65. The Commission then agreed to waive rule 52 of the rules of procedure of the functional commissions of the Economic and Social Council and take action on the draft resolution, as orally revised. 66. Statements were made by the observers for Italy (on behalf of the States Members of the United Nations that are members of the European Union), who proposed an amendment to the draft resolution, and Canada. 67. Also at the 16th meeting, the Commission adopted the draft resolution, as orally revised and amended (see chap. I, sect. C, Commission resolution 40/9). 68. Statements were made by the representatives of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and the Islamic Republic of Iran and the observer for Guatemala. 69. In the light of the adoption of draft resolution E/CN.6/1996/L.14, draft resolution E/CN.6/1996/L.10 was withdrawn by the sponsors. Methods of work for dealing with the implementation of the Platform for Action adopted by the Fourth World Conference on Women 70. At the 14th meeting, on 21 March, the representative of the Philippines introduced draft agreed conclusions (E/CN.6/1996/L.12) on methods of work for dealing with the implementation of the Platform for Action adopted by the Fourth World Conference on Women, which were submitted by her as coordinator of the informal consultations held on agenda item 3. 71. At the 15th meeting, on 22 March, the representative of Costa Rica (on behalf of the States Members of the United Nations that are members of the Group of 77 and China) made a statement. 72. At the same meeting, the representative of the Philippines orally revised the draft agreed conclusions as a result of further informal consultations held by her as coordinator. 73. The representatives of Costa Rica (on behalf of the States Members of the United Nations that are members of the Group of 77 and China) and Algeria proposed amendments to the draft agreed conclusions. 74. Statements were made by the representatives of Costa Rica, Mexico and the Russian Federation and the observer for Canada. 75. The observer for Italy (on behalf of the States Members of the United Nations that are members of the European Union) proposed an amendment to the draft agreed conclusions. 76. A statement was made by the representative of Namibia. 77. Also at the 15th meeting, the Commission approved the draft agreed conclusions, as orally revised and as amended by the observer for Italy, and agreed to include them in its final report (see chap. I, sect. C, agreed conclusions 1996/1). 78. The representative of the Russian Federation made a statement. -71-