The Economic Hnd Social Council approves the provisional agenda and documentation for the seventeenth session of the Commission on Transnational Corporations set out below. PROVISIONAL AGENDA AND DOCUMENTATION FOR THE SEVENTEENTH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION ON TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS 1. Election of officers. 2. Adoption of the agenda and organization of work. 3. Recent developments related to transnational corporations and international economic relations. Documentation Reports of the Secretary-General 4. Transnational corporations and issues relating to the environment, including the contribution of the Commission and the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations to the work of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. Documentation Report of the Secretary-General 5. Role of transnational corporations in services, including transnational banks. Documentation Reports of the Secretary-General -7- 6. Ongoing and future research. Documentation Report of the Secretary-General on research results and current and future programmes 7. Work related to the code of conduct on transnational corporations and other international arrangements and agreements. Documentation Report of the Secretary-General on the progress made in the work on the cdde of conduct on transnational corporations Report of the Secretary-General on other international, regional and bilateral arrangements and agreements related to transnational corporations 8. Transnational corporations in South Africa. Documentation Report of the Secretary-General 9. International standards of accounting and reporting. Documentation Report of the Intergovermental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting on its ninth session 10. Strengthening the negotiating capacity of developing countries in their dealings with transnational corporations. Documentation Report of the Secretary-General on experience gained in technical co-operation activities 11. Comprehensive information system. Documentation Report of the Secretary-General 12. Activities of the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations. Documentation Report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations and the activities of the joint 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be related to the activities and discussions of an international organization, likely the United Nations, regarding transnational corporations and their impact on the global economy. The topics covered include the role of these corporations in various sectors, such as services and environment, as well as issues related to accounting, reporting, and negotiating capacity of developing countries.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry