Chairman of the Commission, to fill the four remaining vacancies as soon as the nominations are confirmed. 12/ Four additional expert advisers are to be selected in consultations between the Chairman of the Commission and the Executive Director of the centre· -51- Chapter XIII PROVISIONAL AGENDA FOR THE SEVENTEENTH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION 154: The Commission considered item 14 of its agenda at its lOth meeting, on 10 April 1990. It had before it a note by the Secretariat containing the draft provisional agenda for its seventeenth session together with a list of requested documentation (E/C.l0/l990/L.7) . 155. The Executive Director of the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations made a statement. 156. Following statements by the representatives of Tunisia, Egypt and Brazil, as well as by the Executive Director in response to questions raised, and the Chairman, the Commission adopted the draft provisional agenda for its seventeenth session as orally amended during the discussion (see chap. I, sect. B, draft decision). -52-Chapter XIV ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSION 157. At its lOth, 11th and 12th meetings, on 10 and 11 April 1990, the Commission adopted the draft report on its sixteenth session (E/C.10/1990/L.3 and Add.l-11), as revised and amended during the discussion. -53- Chapter XV ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION A. Opening and duration of the session 158. The Commission on Transnational Corporations held its sixteenth session at United Nations Headquarters from 2 to 12 April 1990. The Commission held 13 meetings (1st to 13th). 159. The session was opened by the Executive Director of the Centre on Transnational Corporations. 160. The Director-General for Development and International Economic Co-operation, in his opening address to the Commission, stressed the growing integration processes and increased interdependence in the world economy, which provided new opportunities for transnational corporations to play a constructive and significant 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the proceedings of a meeting of the Commission on Transnational Corporations, which is likely related to international economic development and trade. The language used suggests a focus on the role of transnational corporations in the global economy, as well as the integration and interdependence of countries.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade