heavy financial and other burdens on the traditional supplier countries, Having considered the special report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 1989, entitled "The demand for and supply of opiates for medical and scientific needs", 1/ and the recommendations contained therein, 1. Urges all Governments to give serious consideration to ways to bring about rapid improvement in solving the problem of excess stocks of opiate raw materials held by the traditional supplier countries; * See paragraph 74 below. - 2 - 2. Commends the International Narcotics Control Board for its report on the demand for and supply of opiates for medical and scientific needs, which, inter alia , highlights the impediments to the medical availability of opiates, which make it difficult to make a realistic assessment of the full licit medical needs for opiates; 3. Requests the International Narcotics Control Board to accord priority to monitoring the implementation of the recommendations contained in its aforesaid special report for 1989; 4. Requests the World Health Organization to develop guidelines on the rational use of opiates and on the treatment of conditions for which opiates may be prescribed, with a view to assisting Governments in evolving their national policy in this regard; 5. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit the present resolution to all Governments for due consideration and implementation. 1/ United Nations publication, Sales No. E,89.XI.5. DRAFT RESOLUTION III Working languages of the Sub-Commission on Illicit Drug Traffic and Related Matters in the Near and Middle East * The Economic and Social Council . Recalling its resolution 1988/14 of 25 May 1988 and its decision 1989/120 of 22 May 1989, by which it authorized the enlargement of the membership of the Sub-Commission on Illicit Drug Traffic and Related Matters in the Near and Middle East, Noting that, of a total membership of fourteen States, eight, 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be focused on the regulation of opium production and distribution, with a specific emphasis on the challenges faced by traditional supplier countries and the need for improved monitoring and guidelines to ensure the medical availability of opiates. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that it is an official document related to international cooperation and policy-making.

**Category**
Health, International trade