E/2001/27 E/CN.6/2001/14 Implementation of strategic objectives and action in the critical areas of concern (agenda item 3 (c)) 23. At its 4th meeting, on 7 March, the Commission held a discussion on its multiyear work programme, under agenda item 3 (c), and heard a statement by the Director of the Division for the Advancement of Women, who read out corrections to the report of the Secretary-General on proposals for a multi-year work programme of the Commission (document E/CN.6/2001/7). 24. At the same meeting, statements were made by the representatives of Tunisia, the United States of America, Mexico, the Islamic Republic of Iran (on behalf of the States Members of the United Nations that are members of the Group of 77 and China), China and Cuba and by the observers for Sweden (on behalf of the European Union), Australia, Mali, the Philippines, New Zealand, Canada and Algeria. Review of mainstreaming in organizations of the United Nations system (agenda item 3 (a)) 25. At its 12th meeting, on 13 March, the Commission held a discussion on the system-wide medium-term plan for the advancement of women for the period 20022005, under agenda item 3 (a). 26. Statements were made by the representatives of Cuba, China, the Sudan and India and the observers for Sweden (on behalf of the European Union) and Canada. 27. Also at its 12th meeting, under agenda item 3 (a), the Commission held a discussion on the programme of work of the Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women and the Division for the Advancement of Women for the biennium 2002-2003. 28. Statements were made by the representatives of Cuba, China, India, Mexico and Tunisia and the observers for Sweden (on behalf of the European Union) and Algeria. 29. At the same meeting, the Director of the Division for the Advancement of Women responded to questions raised during the discussion. Action taken by the Commission The situation of and assistance to Palestinian women 30. At the 10th meeting, on 12 March, the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on behalf of the States Members of the United Nations that are members of the Group of 77 and China, introduced a draft resolution entitled “The situation of and assistance to Palestinian women” (E/CN.6/2001/L.2). 33