A/RES/2298(XXII) GA

28 General AHembly-Twenty-second Session tained in annexes A.II.4, A.II.5, A.III.3 and A.IIl.8 of the Final Act, 21 Bearing in mind the need for a concentration of efforts and for close collaboration between the inter- national organizations concerned, Having considered paragraphs 205 to 211 of the report of the Trade and Development Board of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Develop- ment22 and the report of the Secretary-General on a proposed UNCTAD/GATT International Trade Cen- tre,28 as well as the views expressed in the Adminis- trative Committee on Co-ordination and in the Eco- nomic and Social Council, Noting that the United Nations rules governing tech- nical co-operation projects will apply in toto to those activities of the Centre which are to be financed from technical co-operation funds,24 1. Approves the accord between the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the Gen- eral Agreement on Tariffs and Trade on the establish- ment of the International Trade Centre, effective from 1 January 1968, to be operated jointly by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade on a con- tinuing basis and in equal partnership; 2. Authorizes the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development to come to an agreement with the Director-General of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade on the detailed administrative arrangements for 1968; 3. Requests the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development to re- port to the General Assembly at its twenty-third ses- sion, through the Trade and Development Board, on the functioning of the International Trade Centre. 1626th plenary meeting, 12 December 1967. 2298 (XXII), Programme of technical aSBistance in industrial development The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2152 (XXI) of 17 November 1966, by which it decided that the United Nations. In- dustrial Development Organization would function as an autonomous organization within the United Nations, Recalling further resolution 2 (I) adopted by the Industrial Development Board on 4 May 19672G at its first session, 1. Decides to endorse the recommendation of the Industrial Development Board calling for the establish- ment of a separate section in part V of the budget of the United Nations to provide for the programme of tech- nical assistance in industrial development at an ap- propriate level commensurate with the expanding re- quirements of the developing countries ; :n See Proceedings of the United Nations Conference on Trade altd Development, vol. I, Final Act and Report (United Nations publication, Sales No.: 64.II.B.11), pp. 31, 36 and 41. 22 Official Records of lhe General Assembly, Twenty-second Session, Suppll!fflent No. 14 (A/6714). 28 Ibid., Twenty-second Session, Annexes, agenda item 38, document A/6879. 2, Ibid., para. 22. 211 Jbid., Twmt1-second Sesrion, Supplemtnl No. 15 (A/6715/ Rev.I), annex VIII. 2. Decides further that the provisions of paragraph 4 of its resolution 2029 (XX) of 22 November 1965 shall not apply to the programme of technical assistance in industrial development provided for in paragraph 1 above; 3. Requests the Industrial Development Boa1'd to consider and approve the projects and programmes in the field of industrial development undertaken through the utilization of the resources thus appropriated and to provide general policy guidance and direction with reference to the utilization of these resources. 1626th plenary meeting, 12 December 1967. 2299 (XXII). Report of the Industrial Develop- ment Board The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2152 (XXI) of 17 November 1966 establishing the United Nations Industrial De- velopment Organization in order to promote industrial development in accordance with Article 1, paragraph 3, and Articles 55 and 56 of the Charter of the United Nations and, by encouraging the mobilization of na- tional and international resources, to assist in, promote and accelerate the industrialization of the developing countries, Having considered the report of the Industrial De- velopment Board on its first session,28 Taking note of Industrial Development Board re- solution 1 (I) of 4 May 1967,27 by which the Board decided that the United Nations Industrial Develop- ment Organization would carry out its functions es- sentially on the basis of meeting the urgent needs of the developing countries in accelerating their industrial development through promotional and operational ac- tivities supported by relevant research, Recognizing the importance to all States Members of the United Nations and members of the specialized agencies, irrespective of their social and political systems and their levels of development, of mutually beneficial co-operation in all fields of economy, and particularly in the field of industry, Conscious of the fact that the acceleration of in- dustrial development in the developing countries de- pends largely on the broadest international co-operation, Convinced of the need for concerted efforts in order to intensify international industrial co-operation in the furtherance of the purpose and functions of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Recognizing that the dissemination and effective ap- plication of new technology, especially ·that suited to the particular physical, social and economic conditions of developing countri~s, can better be achieved through broad international industrial co-operation, 1. Takes note with satisfaction of the report of the Industrial Development Board on its first session; 2. Endorses Industrial Development Board resolu- tion 1 (I) on the future programme of work and ac- tivities of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization ; 3. Invites the United Nations Industrial Develop- ment Organization, in close co-operation with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, 26/bid., Supplement No. 15 (A/6715/Rev.1). 27 Ibid., annex VIII.

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