, entitled "Situation of human rights in Poland", was adopted by a recorded vote of 22 to 12, with 18 abstentions. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/14 5. The voting was as follows:
In favors: Austria, Botswana, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Fiji, France,
Germany, Federal Republic of, Greece, Japan, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Saint Lucia, Swaziland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela.

Against: Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Bulgaria, Byelorussian Soviet
Socialist Republic, China, German Democratic Republic, India, Nicaragua, Poland, Romania, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Abstaining: Bangladesh, Brazil, Burundi, Congo, Ecuador, Liberia, Malaysia, Mali, Pakistan, Peru, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Suriname, Thailand, Tunisia, United Republic of Cameroon.
The representatives of Poland, the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics made statements after the adoption of the draft decision (see E/1983/SR.15).
157. Draft decision 12, entitled "Situation of human rights in Bolivia", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/146. The representative of the United States of America made a statement after the adoption of the draft decision (see E/1983/SR.15).
158. Draft decision 13, entitled "Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran", was adopted by a recorded vote of 19 to 3, with 28 abstentions. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/147. The voting was as follows: 10/
in favors: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Fiji, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Greece, Japan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Suriname, Swaziland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela.
Against: Algeria, Benin, Pakistan.
Abstaining: Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burundi, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, China, Colombia, Congo, Ecuador, German Democratic Republic, India, Liberia, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Thailand, Tunisia, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Republic of Cameroon.
159. Draft decision 14, entitled "Situation of human rights in Guatemala", was adopted by a recorded vote of 31 to 1, with 20 abstentions. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/148. 11/ The observer for Guatemala made a statement before the adoption of the draft decision (see E/1983/SR.15). 11/
160. Draft decision 15, entitled "Question of human rights in Chile", was adopted by a recorded vote of 38 to 4, with 11 abstentions. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/149. The voting was as follows:
In favors: Algeria, Austria, Benin, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burundi,
Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Canada, Congo, Denmark, France, German Democratic Republic, Germany, Federal Republic of, Greece, India, Japan, Kenya, Liberia, Luxembourg, Mali, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saint Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Swaziland, Tunisia, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Venezuela.
Against: Argentina, Brazil, Pakistan, United States of America.

Abstaining: Bangladesh, China, Cambia, Ecuador, Fiji, Lebanon, Malaysia, Peru, Suriname, Thailand, United Republic of Cameroon.
The representatives of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Denmark, France, the United States of America and Mexico made statements after the adoption of the draft decision. The observer for Chile also made a statement (see E/1983/SR.15).
161. Draft decision 16, entitled "Implementation of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief", was adopted by 48 votes to none, with 4 abstentions. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/150.
162. Draft decision 17, entitled "Rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic religious and linguistic minorities', was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/151.
163. Draft decision 18, entitled "Organization of the work for the fortieth session of the Commission on Human Rights", was adopted by 46 votes to none, with
7 abstentions. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/152.
164. Draft decision 19, entitled "General decision concerning the establishment of a working group of the Commission on Human Rights to examine situations referred to the Commission under Economic and Social Council resolution 1503 (XLVIII) and those situations of which the Commission is seized", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/153. The representative of the United States of America made a statement after are adoption of the draft decision (see E/1983/SR.15).
165. Draft decision 20, entitled "Report of the Commission on Human Rights", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/154. The observer for Israel made a statement before the adoption of the draft decision. The representatives of Greece and Romania made statements after the adoption (see E/1983/SR.15).
166. Draft decision 21, entitled "Rights of peoples to Flu-determination and its application to peoples under colonial or alien domination or foreign occupation", was adopted by a recorded vote of 41 to 9, with 3 abstentions. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/155. The voting was as follows:
In favors: Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Fiji, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Greece, Japan, Kenya, Lebanon, Liberia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Thailand, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Cameroon, United States of America, Venezuela.
Against: Benin, Bulgaria, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Congo,
German Democratic Republic, India, Nicaragua, Poland, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Abstaining: Algeria, Mali, Mexico.

statements were made before the adoption of the draft decision by the representatives of Thailand and Poland (also on behalf of Bulgaria, the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, the German Democratic Republic and the Union of SovietSocialist Be publics) and by the observer for the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The observers for Democratic Kampuchea and Viet Nam made statements after adoption (see E/1983/SR.15).
167. Draft decision 22, entitled "Allegations regarding infringements of trade union rights in South Africa", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/156.
168. Draft decision 23, entitled "Report of the Ad Hoc Working Group of Experts of the Commission on Human Rights on allegations regarding infringements of trade union rights in South Africa", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/157.
169. Draft decision 24, entitled "Report of the Secretary-General on measures to be taken against Nazi, Fascist and neo-Fascist activities and all other forms of totalitarian ideologies and park Daces based on racial intolerance, hatred and terror", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/158.
B. Social development
170. The Council considered social development questions at its first regular session of 1983 under agenda item 11.
171. For its consideration of the item, the Council had before it the following documents:
(a) Report of the Secretary-General on national experience in promoting the co-operative movement (A/38/63))
(b) Report of the Secretary-General on national experience in achieving far-reaching social and economic changes for the purpose of social progress (A/38/64 and Add.1):
(c) Report of the Secretary-General on the situation of youth in the 1980s (E/1983/3);
(d) Report of the Secretary-General on some social trends in developing countries and the influence of current economic conditions (E/1983/4)
(e) Report of the Commission for Social Development on its twenty-eighth session 12/
(f) Report of the Secretary-General on the feasibility, programme and co-ordination implications, as well as the resource implications, of the main recommendations of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Social Aspects of the Development Activities of the United Nations (E/1983/23);
(g) Report of the Secretary-General on the progress achieved in co-ordination and information in the field of youth (E/1983/29)

(h) Note by the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Vienna international Plan of Action on Aging (E/19S3/35)
(i) Report of the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control on its seventh session (E/CN.3/1983/2)
(j) 1982 Report on the World Social, Situation 13/
(k) Report of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Social Aspects of the Development Activities of the United Nations (E/1981/3)
(l) Statement submitted by the International Co-operative Alliance, a non-governmental organization in consultative status, category I (E/1983/NGO/1).
172. The Council, at its 3rd meeting, on 3 May, allocated agenda item 11 to the Second (Social Committee), which considered the Item at its 4th to 9th meetings, from 5 to 11 May 1983.
ACTION BY THE SECOND (SOCIAL) COMMITTEE
Recommendations contained in chapter I of the report of the Commission for Social Development on its twenty-eighth session
173. Chapter I, section A, of the report of the Commission for Social Development contained 16 draft resolutions, numbered I to XVI, which were recommended by the Commission for adoption by the council, and section B contained three decisions, numbered I, ill and VII, requiring action by the Council.
174. At its 8th meeting, on 10 May, the Committee considered the draft resolutions
and the decisions contained in the report of the Commission for Social Development.
world social situation
175. At its 8th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution I, entitled "World
social situation", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/62, para. 24, draft
resolution I). For action by the Council, see paragraph 209 below.
International Development strategy for the Third United Nations Development Decade
176. At its 8th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution II, entitled
“International Development Strategy for the Third United Nations Development
Decade", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/62, para. 24, draft resolution
II). For action by the Council, see paragraph 210 below.

Social aspects of rural development
177. At its 8th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution III, entitled
"Social aspects of meal development", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/62,
para. 24, draft resolution III). For action by the Council, see paragraph 211
below.
Interrelationship of social and economic development policies
178. At its 8th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution IV, entitled
“interrelationship of social and economic development policies", and submitted it
to the Council (E/1983/62, para. 24, draft resolution IV). For action by the
Council, see paragraph 212 below.
Social policy and the distribution of national income
179. At its 8th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution V, entitled "Social policy and the distribution of national income", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/62, para, 24, draft resolution V). For action by the Council, see paragraph 213 below.
Unified approach to development analysis and planning in the field of social Integration through popular participation
180. At Its 8th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution VI, entitled "Unified approach to development analyses and planning in the field of social integration through popular participation", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/62, para. 24, draft resolution v) For action by the Council, see paragraph 214 below.
Youth in the contemporary world
181. At its 8th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution VII, entitled "Youth in the contemporary world", and submitted it to the Council (E/l i3/62, para. 24, draft resolution VII). For action by the Council, see paragraph 215 below.
National experience in promoting the co-operative movement
182. At its 8th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution VIII, entitled National experience in promoting the co-operative movement", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/62, para. 24, draft resolution VIII). For action by the Council, see paragraph 216 below.
Welfare of migrant workers and their families
183. At its 8th meeting, the Committee considered draft resolution IX, entitled "The welfare of migrant workers and their families".

184. At the ease meeting, the representative of Mexico orally proposed an amendment to the draft resolution whereby the fifth preambular paragraph would become operative paragraph 5 and the following operative paragraph would be renumbered accordingly.
185. At the same meeting, the Committee adopted the draft resolution, as orally amended, and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/62, para, 24, draft resolution IX). For action by the Council, see paragraph 217 below.
Youth participation in social and economic development and their exercise of the rights to life, employment and education
186. At its 8th meeting, the committee adopted draft resolution X, entitled "Youth
participation in social and economic development and their exercise of the rights
to life, employment and education", and submitted it to the council (E/1983/62,
para. 24, draft resolution X). For action by the Council, see paragraph 218 below.

Adverse effects of the arms race on social progress and development
187. At its 8th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution XI, entitled
Adverse effects of the arms race on social progress and development", and
submitted it to the Council (E/1983/62, para. 24, draft resolution XI). For action
by the Council, see paragraph 219 below.
Decade of Disabled Persons
188. At its 8th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution XII, entitled "The
Decade of Disabled Persons", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/62, para. 24,
draft resolution XII). For action by the council, see paragraph 220 below.
Exchange of information on the activities of the Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs between the Commission for
Social Development and the Commission on the Status of Women
189. At its 8th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution XIII, entitled
"Exchange of information on the activities of the Centre for Social Development and
Humanitarian Affairs between the Commission for Social Development and the
Commission on the Status of Women", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/62,
para. 24, draft resolution XIII). For action by the Council see paragraph 221
below.
Aging
190. At its 8th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution XIV, entitled "Aging", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/62, para. 24, draft resolution XIV). For action by the Council, see paragraph 2?2 below.

Interregional consultation on developmental social welfare
policies and programmers
191, At its 8th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution XV, entitled "Interregional consultation on developmental social welfare policies and programmers", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/62, para. 24, draft resolution XV). For action by the Council, see paragraph 223 below.
Role of the family in the development process
192. At its 8th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution XVI, entitled "The role of the family in the development process", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/62, para. 24, draft resolution XVI). For action by the council, see paragraph 224 below.

Nomination of members of the Board of the United Nations
Research Institute for Social Development
193, At its 8th meeting, the Committee decided to recommend to the Council the confirmation of the candidates nominated by the Commission for social Development in its decision I to fill the six vacancies on the Board of the united Nations Research Institute for Social Development. The Committee submitted its recommendation to the Council (E/1983/62, para. 25, draft decision I). For action by the Council, see paragraph 228 below.
Progress achieved since 1981 in the area of social development
194. At its 8th meeting, the Committee decided to recommend to the Council the adoption of the draft decision contained in Commission decision III, entitled "Progress achieved since 1981 in the area of social development", and submitted its recommendation to the Council (E/1983/62, para. 25, draft decision II). For action by the Council, see paragraph 229 below.
Provisional agenda and documentation for the twenty-ninth session of the Commission for Social Development
195. At Its 8th meeting, the Committee decided to recommend to the Council that it should approve the provisional agenda and documentation for the twenty-ninth session of the Commission for Social Development, as set out in decision VII of the Commission, and submitted its recommendation to the Council (E/1983/62, para. 25, draft decision III). For action by the Council, see paragraph 230 below.
Recommendations contained in chapter I of the report of the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control on its seventh session
196. At its 8th meeting, the Committee considered the two draft resolutions and the draft decision contained in chapter I, sections A and B, of the report of the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control on its seventh session. 14/

Arbitrary or summary executions
197. At its 8th meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution I entitled
"Arbitrary or summary executions", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/62,
para. 24, draft resolution XVII). For action by the Council, see paragraph 225
below.
Functions and long-term programme of work of the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control
198. At its 8th meeting, the Committee considered draft resolution II, entitled
“Functions and long-term programme of work of the Committee on Crime Prevention and
Control". At the same meeting, the Chairman proposed, on the basis of informal
consultations, the addition of a new operative paragraph to the draft resolution,
which would read as follows.,
"2. Decides also that the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control will send its report to the Commission for Social Development and, where appropriate, to other relevant United Nations organs."
199. At the same meeting, the Committee adopted the draft resolution, as orally
amended, and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/62, para. 24, draft resolution
XVIII). For action by the Council, see paragraph 226 below.
Report of the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control
200. At its 8th meeting, the Committee decided to recommend to the Council that it
should take note of the report of the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control on
its seventh session and approve the provisional agenda and documentation for the
eighth session of the Committee contained therein. The Committee submitted its
recommendation to the Council (E/1983/62, para. 25, draft decision IV). For action
by the Council, see paragraph 231 below.
Other recommendations
Report of the Commission for Social Development on its twenty-eighth session
201. At its 8th meeting, on the proposal of the Chairman, the Committee decided to
recommend to the Council that it should take note of the report of the Commission
for Social Development on its twenty-eighth session and submitted its
recommendation to the Council (E/1983/62, para. 25, draft decision V). For action
by the Council, see paragraph 232 below.
Implementation of the Vienna International Plan of Action on Aging
202. At its 8th meeting, on the proposal of the Chairman, the Committee adopted a
decision relating to the note by the Secretary-General on the implementation of the
Vienna International Plan of Action on Aging (E/1983/35) and submitted its recommendation to the Council (E/1983/62, para. 25, draft decision VI). For action by the Council, see paragraph 233 below.
Report of the Secretary General on the feasibility, programme and co-ordination implications, as well as the resource implications, c£ the main recommendations of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Social Aspects of the Development activities of the United Nations
203. At its 8th meeting, on the proposal of the Chairman, the Committee decided to
recommend to the Council that it should take note of the report of the
Secretary-General on the feasibility, programme and co-ordination implications, as
well as the resource implications, of the main recommendations of the Ad Hoc
Working Group on the Social Aspects of the Development Activities of the United
Nations (B/1983/23) and submitted its recommendation to the Council (E/1983/62,
para. 25, draft decision VII). For action by the Council, see paragraph 234 below,
Report of the Secretary-General on national experience
in achieving far-reaching social and economic changes
for the purpose of social progress
204. At its 8th meeting, on the proposal of the Chairman, the Committee decided to
recommend to the Council that it should take note of the report of the
Secretary-General on national experience in achieving far-reaching social and
economic changes for the purpose of social progress (A/38/64 and Add.1) and
slanted its recommendation to the Council (E/1983/62, para. 25, draft decision
VIII). For action by the Council, see paragraph 235 below.

Report of the Secretary-General on some social trends in developing countries and the influence of current
economic conditions
205. At its 8th .meeting, on the proposal of the Chairman, the Committee decided to
recommend to the Council the it should take note of the report of the
Secretary-General on some social trends in developing countries and the influence
of current economic conditions (E/1983/4) and submitted its recommendation to the
Council (E/1983/62, para. 25, draft decision IX). For action by the Council, see
paragraph 236 below.
Co-ordination and information in the field of youth
206. At the 8th meeting, the representative of Romania, on behalf of Algeria,
Argentina, Bangladesh, China, Costa Rica, 15/ Cuba, 1.5/ Djibouti, Ecuador,
Egypt, 15/ France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Greece, India, Indonesia, 15/
Mali, Mexico, Morocco, 15/ Nigeria, 15/ Pakistan, Peru, Romania, Rwanda, 15/
Saint Lucia, Sudan, Tunisia, Venezuela, Yugoslavia, 15/ and Zaire, 15/ joined by
the Dominican Republic, 15/ Kenya and the Philippines, 15/ introduced a draft
resolution entitled "Co-ordination and information in the field of youth"
(E/1983/C.2/L.4).

207. At its 9th meeting, on 11 May, the Committee adopted the draft resolution and
striated it to the Council (3/1983/62, para. 24, draft resolution XXX), For
action by the council, see paragraph 227 below.
ACTION BY THE COUNCIL
208. At its 14th meeting, on 26 May 1983, the Council considered the draft resolutions and draft decisions recommended by the Committee in its report (E/1983/62, pares. 24 and 25).
209. Draft resolution I, entitled "World social situation", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/8.
210. Draft resolution II, entitled "International Development Strategy for the Third United Nations Development Decade", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/9.
211. Draft resolution III, entitled "Social aspects of rural development", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/10. The Secretary of the Council made a statement before the adoption of the draft resolution (see E/1983/SR.14).
212. Draft resolution IV, entitled "Interrelationship of social and economic development policies" was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/13.
213. Draft resolution V, entitled "Social policy and the distribution of national income", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/12.
214. Draft resolution VI, entitled "Unified approach to development analysis and planning in the field of social integration through popular participation", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/13.
215. Draft resolution VII, entitled "Youth in the contemporary world", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/14. The representative of Thailand made a statement before the adoption of the draft resolution (see E/1983/SR.14).
216. Draft resolution VIII, entitled "National experience in promoting the co-operative movement", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/15.
217. Draft resolution IX, enticed "Welfare of migrant workers and their families", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/16.
218. Draft resolution X, entitled "Youth participation in social and economic development and their exercise of the rights to life, employment and education", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/17.
219. Draft resolution XI, entitled "Adverse effects of the arras race on social
progress and development", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/18.

220. Draft resolution XXX, entitled "The Decade of Disabled Persons", was adopted. For the final text, see Council, resolution 1983/19.
221. Draft resolution XXXI, entitled "Exchange of information on the activities of the Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs between the Commission for Social Development and the Commission on the status of Women", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/20.
222. Draft resolution XIV, entitled "Aging", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/21.
223. Draft resolution XV, entitled "Interregional consultation on developmental social welfare policies and programmers", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/22.
224. Draft resolution XVI, entitled "Role of the family in the development process", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/23.
225. Draft resolution XVII, entitled "Arbitrary or summary executions", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/24.
226. Draft resolution XVIII, entitled "Functions and long-term programme of work of the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/25. The representative of Austria made a statement before the adoption of the draft resolution. The representative of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics made a statement after the adoption of the draft resolution (E/1983/SR.14).
227. Draft resolution XIX, entitled Co-ordination and information in the field of youth", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/26.
228. Draft decision I, entitled "Nomination of members of the Board of the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/122.
229. Draft decision II, entitled "Progress achieved since 1981 in the area of social development", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/123.
230. Draft decision III, entitled "Provisional agenda and documentation for the twenty-ninth session of the Commission for Social Development", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/124.
231. Draft decision IV, entitled "Report of the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/125.
232. Draft decision V, entitled "Report of the Commission for Social Development on its twenty-eighth session", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/126.
233. Draft decision VI, entitled "Implementation of the Vienna International Plan of Action on Aging", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/127.

234. Draft decision VII, entitled "Report of the Secretary-General on the feasibility, programme and co-ordination implications, as well as the resource implications, of the saint recommendations of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Social Aspects of the Development Activities of the United Nations", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/128.
235. Draft decision VIII, entitled "Report of the Secretary-General on national experience in achieving far-reaching social and economic changes for the purpose of social progress", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/129.
236. Draft decision IX, entitled "Report of the Secretary-General on some social trends in developing countries and the influence of current economic conditions", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/130.
237. The representatives of Brazil, the United States of America, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Federal Republic of Germany made statements (see E/1983/SR.14).
C. Activities for the advancement of women: United Nations Decade for Women.' Equality f Development and Peace
238. The Council considered the question of the activities for the advancement of women at its first regular session of 1983 under agenda item 12.
239. For its consideration of the item, the Council had before it the following documents?

(a) Report of the Commission on the Status of women Acting as the Preparatory Body for the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women on its first session (A/CONP. 116/PC/9 and Corr, 1)j
(b) Note by the Secretary-General on the programme budget implications of recommendations II, III and V contained in the report of the Commission on the Status of Women as the Preparatory Body for the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women
(A/C0NF.116/PC/9/Add.1).
(c) Report of Mr. Jean Fernando-Laurent, Special Rapporteur on the suppression of the traffic in persons and the exploitation of the prostitution of others (E/1983/7 and Corr.1 and 2)
(d) Report of the Commission on Human Rights on its thirty-ninth cession; 16/
(e) Report of the Commission on the Status of Women on its twenty-ninth session; 17/
(f) Report of the Board of Trustees of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women on its third session (E/1983/31).
240. The Council, at its 3rd meeting, on 3 May, allocated agenda item 12 to the
Second (Social) Committee, which considered the item at its 7th to 10th and 13th to
16th meetings on 9 to 12 and 17 to 19 May 1983.

Decisions relating to the recommendations contained in chapter I of the report of the commission on the Status of Women _Action
the Preparatory Body for the world conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nat ions Decade for Women
241. Chapter I, section A, of the report of the Commission on the Status of Women
Acting as the Preparatory Body for the World Conference to Review and Appraise the
Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women (A/CONF.116/PC/9 and Corr.1)
contained six recommendations for adoption by the Council. The programme budget
implications of recommendations II, III and V were contained in a note by the
Secretary-General (A/CONF,116/PC/9/Add.1).
Programme budget implications of the recommendations contained In the report of the Commission on .the Status of Women acting as the Preparatory Body for, the world conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women
242. At the 14th meeting, on 18 May, the representative of the United States of America introduced a draft decision entitled "Programme budget implications of the recommendations contained in the report of the Commission on the Status of Women Acting as the Preparatory Body for the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women" (E/1983/C.2/L.11).
243. At its 15th meeting, on 19 May, the Committee adopted the draft decision and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/63, para. 29, draft decision I). For action by the Council, see paragraph 271 below.
Report of the Commission on the Status of Women Acting as the Preparatory Body for the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women
244. At its 15th meeting, the Committee considered the six recommendations contained in chapter I of the report of the Commission.
245. At the same meeting, after statements by the representatives of Algeria, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Pakistan, Austria, Kenya, France, Denmark, the United states of America and Tunisia, as well as by the observer for the Philippines, the Committee decided, on the proposal of the Chairman, to recommend to the Council that it should take note of the report, endorse the recommendations
contained therein and transmit the report to the General Assembly for consideration at its thirty-eighth session. The Committee submitted its recommendation to the Council (E/1983/63, para. 29, draft decision II). For action by the Council, see paragraph 272 below.
Other recommendations Communications concerning the status of women
246. In accordance with Council decision 1982/122 of 4 May 1982, the Committee had before it draft resolution X, entitled "Communications concerning the status of

women", recommended by the Concision on the Status of Women at its twenty-ninth session, 18/ the text of which was reproduced In document B/1983/C.2/L.6, and the views of the Commission on Human Rights (see E/1983/C.2/L.1)
247. At the 14th meeting, the representative of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist
Republic, on behalf of Bulgaria and the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic,
introduced a draft decision entitled "Communications on the status of women"
(E/1983/C.2/L7), which read as follows
"THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL,
"Recalling draft resolution X, contained in the report of the Commission on the Status of Women on its twenty-ninth session, 19/
"Taking note of resolution 1983/39 of the Commission on Human Rights, 20/
"Recognizing the existence of different views on the subject of procedures for handling communications relating to the status of women,
"Recognizing also the role which the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women can play in this matter,
"Convinced that the question of procedures for handling communications concerning the status of women is important to every State Member of the United Nations,
1. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit to Member States the views of the Commission on the Status of Women and the Commission on Human Rights on procedures concerning communications relating to the status of women for their consideration and possible comments and suggestions!
"2" Decides to discuss this matter on the basis of information received at its first regular session of 1984."
248. At Its 15th and 16th meetings, on 19 May, the Committee considered daft resolution X recommended by the Commission on the Status of Women and draft decision E/19 83/C. 2/L 7.
249. At the 15th meeting, the representative of Kenya proposed, under rule 67 of the Council's rules of procedure, that the Committee should first take a decision on draft decision E/1983/C. 2/L. 7.
250. At its 16th meeting, the Committee voted on the proposal made by the representative of Kenya at the 15th meeting. The proposal was rejected by 20 votes to 16, with 13 abstentions.
251. At the same meeting, the representative of Kenya proposed, under rule 67, that no decision should be taken on draft resolution X recommended by the Commission on the Status of Women and draft decision E/1983/C. 2/L.7.
252. At the same meeting, the Committee voted on the proposal made by the representative of Kenya. The proposal was rejected by a recorded vote of 20 to 14, with 14 abstentions. The voting was as follows

In favors:
Against:

Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Bulgaria, Byelorussian Soviet
Socialist Republic, China, German Democratic Republic, India, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics.
Austria, Bangladesh, Botswana, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, .c of, Greece, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, , New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Saint Lucia, Thailand, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela.

Abstaining: Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Liberia, Mali, Mexico, Peru, Qatar,
Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Suriname, Tunisia, United Republic or Cameroon.
253. The Committee then proceeded to vote on draft resolution X recommended by the
Commission on the Status of Women. Draft resolution X was adopted by a recorded
vote of 34 to 5, with 10 abstentions, and submitted to the Council (E/1983/63,
para. 28, draft resolution X). For action by the Council, see paragraph 267
below. The voting was as follows:-
In favors: Austria, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Greece, Japan, Liberia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mall, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Suriname, Thailand, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Norther.. Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela.
Against.: Bulgaria, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, German
Democratic Republic, Poland, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Abstaining: Algeria, Argentina, Benin, China, Congo, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Romania, United Republic of Cameroon.
254. Statements were made before the vote by the representatives of Kenya, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Poland. A statement was made after the vote by the representative of Romania.
255. After the adoption of the draft resolution, the representatives of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic and Bulgaria made statements on draft decision E/1983/C.2/L.7, in which they indicated that they would not insist on its being put to the vote.
Participation of non-governmental organizations in the preparations for the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women
256. At the 14th meeting, the representative of Kenya, on behalf of Japan, Kenya, Lesotho, 21/ Mali, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, 21,' Rwanda, 21/ Thailand and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, introduced a draft resolution entitled "Participation of non-governmental organizations in the preparations for the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of

the united Nations Decade for Women" (E/1983/C.2/L. 8). At the earns time, she orally revised the draft resolution by:
(a) Deleting the words "in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council" in the second preamble paragraph;
(b) Inserting the words "to also submit views on the progress made at the national level, obstacles remaining and goals to be attained and" before the words "to co-operate" in operative paragraph 3|
(c) Deleting the words "in consultative status" in operative paragraph 4.
257. At its 16th meeting, the Committee had before it the revised text of the draft
resolution (E/1983/L.8/Rev.1), which the representative of Kenya further orally
revised by:
(a) Inserting the words "with the Economic and Social Council" after the words "non-governmental organizations in consultative status" in operative paragraph 1:
(b) Inserting the words "in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council" after the words "non-governmental organizations" in operative paragraph 4.
258. At the same meeting, the Committee adopted the revised draft resolution, as
orally revised, and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/63, para. 28, draft
resolution II). For action by the Council, see paragraph 268 below.
International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of women
259. At the 14th meeting, the representative of Argentina, on behalf of Algeria,
Angola, 21/ Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, 21/ Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, 21/
Cuba, 21/ Denmark, Dominican Republic, 21/ Ecuador, Egypt, 21/ France, Greece,
Guinea, 21/ India, Japan, Jordan, 21/ Mali, Mexico, Morocco, 21/ Nicaragua, Norway,
Pakistan, Venezuela, Yugoslavia 21/ and Zaire, 21/ subsequently joined by Kenya,
Saint Lucia and Suriname, introduced a draft resolution entitled "International
Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women" (E/1983/C. 2/L. 9). At
the same time, he orally revised the draft resolution by:
(a) Inserting a new second preamble paragraph which read.:
"Bearing in mind the goals of the United Nations Decade for Women/ Equality, Development and Peace"
(b) Replacing the words "Endorses" by the words "Takes note of" in operative
paragraph 2.
260. At its 16th meeting, the Committee adopted the draft resolution, as orally
revised, and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/63, para. 28, draft
resolution III). For action by the Council, see paragraph 269 below.

Suppression of the traffic in persons and of the exploitation of the prostitution of others
261. At the 7th meeting, on 9 May, Mr. Jean Fernando-Laurent, Special Rapporteur, introduced hire report on the suppression of the traffic in persons and the exploitation of the prostitution of others (E/1983/7 and Corr.1 and 2).
262. At the 14th meeting, the representative of France introduced a revised draft resolution entitled "Suppression of the traffic in persons and of the exploitation of the prostitution of others" (E/1983/C. 2/L. 10/Rev. 1).
263. At the 16th meeting, the representative of the Budget Division made a statement on the programme budget implications of the draft resolution.
264. At the same meeting, the Committee adopted the draft resolution and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/63, para. 28, draft resolution IV). For action by the Council, see paragraph 270 below.
265. After the adoption of the draft resolution, statements were made by the representatives of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America,
ACTION BY THE COUNCIL
266. At its 14th meeting, on 26 May 1983, the Council considered the draft resolutions and draft decisions recommended by the Committee in its report (E/1983/63 pares. 28 and 29).
267. Draft resolution I, entitled "Communications concerning the status of women", was adopted by a recorded vote of 34 to 5, with 9 abstentions. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/27. The voting was as follows: 22/
In favour: Austria, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Fiji, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Greece, Japan, Lebanon, Liberia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Netherlands, New 2ealand, Norway, Portugal, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland Thailand, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela.
Against: Bulgaria, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, German
Democratic Republic, Poland, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Abstaining: Algeria, Argentina, China, Congo, Kenya, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Romania, United Republic of Cameroon.
The representative of Romania, the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics made statements after the adoption of the draft resolution (see E/1983/SR.14).

268- The representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland orally proposed that in draft resolution II, entitled "Participation of non-governmental organizations in the preparations for the World Conference to Be view and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women', the phrase "appropriate non-governmental organizations" should be changed to "interested non-governmental organizations” in operative paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4. After hearing a statement by the representative of Mexico (see E/1983/SR.14), the Council adopted draft resolution II, as orally amended. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/28.
269- Draft resolution III, entitled "International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/29.

270. Draft resolution IV, entitled "Suppression of the traffic in persons and of the exploitation of the prostitution of others", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/30, The representatives of Brazil and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics made statements after the adoption of the draft resolution (see E/1983/SR.14).
271. Draft decision I, entitled Programme budget implications of the recommendations contained in the report of the Commission on the Status of Women Acting as the Preparatory Body for the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/131. The representative of Pakistan made a statement before the adoption of the draft decision} the representatives of Denmark, Austria, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Kenya made, statements after adoption (see E/1983/SR.14).
272. Draft decision II, entitled "Report of the Commission on the Status of Women Acting as the Preparatory Body for the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/132. The representative of Algeria made a statement before the adoption of the draft decision (see E/1983/SR.14).
273. The representative of the United States of America made a statement on the various resolutions and decisions adopted under item 12 (see E/1983/SR.14).
D. Narcotic Drugs
274. The Council considered the question of narcotic drugs at its first regular session of 1983 under agenda item 13.
275. For its consideration of the item, the council had before it the following documents;

(a) Summary of the report of the Intern tic .al Narcotics Control Board for 1982 (E/1983/6);
(b) Report of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs on its thirtieth session; 23/
(c) Report of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs on its seventh special session. 24/

276. The Council, at its 3rd meeting, on 3 Hay, allocated agenda item 13 to the
Second (Social) Committee, which considered the item at its 1st to 3rd and
15th meetings, on 3 to 5 and 19 May 1983,
ACTION BY THE SECOND (SOCIAL) COMMITTEE
Recommendations contained in chapter I of the report of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs on its thirtieth session
277. Chapter I, section A, of the report of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs on its thirtieth session contained four draft resolutions, and section B, six draft decisions, which were recommended by the commission for adoption by the Council.
278. At its 3rd meeting, on 5 May, the Committee considered draft resolutions I, II and III and draft decisions I, II and IV-VI contained in the report of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs on its thirtieth session. 25/
Review and implementation of the programme of strategy and policies for drug control
279. At its 3rd meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution I, entitled "Review
and implementation of the programme of strategy and policies for drug control", and
submitted it to the Council (E/1983/64), para. 14, draft resolution I). For action
by the Council, see paragraph 293 below.
Demand and supply of opiates for medical and scientific needs
280. At its 3rd meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution II, entitled
"Demand and supply of opiates for medical and scientific needs", and submitted it
to the Council (E/1983/64, para. 14, draft resolution II). For action by the
Council, see paragraph 294 below.
Measures to improve international co-operation in the maritime interdiction of illicit drug, traffic
281. At its 3rd meeting, the Committee adopted draft resolution III, entitled
"Measures to improve international co-operation in the maritime interdiction of
illicit drug traffic", and submitted it to the Council <E/1983/64, para. 14, draft
resolution III). For action by the Council, see paragraph 295 below.
Report of the International Narcotics Control Board
282. At its 3rd meeting, the Committee adopted draft decision I, entitled "Report
of the International Narcotics Control Board", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/64, para. 15, draft decision I). For action by the Council, see paragraph 297 below.

Provisional agenda and documentation for the thirty-first session of the Commission on Narcotic, Drugs
283. At its 3rd meeting, the Committee adopted draft decision II, entitled
"Provisional agenda and documentation for the thirty-first session of the
Commission on Narcotic Drugs", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/64,
para, 15, draft decision II). for action by the Council, see paragraph 298 below.
International year against drug abuse
2B4. At its 3rd meeting, the Committee adopted draft decision IV, entitled "International year against drug abuse", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/64, para. 15, draft decision III). For action by the Council, see paragraph 299 below.
Strategy and policies for drug control
285. At its 3rd meeting, the Committee adopted draft decision V, entitled "Strategy and policies for drug control", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/64, para. 15, draft decision IV). For action by the Council, see paragraph 300 below. The representative of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics made a statement.
Report of the Commission on Narcotic, Drugs
286. At its 3rd meeting, the Committee adopted draft decision VI, entitled "Report of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs", and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/64, para. 15, draft decision V). For action by the Council, see paragraph 301 below.
Other recommendations Enlargement of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
287. At the 3rd meeting, the representative of Peru, on behalf of Argentina, Bolivia, 26/ Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, 26/ Ecuador, Egypt, 26/ Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Romania, Suriname and Venezuela, introduced a draft resolution entitled "Enlargement of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs" (E/1983/C.2/L.2).
288. A statement by the Secretary-General on the programme budget implications of the draft resolution was circulated to the Committee in document E/1983/C.2/L.3.
289. At the 15th meeting, on 19 May, The representative of Peru, on behalf of the sponsors, joined by Saint Lucia, introduced a revised text of the draft resolution (E/1983/. 2/LC 2/Rev. 1). The revision called for the replacement of the words "the
principle of equitable geographical representation" at the end of the operative paragraph by the words "keeping the actual percentage".
290. At the same meeting, the Committee adopted the revised draft resolution
(E/1983/C. 2/L. 2/Rev. 1) and submitted it to the Council (E/1983/64, para. 14, draft
resolution IV). For action by the Council, see paragraph 296 below.

291. After the adoption of the draft resolution, statements were made by the
representatives of the Netherlands, Mexico, the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics, the united States of America and Pakistan.
ACTION BY THE COUNCIL
292. At its 11th meeting, on 24 Hay 1983, the Council considered the draft resolutions and draft decisions recommended by the Second (Social) Committee in its report (E/1983/64, pares. 14 and 15).
293. Draft resolution I, entitled "Review and implementation of the programme of strategy and policies for drug control", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/2.
294. Draft resolution II, entitled "Demand and supply of opiates for medical and scientific needs", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/3.
295. Draft resolution III, entitled "Measures to improve international co-operation in the maritime interdiction of illicit drug traffic", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/4.
296. Draft resolution IV, entitled "Enlargement of the Commission or. Narcotic Drugs", was adopted. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/5. The representative of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the President of the Council made statements after the adoption of the draft resolution (see E/1983/SR.11).
297. Draft decision I, entitled "Report of the international Narcotics control Board", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/114.
298. Draft decision II, entitled "Provisional agenda and documentation for the thirty-first session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/115.
299. Draft decision III, entitled "International Year against Drug Abuse", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/116.
300. Draft decision IV, entitled "Strategy and policies for drug control", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/117. The representative of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics made a statement after the adoption of the draft decision (see E/1983/SR.11).
301. Draft decision V, entitled "Report of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs", was adopted. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/118.

CHAPTER VII

QUESTION CONSIDERED BY THE SESSIONAL WORKING GROUP OF GOVERNMENTAL EXPERTS ON THE IMPLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON EC0N34IC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS
302. The Council considered the question of the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights at its first regular session of 1983 under agenda item 4.
303. For its consideration of the item, the Council had before it the reports submitted by States parties to the Covenant concerning rights covered by articles 6 to 9, 10 to 12 and 13 to 15 of the Covenant/

(a) Reports submitted in accordance with Council resolution 1988 (LX) by States parties to the Covenant concerning rights covered by articles 6 to 9/ Syrian Arab Republic (E/1978/8/Add.25 and 31),
(b) Reports submitted in accordance with Council resolution 1988 (LX) by States parties to the Covenant concerning rights covered by articles 10 to 12; Yugoslavia (E/1980/6/Add.30),
(c) Reports submitted in accordance with Council resolution 1988 (X) by States parties to the Covenant concerning rights covered by articles 13 to 15 (E/1982/3/Add.5, 6, 15 and Corr.1, 17-25), Guyana (Add.5), 27/ Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (Add.6 and 25) , German Democratic Republic (Add.15 and Corr.1, E and F only)i Senegal (Add.17)5 Czechoslovakia (Add.18)} Cyprus (Add.19), Denmark
(Add.20), Poland (Add.21); Spain (Add.22); Bulgaria (Add.23), and Barbados (Add.24),
(d) Note by the Secretary-General on the status of ratifications or accessions to the Covenant and the submission of reports under the first, second and third stages of the programme established by the Economic and Social Council in resolution 1988 (LX) (E/1983/36);
(e) Note by the Secretary-General transmitting the sixth report of the International Labor Organization under article 18 of the International covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, submitted in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 1988 (LX) (E/1583/40).

304. The Council, at its organizational session for 1983, allocated agenda item 4 to the Sessional Working Group of Governmental Experts on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural .lights (hereinafter referred to as "the Group of Experts"), which had been established by the Council in its resolution 1988 (LX) of 11 Hay 1976 and 1982/33 of 6 May 1982, and its decisions 1978/10 of 3 May 1978 and 1981/102 of 6 February 1981.
305. The membership of the Group of Experts in 1983 was as follows/ Bulgaria, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, France, German Democratic Republic, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Peru, Spain, Tunisia and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 28/

306. The Group of Experts held 24 meetings, from 18 April to 5 May 1983, An
account of the deliberations of the Group of Experts is contained in the relevant
sundry records (E/1983/WG.1/SR.1-24). A number of informal meetings were also
held during the session.
V: ACTION BY THE GROUP OF EXPERTS
Provisional agenda for 1984 of the Sessional..forking Group of Governmental Experts on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Bureau for 1984 of the Sessional Working Group of Governmental Experts on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
307. At its 24th meeting, on 5 May, the Group of Experts adopted its report to the
Economic and Social Council on the work carried out during the session (E/1983/41),
and recommended two draft decisions for adoption by the Council (see E/1983/41,
para. 27), entitled, respectively, "provisional agenda for 1984 of the Sessional
working Group of Governmental Experts on the Implementation of the International
Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights" (draft decision I) and the
"Bureau for 1984 of the Sessional Working Group of Governmental Experts on the
Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and (literal
Rights" (draft decision II). For action by the Council, see paragraphs 309 and 310
below.

ACTION By THE COUNCIL
308. The Council considered the item at its 14th and 15th meetings, on 26 and 27 May 1963. An account of the discussion is contained in the relevant summary records (E/1983/SR.14 and 15).
309. At its 15th meeting, on 27 Hay, the Council adopted draft decision I, entitled "Provisional agenda for 1984 of the Sessional Working Group of Governmental Experts on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights", recommended by the Group of Experts in its report (E/1983/41, para. 27). For the final text, see Council decision 1983/133.
310. At the same meeting, the Council adopted draft decision II, entitled "Bureau for 1984 of the Sessional Working Group of Governmental Experts on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights", recommended by the Group of Experts in its report (E/1983/41, para. 27). For the final text, see Council decision 1983/134.
Implementation, of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural, Rights
311. At the 14th meeting, on 26 May, the representative of Japan introduced, on behalf of Denmark, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Italy, 29/ Japan,

Jordan, 29/ Kenya and the Netherlands, a revised draft resolution entitled “Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights" (E/1983A.28/Rev.1).
312. At the 15th meeting, the representative of Japan, on behalf of the sponsors, orally revised the revised draft resolution by deleting from operative paragraph 4 the phrase "so that they will be more than mere transcriptions of legislative or administrative acts, or reproductions of detailed statistical data in narrative form".
313. The Council had before it a statement of the programme budget implications of the revised draft resolution (E/1983/L.30).
314. The representatives of Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America made statements (see E/1983/SR.15).
315. Also at the 15th meeting, the representative of Japan further orally revised the revised draft resolution by deleting operative paragraph 9, which read as follows:
“9. Also requests the Secretary-General to make the report of the Sessional Working Group of Governmental Experts on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights available to the General Assembly at its thirty-eighth session before its consideration of the item entitled "International Covenants on Human Rights". 30/
316. At the same meeting, the Council adopted the revised draft resolution, as
orally revised. For the final text, see Council resolution 1983/41.

CHAPTER VIII

ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS TO SUBSIDIARY AND RELATED BODIES OF THE COUNCIL, CONFIRMATION OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE FUNCTIONAL COMMISSIONS AND CM THE SESSIONAL WORKING GROUP OF GOVERNMENTAL EXPERTS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS AND NOMINATIONS 31/
CONSIDERATION AT THE ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION FOR 1983
317. The Council considered the question of elections and appointments to
subsidiary and related bodies of the Council and confirmation of representatives on
the functional commissions and on the Sessional working Group of Governmental
Experts on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights at its organizational session for 1983 under agenda item 5.

318. For its consideration of the item, the Council had before it the following
documents,
(a) Provisional agenda for the organizational session for 1983 (E/1983/2),
(b) Note by the Secretary-General on elections to subsidiary bodies of the Council and confirmation of representatives on the functional commissions and on the Sessional Working Group of Governmental Experts on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (E/1983/5 and Corr. 1 and Add.1 and 2).
319. The Council considered the item at its 2nd meeting, on 4 February 1983. An
account of the pre readings is contained in- the relevant summary record
(E/1983/SR.2).
Membership of subsidiary bodies of the Council; elections and confirmations
320. At its 2nd meeting, the Council filled vacancies in the membership of the
Commission on Human Settlements, the Commission on Transnational Corporations and
the Sessional Working Group of Governmental Experts on the Implementation of the
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. It confirmed the
appointment of representatives on the Statistical Commission, the Population
Commission, the Commission for Social Development, the Commission on Human Rights
and the Commission on the Status of Women, and on the Sessional Working Group of
Governmental Experts on the Implementation of the International Covenant on
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The Council decided to postpone elections to
fill vacancies in the Commission on Human Settlements, the Committee on Natural
Resources, the Commission on Transnational Corporations, the Intergovernmental
Working Group of Governmental Experts on International Standards of Accounting and
Reporting and the Sessional Working Group of Experts on the Implementation of the
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The results of the
elections and confirmations are set out below. For the final text, see Council
decision 1983/106. 32/

COMMISSION ON HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
321. The Council elected MALAYSIA for a term beginning on the date of election and
expiring on 31 December 1985,

322. The Council postponed until a future session the election of one member from
Asian States for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on
31 December 1985.
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
323. The Council postponed until a future session the election of two members from
Asian States for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on
31 December 1984, three members from Asian States for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 1986, two members from Eastern European States for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 1986.
COMMISSION ON TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS
324. The Council elected BANGLADESH for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 1983.
325. The Council postponed until a future session the election of one member from Asian States for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on
31 December 1983.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL WORKING GROUP OF EXPERTS ON INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS OF ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING
326. The Council postponed until a future session the election of one member from
Asian States for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on
31 December 1985, and three members from Eastern European States, one member whose term would be determined by lot, to serve for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 1984, and the other two members to serve for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 1985.
SESSIONAL WORKING GROUP OF GOVERNMENTAL EXPERTS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS
327. The Council elected ECUADOR for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 1984.
328. The Council postponed until a future session the election of one member from Asian States for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on
31 December 1985.

STATISTICAL COMMISSION
329. The Council confirmed the appointment of the following representatives
nominated by their Governments
Josef Schmidt (Austria)
Vladimir Micka (Czechoslovakia)
A. I. Troyan (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic)
POPULATION COMMISSION
330. The Council confirmed the appointment of the following representative nominated by his Government.,
Xu Dixin (China)
COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
331. The Council confirmed the appointment of the following representatives nominated by their Governments,
Juan Carlos Beltrami no (Argentina)
Udo Ehrlich-Adam (Austria)
Arsenty Vasilyevich Lyutsko (Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic)
Mikia Demetrious Sparsis (Cyprus)
Gladys De Ruiz (Ecuador)
Jose Roberto Andino-Salazar (El Salvador)
Pekka Harttila (Finland)
Antoine Lion (France)
Mir Nasrullah (India)
Mr. Dradjad (Indonesia)
Francis B. S. Dunbar (Liberia)
Leandro I. Verceles (Philippines)
Kosit Panpiemras (Thailand)
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
332. The Council confirmed the appointment of the following representatives nominated by their Governments."
Abu Sayeed Chowdury (Bangladesh)
Borislav Konstantinov (Bulgaria)
Hector Chary-Samper (Colombia)
Andreas V. Mavromattes (Cyprus)
Heike Talvitie (Finland)
Francis Mahon Hayes (Ireland)
All A. Treiki (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya)
Peter H. Kooijmans (Netherlands)
Leonte Herdocia Ortega (Nicaragua)
Kofi Adjoyi (Togo)
Ivan Sergeevich Khmel (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic)
Aleksandra Bozovic (Yugoslavia)

COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOKEN

333. The Council confirmed the appointment of the following representatives nominated by their Governments:
Kathleen Joan Taper ell (Australia)
Dagmar Moldova (Czechoslovakia)
NiCad Abou Zikry (Egypt)
Cecile Golden (France)
Suwarni Salyo (Indonesia)
Esther Ondipo Jonathan wandeka (Kenya)
Olga Pellicle De Brody (Mexico)
Grete Verne (Norway)
Attica Inayatullah (Pakistan)
Rosaline 0. Forde (Sierra Leone)
Nancy Clark Reynolds (United States of America)
SESSIONAL WORKING GROUP OF GOVERNMENTAL EXPERTS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS
334. The Council confirmed the appointment of the following representatives;
Michael Urban Bendix (Denmark)
Edwin Johnson (Ecuador)
Philippe Texier (France)
Hisami Kurokochi (Japan)
Carmen Silva Da Arana (Peru)
Maria De Los Angeles Gimonez Butraguefio (Spain)
Nejib Boozer (Tunisia)
Vsevolod N. Sofinsky (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
CONSIDERATION AT THE FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF 1983
335. The Economic and Social Council considered the question of elections and appointments to subsidiary and related bodies of the Council and nominations at first regular session of 1933 under agenda item 15.
336. For its consideration of the item, the Council had before it the following documents:

(a) Provisional agenda (E/1983/30),
(b) Note by the Secretary-General on nominations to the Board of Trustees the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of (E/1983/33);
(c) Note by the Secretary-General on the election of members of the functional commissions of the Council (E/1983/L.1),
(d) Note by the Secretary-General on the election of 21 numbers of Commission on Human Settlements (E/1983/L.2),

(e) Note by the Secretary-General on the election of 16 members of the Commission on Transnational Corporations (B/1983/L 3/Rev. 1);
(f) Note by the Secretary-General on the election of 10 members of the Executive Board of the United Nations Children's Fund (E/1983/L. 4),
(g) Note by the Secretary-General on the election of 16 members of the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme (B/1983/L. 5);
(h) Note by the Secretary-General on the election of five members of the Committee on Food Aid Policies and Programmers (E/1983/L. 6)
(i) Note by the Secretary-General on the election of five members of the Sessional Working Group of Governmental Experts on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights (E/1983/L. 7),
(j) Note by the Secretary-General on the nomination of seven members of the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination (E/1983/L.8);
(k) Note by the Secretary-General on the nomination of 12 members of the World Food Council (E/1983/L.9).
(1) Note by the Secretariat on the election of 25 members of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (E/19B3/L.27).
337. The Council considered the item at its 6th, 12th and 13th meetings, on 17 and 25 May 1983. An account of the proceedings is contained in the relevant summary records (E/1983/SR.6, 12 and 13).
338. The Council held elections at its 6th meeting, on 17 May, to fill vacancies in the Executive Board of the United Nations Children's Fund and at its 12th meeting, on 25 May, to fill vacancies in six of its functional commissions: Statistical Commission, Population Commission, Commission for Social Development, Commission on Human Rights, Commission on the Status of Women and Commission on Narcotic Drugs. At its 12th and 13th meetings, the Council also held elections to fill vacancies in the following bodies. Commission on Human Settlements, Commission on Transnational Corporations, Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme, Committee on Food Aid Policies and Programmers and Sessional Working Group of Governmental Experts on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The Council nominated Member States for election by the General Assembly to the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination and the World Food Council and appointed members to the Dotard of Trustees of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women. The Council postponed until a future session elections to fill vacancies in the Commission for Social Development, Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Commission on Human Settlements, Commission on Transnational Corporations, Committee on Food Aid Policies and Programmers, the Sessional Working Group of Governmental Experts on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Committee on Natural Resources and Intergovernmental Working Group on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting and nominations to the World Food Council. The result of the elections, nominations and appointments to subsidiary and related bodies of the Council are set out below. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/161. 33/

STATISTICAL COMMISSION
339. The following eight Member States were elected for a four-year term beginning on 1 January 1984: Bulgaria, China, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Ghana, Kenya, Pakistan and United States of America.
POPULATION COMMISSION
340. The following nine Member States were elected for a term of four years beginning on 1 January 1984: Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, India, Malaysia, Nigeria, Sweden and Togo.
COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
341. The following ten member states were elected for a term of four years beginning on 1 January 1984/ Canada, El Salvador, France, Kenya, Malaysia, Mongolia, Morocco, Romania, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and United States of America.
342. The Council postponed until a future session the election of one member from Latin American States for a four-year term beginning on 1 January 1984.
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
343. The following fourteen Member states were elected for a three-year term
beginning on 1 January 1984: Brazil, France, German Democratic Republic, Jordan,
Kenya, Mauritania, Mexico, Philippines, Senegal, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic,
United Republic of Cameroon, United states of America and Yugoslavia.
COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
344. The following ten Member States were elected for a four-year term beginning on
1 January 1984.* China, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, German Democratic Republic,
Germany, Federal Republic of, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Togo and Zambia,
COMMISSION ON NARCOTIC DRUGS
345. In pursuance of Council resolution 1983/5 of 24 May 1983, the following twenty-two States were elected: Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Finland^ France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Italy, Madagascar, rock, Netherlands, Pakistan, Peru, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United States of America and Yugoslavia. The term of office, to begin on 1 January 1984, was determined by lot.
346. The Council postponed to a future session the election of two members from African States, one member whose term would be determined by lot, to serve for a two-year term beginning on 1 January 19 84, and the other to serve for a four-year term beginning on 1 January 1984, and one member from Eastern European States for a four-year term beginning on 1 January 1984.

COMMISSION ON HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
347. The following nineteen Member States were elected for a three-year term
beginning on 1 January 1984/ Bulgaria, Central African Republic, Finland, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Iraq, Japan, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Philippines, Rwanda, Spain, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America and Venezuela.
348. The Council postponed until a future session the election of one member from
Western European and other Stages for a three-year term beginning on 1 January 1984.
COMMISSION ON I-RANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS
349. The following fourteen States are elected for a three-year term beginning on 1 January 1984/ Bangladesh, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, German Democratic Republic* Germany, Federal Republic of, Guinea, Japan, Morocco, Switzerland, Togo and Trinidad and Tobago.
350. The Council postponed until a future session the election of one member from Asian States for a three-year term beginning on 1 January 1984 and one member from Eastern European States for a three-year term beginning on 1 January 1984.
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND
351. The Council elected the following ten States for a three-year term beginning on 1 August 1983/ Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Finland, Germany, Federal Republic of, Lesotho, Thailand and Yugoslavia.
GOVERNING COUNCIL OF UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
352. The following sixteen States were elected for a three-year term beginning on 1 January 1984/ Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Gambia, Germany, Federal Republic of, Hungary, India, Jamaica, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Switzerland, Togo, Turkey and Venezuela.
COMMITTEE ON FOOD AID POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES
353. The following four States were elected for a three-year term beginning on 1 January 1984/ Egypt, Hungary, Italy and Norway.
354. The Council postponed until a future session the election of one member from Asian States for a three-year term beginning on 1 January 1984.
SESSIONAL WORKING GROUP OF GOVERNMENTAL EXPERTS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONCMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS
355. The following four States parties to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights were elected for a three-year term beginning on 1 January 1984/ Denmark, German Democratic Republic, Japan and Tunisia.

356. The Council postponed until a future session the election of one member from Latin American States for a three-year term beginning on 1 January 1984; and one member from Asian States for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 1985.
COMMITTEE FOR PROGRAMME AND CO-ORDINATION
357. The Council in accordance with paragraph 7 of the annex to its resolution 2008 (LX) of 14 May 1976, nominated the following Member States for election by the General Assembly at its thirty-eighth session for a three-year term beginning on 1 January 1984:
(a) African States (three vacancies): Egypt, Liberia and United Republic of Cameroon?
(b) Asian States (three vacancies)t India, Indonesia, Iraq and Japan;
(c) Latin American States (one vacancy): Brazil.
WORLD FOOD COUNCIL
358. The Council, in accordance with paragraph 8 of General Assembly resolution
3348 (XXIX) of 17 December 1974, nominated the following States for election by the
General Assembly at its thirty-eighth session for a three-year term beginning on
1 January 1984:
(a) African States (three vacancies); Burundi, Central African Republic and Morocco;
(b) Asian States (three vacancies): Indonesia, Iraq, Japan, Pakistan, Philippines and Sri Lanka;
(c) Latin American States (two vacancies) Argentina and Chile;
(d) Western European and other States (three vacancies): Finland, France and Italy.
359. The Council postponed to a future session the nomination of one member from
Eastern European States.
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES 360. The Council postponed until a future session the election of:
(a) Two members from Asian States for & term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 1984;
(b) Three members from Asian States for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 1986; and

(c) Two members from Eastern European States for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 1986.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL WORKING GROUP OF EXPERTS ON INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS OF ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING
361, The Council postponed until a future session the election of:
(a) One member from Asian States for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 1985) and
(b) Three members from Eastern European States, one member whose term would be determined by lot, to serve for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 1984, and the other two member To serve for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 D member 1985,
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR THF ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN 34/
362. The Council appointed the following three members of the Board of Trustees for
terms of office expiring on 30 June 1986: Helen Arnopoulos Stamiris (Greece),
Saud I. Elisa (Sudan) and Maria Lavelle Urbana (Mexico).

CHAPTER IX ORGANIZATIONAL AND OTHER MATTERS
363. The Council held its organizational session for 1983 from 1 to 4 February and
its first regular session of 1983 from 3 to 27 May, both at United Nations
Headquarters. It will hold its second regular session of 1983 from 6 to 29 July at
the United Nations Office at Geneva.
364. The organizational session for 1983 was opened by the Director-General for
DEPloyment and International Economic Co-operation (see E/1983/SR.1).
A. Bureau of the Council
365. At the 1st meeting, on 1 February, Mr. Sergio Cora Da Costa (Brazil) was elected President of the Council for 1983, by acclamation, and Mr. Peter Dietze (German Democratic Republic), Mr. Awed Mohammed Elhassan (Sudan), Mr. Adolf J. Kuen (Austria) and Mr. Kesrouan Labaki (Lebanon) were elected Vice-Presidents by acclamation (see E/1983/SR.1).
366. At its 2nd meeting, on 4 February, on the proposal of the President, the Council agreed that Mr. Adolf J. Kuen (Austria) would serve as Chairman of the First (Economic) Committee, Mr. Kesrouan Labaki (Lebanon) as Chairman of the Second (Social) Committee, Mr. Awad Mohammed Elhassan (Sudan) as Chairman of the Third (Programme and Co-ordination) Committee, and that Mr. Peter Dietze (German
Democratic Republic) would perform other functions, as required by the Council, and would co-ordinate the informal consultations see E/1983/SR.2).
367. The First (Economic) Committee, at its 1st meeting, on 3 May, elected Mr. Habit Karachi (Tunisia) and Mr. Enrique de la Torre (Argentina) as Vice-Chairmen of the Committee. The Second (Social) Committee, also at its 1st meeting, on 3 May, elected Mr. Kaolin Miter (Bulgaria) and Mr. Karl Borchard (Federal Republic of Germany) as Vice-Chairmen of the Committee.
368. Mrs. Hisami Kurokochi (Japan) was elected Chairman of the Sessional Working Group of Governmental Experts on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and Mr. Nejib Boozer (Tunisia),
Mr. Ulrich Kords (German Democratic Republic) and Mr. Edwin Johnson (Ecuador) were elected Vice-Chairmen. Mrs. Maria de los Angeles Jimenez Butraguefto (Spain) was elected Rapporteur (see E/1983/WG. 1/SR.1).
369. At its 5th meeting, on 12 May, the Council, on the recommendation of the
Bureau, decided that in the absence of Mr. Peter Dietze (German Democratic
Republic), a Vice-President of the Council, Mr. Willis Schlegel (German Democratic
Republic) should be Chairman of the informal open-ended working group for
formulating recommendations to the Council regarding the documentation and
organization of work of the Third Committee of the General Assembly, in pursuance
of General Assembly resolution 32/197 of 20 December 1977 and Council resolution
1982/50 of 28 July 1982.

8. Programme of work and agenda
Agenda for the organizational session for 1983 35/
370. At its 1st meeting, on 1 February, the council considered and adopted the agenda for the organizational session for 1983 (E/1983/2).
Basic programmer of work of the Economic Social Council
for 1983 and 1984
371. At its 1st and 2nd meetings, on 1 and 4 February, the Council considered the draft basic programme of work for 1983 and 1984 (E/1983/1 and Add. 1) (see E/1983/SR.1 and 2).
372. At its 2nd meeting, on 4 February, the Council had before it a draft decision (E/1983/L. 12) , submitted by the President on behalf of the Bureau of the Council, on the basis of informal consultations held during the organizational session on the draft basic programme of work of the Council for 1983 and 1984.
373. At the same meeting, the Council approved its basic programme of work for 1983 and decided also on the allocation of the items of the provisional agendas of the first and second regular sessions for consideration by the sessional committees of the Council. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/101, section I.
374. At the same meeting, the Council, also on the basis of the draft decision submitted by the President on behalf of the Bureau of the Council (E/1983/L.12), decided:

(a) To give priority consideration in 1983 to the following issues: the world economic situation (under item 3 of the provisional agenda for its second regular session) and operational activities for development (under item 18)j
(b) To hold the general discussion of the item entitled "Operational activities for development1' in plenary meetings during the second regular session of 1983, focusing on a comprehensive policy review of operational activities throughout the United Nations system, on the understanding that draft proposals under the item shall be submitted to and considered by the Third (Programme and Co-ordination) Committee, with regard to reports submitted to the General Assembly through the Council under that item, the Council shall not hold a separate debate on them and shall transmit them to the Assembly, except for recommendations contained therein which require action by the Council;
(c) To review, at its second regular session of 1983, in accordance with paragraph 1 (f) of its resolution 1982/50 of 28 July 1982, on a cross-sectoral basis, the following issues in the medium-term plans of the organizations of the United Nations system." food and agriculture, and population,
(d) To consider in detail, at its second regular session of 1983, under the item on regional co-operation (item 7), in pursuance of paragraph 1 (h) of Council resolution 1982/50 and taking into account the joint recommendations made by the executive secretaries of the regional commissions pursuant to Council decision 1982/174 of 30 July 1982, the promotion of programmers of interregional economic and technical co-operation among developing countries,

(e) To draw the attention of its subsidiary bodies to General Assembly resolution 37/202 of 20 December 1982 on the review and appraisal of the implementation of the International Development strategy for the Third United Nations Development Decade, and to request them to report to the Council on the results achieved in their respective sectors in applying the International Development Strategy as the policy framework in the formulation and implementation of their programmers of work and the medium-term plan)
(f) To consider, at its second regular session of 1903, under the item entitled "Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters" (item 2), the modalities for the Council's input to the review and appraisal of the International Development Strategy|
(g) TO transmit, without debate, the following reports submitted to the General Assembly through the Council, unless recommendations contained therein require action by the Council in order to enable the Council to focus its attention on the issues mentioned above in paragraphs 2 (a) to (d)r
First regular session of 1983
Item 7. Unified approach of development analysis and planning
Report of the Secretary-General on a unified approach to development analysis and planning (Council decision 1981/107 of 4 May 1981 and General Assembly decision 36/405 of 19 November 1981)
Item. 11. Social development
Note by the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Vienna International Plan of Action on Aging (Council resolution 1981/23 of 6 May 1981)
Second regular session of 1983
Item 6. Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (General Assembly resolution 428 (V) of 14 December 1950) 36/
Item 11. Development and utilization of. new and renewable sources of energy Report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Assembly resolution 37/250 (General Assembly resolution 37/250 of 21 December 1982)
Item 13. Industrial development co-operation
Report of the Industrial Development Board on its seventeenth session (General Assembly resolution 2152 (XXI) of 17 November 1966)

Item 17. Special economic, human 1 tartan and disaster relief assistance
Report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the medium-term and long-term recovery and rehabilitation programme in the Sudano-Sahelian region (General Assembly resolution 37/165 of 17 December 1982)
Item 19. International co-operation and co-ordination within the United Nations system
Report of the Secretary-General on the exchange of information on banned hazardous chemicals and unsafe pharmaceutical products (General Assembly resolution 36/166 of 16 December 1981)
Report of the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (General Assembly resolution 36/40 of 19 November 1981 and Council decision 1982/163 of 28 July 1982)
Report of the Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (General Assembly resolution 36/41 of 19 November 1981),
(h) Not to consider draft proposals under items 12 (Science and technology for development), 14 (International co-operation on the environment) and 15 (International co-operation in the field of human settlements) , except for specific proposals requiring action by the Council as contained in the reports of the intergovernmental bodies concerned} reports submitted under these items shall be transmitted to the Assembly;
(i) To invite the Human Rights Committee and the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women to consider the possibility of rescheduling their meetings so that their respective reports, starting in 1984, can be submitted to the General Assembly through the Economic and Social Council at its first regular session, and to invite the Trade and Development Board and the Council of the United Nations University to consider doing likewise, so that their respective reports, starting in 1984, can be submitted to the Assembly through the Council at its second regular session,
(j) To request the Secretary-General, as an exception, to transmit the following reports directly to the General Assembly at its thirty-eighth session for consideration."
(i) Reports of the Trade and Development Board on its twelfth special, twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh sessions)
(ii) Annual report of the Human Rights Committee for 1983,
(iii) Report of the Council of the United Nations University on its twentieth and twenty-first sessions;
(iv) Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women on its second session;
(k) To consider, in pursuance of General Assembly resolution 32/197 of 20 December 1977 and Council resolution 1982/50 concerning the role of the Council in assisting the General Assembly in the preparation of its work, and to formulate,

F. Ad Hoc Committee on the Preparations for the Public Hearings on the Activities of Transnational Corporations in South Africa

385. At its 2nd meeting, on the proposal of the President, the Council, recalling
its resolution 1982/70 of 27 October 1982, decided that the membership of the
Ad Hoc Committee on the Preparations for the Public Hearings on the Activities of
Transnational Corporations in South Africa should include one member from each of
the regional groups, and authorized its President to appoint the members of the
Ad Hoc Committee on the recommendation of each regional group concerning its
representation. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/104.
G, Arrangements for the negotiation of an agreement between the United Nation, and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization
386. At its 2nd meeting, on the proposal of the President, the Council, Pursuant to
paragraph 11 of General Assembly resolution 34/96 of 13 December 1979, in which the
Assembly requested the Council to arrange for the negotiation with the United
Nations Industrial Development Organization of an agreement to constitute it as a
specialized agency, in accordance with Articles 57 and 63 of the Charter of the
United Nations, authorized the President of the Council to appoint from among the
States members of the Council, in consultation with the Chairmen of the regional
groups, the members of the Committee on Negotiations with Intergovernmental
Agencies, and decided to consider at a subsequent session the programme of the
Committee. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/105.
H. Assistance for the reconstruction and development of Lebanon 41/
387. At the 7th meeting, on 17 May, the United Nations Co-coordinator of Assistance for the Reconstruction and Development of Lebanon made an oral report to the Council after which the representative of Lebanon made a statement (see E/1983/SR.7).
388. At the same meeting, on the proposal of the President, the Council decided to take note with appreciation of that oral report and of the statement made by the representative of Lebanon, and to appeal to all Member States, organs, organizations and bodies of the United Nations system to continue to mobilize all possible assistance for the reconstruction and development of Lebanon. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/112.
I. Recommendations regarding the documentation and organization of
work of the Second and Third Committees of the General Assembly 42/
389. At its 15th meeting;, the Council took note of the oral report made by the
Chairman of the informal open-ended working group for formulating recommendations
regarding the documentation and organization of work of the Third Committee of the
General Assembly, pursuant to General Assembly resolution 32/197 of
20 December 1977 and Council resolution 1982/50 of 28 July 1982 (see E/1983/SR.15). For the final text, see Council decision 1983/159.

J. Appointment of members of the Board of Trustees of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women 43/
390. At its 13th meeting, on 2 5 May, the Council was called upon to appoint three members of the Board of Trustees of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women to fill the vacancies created upon the expiration of the term of three members on 30 June 1983. Before proceeding to select and appoint three persons from the candidates nominated by Governments (see B/1983/33), the Council held an exchange of views in which the representatives of Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Norway, Canada, Denmark, Brazil, Sierra Leone, the Sudan, Greece, Ecuador, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, India and Malaysia took part.
391. The Council agreed, on the proposal of the President, to maintain the existing de facto geographical balance on the Board of Trustees without prejudice to any future decision the Council might wish to take with regard to the composition and the distribution of seats on the Board of Trustees. It was understood that the President would hold consultations with the regional groups on the matter (see E/1983/SR.13).
K. Resumed twenty-third session Of the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination
392. At its 15th meeting, the Council had before it a letter dated 26 May 1983 from the Chairman of the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination to the President of the Economic and Social Council (E/1983/81).
393. At the same meeting, on the proposal of the President, the Council decided to authorize the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination, on an exceptional basis, to hold a resumed session from 29 August to 9 September 1983, and further, to authorize the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination to submit the second part of its report, on its resumed twenty-third session, directly to the General Assembly at its thirty-eighth session. For the final text, see Council decision 1983/160.
394. After the adoption of the draft decision, statements were made by the representatives of Canada and Brazil (see E/1983/SR, 15).
Notes
1/ See the report of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (E/1983/11) , para. 2.
2/ For action by the Council at its second regular session of 1983 under item 23 of the provisional agenda (E/1983/100), see A/38/3 (Part II), chap. VI, sect. F, to be issued.
3/ Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-eighth Session, Supplement No. 45 (A/38/45).
4/ Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1983,_Suggla«ent No. 2 (E/1983/12 and Corr.1X

5/ In paragraph 2 (g) of its decision 1983/101 of 4 February 1983, the Council decided to transmit, inter alia, the report of the Secretary-General, without debate, to the General Assembly at its thirty-eighth session.
6 Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1983, Supplement Mo. 4 (E/1983/14).
2/ Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1983, Supplement Ho. 3 (E/1983/13).
8/ Subsequently, the representative of Algeria stated that his vote should have been recorded as being against draft decision 13.
9/ In accordance with rule 72 of the rules of procedure of the Economic and Social Council.
10/ Subsequently, the representative of Colombia stated that her delegation had intended to vote in favors of the draft decision (see E/1983/SR. 15).
11/ Owing to technical difficulties, the result of the voting was not recorded.
12/ Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1983, Supplement Ho. 4 (E/1983/14).
13/ United Nations publication. Sales No. E.82/IV. 2 and Corr. 1 and 2.
14/ See decision VI adopted by the Commission for Social Development at its twenty-eighth session (Official Records of the Economic and Social Council 1983, Supplement No. 4 (E/1983/14), chap. I, sect. C).
15/ In accordance with rule 72 of the rules of procedure of the Economic and Social Council.
16/ Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1983, Supplement NO, 3 (E/1983/13).
17/ Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1982, Supplement No. 4 (E/1982/14).
18/ Ibid., chap. I, sect. A.
19/ Ibid,
20/ Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1983, Supplement No. 3 (E/1983/13), chap. XXVII.
21/ In accordance with rule 72 of the rules of procedure of the Economic and Social Council,
22/ subsequently, the representative of Peru stated that her delegation had voted in favour of the draft resolution but that the voting machine had not recorded the vote, the representative of Colombia stated that had her delegation been present at the time of the vote, her delegation would have voted in favors of

the draft resolution the representative of India stated that had his delegation been present, it would have abstained.
23/ official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1983, Supplement Ho.. 5 (E/1983/15).
24/ Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1982, Supplement No. 3 (E/1982/13).
25/ In accordance with the decision taken by the Council at its 3rd meeting, on 3 May, whereby recommendations relating to the calendar of conferences and meetings for 1984 and 1985 would be dealt with during the Council's second regular session of 1983 in the context of its consideration of item 23 of the provisional agenda for that session (E/1983/100), the Committee did not consider draft resolution IV, entitled "Special session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs", and draft decision III, entitled "Provisional agenda and documentation for the eighth special session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs". The draft resolution entitled "Duration and periodicity of sessions of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs", recommended by the Commission at its seventh special session (see E/1983/L 16), was also not considered by the Committee.
26/ In accordance with rule 72 of the rules of procedure of the Economic and Social Council.
27/ At the request of the Government of Guyana, consideration of the report was postponed to 1984.
28/ There is one vacancy from Asian States for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 1985.
29/ In accordance with rule 72 of the rules of procedure of the Economic and Social Council.
30/ Item 96 of the preliminary list.
31/ For further action by the council at its second regular session of 1983 under item 24 of the provisional agenda (E/1983/100), see A/38/3 (Part II), chap. VIII, to be issued.
32/ The composition of the Council and its subsidiary and related bodies in 1982 and 1983 will appear in an annex to the printed version of the present report, which will be issued as Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-eighth Session, Supplement No. 3 (A/38/3/Rev.1).
33/ Idem.
34/ See also chap. IX, sect. J of the present report.
35/ For the agenda, as adopted, see annex I below.
36/ In accordance with Council resolution 1623 (LI) of 30 July 1971, the report of the United Nations High commissioner for Refugees should be transmitted to the General Assembly without debate, unless the Council decides otherwise at the

specific request of one or more of its members or of the High Commissioner, at the time of the adoption of its agenda.
37/ The understanding was that the Council would consider and formulate its recommendation regarding the documentation and organization of work of the Third Committee of the Assembly, at its first regular session of 1983 under item 1 of the provisional agenda (E/1983/30).
38/ For the agenda, as adopted, see annex II below.
39/ For the draft provisional agenda, as approved, see annex III below.
40/ In a letter dated 15 December 1981 (E/1981/120, , the President of the Council informed the Secretary-General that he has appointed the following 19 Member States as members of the Preparatory Sub-Committee; Bulgaria, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, German Democratic Republic, Ghana, India, Iraq, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Sudan, Syran Arab Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Venezuela, Yugoslavia and Zimbabwe. In a subsequent letter dated 28 February 1983 (E/1983/32), the President of the Council informed the Secretary-General that he had also appointed France, Greece, Italy and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as members of the Preparatory Sub-Committee for the Second World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination.
41/ For related action by the Council at its second regular session of 1983 under item 17 of the provisional agenda (E/1983/100), see A/38/3 (Part II), chap, vi, sect. A, to be issued.
42/ For related action by the Council at its second regular session of 1983 under item 4 of the provisional agenda (E/1983/100), see A/38/3 {Part II), chap. III, sect. D, to be issued.
43/ See also chap. VIII, para. 362 of the present report.

ANNEX X
Agenda for the organizational session for 83
1. Election of the Bureau.
2. Adoption of the agenda and organizational matters.
3. Basic programme of work of the Council for 1983 and 1984.
4. Elections to subsidiary bodies of the Council and confirmation of representatives on the functional commissions on the Sessional Working Group of Governmental Experts on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

5.

Provisional agenda for the first regular session of 1983 and organizational matters.

ANNEX II Agenda for the first regular session of 1983
1. Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters.
2. Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination.
3. Non-governmental organizations.
4. Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights.
5. Preparations for the International Conference on Population in 1984.
6. Statistical questions.
7. Unified approach to development analysis and planning.
8. Transport of dangerous goods.
9. Cartography.
10. Human rights
11. Social development.
12. Activities for the advancement of women: United Nations Decade for Women Equality, Development and Peace.
13. Narcotic drugs.
14. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
15. Elections and nominations.
16. Consideration of the provisional agenda for the second regular session of 1983.

ANNEX III
Provisional agenda for the second regular session of 1983
1. Opening of the session.
2. Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters.
3. General discussion of international economic and social policy, including Regional and sectoral developments.
4. Revitalization of the Economic and Social Council.
5. Permanent sovereignty over national resources in the occupied Palestinian and other Arab territories.
6. Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
7. Regional co-operation.
8. Transnational corporations.
9. Natural resources.
10. Development of the energy resources of the developing countries.
11. Development and utilization of new and renewable sources of energy.
12. Science and technology for development.
13. Industrial development co-operation.
14. International co-operation on the environment.
15. International co-operation in the field of human settlements.
16. Food problems.
17. Special economic, humanitarian and disaster relief assistance.
18. Operational activities for development.
19. International co-operation and co-ordination within the United Nations system.
20. Proposed programme budget for the biennium 1984-1985.
21. Cross-sectoral review of selected major issues in the medium-term plans of the organizations of the United Nations system.
22. Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples by specialized agencies and the international institutions associated with the United Nations.
23. Calendar of conferences.
24. Elections and nominations.