Forty-ninth session
Agenda item 37 (b)
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The General Assembly,
Recalling the provisions of Articles 25, 48, 49 and 50 of
the Charter of the United Nations,
Recalling also, Security Council resolution 843 (1993)
of 18 June 1993, in which the Council entrusted the Committee
established pursuant to its resolution 724 (1991) of 15 December
1991 with the task of examining requests by Member States for
assistance under the provisions of Article 50 of the Charter,
Recalling further Security Council resolution 943 (1994)
of 23 September 1994, in which the Council invited the Committee
established pursuant to resolution 724 (1991) to adopt appropriate
streamlined procedures for expediting its consideration of applications
concerning legitimate humanitarian assistance,
Recalling the recommendations of the Security Council Committee
established pursuant to resolution 724 (1991) concerning Yugoslavia
in response to requests for assistance under the provisions of
Article 50 of the Charter received by the Council from certain
States confronting special economic problems,
Reaffirming its resolution 48/210 of 21 December 1993 on
economic assistance to States affected by the implementation of
the Security Council resolutions imposing sanctions against the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), in which
it supported the above-mentioned recommendations of the Security
Council Committee and appealed to all States and invited the competent
organs and specialized agencies of the United Nations system to
fulfil those recommendations,
Commending the efforts of the international financial institutions
and those States which responded to the appeal of the Secretary-General
by taking into consideration the special economic problems arising
from the implementation of the sanctions in their support programmes
to the affected States,
Commending also the steps undertaken by the intergovernmental
and regional organizations, in particular the Conference on Security
and Cooperation in Europe and the European Union, as well as through
the Central European Initiative, to assist the affected States
in developing regional transport and communications infrastructures,
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General of 9
September 1994 on the implementation of resolution 48/210, 1/
and in particular of the conclusions contained therein,
Confident that in compliance with Article 49 of the Charter,
the Member States of the United Nations shall join in affording
mutual assistance in carrying out the measures decided upon by
the Security Council,
1. Expresses concern at the persisting special economic
problems confronting States, in particular the States that border
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), the
other Danube riparian States and all other States adversely affected
by the severance of their economic relations with the Federal
Republic and the disruption of traditional transport and communications
links in that part of Europe and their continuous adverse impact
on the economies of those States;
2. Recognizes the urgent need for a concerted response
from the international community to deal in a more effective manner
with the special economic problems of the affected States in view
of their magnitude and the adverse impact of the sanctions on
those States;
3. Invites the international financial institutions to
continue to pay special attention to the economic problems of
the affected States arising from the implementation of the sanctions
and the adverse social impact and to consider, inter alia:
(a) How the existing facilities of the International Monetary Fund might be helpful to the States concerned, with the view to alleviating their special economic problems;
(b) How consultative group meetings of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the countries in question, scheduled for 1995, might further help to mobilize additional resources to mitigate the losses and costs incurred by those countries;
4. Requests the competent organs, programmes and specialized
agencies of the United Nations system to take into consideration,
in programming their development activities, the special needs
of the affected States and to consider providing assistance to
them from their special programme resources;
5. Renews its appeal to all States on an urgent basis to
provide immediate technical, financial and material assistance
to the affected States to mitigate the adverse effect on their
economies of the application of sanctions against the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) inter alia through
consideration of the provision of assistance for the promotion
of the exports of the affected countries and for the promotion
of investments in those countries;
6. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to seek,
on a regular basis, information from States and the concerned
organs and agencies of the United Nations system on action taken
to alleviate the special economic problems of the affected States
and to report thereon to the Security Council, as well as to submit
a report on the implementation of the present resolution to the
General Assembly at its fiftieth session.
74th plenary meeting
2 December 1994
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolution 48/213 of 21 December 1993 on assistance
to the Palestinian people,
Noting the establishment of the Palestinian Police Force
pursuant to the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government
Arrangements 2/ and the Cairo Agreement on the Gaza Strip and
the Jericho Area, 3/
Noting also the establishment of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee
pursuant to the Conference to Support Middle East Peace, held
in Washington, D.C., on 1 October 1993,
Conscious of the need to establish a mechanism for disbursements
to the Palestinian Police Force,
1. Requests the Secretary-General to designate a United
Nations agency to disburse, with due attention to the need for
thorough accounting, the voluntary contributions given by donors
in light of the activities of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for
salaries and other start-up costs of the Palestinian Police Force,
for a period ending not later than the end of March 1995;
2. Encourages all Member States to contribute funds for
this purpose through the designated United Nations agency;
3. Also requests the Secretary-General to report on the
implementation of the present resolution.
74th plenary meeting
2 December 1994
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolutions 48/17 of 3 November 1993 and 49/7
of 25 October 1994 concerning the situation in Burundi,
Considering that the political crisis with which Burundi
has been beset since October 1993 has had negative effects on
its economy as evidenced, in particular, by the destruction of
many social and economic infrastructures, the sluggish pace of
production activities and the sharp decline in public revenue,
Recalling also that prior to the crisis, Burundi was distinguished
by the efficiency of its macroeconomic management,
Noting that Burundi has been making efforts to alleviate
the adverse impact of the recent political turmoil on its economy
and has thus helped substantially to improve the situation,
Convinced that the country has the capacity to achieve
appreciable economic performance under its structural adjustment
programme,
Convinced also that the recent formation of a coalition
Government holds out the promise of rapid economic recovery and
effective reconstruction,
Taking into account, however, that in view of the inadequacy
of the economic and financial resources of Burundi, the continued
assistance of the international community is needed to implement
the plans and programmes set for the new coalition Government,
1. Expresses its gratitude to all States, United Nations
institutions and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations
for the emergency humanitarian assistance that they have been
delivering to Burundi since the onset of the crisis;
2. Invites all States, United Nations institutions and
intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to provide
Burundi with economic, financial, material and technical assistance
for economic recovery and for the reconstruction of the various
infrastructures damaged or destroyed during the crisis;
3. Requests the Secretary-General, in close cooperation
with the Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity,
to coordinate the activities being implemented by the United Nations
system to meet the needs of the people of Burundi adequately and
to mobilize the assistance of the international community;
4. Also requests the Secretary-General to report to the
General Assembly at its fiftieth session on the implementation
of the present resolution;
5. Decides to consider at its fiftieth session the item
entitled "Special assistance for the economic recovery and
reconstruction of Burundi".
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2 December 1994
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1/ A/49/356.
2/ See A/48/486-S/26560.
3/ See A/49/180-S/1994/727.
The General Assembly,
Recalling Security Council resolutions 386 (1976) of 17
March 1976 and 782 (1992) of 13 October 1992,
Recalling also its relevant resolutions, in particular resolution
45/227 of 21 December 1990 and resolution 47/42 of 9 December
1992, in which it urged the international community to respond
effectively and generously to the call for assistance to Mozambique,
Reaffirming the principles for humanitarian assistance
contained in the annex to its resolution 46/182 of 19 December
1991,
Recalling further its resolution 48/7 of 19 October 1993
on assistance in mine clearance, and noting with great concern
the proliferation of land- mines in areas that had been the scene
of war in Mozambique,
Bearing in mind the donors conference held at Rome in December
1992 and the follow-up meeting held at Maputo in June 1993, the
main objective of which was to mobilize resources for post-war
programming in support of the resettlement and reintegration of
returning refugees, internally displaced persons and demobilized
soldiers,
Bearing in mind also the Paris Declaration and the Programme
of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the 1990s, 1/
adopted by the Second United Nations Conference on the Least Developed
Countries on 14 September 1990,
Stressing the need for continuing support for humanitarian
assistance in view of the ongoing process of repatriation, resettlement
and reintegration of the returning refugees, internally displaced
persons and demobilized soldiers,
Stressing also that Mozambique is emerging from a devastating
war and that a proper response to the current situation in the
country requires substantial international assistance provided
in a comprehensive and integrated manner and linking humanitarian
assistance with economic aid for national reconstruction and development,
Noting with gratitude the mobilization and allocation by
relevant organizations of the United Nations system and intergovernmental
and non-governmental organizations of resources for a post-war
consolidated humanitarian assistance programme for Mozambique,
Welcoming the role played by all parties and the people
of Mozambique in general in the implementation of the General
Peace Agreement for Mozambique, signed at Rome on 4 October 1992,
2/ whose main goals are the establishment of lasting peace, the
enhancement of democracy and the promotion of national reconciliation
in that country,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of
16 September 1994 on assistance to Mozambique, 3/
1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;
2. Expresses its gratitude to all States and intergovernmental
and non-governmental organizations that have rendered assistance
to Mozambique;
3. Notes with appreciation that a mine-clearance programme
is under way in Mozambique, with the support of the United Nations,
in close cooperation with Governments and intergovernmental and
non-governmental organizations, and urges the international community
to continue to provide the needed assistance for the accomplishment
of the mine-clearance programme in that country;
4. Commends the people of Mozambique for their diligence
and tireless efforts in pursuit of lasting peace and stability
in that country;
5. Expresses its satisfaction at the successful implementation
of the General Peace Agreement for Mozambique, which has created
favourable conditions for the establishment of lasting peace,
the enhancement of democracy, the promotion of national reconciliation
and the implementation of a programme of national reconstruction
and development for Mozambique;
6. Welcomes the successful implementation of the General
Peace Agreement, which culminated in the holding of multi-party
elections in October 1994 in that country;
7. Calls upon the international community and intergovernmental
and non-governmental organizations to continue to render their
generous assistance to Mozambique in the form of financial, material
and technical support for the repatriation of refugees and the
resettlement and reintegration of the returning refugees, internally
displaced persons and demobilized soldiers;
8. Appeals to the international community to extend its
support to the Government and people of Mozambique in order to
establish lasting peace and democracy and to promote an effective
programme of national reconstruction and development in that country;
9. Requests the Secretary-General, in close cooperation
with the Government of Mozambique:
(a) To continue his efforts to mobilize international assistance for the national reconstruction and development of Mozambique;
(b) To ensure the coordination of the work of the United Nations system for an adequate response to the humanitarian assistance and development needs of Mozambique;
(c) To prepare a report on international assistance for the national reconstruction and development of Mozambique for submission to the General Assembly at its fifty-first session.
93rd plenary meeting
20 December 1994
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolutions 45/232 of 21 December 1990, 46/147
of 17 December 1991, 47/154 of 18 December 1992 and 48/197 of
21 December 1993,
Taking note of Security Council resolution 950 (1994) of
21 October 1994, in which the Council, inter alia, decided to
extend the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia
until 13 January 1995, called on all factions to cease hostilities
and agree to a timetable for disarmament and demobilization, and
called on the Liberian National Transitional Government and all
Liberians to seek political accommodation and national reconciliation,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of
7 October 1994, 4/
Commending the Economic Community of West African States
for its continuing efforts to find a resolution of the conflict
and to restore peace and stability in Liberia,
Commending also the positive role being played by the President
of Ghana, in his capacity as current Chairman of the Economic
Community of West African States, to reactivate the peace process
and find a durable solution to the conflict,
Noting that, even though a viable country-wide emergency
assistance programme has been instituted, security and logistic
problems continue seriously to hamper relief assistance, particularly
in the interior, and have prevented the transition from emergency
relief to reconstruction and development,
Gravely concerned about the devastating effects of the
protracted conflict on the socio-economic conditions in Liberia,
and noting the urgent need to rehabilitate, in an atmosphere of
peace and stability, basic sectors of the country in order to
restore normalcy,
Recognizing the importance of the commitment to the peace
process by all parties and factions and the need to create an
enabling environment in which assistance can be delivered,
1. Expresses its gratitude to Member States and international
and non-governmental organizations that have responded and continue
to respond to appeals by the Liberian National Transitional Government
and to the appeals by the Secretary-General for emergency assistance;
2. Expresses its gratitude also to the Secretary-General
for his continuing efforts to mobilize the international community,
the United Nations and other organizations to provide emergency
assistance to Liberia, and urges that such assistance be continued;
3. Calls upon the international community and intergovernmental
organizations to provide Liberia with technical, financial and
other assistance for the repatriation and resettlement of Liberian
refugees, returnees and displaced persons and for the rehabilitation
of combatants, which constitute important elements for facilitating
the transition from emergency assistance to reconstruction and
the holding of democratic elections in Liberia;
4. Appeals to the international community and intergovernmental
organizations to provide adequate assistance to programmes identified
in the report of the Secretary-General, including the preparation
of a new appeal for humanitarian assistance to cover emergency
assistance needs and to support the peace process, strengthening
existing programmes and projects to stimulate the local economy
through, inter alia, increased agricultural output and food- aid
monetization, and supporting the formulation of an economic rehabilitation
strategy and area development scheme to assist the resettlement
and reintegration of affected communities;
5. Reiterates its appeal to the international community
and intergovernmental organizations to contribute generously to
the Trust Fund established by the Secretary-General, in order
to enable the Military Observer Group of the Economic Community
of West African States to fulfil its mandate and to help defray
the cost of deployment of additional troops from outside the subregion;
6. Calls upon all parties and factions in Liberia to respect
fully the security and safety of personnel of the United Nations
and the specialized agencies, as well as of non-governmental organizations,
to guarantee their complete freedom of movement throughout Liberia,
and to take all measures necessary to create an atmosphere conducive
to the successful resolution of the Liberian conflict;
7. Requests the Secretary-General:
(a) To continue his efforts to coordinate the work of the United Nations system and to mobilize financial, technical and other assistance for the holding of democratic elections and the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Liberia;
(b) To undertake, when conditions permit, in close collaboration with the authorities of Liberia, an overall assessment of needs, with the objective of holding, when appropriate, a round-table conference of donors for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Liberia;
8. Also requests the Secretary-General to report to the General
Assembly at its fiftieth session on the implementation of the
present resolution;
9. Decides to consider at its fiftieth session the question of
international assistance for the rehabilitation and reconstruction
of Liberia.
93rd plenary meeting
20 December 1994
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolution 47/157 of 18 December 1992 and its
previous resolutions on economic assistance to Djibouti,
Recalling also the Paris Declaration and the Programme
of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the 1990s, 1/
adopted by the Second United Nations Conference on the Least Developed
Countries on 14 September 1990, as well as the mutual commitments
undertaken on that occasion and the importance attached to the
follow-up to that Conference,
Deeply distressed by the large number of persons afflicted
by the torrential rains and unprecedented flooding in Djibouti
in November 1994 and by the significant damage and devastation
to property and infrastructure,
Noting with concern the death, injury and disappearance
of scores of people and the mounting needs of thousands of displaced
persons, as well as the destruction of dwellings, particularly
in poorer districts, and the disintegration of important parts
of the national infrastructure, in particular the road and rail
networks, water supply, clinics and hospitals, educational institutions
and other public services,
Recognizing the extensive damage to the limited agricultural
resources of Djibouti, including the destruction of its livestock,
Aware of the efforts of the Government and people of Djibouti
to save human lives and to alleviate the suffering of the 100,000
victims of the disaster,
Noting that the economic and social development efforts
of Djibouti, which is included in the list of least developed
countries, are constrained by the extremes of the local climate,
in particular cyclical droughts and torrential rains and floods
such as those which are now occurring and which occurred in 1989,
and noting also that the implementation of reconstruction and
development programmes requires the deployment of substantial
resources which exceed the real capacity of the country,
Noting with concern that the situation in Djibouti has
been made worse by the deteriorating situation in the Horn of
Africa and in particular in Somalia, and noting the presence of
over 100,000 refugees and persons displaced from their countries,
which has, on the one hand, placed serious strains on the fragile
economic, social and administrative infrastructure of the country
and, on the other, caused serious security problems,
Noting the critical economic and financial situation of
Djibouti resulting in part from the number of priority development
projects that have had to be suspended in view of serious developments
in the international situation, and in part from the effects of
the regional conflicts, notably in Somalia, which have disrupted
services, transport and trade and which are draining the State
of most of its revenues,
Noting also the need for the efficient mobilization of
local resources to complement external assistance,
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General of 5
October 1994, 5/
Noting with gratitude the support provided to emergency
relief operations by various countries and by intergovernmental
and non-governmental organizations,
Also noting with gratitude the support provided by the
French forces stationed in Djibouti, whose exemplary actions and
interventions in cooperation with Government forces helped to
save several thousand human lives during the floods,
1. Declares its solidarity with the Government and people
of Djibouti in the face of the devastating consequences of the
torrential rains and floods and the new economic realities of
Djibouti, resulting in particular from the continuing critical
situation in the Horn of Africa, especially in Somalia;
2. Calls upon all States to contribute generously to the
relief operations and rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts
now under way;
3. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General
for his efforts to make the international community aware of the
difficulties faced by Djibouti;
4. Welcomes the signing of the agreement on 14 November
1994 between the Government of Djibouti and the United Nations
Development Programme to hold a round-table meeting at Geneva
in March 1995 for the benefit of the country;
5. Calls upon all States, all regional and interregional
organizations, non-governmental organizations and other intergovernmental
agencies, in particular the United Nations Development Programme,
the United Nations Children's Fund, the World Food Programme,
the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the Food
and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International
Fund for Agricultural Development and the World Bank, to provide
Djibouti with appropriate assistance, on a bilateral and multilateral
basis, to enable it to cope with its special economic difficulties;
6. Considers that implementation of the demobilization
programme and of the national rehabilitation plan and reinforcement
of democratic institutions require generous assistance in the
form of financial and material support;
7. Emphasizes the importance of efficient use of external
technical and financial assistance and of the mobilization of
local resources for carrying out activities aimed at consolidating
democracy and promoting the welfare of the population, and encourages
efforts in this regard;
8. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his efforts
to mobilize the resources necessary for an effective programme
of financial, technical and material assistance to Djibouti;
9. Also requests the Secretary-General to prepare a study
of the progress made with economic assistance to that country,
in time for the question to be considered by the General Assembly
at its fiftieth session.
93rd plenary meeting
20 December 1994
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolutions 46/182 of 19 December 1991 and the
annex thereto, and 47/166 of 18 December 1992,
Reaffirming its resolution 48/204 of 21 December 1993,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of
21 November 1994, 6/ which provides information on the status
of implementation of resolution 48/204,
Taking note with appreciation of the actions that were
undertaken under the United Nations consolidated inter-agency
appeals in the field of humanitarian relief, and those within
the framework of the regular programme of the United Nations Development
Programme,
Reaffirming the importance of the overall United Nations
humanitarian effort in Croatia,
Affirming the general importance of the humanitarian relief
actions and the need to transform them into longer-term development
programmes, particularly in areas damaged as a consequence of
war,
Recognizing the continuous efforts of the Government of
Croatia to create the necessary conditions for post-war reconstruction,
1. Requests the Secretary-General to appoint, within existing
resources, a fact-finding expert mission for Croatia to assess
the extent of war damage and its consequences for the country's
infrastructure, resources, environment and individuals, and to
consider the needs in order to assist the Government of Croatia
in preparing a programme for the rehabilitation, reconstruction
and development of Croatia, and to introduce, if appropriate,
an international appeal for its funding;
2. Reaffirms its appeal to all States, regional, intergovernmental
and non-governmental organizations and other relevant bodies to
provide cooperation in various forms and special and other assistance,
in particular in the most severely affected areas, with a view
to facilitating peaceful reintegration through the programme of
reconstruction and development;
3. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General
Assembly at its fiftieth session a comprehensive report on the
implementation of the present resolution.
93rd plenary meeting
20 December 1994
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolutions 42/1 of 7 October 1987, 43/24 of
15 November 1988, 44/10 of 23 October 1989 and 45/15 of 20 November
1990, and in particular its resolutions 42/204 of 11 December
1987, 42/231 of 12 May 1988, 43/210 of 20 December 1988, 44/182
of 19 December 1989, 45/231 of 21 December 1990, 46/170 of 19
December 1991 and 48/199 of 21 December 1993,
Recalling also the importance of the steps taken by the
Secretary- General for the establishment of the Special Plan of
Economic Cooperation for Central America 7/ in support of efforts
to reach a political solution to the Central American crisis,
Recognizing the valuable and effective economic and financial
contribution that the United Nations and various governmental
and non-governmental mechanisms have made to complement the national
efforts for the advancement of the process of pacification, democratization
and development in Central America,
Recognizing also the important work done by the United
Nations Development Programme in discharging the responsibilities
entrusted to it for the coordination of the Special Plan, in accordance
with the decisions that the Central American Governments have
taken on the subject, as well as by other specialized agencies
of the United Nations system,
Noting with satisfaction the contribution of the Special
Plan to the formulation and execution of priority programmes for
development in the subregion, in the specific areas outlined in
the report of the Secretary- General of 12 October 1994, 8/ submitted
pursuant to its resolution 48/199,
Taking into account the conclusion in May 1994 of the process
established by the International Conference on Central American
Refugees, as well as the depletion of resources and the anticipated
end of the Special Plan on 31 December 1994, in compliance with
its resolution 45/231,
1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on
the Special Plan of Economic Cooperation for Central America,
8/ which describes the activities conducted under the Special
Plan, together with requirements in terms of the resources and
financial assistance indispensable to the continued implementation
of priority programmes and projects favouring the consolidation
of the peace and development process in the subregion;
2. Expresses its thanks to the Secretary-General for his
additional efforts in support of the pacification process in Central
America;
3. Expresses its appreciation to all States, to the donor
community in particular, to intergovernmental and non-governmental
organizations, international financial institutions, specialized
agencies of the United Nations system and regional and subregional
organizations for the support and solidarity offered in the execution
of programmes and projects carried out in the framework of the
Special Plan and the International Conference on Central American
Refugees;
4. Stresses the importance of maintaining international
economic, technical and financial assistance and cooperation,
both bilateral and multilateral, to complement the national efforts
to consolidate peace, democracy and sustainable development in
order to avoid a reversal of the achievements and advances made
in the process.
93rd plenary meeting
20 December 1994
The General Assembly,
Considering the relevant resolutions regarding the importance
of international economic, financial and technical cooperation
and assistance during the post-conflict period of transition to
a consolidated peace,
Recalling the efforts and aspirations of the peoples and
Governments of the isthmus to make Central America a region of
peace, freedom, democracy and development,
Bearing in mind the conclusion of the Special Plan of Economic
Cooperation for Central America 7/ and the International Conference
on Central American Refugees, the implementation of which has
furthered the development process in Central America and served
as a useful mechanism for facilitating dialogue within the subregion
and with the cooperating community,
Considering the Declaration of Commitments in favour of
populations affected by uprootedness and by conflicts and extreme
poverty in the framework of the consolidation of peace in Central
America, adopted at the third international meeting of the Follow-up
Committee of the International Conference on Central American
Refugees, held at Mexico City on 28 and 29 June 1994, which recognizes
that there is a pending agenda and that it is necessary to shift
the orientation of emergency programmes and move into a stage
focusing on strategies for sustainable human development in priority
areas selected by the countries, with the aim of consolidating
peace and eradicating social problems, in particular extreme poverty,
Recognizing that, notwithstanding the progress made, it
is necessary to continue monitoring the situation in Central America
until the underlying structural causes that gave rise to the deep
crisis into which the region was plunged have been overcome, and
to avoid setbacks in the process and consolidate a firm and lasting
peace in Central America,
Recognizing also the importance and validity of the commitments
assumed by the Central American Presidents from the Esquipulas
II summit meeting on 7 August 1987 9/ to the present, in particular
at the summit meeting held at GuÝcimo, Costa Rica, from
18 to 20 August 1994, 10/ the Central American Environment Summit
for Sustainable Development, held at Managua on 12 and 13 October
1994 11/ and the International Conference on Peace and Development
in Central America, held at Tegucigalpa on 24 and 25 October 1994,
12/ at which the priorities of the subregion were set for establishing
the framework for a new programme of international assistance
and cooperation for Central America,
Noting with satisfaction that, in his report of 12 October
1994 on the Special Plan, 8/ the Secretary-General stated that
continued efforts were needed to solve old structural problems,
which were a source of strain and were obstacles to a firm and
lasting peace in the region,
Noting the efforts of the Central American Governments
to seek solutions to social inequalities, extreme poverty and
social exclusion and to promote new, broader forms of participation
and opportunities for their nationals as part of the new strategy
for sustainable human development, and noting also the internal
material and financial limitations to the full and effective achievement
of these objectives,
Taking into consideration the will of the Central American
Presidents to adopt a national and regional strategy entitled
"Alliance for Sustainable Development" 11/ as a comprehensive
initiative in the political, moral, economic, social and ecological
fields, which includes a re-defining of the relations of Central
America with the international community and is aimed at improving
the well-being of the peoples of the subregion,
1. Emphasizes the compelling need to design a new programme
for international economic, financial and technical cooperation
and assistance for Central America geared to the new circumstances
in the region and based on the priorities laid down in the Declaration
of Commitments adopted by the Follow-up Committee of the International
Conference on Central American Refugees and in the new subregional
strategy, the Alliance for Sustainable Development;
2. Supports the efforts of the Central American Governments
in their commitments to the alleviation of extreme poverty and
the fostering of sustainable human development, and urges them
to intensify their efforts to implement policies and programmes,
especially of an appropriate social and environmental character,
in carrying out those commitments;
3. Stresses the importance of international economic, financial
and technical cooperation in implementing the commitments of the
new strategy for sustainable human development in Central America;
4. Requests the Secretary-General, the United Nations system
and, in particular, the United Nations Development Programme to
continue their efforts to mobilize resources in order to put into
effect the new strategy for integral development in Central America
contained in the Alliance for Sustainable Development and in the
Declaration of Commitments, through arrangements that the Central
American countries are to determine jointly with the cooperating
community;
5. Urges all States, intergovernmental organizations, international
financial institutions, the organs and specialized agencies of
the United Nations system and regional and subregional organizations
to continue the necessary support for the implementation of the
goals and objectives of the new strategy for integral development
in Central America;
6. Again stresses the urgent need for the international
community to maintain its cooperation with the Central American
countries and to provide them with the necessary financial resources,
in a sustained manner and on soft terms, where appropriate, with
a view to promoting effectively the economic growth and development
of the region;
7. Supports the decision taken by the Central American
Presidents at their fourteenth and fifteenth summit meetings with
respect to the adoption of decentralization policies oriented
to human development at the local level and linked where appropriate
to macroeconomic policies, in response to the need to complete
the transition from humanitarian assistance to development cooperation,
and from emergency cooperation to the establishment and implementation
of sustainable human development programmes;
8. Expresses the view that only by solving the political,
economic, social and environmental problems that are the cause
of tensions and conflicts in society will it be possible to avoid
a reversal of the achievements and guarantee a firm and lasting
peace in Central America;
9. Requests the Secretary-General to report on the implementation
of the present resolution to the General Assembly at its fiftieth
session, and decides to consider the question of international
assistance to and cooperation with the Alliance for Sustainable
Development in Central America at that session and subsequently
on a biennial basis.
93rd plenary meeting
20 December 1994
The General Assembly,
Recalling Security Council resolutions 784 (1992) of 30
October 1992 and 961 (1994) of 23 November 1994, and reaffirming
its resolutions 47/158 of 18 December 1992 and 48/203 of 21 December
1993,
Having considered the reports of the Secretary-General
of 21 October 1994 on assistance for the reconstruction and development
of El Salvador 13/ and of 31 October and 14 November 1994 on the
United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador, 14/
Noting with satisfaction the progress made in implementing
the commitments assumed as a result of the signing of the Chapultepec
Agreement between the Government of El Salvador and the Frente
Farabundo Mart° para la Liberaci¢n Nacional, 15/ on 16
January 1992 at Mexico City, which put an end to the armed conflict
in El Salvador through a negotiation process developed under the
auspices of the Secretary-General,
Noting that, in spite of national efforts and the support
given by the international community to the implementation of
priority programmes in the National Reconstruction Plan and the
strengthening of democratic institutions, as well as to the implementation
of certain priority programmes relating to the Peace Agreement,
which are crucial to the consolidation of peace, some of these
programmes have continued to be affected by, inter alia, the limited
availability of financial resources,
Recognizing that El Salvador is in a crucial stage of transition
from peace-keeping to the consolidation of peace, through the
implementation of the remaining commitments under the Peace Agreement
and the strengthening of integral and sustainable development
programmes, and emphasizing the importance and necessity of international
technical and financial assistance for the sustainability of those
programmes in support of national efforts to secure a firm and
lasting peace,
Taking into account the need to ensure the full implementation
of the commitments undertaken in the Peace Agreement and to strengthen
the national machinery which will monitor the consolidation of
the peace process following the completion of the mandate of the
United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador,
Noting with satisfaction the joint declaration by the Government
of El Salvador and the Frente Farabundo Mart° of 4 October
1994, 16/ in which they agree to cooperate closely and actively
to expedite the implementation of the remaining commitments under
the Peace Agreement and the dispatch of a joint mission to donor
countries and institutions to conduct negotiations in order to
obtain the resources required for the promotion and consolidation
of peace and development in El Salvador,
1. Again expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General
and his representatives for their effective and timely participation,
to the Group of Friends of the Secretary-General, Colombia, Spain,
Mexico and Venezuela, and to the United States of America and
other interested States for their contribution to building peace
in El Salvador;
2. Again expresses its gratitude to the international community,
especially the cooperating community, to the specialized agencies
of the United Nations system and to international development
and financing institutions, both governmental and non-governmental,
for the technical and financial assistance they have provided
to El Salvador to complement the effort to consolidate peace;
3. Recognizes that the implementation of the remaining
commitments of the Peace Agreement, the continuation of programmes
of national reconstruction, the strengthening of democratic institutions
and the promotion of sustainable development constitute the collective
goals, aspirations and needs of the country in overcoming the
root causes of the crisis and consolidating peace, democracy and
human well-being;
4. Again calls upon the signatories to the Chapultepec
Agreement to expedite the implementation of the remaining commitments
under that Agreement, in accordance with the joint declaration
signed on 4 October 1994, 16/ in order to guarantee fully the
building of peace in El Salvador and hence to encourage the international
community to increase the level of financial resources accorded
to priority projects for reconstruction, development and the strengthening
of democratic institutions in El Salvador;
5. Requests all States and international institutions active
in the field of international development and financing to continue
to contribute to the building of peace in El Salvador, urging
them to respond flexibly and generously to the joint efforts by
the Government of El Salvador and the Frente Farabundo Mart°
para la Liberaci¢n Nacional to put together the resources
needed to implement fully the Peace Agreement and other priority
development programmes conducive to the establishment of a strong
and lasting peace in El Salvador;
6. Invites the international financial organizations to
work with the Government of El Salvador in considering measures
to harmonize the priority programmes arising out of the Peace
Agreement and the National Reconstruction Plan with economic adjustment
and stabilization policies in order to facilitate the consolidation
of the peace process and make it more viable;
7. Again requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary
measures and make every possible effort to mobilize the material
and financial resources needed to meet the requirements of the
priority programmes in El Salvador that are critical to the successful
outcome of the peace process;
8. Requests the Secretary-General to report on the implementation
of the present resolution to the General Assembly at its fiftieth
session and decides to consider the question of assistance for
the reconstruction and development of El Salvador at that session
and subsequently on a biennial basis.
93rd plenary meeting
20 December 1994
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolutions 43/8 of 18 October 1988, 43/52 of
6 December 1988, 44/12 of 24 October 1989, 45/226 of 21 December
1990, 46/178 of 19 December 1991, 47/162 of 18 December 1992 and
48/200 of 21 December 1993 on assistance to the Sudan,
Noting that, despite the progress made in the Sudan Emergency
Operation and Operation Lifeline Sudan, considerable relief needs
still remain to be addressed, particularly in the areas of non-food
assistance, including assistance to combat malaria, logistics
and emergency recovery and rehabilitation,
Recognizing the need in emergency situations to address
the continuum of relief, rehabilitation and development,
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General of 12
September 1994 on emergency assistance to the Sudan, 17/ and of
the statement made by the representative of the Sudan before the
General Assembly on 23 November 1994, 18/
1. Appreciates and encourages increased cooperation by
the Government of the Sudan with the United Nations, takes note
of the agreements and arrangements achieved to facilitate relief
operations through improvement of United Nations assistance to
affected areas, and encourages the Government of the Sudan to
continue to improve their implementation;
2. Calls upon the international community to continue to
contribute generously to the emergency needs and recovery of the
country;
3. Calls upon the donor community and the United Nations
system to provide financial, technical and medical assistance,
guided by the actions called for by the relevant resolutions of
the General Assembly, to combat malaria in the Sudan;
4. Appeals to all parties concerned to continue to pursue
dialogue and negotiations and to terminate hostilities to allow
for the re- establishment of peace, order and stability and also
to facilitate relief efforts;
5. Stresses the importance of assuring safe access for
personnel providing relief assistance to all in need;
6. Urges all parties involved to continue to offer all
feasible assistance, including facilitating the movement of relief
supplies and personnel, so as to guarantee maximum success of
the Sudan Emergency Operation and Operation Lifeline Sudan in
all parts of the country;
7. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to mobilize
and coordinate resources and support to the Sudan Emergency Operation
and Operation Lifeline Sudan, to assess the emergency situation
in the country and to report thereon, as well as on the recovery
and rehabilitation of the country, to the General Assembly at
its fiftieth session.
93rd plenary meeting
20 December 1994
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolutions 43/206 of 20 December 1988, 44/178
of 19 December 1989, 45/229 of 21 December 1990, 46/176 of 19
December 1991, 47/160 of 18 December 1992 and 48/201 of 21 December
1993 and the resolutions and decisions of the Economic and Social
Council on emergency assistance to Somalia,
Recalling also Security Council resolution 733 (1992) of
23 January 1992 and all subsequent relevant resolutions, in which
the Council, inter alia, urged all parties, movements and factions
in Somalia to facilitate the efforts of the United Nations, its
specialized agencies and humanitarian organizations to provide
urgent humanitarian assistance to the affected population in Somalia
and reiterated the call for the full respect of the security and
safety of the personnel of those organizations and the guarantee
of their complete freedom of movement in and around Mogadishu
and other parts of Somalia,
Recalling, in particular, Security Council resolution 954
(1994) of 4 November 1994, in which the Council, inter alia, decided
to extend the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Somalia
II for a final period until 31 March 1995 and to withdraw all
forces of the Operation before the expiry date of the current
mandate, and noting the interest of humanitarian agencies and
non-governmental organizations in cooperating with the United
Nations after the withdrawal of the Operation in transitional
arrangements for mutual assistance, security conditions permitting,
Noting the cooperation between the United Nations, the
Organization of African Unity, the League of Arab States, the
Organization of the Islamic Conference, the countries of the Horn
of Africa and the countries of the Non-Aligned Movement in their
efforts to resolve the humanitarian, security and political crisis
in Somalia,
Noting with appreciation the continued efforts made by
the Secretary- General to assist the Somali people in their efforts
to promote peace, stability and national reconciliation,
Noting with concern that the failure of the Somali parties
to achieve political reconciliation and to maintain secure conditions
in some parts of the country impedes the full transition from
relief operations to reconstruction and development,
Reaffirming the importance it attaches to the results of
the Fourth Coordination Meeting for Humanitarian Assistance for
Somalia, held at Addis Ababa from 29 November to 1 December 1993,
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General of 30
September 1994 on assistance for humanitarian relief and the economic
and social rehabilitation of Somalia, 19/
Deeply appreciative of the humanitarian assistance and
rehabilitation support rendered by a number of States to alleviate
the hardship and suffering of the affected Somali population,
Recognizing that the emergency phase of the present crisis
can be considered over and that there is a need for a parallel
process of rehabilitation and reconstruction alongside the ongoing
relief operations in those areas where security and stability
have been attained,
Re-emphasizing the importance of the further implementation
of its resolution 47/160 to rehabilitate basic social and economic
services at local and regional levels throughout the country,
1. Expresses its gratitude to all States and the intergovernmental
and non-governmental organizations that have responded to the
appeals of the Secretary-General and others by extending assistance
to Somalia;
2. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General
for his continued and tireless efforts to mobilize assistance
to the Somali people;
3. Welcomes the ongoing efforts of the United Nations,
the Organization of African Unity, the League of Arab States,
the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the countries of the
Horn of Africa and the countries of the Non-Aligned Movement to
resolve the situation in Somalia;
4. Urges all States and relevant intergovernmental and
non-governmental organizations to continue the further implementation
of resolution 47/160 in order to assist the Somali people in embarking
on the rehabilitation of basic social and economic services as
well as institution-building aimed at the restoration of civil
administration at the local level in all those parts of the country
where peace, security and stability prevail;
5. Appeals to all the Somali parties concerned to terminate
hostilities and to engage in a national reconciliation process
that will allow for the transition from relief to reconstruction
and development;
6. Calls upon all parties, movements and factions in Somalia
to respect fully the security and safety of personnel of the United
Nations and its specialized agencies and of non-governmental organizations
and to guarantee their complete freedom of movement throughout
Somalia;
7. Calls upon the Secretary-General to continue to mobilize
international humanitarian, rehabilitation and reconstruction
assistance for Somalia;
8. Requests the Secretary-General, in view of the critical
situation in Somalia, to take all measures necessary for the implementation
of the present resolution, to apprise the Economic and Social
Council at its substantive session of 1995 of the progress made
and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its fiftieth
session.
93rd plenary meeting
20 December 1994
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolution 47/163 of 18 December 1992,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of
27 October 1994 on special assistance to front-line States and
other neighbouring States, 20/
Noting that the front-line States and other neighbouring
States of southern Africa continue to suffer from the adverse
economic and social effects of past acts of destabilization in
the region,
Welcoming the strengthening of democratic governance and
other recent positive developments in the region, including the
holding of elections and the installation of a democratic Government
in South Africa, the successful implementation of the General
Peace Agreement for Mozambique, signed at Rome on 4 October 1992,
2/ which culminated in the holding of multi-party elections in
that country, as well as the holding of multi-party elections
in Malawi and the restoration of democratic rule in Lesotho,
Also welcoming the recent positive developments which have
taken place in Angola, culminating in the signing of the Lusaka
Protocol on 20 November 1994 and the entry into force of the cease-fire
on 22 November 1994,
Gravely concerned that drought continues to affect some
parts of the region of southern Africa,
1. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General
for his efforts regarding assistance to the front-line States
and other neighbouring States;
2. Notes with appreciation the support being rendered to
the front-line States and other neighbouring States by donor countries,
organizations of the United Nations system and non-governmental
organizations;
3. Also expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General,
the donor countries and intergovernmental and non-governmental
organizations for the invaluable assistance they continue to render
towards the alleviation of the serious effects of the continuing
drought in the region of southern Africa;
4. Appeals to the international community to continue to
extend assistance to the front-line States and other neighbouring
States of southern Africa to enable them to overcome the negative
consequences of past acts of destabilization in the region;
5. Strongly urges the international community to continue
to provide, in a timely and effective manner, the financial, material
and technical assistance necessary to enhance the individual and
collective capacity of the front-line States and other neighbouring
States in their efforts towards the reconstruction, rehabilitation
and development of their economies;
6. Requests the Secretary-General and organizations and
bodies of the United Nations system to respond to such requests
for assistance as may be made by individual States or the appropriate
regional organizations, and urges all States and intergovernmental
and non-governmental organizations to respond favourably to such
requests;
7. Welcomes the recent positive political developments
in Angola, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa;
8. Calls upon the Government of Angola and the National
Union for the Total Independence of Angola to adhere to the provisions
of the Lusaka Protocol;
9. Appeals to all States and appropriate intergovernmental
and non-governmental organizations to support, in the context,
inter alia, of the continuing drought in parts of the region,
national and collective emergency programmes prepared by the front-line
States and other neighbouring States to overcome their critical
humanitarian and emergency problems, taking into account the special
circumstances of the most affected countries;
10. Appeals to the international community to extend assistance
to the front-line States and other neighbouring States in their
efforts to advance the process of regional economic integration
as envisaged in the Treaty of 17 August 1992 establishing the
Southern African Development Community, which now includes South
Africa;
11. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General
Assembly at its fifty-first session on the progress made in the
implementation of the present resolution.
93rd plenary meeting
20 December 1994
The General Assembly,
Recalling Economic and Social Council resolution 1994/29 of
27 July 1994,
Recalling also previous resolutions on the question,
Welcoming the signing at Cairo on 4 May 1994 by the Government
of the State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization,
the representative of the Palestinian people, of the first implementation
agreement of the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government
Arrangements, 21/ namely, the Agreement on the Gaza Strip and
the Jericho Area, 22/ and the Agreement on Preparatory Transfer
of Powers and Responsibilities of 29 August 1994,
Gravely concerned about the difficult economic and employment
conditions facing the Palestinian people throughout the occupied
territory,
Conscious of the urgent need for improvement in the economic
and social infrastructure of the occupied territory and the living
conditions of the Palestinian people,
Aware that development is difficult under occupation and
best promoted in circumstances of peace and stability,
Noting, in the light of the recent developments, the great
economic and social challenges facing the Palestinian people and
their leadership,
Conscious of the urgent necessity for international assistance
to the Palestinian people, taking into account the Palestinian
priorities,
Noting the convening of the United Nations Seminar on Palestinian
Trade and Investment Needs, held at the headquarters of the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization from
20 to 22 June 1994,
Welcoming the signing of the agreements between the Palestine
Liberation Organization and the United Nations Development Programme,
the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees
in the Near East, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization and the International Labour Organisation,
Stressing the need for the full engagement of the United
Nations in the process of building Palestinian institutions and
in providing broad assistance to the Palestinian people, including
assistance in the fields of elections, police training and public
administration,
Noting the appointment by the Secretary-General in June
1994 of a Special Coordinator in the occupied territories,
Welcoming the results of the Conference to Support Middle
East Peace, convened in Washington on 1 October 1993, and the
establishment of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee and the work being
done by the World Bank as its secretariat, as well as the establishment
of the consultative group,
Welcoming also the results of the meeting of the Ad Hoc
Liaison Committee on 29 and 30 November 1994 at Brussels,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of
19 July 1994, 23/
1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;
2. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General
for his rapid response and efforts regarding assistance to the
Palestinian people;
3. Also expresses its appreciation to the Member States,
United Nations bodies and intergovernmental and non-governmental
organizations that have provided and continue to provide assistance
to the Palestinian people;
4. Stresses the importance of the appointment of the Special
Coordinator in the occupied territories and of the steps taken
under the auspices of the Secretary-General to ensure the achievement
of a coordinated mechanism for United Nations activities throughout
the occupied territories;
5. Urges Member States, international financial institutions
of the United Nations system, international intergovernmental
and non-governmental organizations and regional and interregional
organizations to extend, as rapidly and as generously as possible,
economic and social assistance to the Palestinian people in order
to assist in the development of the West Bank and Gaza, and to
do so in close cooperation with the Palestine Liberation Organization
and through official Palestinian institutions;
6. Calls upon relevant organizations and agencies of the
United Nations system to intensify their assistance in response
to the urgent needs of the Palestinian people in accordance with
the Palestinian priorities set forth by the Palestinian Authority
with emphasis on national execution and capacity-building;
7. Urges Member States to open their markets to exports
from the West Bank and Gaza and on the most favourable terms,
consistent with appropriate trading rules;
8. Calls upon the international donor community to expedite
the delivery of pledged assistance to the Palestinian people to
meet their urgent needs;
9. Suggests the convening in 1995 of a United Nations-sponsored
seminar on Palestinian administrative, managerial and financial
needs and challenges in the light of the new developments;
10. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report to
the General Assembly at its fiftieth session, through the Economic
and Social Council, on the implementation of the present resolution,
containing:
(a) An assessment of the assistance actually received by the Palestinian people;
(b) An assessment of the needs still unmet and specific proposals for responding effectively to them;
11. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of
its fiftieth session, under the item entitled "Strengthening
the coordination of the humanitarian and disaster relief assistance
of the United Nations, including special economic assistance",
a sub-item entitled "Assistance to the Palestinian people".
93rd plenary meeting
20 December 1994
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1/ Report of the Second United Nations Conference on the Least
Developed Countries, Paris, 3-14 September 1990 (A/CONF.147/18),
part one.
2/ See S/24635 and Corr.1.
3/ A/49/387 and Corr.1.
4/ A/49/466.
5/ A/49/396.
6/ A/49/683.
7/ A/42/949, annex.
8/ A/49/397.
9/ See A/42/521-S/19085.
10/ See A/49/340-S/1994/994.
11/ See A/49/580-S/1994/1217.
12/ See A/49/639-S/1994/1247.
13/ A/49/562.
14/ S/1994/1212 and Add.1.
15/ See A/46/864-S/23501.
16/ See S/1994/1144.
17/ A/49/376.
18/ See A/49/PV.65.
19/ A/49/456.
20/ A/49/581.
21/ See A/48/486-S/26560.
22/ See A/49/180-S/1994/727.
23/ A/49/263-E/1994/112 and Corr.1.