the ~on~erence, a comprehensive and analytical study for submission to the Comm~ss~on on Transnational Corporations at its seventeenth session with a view to helping the Commission make a significant and action-oriented contribution to the preparatory work of the Conference; 2. Also requests the Executive Director of the Centre, in preparing the study requested, to focus on the role of transnational corporations and other commercial entities of a similar nature in promoting access to and transfer of environmentally sound technologies to developing countries, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 44/228, particularly paragraph 15 (m), to include specific and innovative proposals to strengthen such transfer and, in co-operation with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the United Nations Industrial Development Programme, the United Nations Environment Programme, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the World Intellectual Property Organization and other relevant organs and organizations of the United Nations system, to investigate the issue as well as other measures that could further encourage and mobilize transnational corporations and other commercial entities of a similar nature to protect and enhance the environment in relation to development; 3. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General on transnational corporations and issues relating to the environment, ~/ including the criteria for sustainable development management set out in annex I of the report, and requests the Executive Director of the Centre, in co-operation with the United Nations Environment Programme and other relevant organs and bodies of the United Nations and in consultation with the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, and taking full account of other ongoing work, to continue examination, pursuant to Economic and Social Council resolution 1989/25 of 24 May 1989 and General Assembly resolution 44/228, of those issues, including concrete ways and means of strengthening the participation of transnational 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the role of transnational corporations in promoting environmentally sound technologies and sustainable development, as well as their responsibility to protect and enhance the environment. The language used suggests a focus on the intersection of economic development and environmental protection.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, International trade