text: of the Centre the views expressed by delegations at its sixteenth session. Activities of the United NatioQs Centre on Transnational Corporations 145. At the lOth meeting, on 10 April, the observer for Bolivia, lQI on behalf of the States Members of the United Nations that are members of the Group of 77, introduced a draft resolution (E/C.l0/1990/L.S) entitled "Activities of the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations'', which read as follows: "The Economic and Social Council "I "1. Requests the Secretary-General to prepare a report, containing concrete proposals, on the promotion of foreign direct investment in thP. developing countries, as a complement to domestic investment; 10/ In accordance with rule 72 of the rules of procedure of the Economic and Social Council. -46-"2. ~equests the Secretary-General to st~dy, in co-operation with the United Nat~ons Conference on Trade and Development, the interrelationship of investment, trade and development, with a view to identifying measures to ensure that transnational corporations make a positive contribution to the development of developing countries through trade and investment; "II "1. Requests the Executive Director of the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations to prepare, based on the provisions of General Assembly resolution 44/228 of 22 December 1989 on the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in accordance with the requirements established by the Preparatory Committee for the Conference and in co-operation with the United Nations Environment Programme and other relevant organs and bodies of the United Nations, a comprehensive and analytical study for submission to the Commission on Transnational Corporations at its seventeenth session with a view to helping the Commission to make a significant and action-oriented contribution to the preparatory work of the Conference; "2. Also requests the Executive Director of the Centre to give priority 
analysis: The text appears to focus on the activities of the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations, specifically regarding foreign direct investment, trade, and development in developing countries. The language used suggests a connection between investment, trade, and development, which implies that economic development and international trade are key themes. The mention of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development also suggests a link to natural resources and the environment.