considerable amount of relevant legislation and had established many appropriate institutions. However, it did not provide a clear picture of the de facto situation of women in the United Kingdom. With regard to the Equal Opportunities Commission, she wished to know how its members were appointed and why it had been set up within the Home Office. She noted that one of the Commission's functions was to put forward proposals for the amendment of legislation. She would appreciate clarification of the process in question. 64. Ms. WALLA-TCHANGAI said that she welcomed the measures taken by the United Kingdom to achieve equality of men and women. However, she hoped that the many reservations to the Convention entered by the United Kingdom would be given close consideration with a view to their withdrawal. Moreover, she would appreciate having more details about progress in the United Kingdom towards equal pay. 65. Ms. ILI(5 welcomed the abundance of material provided by the United Kingdom in its report. She was, however, concerned at the large nxunber of United Kingdom reservations to the Convention. She was therefore pleased to note that they would be kept under constant review and would be withdrawn where possible. She would be interested to know whether the United Kingdom Government had entered similar reservations to the corresponding articles of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. If so, she wished to know whether the content of the reservations to the International Covenant was the same and, if not, why not. She would also welcome information on crimes committed by women, how female criminals were treated, and whether United Kingdom citizens and other United Kingdom residents were given the same treatment. 66. Ms. DIALLO SOUMARE expressed appreciation for the report submitted by the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report or discussion on the status of women's rights in the United Kingdom, specifically focusing on the country's compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). The speakers mention specific laws, institutions, and policies related to gender equality, equal pay, and women's treatment in the criminal justice system. These topics are not directly related to economic development, natural resources, or industry, but rather to social and political issues.

**Category**
Employment, Education