International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and requested the Secretary-General to submit to it reports concerning the state of tatifications of the Convention, which would be considered by the Assembly at its future sessions (resolution 2106 A (XX)). In response to that request, reports on the status of tbe Convention have been submitted to the Assembly since its twenty-first session. The Convention, which was opened for signature on 7 March 1966, entered into force on 4 January 1969, the thirtieth day after tbe date of deposit with tba Secretary-General of the twenty-seventb instrument of ratification or BCCessiOnr a8 provided for in article 19 of the Convention. As at 1 April 1990, 129 StAtes had ratified or acceded to the Convention. Document: Report of the Secretary-General (resolution 43195). RAPott of the Conanittee on the Elflainatian At its twentieth session, in 1965, the General Assembly adopted the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial DiscrimiaAtion (resolution 2106 A (XX)). The Convention entered into force on 4 January 1969. In accordance with article 8 of the Convention, the Cossuittee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination consists of 18 experts. Members of the Committee are elected for a term of four years and are eligible for re-election. At present, the Committee is composed of the following mmherrl Mr. Mehoud Aboul-Nasr (Egypt),** Mr. gemsat Abmadu (Wigeria),** Mr. Wichael Parker Eanton (United Kingdom of Great Rritain and Uortheta Ireland),** Mr. Eduardo Perrero Costa (Peru),* Mr. Ioi Poigbel (Denmark).* Mr. Ivan Garvalov (Bulgaria),* Hr. Uigie de Goutter (Ireace),** I... A/45/100 English Page 280 Mr. George 0. Lamptey (Ghana),** Mr. Carlos Lechuga Hevia (Cuba),** Mr. Yuri A. Reshetov (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics),* Mr. Jorge Rheaan Segura (Costa Rica),* Mrs. Shanti Sadiq Ali (India),* Mr. Agha Shahi (Pakistan),** Mr. Michael E. Sherifis (Cyprus),** 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on a international convention aimed at eliminating racial discrimination, discussing the status of ratifications, the composition of a committee, and the Convention's entry into force. The content seems to be more focused on human rights and international relations rather than economic or environmental issues.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, Education