text: operative paragraph after the word "Recommends". Paragraphs (a), (c) and (d) should begin "That States parties ,,,"and paragraph (b) should begin "That, in programmes to combat AIDS there should be provided ••. ". 34. It was so decided. 35. Ms. TA.LLA.WY said she was not sure that women infected with AIDS were discriminated against, as stated in paragraph (d) of the recommendation, and that a number of reports even indicated that fewer women than men were infected with AIDS. 36. The CHAIRPERSON observed that in some developed countries, women with AIDS were clearly discriminated against -as were men, but for different reasons. 37. Ms. GUA.N proposed that the recommendations adopted by consensus in Working Group II should be adopted and that consideration of the other recommendations be deferred to the next session. 38. The draft recommendation entitled "Avoidance of discrimination against women in national strategies for the prevention and control of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)" {Working Paper 3/l990/Add.4/Rev.l), as amended, was adopted. I • • • CEDAW/C/SR.l68 English Page 6 Draft proposal entitled "Female circumcision" (Working Paper 3/1990/Rev.2) 39. Ms. BERNARD proposed that the words "to States parties" be deleted from the operative paragraph after "Recommends", and that paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 should begin "That States parties 40. Ms. SINEGIORGIS asked why the term "excision" was used in the French version of the draft recommendation. 41. Ms. DIALLO SQUMARE explained that in French, the term "excision" was used in reference to girls and denoted a custom. "Circumcision", used in reference to boys, was an operation of a religious nature. 42. Ms. WALLA-TCHANGAI agreed with the explanation given by Ms. Diallo Soumare. 43. Ms. BERNARD proposed that both terms should be included. 44. The CHAIRPERSON said that the problem existed only in the French version and 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing a United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) session, where recommendations are being made to combat AIDS and address discrimination against women. The language and content suggest a focus on health, gender equality, and human rights.