text: refer the matter to the General Assembly at its resumed fortieth session for a decision." *Resumed from the 6th meeting. E/1986/SR.8 2. Mr. SAFRONCHUK (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) said that the decision should refer to the pertinent resolutions and decisions of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council in order to reflect more accurately the text of the letter from the Chairman of the Commission on Transna­ tional Corporations. 3. Mrs. KNEZEVIC (Yugoslavia) said that, in her view, the formula suggested by the President might be interpreted to mean that the Commission on Transnational Corporations had already adopted the principle of biennial meetings. It might therefore prejudge the resolution which the General Assembly was to adopt. Consequently, she would prefer a wording more faithful to the text of document E/1986/68. 4. After discussion, the PRESIDENT invited the Council to adopt the following draft decision: "The Economic and Social Council takes note of the letter from the Chairman at its twelfth session 34 Economic and Social Council-First Regular Session, 1986 ofthe Commission on Transnational Corporations 9. The draft resolution entitled "Activities oftrans- (E/1986/68) and decides to refer the matter to the national corporations in South Africa and follow-up General Assembly at its resumed fortieth session to the report of the Panel of Eminent Persons for decision." established to conduct the public hearings on the The draft 1986/117). decision was adopted (decision ACTIVITIES OF TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND NAMIBIA AND FOLLOW-UP TO THE REPORT OF THE PANEL OF EMINENT PERSONS ESTABLISHED TO CONDUCT THE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE ACTIVITIES OF TRANSNATIONAL CORPORA­ TIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND NAMIBIA** (E/ 1986/ L.l4) 5. Mrs. KNEZEVIC (Yugoslavia), speaking on be­ half of the Group of 77, said that the international community must act more decisively and in a 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the activities of transnational corporations in South Africa and Namibia, and the follow-up report of a Panel of Eminent Persons. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that it may be related to international policy or governance. The focus on corporations and their activities in specific countries implies that the topic may be related to economic development or international trade.