text: larger than the Virgin Islands, had a population of 65,000 and was also experiencing rapid growth in its financial sector. She hoped that the United Kingdom representative would explain why there had been such rapid growth in the financial sector and banking services in the Virgin Islands and on the Isle of Man, and that she would provide information about the amount of United Kingdom investment in those Territories. 85. Ms. SINEGIORGIS said that while the Government of the United Kingdom was to be commended for its prompt submission of an excellent report, she was concerned at the number of reservations which the United Kingdom had made and hoped that those reservations would be withdrawn by the time the United Kingdom submitted its second periodic report. 86. The CHAIRPERSON invited the members of the Committee to consider the report with respect to specific articles of the Convention. Article 2 87. Ms. BERNARD said that, according to the Sex Discrimination Act of 1975, anyone who considered that he or she had been the victim of unlawful discrimination had a right to direct access to the courts or to an industrial tribunal. She wished to know how many cases had been heard by the courts or by industrial tribunals since the implementation of the Sex Discrimination Act, and whether many women had resorted to that remedy. 88. Ms. NOVIKOVA wished to know what authorities, in addition to the Equal Opportunities Commission, were responsible for applying appropriate sanctions in cases of non-compliance with legislation forbidding discrimination against women, and how individual women could make use of and enjoy such rights. 89. The CHAIRPERSON asked whether the Ministerial Group on women's issues had the role of co-ordinating and commenting on current policy proposals as they were submitted to the Cabinet. Article 4
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the economic and social development of the Virgin Islands and the Isle of Man, specifically focusing on the financial sector, banking services, and employment-related issues. The questions asked by the committee members also suggest a concern for the implementation of anti-discrimination laws and the effectiveness of institutions responsible for enforcing them.