text: 491. A statement in explanation of vote before the vote was made by the representative of the United States of America. 492. At the request of the representative of the United States of America a vote was taken on draft resolution II, as amended, which was adopted by 31 votes to none, with 11 abstentions. 493. For the text as adopted, see chapter II, section A, resolution 1990/43. -260-XV. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE SUPPRESSION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF APARTHEID 494. The Commission considered item 15 concurrently with items 5, 6 and 16 (see chaps. V, VI and XVI) at its 10th to 16th meetings, held from 5 to 8 February, and at its 38th meeting, held on 23 February 1990. 2/ 495. The Commission had before it the following documents: Note by the Secretary-General concerning the status of the Convention and of the submission of reports by States parties under article VII of the Convention (E/CN.4/1990/32); Reports submitted by State parties under article VII of the Convention (E/CN.4/1990/32/Add.1-6); Note by the Secretary-General transmitting the views and information submitted by States parties, specialized agencies and non-governmental organizations in accordance with Commission resolution 1989/8 (E/CN.4/1990/34 and Add.l and 2); Report of the Group of Three established under the Convention (E/CN.4/1990/35); Written statement submitted by Women's International Democratic Federation, a non-governmental organization in consultative status (category I) (E/CN.4/1990/NGO/51). 496. At the 10th meeting, on 5 February 1990, Mr. V. Vassilenko, Chairman-Rapporteur of the Group of Three, introduced the report of the Group on its thirteenth session (E/CN.4/1990/35). 497. In the general debate on this item, 3/ statements were made by the following members of the Commission: Argentina (13th), Belgium (12th), Bulgaria (13th), Canada (13th), China (14th), Ethiopia (15th), France (13th), Germany, Federal Republic of (13th), Ghana (14th), Morocco (13th),
analysis: The text appears to be related to an international convention and its implementation, with mentions of reports, statements, and votes. The topic seems to be more political and legal than economic or environmental.