text: country moves forward on the path of democracy. It reaffirms the right of the people of Haiti to determine their own destiny and calls on the United Nations to provide technical and administrative support in the electoral process in that country. In its request for assistance from the United Nations, the Provisional Government of Haiti clearly outlines its urgent needs in the observation and verification of the electoral process. Draft resolution A/44/L.67 requests the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in co-operation with regional organizations and Member States, to make available to the Haitian Government observers who would arrive in Haiti prior to voter registration and would leave after the elections; additional observers at the time of the elections and voter registration; assistance in the planning of security of the elections; and observation of the implementation of the electoral security plans by specialized staff. JB/4 A/44/PV.97 3-5 (Mr, Rgqgrg, Bgljzg) Equally clear in its request for United Nations assistance is the Haitian Government's position that it does not wish for and is not requesting the dispatch of Blue Helmets or any peace-keeping force. After careful consideration and mindful of Haiti's aspirations for stability and a democratic way of life after years of political instability, the Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries has given its support to the draft resolution. JB/5 A/44/PV.97 6 The PRESIDENT; I should like to inform members that action on draft resolution A/44/L.67 will be taken on Friday/ 14 September, in the afternoon after consideration of item 28, "Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa". AGENDA ITEM 28 (continued) POLICIES OF APARTHEID OF THE GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA: (a) REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL (A/44/960 and Add.l and 2)f (b) REPORT OF THE SPECIAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE (A/44/709/Add.1) The PRESIDENT; Members will recall that, pursuant to decision S-16/24 
analysis: This text appears to be discussing a political and diplomatic matter, specifically the request for United Nations assistance in Haiti's electoral process. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a high-level discussion among international organizations and governments. The text does not mention any specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on the process of democratization and the role of international organizations in supporting it.