(a) Enlargement of the membership of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs; (b) Review of recurrent publications: summary of comments received from States members of and observers to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs; (c) Drug abuse: extent, patterns and trends; (d) The reports of expert group meetings organized by the Division in 1989: (i) On the establishment of an international drug abuse assessment system; (ii) On the establishment of guidelines for training programmes in forensic and toxicology analysis; (iii) On recommended methods of testing barbiturate derivatives under international control and hallucinogenic plant products; (iv) On the detection and assay of controlled drugs in biological specimens; (e) Data on illicit traffic on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, 1986-1988; (f) The development of a drug information strategy. 157. It was agreed that the question of enlargement of the membership of the Commission would be considered by the Commission at its thirty-fourth session under a separate agenda item. CHAPTER X RESOLUTIONS AND DECISIONS ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION AT ITS ELEVENTH SPECIAL SESSION A. Resolutions 158. The Commission, at its eleventh special session, adopted the following resolutions: - 33 - 1 (S-XI). Provisional application of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances * The Commission on Narcotic Drugs , Recalling resolution 2 of the United Nations Conference for the Adoption of a Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 1/ and Economic and Social Council resolution 1989/13 of 22 May 1989, Considering the need to bring the Convention into force as soon as possible, Urges States members of the Sub-Commission on Illicit Drug Traffic and Related Matters in the Near and Middle East to initiate steps for expeditious ratification of the Convention and for the provisional application of its substantive provisions, pending its 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international drug control and related issues, such as the trafficking of illegal drugs, drug abuse, and the establishment of international agreements and standards. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting a specialized or professional context. The text also mentions expert group meetings and the development of a drug information strategy, which further supports the idea that it is related to drug control and international cooperation.

**Category**
Health, International trade