Group on Women's Issues. However, she was concerned at the large number of reservations that had been entered by the United Kingdom to the Convention. It was, of course, heartening that the United Kingdom reservations to article 13 would be largely withdrawn. She would be interested to know what the United Kingdom's intentions were with regard to its other reservations. 61. Overall, the report was informative and she welcomed the information on the British Virgin Islands, the Falkland Islands, the Isle of Man and the Turks and Caicos Islands. The United Kingdom was to be commended for submitting its report so soon after ratification of the Convention. 62. Ms. FORDE said that the statement by the representative of the United Kingdom clearly updated much of the material in the initial report. She too appreciated the fact that the United Kingdom had submitted its report so soon after ratification of the Convention. It was regrettable that the United Kingdom had entered so many reservations to the Convention, and it was to bé hoped that the withdrawal of reservations was on the United Kingdom's immediate agenda. The report contained a great deal of useful information and showed evidence of a considerable amount of action. The parts of the report dealing with the Territories for which the United Kingdom was internationally responsible were also enlightening. She assumed that Anguilla and Montserrat were not covered in the report because they were associated States, not dependent Territories. 63. Ms. CORTI said that a wealth of information had been provided both in the report and in the statement just made by the United Kingdom representative. The statistical information provided was very useful. Moreover, the United Kingdom was to be particularly commended for the part of the report dealing with violence against women. The report showed that the United Kingdom had adopted a 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a report submitted by the United Kingdom to the Group on Women's Issues, covering topics such as women's rights, violence against women, and the country's progress in implementing the Convention. The language used suggests a focus on social and political issues rather than economic or scientific ones.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education