developing countries and andCentre on ~ctivities protectiond.h:~dNations jetween tl"'c ,.",!lviro.runental"Recognizing theimportant roleofthe Transnational Corporations intherelation~ strategies oftransnationa1 corporations an~ preservation,"Awar~thatlargeindustrial enterprises, transnational corporations in particular, haveaspecific responsibility inthepreservation ofthe environment sincetheyaretherepositories ofscarcetechnical skills and conduct activities intheprincipal sectors thathaveanimpact onthe environment,119.Atthe10thmeeting, on12April1989,theobserver forMalaysia, IQIon behalfoftheStates Members oftheUnitedNations thataremembers oftheGroup of77,introduced adraftresolution (E/C.10/1989/L.9) entitled "Transnational corporations andenvironmental protection indeveloping countries", whichreadas follows:118.TheCcmmission tooknoteofthereportoftheSecretary-General on transnational corporations andissuesrelating totheenvironment (E/C.10/1989/12). Itrequested theSecretariat toparticipate actively inthe preparation oftheproposed UnitedNations conference onenvironment and development in1992andrequested theSecretary-General toreporttotheCommission atitssixteenth session ontransnational corporations andsustainable development. I.. I, \\\ rJ '(I·····.';''.~1 11'~.'··,,···I,i I ..11 ~"Expressing concern abouttheexisting general trendoftransferring to developing countries, through theoperations oftransnational corporations, pollution-intensive pr~cesses whichdisrupt theecological balance andutilize technology thatposesahighriskfortheenvironment, "Expressing concern aboutthegrowing traffic inanddumping ofnuclear andotherhazardous wastes andproducts indeveloping countries by transnational corporations andotherenterprises fromdeveloped countries, "Concerned atthelarge-scale usebytransnational corporations of technologies thatarepOllution-intensive andenvironmentally hazardous, "1.TakesnoteofthereportoftheSecretary-General ontransnational corporations andissuesrelating totheenvironment (E/C.10/1989/12); ! 'I. I161Inaccordance withrule72oftherulesofprocedure oftheEconomic and Social Council. -46- "2.Requests theSecretary-General, inconsultation withleading experts inthisfield, transnational corporations andrelevant international 1 organizations, toconduct ananalytical studyonthemainsectors ofactivity ~ thathaveadverse effects onenvironmental preservation andtodetermine their allocation between developed anddeveloping countries; ion nt. s n ) Lze"3.Requests theSecretary-General, inviewofthespecific responsibilities oftransnational corporations inthisfield, tocontinue to develop waysandmeansofstrengthening theparticipation oftransnational corporations intheefforts forenvironmental preservation andprotection in ordertodefine asetofguidelines forthatpurpose; "4.Decides torequest theSecretary-General todisseminate information toGovernments ontechnologies usedbytransnational corporations thatare environmentally hazardous andontheavailability ofenvironmentally safe substitutes forthem,aswellastomakerecommendations onw~ysandmeansof increasing andfacilitating theeffective transfer ofthosesubstitutes to developing countries; "5.Requests theSecretary-General toprepare areport ontheexperience ofcountries, particularly developed countries andcentrally planned market economy countries, inthefieldofenvironmental protection related tothe activities oftransnational corporations, including relevant legislation and regulations; "6.Requests theSecretary-General, inconsultation withGovernments and otherinterested parties, toexamine thefeasibility ofestablishing new mechanisms forincreasing thecapabilities ofthedeveloping countries in dealing withtheirenvironmental problems related totheactivities of transnational corporations, including thepossibility, asproposed during the deliberations oftheCommission onTransnational Corporations atitsfifteenth
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the impact of transnational corporations on the environment, particularly in developing countries. It highlights the concerns about pollution, hazardous waste, and technologies that pose risks to the environment. The Commission on Transnational Corporations is requesting the Secretary-General to conduct studies and prepare reports on the issue, which suggests a focus on the intersection of corporate activities and environmental protection.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, International trade