questions asked. He nevertheless assured the Committee that Hungary's next periodic report would paint a full picture of the situation in the light of the comments made by members. -55- Dominican Reoub&& 230. The initial report and the second and third periodic reports of the Dominican Republic contained in a single document (CERD/C/165/Add.l') were considered by the Committee at its 876th meeting, held on 15 August 1990 (CERD1USR.876). 231. The report was introduced by the representative of the State party, who said that although she was unable to take an active part in the work of the Committee, she would communjicate to her Government the substance of the discussion and the questions asked by members. 232. In general, the members of the Committee expressed regre,t at the brief nature of the report and the lack of specific information on implementation of the provisions of the Convention in the Dominican Republic. They expressed a desire for clarification concerning the statement in the report that no racial discrimination existed in that country and, in particular, concerning the implementation of the provisions of article 2 of the Convention. In that connection, reference was made to the case of the Haitian workers employed on the sugar-cane plantations; explanations were sought about the particularly arduous working conditions to which they seemed to be subjected. Further information was also requested concerning the demographic composition of the country and, in that connection, it was asked why the report had introduced a distinction between black Africans and persons of other origins. 233. Members welcomed the unequivocal position adopted by the Dominican Republic d-h-vis South Africa. 234. Detailed information was requested on the implementation of article 5 of the Convention and, in particular, on the level of education of minority children; on 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a report submitted by the Dominican Republic to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). The report seems to focus on the country's implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, specifically with regards to the treatment of Haitian workers and the education of minority children. The discussion also touches on the country's position on South Africa, which suggests that the report may be addressing human rights and social issues rather than purely economic or environmental concerns.

**Category**
Education, Humanitarian aid and relief