text: UNITED NATIONS Economic and Social Council Distr. GENERAL E/1990172 15 June 1990 E ORIGINAL: ENGLISH Second regular session of 1990 Item 12 of the provisional agenda* 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 Report of the President of the Economic and Social Council on consultations held with the Chairman of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples and the Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE SITUATION WITH REGARD TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECLARATION ON THE GRANTING OF INDEPENDENCE TO COLONIAL COUNTRIES AND PEOPLES 1. At its second regular session of 1989, the Economic and Social Council adopted resolution 1989/95 of 26 July 1989 on the 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. In paragraph 14 of the resolution, the Council requested its President to continue to maintain close contact on these matters with the Chairman of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of. the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples and to report thereon to the Council. 2. At its 11 December Council to appropriate forty-fourth session, the General Assembly adopted resolution 44/85 of 1989, in paragraph 17 of which it requested the Economic and Social continue to consider, in consultation with the Special Committee, measures for the co-ordination of the policies and activities of the * E/1990/92. 90-15071 1720b (E) I • . • E/1990172 English Page 2 
analysis: This text appears to be related to international relations, specifically the United Nations and its efforts to promote independence for colonial countries and peoples. The text mentions various resolutions and meetings, indicating a focus on policy and governance. Additionally, the text does not seem to be related to economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, which are common themes in many UN reports.