8eCtet8ry-General to provide a more comprehensive report on the subject to the Assembly at its thirty-eighth session (resolution 371201). At its thirty-eighth session, tbe Gemera Assembly, takiw note of the reports of tbe Secretary-General (A/37/145 and A/38/450), noting the establishment in July 1983 of the Independent Commission on International IiumMitariM Issuesr outside the frmnework of the United Uations, and recognising that the vork of the Independent Commission could be useful for further rtu4y of tbe proposal, invited Governments that had not yet done so to cmunicate to tb@ Secrst8ry-Gmmral their views regarding the proposal for the promotion of a new international humanitarian order) and requested the Secretary-General to remain in contact with Governments, as well as with the Independent Commi6sion, in order to Provide a comprehensive report on the subject to the Assembly at its fortieth session (resolution 381125). At its fortieth session, the General Assembly expressed its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report (A/40/346 and Add.1 and 2)t took note of the activities of the Independent Commissions invited Government5 that had sot yet done so to communicate to the Secretary-General their view6 regarding the proposal to promote a new international humanitarian orderr and requested the Secretary-General, in the light of further views received, to s&nit to the Assembly at its forty-first oesrion an addendum to his report, including a survey of specific humanitarian issues (resolution 4W126). At its forty-first session, the General Assmbly deferred consideration of the item until its forty-second session (decision 41/130). A/45/100 English Page 290 At its Eorty-second session, the General Assembly expressed its appreciation to the Independent Commissions drew the attention of Governments and intergovernmental orgenizations, including those functioning at the regional level, to the report of the Sndependent Commission; requested the Independent Commission to transmit its report to Member States and to the specialized agencies and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the promotion of a new international humanitarian order, which suggests a focus on humanitarian aid and relief. The mention of the Independent Commission on International Humanitarian Issues and the Secretary-General's report on the subject further support this hypothesis.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief