Eminent Persons established to conduct the second public hearings on:the activities of transnational corporations in South Africa and Namibia (A/44/576-S/20867, annex) and the report of the Secretary-General on measures relating to trade, finance, investment and technology transfers to South Africa (E/C.l0/1990/8). 53. The Commission requested the Centre to prepare a report, to be submitted to the Commission at its seventeenth session, on the activities of transnational corporations in South Africa, including a review of the responsibilities of home countries with respect to transnational corporations engaged in such activities, and also the results of the feasibility study for a comprehensive training programme for black South Africans. Activities of transnational corporations in South Africa 54. At the 6th meeting, on 6 April 1990, the observer for Mali, ~/ on behalf of the States Members of the United Nations that are members of the Group of African States, introduced a draft resolution (E/C.l0/1990/L.4) entitled "Activities of transnational corporations in South Africa". 55. At the 12th meeting, on 11 April, the observer for Mali made a statement on behalf of the States Members of the United Nations that are members of the Group of African States, in the course of which he replaced operative paragraph 14, which read: ''Reguests the Secretary-General to undertake speedy implementation of paragraph 9 of Council resolution 1988/56 and to report the results thereof to the Commission on T~ansnational Corporations at its seventeenth session;'' ~I In accordance with rule 72 of the rules of procedure of the Economic and Social Council. -24-by the following: "Takes note with appreciation of the report and recommendation of the Panel of Eminent Persons established to conduct the second public hearings on the activities of transnational corporations in South Africa." 56. Statements were made by the representatives of Uganda, Ghana, Zimbabwe, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the activities of transnational corporations in South Africa and Namibia, and the role of the United Nations in addressing these activities. It mentions reports, resolutions, and statements made by various countries and organizations, which suggests that the topic is related to international economic and social issues.

**Category**
International trade, Industry