text: of the Status of Women in the Secretariat 34. At the 10th meeting, on 18 March, the representative of the United States of America, on behalf of Argentina, 53/ Austria, 53/ Brazil, Colombia, 53/ Costa Rica, Guatemala, Hungary, 53/ Indonesia, 53/ Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, 53/ Norway, 53/ the Philippines, the Sudan, Sweden, Turkey, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United States of America, Venezuela and Zambia, 53/ introduced a draft decision (E/CN.6/1988/L.4) entitled "The mandate of the Office of the Co-ordinator for the Improvement of the Status of Women in the Secretariat". 35. A statement of the programme budget implications of the draft decision, submitted by the Secretary-General in accordance with rule 28 of the rules of procedure of the functional commissions of the Economic and Social Council, was circulated in docwnent E/CN.6/1988/L~19. 36. At the 14th meeting, on 23 March, statements were made by the representatives of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the Philippines, the United States of America and the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, as well as by the Chairman. The Deputy Director of the Branch for the Advancement of Women replied to questions raised during the discussion. 37. Also at the 14th meeting, the Commission approved the draft decision for adoption by the Economic and Social Council (see chap. I, sect. B, draft decision II). Resource allocation for the advancement of women 38. At the 11th meeting, on 21 March, the representative of Mexico, on behalf of the States Members of the United Nations that are members of the Group of 77, introduced a draft resolution (E/CN.6/1988/LeS) entitled "Resource allocation for advancement of women". 39. At the 14th meeting, on 23 March, the Secretary of the Commission informed the Commission that the following revisions had been agreed upon during informal . consultations: 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the status of women and resource allocation for their advancement within the United Nations Secretariat. The topics of mandate, budget implications, and adoption of decisions suggest a focus on administrative and organizational matters related to women's issues.