International assistance for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Nicaragua: aftermath of the war and natural disasters, G.A. res. 49/16, 49 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49) at 15, U.N. Doc. A/49/49 (1994).


The General Assembly,

Recalling
its resolutions 45/15 of 20 November 1990, 46/109 A and B of 17 December 1991, 47/118 of 18 December 1992 and 48/161 of 20 December 1993, concerning the situation in Central America,

Recalling also its resolutions 47/169 of 22 December 1992 and 48/8 of 22 October 1993, concerning the item entitled "International assistance for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Nicaragua: aftermath of the war and natural disasters", in which it requested the international community to continue providing support to Nicaragua, taking into account the exceptional circumstances faced by that country, and requested the Secretary-General, in coordination with the Nicaraguan authorities, to provide the assistance necessary in the process of consolidation of peace,

Deeply concerned at the fact that the recent natural disasters which have occurred in Nicaragua, the burden of the foreign debt and the harmful effects on its economy of the prolonged drought that has afflicted the Central American region impede the efforts being made by Nicaragua to overcome the consequences of war within the framework of a democracy and under the macroeconomic conditions already achieved,

Taking into account the central role of the Nicaraguan people and Government the search for lasting solutions to consolidate the achievements of their transition,

Recognizing the efforts of the international community and the Government of Nicaragua to provide relief to the persons affected by the aftermath of the war and natural disasters,

Recognizing further the intensive efforts by the Government of Nicaragua to promote a sustained economic recovery and the considerable progress made in securing a broad social consensus by means of a process of national dialogue for the adoption of measures to lay the foundations for reconstruction and economic and social development,

Taking into account the commitments adopted by the Central American Presidents at the Central American Environment Summit for Sustainable Development, through the Alliance for the Sustainable Development of Central America, 1/ and in this context the special attention required by the exceptional situation of Nicaragua, in order that these important commitments may begin to be implemented,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General of 7 November 1994 on the measures adopted in compliance with resolution 48/8, 2/

1. Commends the efforts made by the international community, including the organs and organizations of the United Nations system, to supplement the action undertaken by the Government of Nicaragua in the task of rehabilitation and national reconstruction, as well as in providing emergency assistance;

2. Expresses its gratitude to the Secretary-General for the submission of the report on the measures adopted in compliance with resolution 48/8;

3. Encourages the Government of Nicaragua to continue its efforts for reconstruction and national reconciliation, which remain essential to lasting progress;

4. Requests all Member States, the international funding agencies and regional, intraregional and non-governmental organizations to continue providing, in a broad and flexible form, support to Nicaragua at the required levels, giving particular attention to the exceptional circumstances of Nicaragua, both to overcome the aftermath of the war and natural disasters and to stimulate the process of reconstruction, social investment, stabilization and development;

5. Requests the Secretary-General, in cooperation with the relevant organs and organizations of the United Nations system and in close cooperation with the Nicaraguan authorities, to continue to provide all necessary assistance to activities for the reconstruction, stabilization and development of that country and to continue to ensure the timely, comprehensive, flexible and effective formulation and coordination of programmes of the United Nations system in Nicaragua, given the importance of these activities for the consolidation of peace;

6. Also requests the Secretary-General to provide Nicaragua, at the request of its Government, with all possible assistance to support the consolidation of peace, in areas such as caring for displaced persons, land ownership and land tenure in rural areas, direct care for war victims, mine clearance and the overcoming of difficulties in the restoration of the productive areas of the country, and, in general, a process of sustained economic and social recovery and development so that the peace and democracy already achieved become irreversible;

7. Further requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its fiftieth session a report on the action taken to implement the present resolution;

8. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fiftieth session the item entitled "International assistance for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Nicaragua: aftermath of the war and natural disasters".

58th plenary meeting
17 November 1994


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1/ See A/49/580-S/1994/1217.

2/ A/49/487.


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