resolutions it was felt that this change could not be absorbed, a programme budget implication statement would be provided to the Economic and Social Council wr it considered the item. 137. Statements were made by the representatives of the United States of America, India and Pakistan. 138. At the same meeting, the Commission, by a roll-call vote of 25 to none, with 6 abstentions, approved the draft resolution, as orally revised, for adoption by the Economic and Social Council (see chap. I, sect. A, draft resolution X). The voting was as follows: In favour: Australia, Brazil, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, China, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Gabon, German Democratic Republic, Greece, Guatemala, India, Lesotho, Maritius, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Sudan, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Venezuela, Zaire. Against: :,.:Jone. Abstaining: Bangladesh, 55/ Canada, France, Italy, Japan, United States of America. 139. After the draft resolution was approved, statements were made by the representatives of Canada, France and Japan. The situation of Palestinian women 140. At the 10th meeting, on 18 March, the representative of the Sudan, on behalf of Algeria, 54/ Bangladesh, China, Cuba, Egypt, 54/, the Islamic Republic of Iran, 54/ Morocco, 54/ Oman, 54/ Pakistan, the Sudan, Tunisia and Zambia, introduced a draft resolution (E/CN.6/1988/L.15) entitled "The situation of Palestinian women", which read as follows: "The Economic and Social Council, "Taking note of the Secretary-General's report E/CN.6/1988/8 on the situation of Palestinian women living within and outside the occupied Arab territories, "Mindful·of the humanitarian principles and provisions of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 August 1949, 55/ The delegation of Bangladesh subsequently indicated that its vote on the draft resolution should have been recorded as being in favour and not as an abstention. -78-"Recalling the Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the activities and resolutions of the Economic and Social Council, specifically regarding the situation of Palestinian women. The topics mentioned include humanitarian principles, Geneva Convention, and the advancement of women, which suggests a focus on human rights and social issues.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education