251. At the same meeting, the Commission considered draft resolution IX recommended by the Sub-Commission for adoption by the Commission (E/CN.4/1990/2, chap. II, sect. A). 252. The representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland orally proposed amendments to operative paragraph 1 of draft resolution IX, as follows? (a) In (a), replace the words "incorporate into the national legislation" with the words "take into account and respect, within the framework of the national rules, regulations and practices"; (b) In (b) replace the word "corresponding" with the word "relevant" and the word "legislation" with the words "rules and regulations"; (c.) In (c_) delete the word "corresponding" and replace the word "legislation" with "rules and regulations". 253. The amendments were accepted by the Commission. 254. The draft resolution, as orally amended, was adopted without a vote. 255. For the text as adopted, see chapter II, section A, resolution 1990/37. -217-256. At the 54th meeting, on 7 March 1990, the observer for Austria* introduced draft resolution E/CN.4/1990/L.38, sponsored by Australia*, Austria*, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark*, Finland*, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand*, the Philippines, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Gambia, the Netherlands* and Peru Subsequently joined the sponsors. 257. The Observer for Austria orally revised the draft resolution as follows: (a) The third preambular paragraph which read "Calling attention to the various international standards adopted by the United Nations in the field of administration of justice," was replaced; (b_) A new paragraph was inserted as the fourth preambular paragraph; (c_) In the new fifth preambular paragraph, after the words "mindful of", the words "the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on the elimination of the death penalty, as well as of" were deleted.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing human rights, specifically the administration of justice and the elimination of the death penalty. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting that it is related to international law or diplomacy. The mention of the United Nations and various countries also supports this hypothesis.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International law and diplomacy