was in place, and every year saw an increase in funds allocated for allowances to women in connection with temporary disability, pregnancy and post-natal care. The experience of the Soviet Union had demon­ strated that true equality for women was linked to their involvement in State and public activities. It was noteworthy that women made up almost one third of the highest organ of State authority-the Supreme Soviet. Indeed, there were more women deputies in the Soviet Parliament than in all the Parliaments of the leading Western countries. More­ over, at the recent Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, special attention had been paid to the introduction of additional measures to create working and living conditions for women which would promote the active participation of working mothers in professional and social activities. 53. The final document of the Nairobi Conference, along with other important international documents in the field of women's rights, should serve as a basis for further steps towards improving the status of women at the national, regional and international levels and guaranteeing equal rights. It was important to strengthen international co-operation and United Nations efforts in that area. The meeting rose at 12.55 p.m. 8th meeting Thursday, 1 May 1986, at 3.15 p.m. President: Mr. Manuel DOS SANTOS (Mozambique) AGENDA ITEM 1 Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters (continued) LETTER DATED 22 APRIL 1986 FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION ON TRANSNATIONAL CORPO­ RATIONS AT ITS TWELFTH SESSION ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL (CONCLUDED)* (E/ 1986/68) I. The PRESIDENT invited the Council to adopt the following draft decision: "The Economic and Social Council welcomes the acceptance by the Commission on Transna­ tional Corporations of the principle of biennializa­ tion for the calendar of meetings and decides to 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the topic of women's rights and equality, specifically in the context of international cooperation and the United Nations. It mentions the Soviet Union's experience in promoting women's involvement in State and public activities, as well as the adoption of measures to create working and living conditions for women. The text also mentions the Nairobi Conference and the need for further steps to improve the status of women. Given the focus on women's rights and international cooperation, it is likely that the text falls under the category of...

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Employment