"3. Requests the Secretary-General to prepare further studies on the role of transnational corporations in services and on strengthening the negotiating capacity of developing countries in their dealings with transnational corporations, as well as a report on other ongoing and future research, for submission to the Commission on Transnational Corporations at its seventeenth session; "4. Also requests the Secretary-General to prepare an in-depth and updated report on the role of transnational banks in the reduction of the exte~nal debt of developing countries, in particular the changes in tax and other laws and regulations and in accounting and fiscal practices necessary to encourage and implement debt reduction schemes, for submission to the Commission on Transnational Corporations at its seventeenth session; "5. Further requests the Secretary-General to prepare an analytical report on debt-equity swaps, and their positive or negative effects on overall development and foreign direct investment flows of debtor countries, taking into account the experience of countries that have adopted those schemes; ''6. Takes note of the suggestion to undertake country-specific studies on the contribution of foreign direct investment to development, with a view to analysing how initiatives of host countries, home countries and international organizations can help in stimulating the flow of investment capital, technology and skills to host countries and identifying proposals for technical assistance designed to support their development objectives, on the understanding that those studies should be undertaken only upon the request of Governments, with their participation and for their use only." 146. At the 13th meeting, on 12 April, the Commission had before it a draft resolution, which was submitted by the Chairman as a result of informal consultations held on draft resolution E/C.l0/1990/L.S and subsequently issued as document E/C.l0/1990/L.8. 147. At the same meeting, the Commission adopted the draft resolution contained in 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the role of transnational corporations and banks in the economic development of developing countries, specifically in relation to debt reduction, foreign direct investment, and international trade. The language used is technical and policy-oriented, suggesting that the document is a resolution or a report on economic issues.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade