22 July 1986

38th plenary meeting

Work of the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations

The Economic and Social Council,

Recalling its resolution 1913 (LVII) of 5 December 1974, in particular the mandate of the Commission on Transnational Corporations, as well as the terms of reference of the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations,

Aware of the growing interdependence of issues and of the roles of enterprises engaged in transnational operations, regardless of form or nature of ownership and country of origin, but with due regard to their relative weight and influence in the world economy,

Conscious of the relevance of the activities of such enterprises and the importance of minimizing their negative effects while maximizing their positive effects,

Requests the Secretary-General, without prejudice to the negotiations on the code of conduct on transnational corporations, to study ways and means by which the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations can take account of the preambular paragraphs above in preparing research, analyses and information and in pursuing other activities, and to report thereon to the Commission on Transnational Corporations at its thirteenth session.