text: i1,:1 I II, I,·1 I j I! ;j j , j : 1 ['ij i'1 ,I !I ) lPROGRAMME BUDGET IMPLICATIONS OFDRAFTRESOLUTION V,ENTITLED "TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS ANDENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES" -11-1.AtthetimeoftheCommission onTransnational Corporation's adoption ofdraft resolution V(seechap.I,sect.A),theCommission wasinformed orallythat programme budgetimplications ondraftresolution Vwouldbesubmitted tothe Economic andSocialCouncil atitsfirstregular session of1989. A.Requests contained inthedraftresolution 2.Byoperative paragraph 2ofthedraftresolution, the Secret(~ry-General would berequested toconduct ananalytical studyofthemainsectors ofactivity that haveadverse effects onenvironmental preservation andthefactors thatdetermine theallocation ofactivities between developed anddeveloping countries.ANNEXIV 5.Byoperative paragraph 5ofthedraftresolution, theSecretary-General would berequested toidentify waysinwhichdeveloping countries inparticular might benefit fromtheexperience ofothercountries intheirefforts toprotect the environment inrelati.on totheactivities ofindustrial enterprises, including transnational corporations.3.Byoperative paragraph 3ofthedraftresolution, theSecretary-General would berequested tocontinue todevelop waysandmeansofstrengthening the participation oflargeindustrial enterprises inefforts topreserve andprotect theenvironment, including, inparticular, theelaboration ofasetofcriteria and operational principles. 1.Byoperative paragraph 1ofthedraftresolution, theSecretary-General would berequested tosubmittotheCommission onTransnational Corporations atits sixteenth session, areport ontheimplementation oftheresolution.6.Byoperative paragraph 6ofthedraftresolution, theSecretary-General would berequested toexamine, within thecontext ofoverall efforts forthepreservation oftheenvironment, inparticular forstrengthening theroleoftransnational corporations, thefeasibility ofestablishing afundfinanced byvoluntary contributions fromtransnational corporations anddevoted tosupporting theefforts ofdeveloping countries toprotect theenvironment.4.Byoperativ6 paragraph 4ofthedraftresolution theSecretary-General would berequested togatherdataonthedissemination ofinformation toGovernments and otherinterested parties ontechnologies thatareenvironmentally hazardous andthe availability ofalternative technologies, andtomakerecommendations onwaysand meansofincreasing andfacilitating theeffective transfer ofalternative technologies todeveloping coun~ries. I -72-ir tl: un tr Th wh co ex th, tr, to 10. apI bie Sul: enh Pro cor AddbeRelationship oftherequests totheapproved programme ofworkB. Activities bywhichtherequests wouldbeimplemen~ C. (a)Implementation of_operative paragraph 2.Sectoral studies wouldbe prepared ontheadverse effects ofinvestment activities ontheenvironment, including thefactors determining theallocation oftheseactivities between developed anddeveloping countries. Building ontheresearch oftheWorld Commission onEnvironment andDevelopment, oneanalytic sectoral studywould undertaken inthecurrent biennium, involving consultation withappropriate experts. Theseconsultations wouldbeundertaken inconjunction withthe implementation ofoperative paragraph 3.9.Shouldthedraftresolution beadopted, itisenvisaged thatthe£ollowing activities wouldbeundertaken:8.Therequested activities wouldfallunderChapter 12(Environment) and Chapter 23(Transnational corporations) ofthemedium-term planfortheperiod 1984-1991. Section 9(Transnational corporations) andSection 18(United Nations Environment Programme) oftheprogramme budgetforthebiennium 1988-1989 wouldbe
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the impact of transnational corporations on the environment, particularly in developing countries. It mentions the need for studies, data collection, and recommendations on ways to mitigate the adverse effects of industrial activities on the environment. The focus on environmental protection and the involvement of the Secretary-General and the Commission on Transnational Corporations suggest that the category related to natural resources and environment is the most fitting.