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A/RES/2875(XXVI) GA

United Nations Educational and Training Programme for Southern Africa : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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121
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UN Document A/RES/2875(XXVI) ↗

Vote Recorded VoteA/PV.2028 Dec. 20, 1971

✗ No (2)
Absent (9)
✓ Yes (121)
Full text of resolution OCR extract — may contain errors
llO General Assembly Twenty-sixth Session 1 O. Recommends that all Governments intensify their efforts in the specialized ag~ncies and other org~n- izations within the United N at1ons system of wh1ch they are members in order to ensure. the full and effective implementation of the Declara~10n and other relevant resolutions of the United Nat1ons; 11. Recommends that, in order to facilita~e . im- plementation of paragraph_ 1q abov~, ~he speciah_zed agencies and other orgamzations_ w1thm . the Umted N ations system should request their. executive h~ads. to present to their ~espective govern~ng and leg1slat1ve organs, in a spec1fic and systematlc manner, recom- mendations on decolonization adopted by competent United Nations bodies, together with a full analysis of the issues and problems involved, if any, and concrete suggestions for the implementation of these recom- mendations; 12. Requests the Economic and Social Council to continue to consider, in consultation with the Special Committee, appropriate measures for co-ordination of the policies and activities of the specialized agencies and other organizations within the Unit~d Nations system in implementing the relevant resolut10ns of the General Assembly; 13. Requests the Secretary-General: (a) To prepare for submission to the relevant b?dies concerned with related aspects of the present 1tem, with the assistance of the specialized agencies and other organizations within the United Nations system, a report on the action taken since the circulation of his comprehensive report,46 or envisaged by those or- ganizations in implementation of the relevant United Nations resolutions, including the present resolution; ( b) To continue to assist the specialized agencies and other organizations within the United Nations system in working out appropriate measures for imple- menting the present resolution and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its twenty-seventh session; 14. Requests the Special Committee to continue to examine the question and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its twenty-seventh session. 2028th plenary meeting, 20 December 1971. 2875 (XXVI). United Nations Educational and Training Programme for Southern Mrica The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2349 (XXII) of 19 De- cember 1967, whereby it established an inte_g~ated educational and training programme for N am1bians, South Africans, Southern Rhodesians and persons from Territories under Portuguese administration, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Educational and Training Pro- gramme for Southern Africa,47 Recalling its decision, contained in paragraph 7 of resolution 2349 (XXII), that the Programme should be financed from a trust fund made up of voluntary contributions, Further recalling that, by paragraph 8 of reso- lution 2349 (XXII), it authorized the Secretary- General to appeal to States Members of the United Nations or members of specialized agencies for funds 46 A/8314 and Add.1-6. 47 A/8485 and Add.1 and 2. to achieve a target of $US 3 million in the period from 1968 to 1970, Noting that the voluntary contributions received in the four-year period from 1968 to 1971 have fallen far short of the original three-year target, Noting further that such funds as have been m~de available have been expended annually to prov1de assistance in the form of individual awards to persons from the Territories concerned to further their educa- tion and that, consequently, addi~iona~ funds . are required if the Programme is to contmue m operat10n, Expressing its firm conviction that the provision of assistance for the education and training of persons from the Territories concerned is as essential as ever and should not only continue, but also be expanded, 1. Expresses its appreciation to all those who have made voluntary contributions to the United Nations Educational and Training Programme for Southern Africa since its inception; 2. Urgently appeals to ali States, organizations and individuals to make generous contributions to the trust fund for the Programme so that it might not only be continued, but also strengthened and expanded; 3. Decides that, as a further transitional measure, provision shall be made, under section 12 of the regular budget of the United Nations for the financia} year 1972, for an amount of $100,000 to ensure continuity of the Programme pending the receipt of adequate vol- untary contributions; 4. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary- General and to the members of the Advisory Com- mittee on the United Nations Educational and Training Programme for Southern Africa, established in pur- suance of paragraph 2 of General Assembly resolu- tion 2431 (XXIII) of 18 December 1968, for the work they have accomplished during the period under review in connexion with the Programme; 5. Takes note with approval of the efforts made during the period under review to strengthen co- operation between the Programme and the Uni~ed Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the spec1al- ized agencies and the Organization of African Unity, and hopes that these efforts will be continued with a view to further co-ordination of their activities in the field of education and training for persons from the Territories concerned; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its twenty-seventh session on the progress of the Programme. 2028th plenary meeting, 20 December 1971. 2876 (XXVI). O:ffers by Memher States of study and training facilities for inhabitants of Non-Self-Governing Territories The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2705 (XXV) of 14 De- cember 1970, Having examined the report of the Secretary-General on offers by Member States of study and training facilities for inhabitants of Non-Self-Governing Terri- tories, 48 prepared under the terms of General Assembly resolution 845 (IX) of 22 November 1954, 48 A/8530.
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