A/RES/2981(XXVII) GA

Rc,olulions adopted on the reports of the Fourth Commiti.•c 83 Africa by the national liberation movements con- cerned, in an appropriate capacity, when dealing with matters pertaining to those Territories; 8. Recommends that all Governments should in- tensify their efforts in the specialized agencies and other organizations within the United Nations system of which they arc members to ensure the full and effec- tive implementation of the Declaration and other rel- evant resolutions of the United Nations, and in that connexion should accord priority to the question of providing a:,sistance, on an emergency basis, to peoples in the colonial Territories and to their national libera- tion movements; 9. Recommends that the specialized agencies and other organizations within the United Nations system, with a view to facilitating the implementation of para- graph 8 above, should request their executive heads to formulate and submit to their respective governing bodies or legislative organs, as a matter of priority and with the act,ive co-operation of the Organization of African Unity, concrete proposals for specific pro- grammes of all possible assistance to the peoples in colonial Territories and their national liberation move- ments, together with a comprehensive analysis of the problems, if any, confronted by these agencicf; and organizations; 10. Requests the Economic and Socia·] 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 United Nations system in implementing the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly; 11. Requests the Secretary-General: (a) To prepare for submission to the relevant bodies concerned with related aspects of the present item. with the assistance of the specialized agencies and other organizations within the United Nations system, a re- port on the action taken since the circulation of his previous report in implementation of the relevant reso- lutions of the United Nations, 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 im- plementing the present resolution and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its twenty-eighth session; 12. Requests the Special Committee to continue to examine the question and to report to the General Assembly at its twenty-eighth session. 2110th plenary meeting 14 December 1972 2981 (XXVII). United Nations Educational and Training Programme for Southern Africa The General Assembly, RecaJ.ling its resolution 2349 (XXII) of 19 Decem- ber 1967, whereby it established an integrated educa- tional and tmining programme for Namibians, South Africans, Southern Rhodesians and persons from Ter- ritories under Portuguese administration, Recalling its decision, contained in paragraph 7 of resolution 2349 (XXII), that the United Nations Edu- cational and Training Programme for Southern Africa should be financed from a trust fund made up of Vlll1111tary contributions. J'a/,.ing nute of the report of the Secretary-General on thL· Programme for 197 1 /72, ~" Tiding note with satisfaction of the increase in con- trihulions during the period under review and the Cllrr,·spumling increase in assi,tance, in the form of individual awards, to persons from the Territories con- cernL'd to further their education, Rccogni:)ng, however, that the funds made available have thereby been expended to provide such assistance and that :1dditional funds arc required if the Pro- gramme is to continue in l,pcration, L'.1pressing i1.1· firm conviction that the provision of assi,tance for the cducat ion 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 rnadL' voluntary contributions to the United Nations Educational and Training Programme for Southern Africa; 2. Once again urgently appeals to all States, organ- izations and individuals to make generous contributions tu thl' Programme so that it might not only continue in nperation, but also be strengthened and expanded; 3. necides that, as a further transitional measure, provi,ion shall be made, under the regular budget of the United Nations for the financial year 1973, for an amount of $100,000 to ensure continuity of the Pro- gramme pending the receipt of adequate voluntary con- tributions; 4. J"a/,.es note with approval of the further efforts made to strengthen co-operation between the Pro- gram me and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the specialized agencies, the Organization of African Unity and other agencies assisting persons from southern Africa, and hopes that these efforts will be continued with a view to the co-ordination of their activities in the field of education and training for per- suns from the Territories concerned; 5. h,"xpresses its appreciation to the Secretary-Gen- eral and to the members of the Advisory Committee on the United Nations Educational and Training Pro- gramme for Southern Africa, established in pursuance of paragraph 2 of General Assembly resolution 2431 ( XXIII) of 18 December 1968, for the work they have accomplished during the period under review in con- nexion with the Programme; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its twenty-eighth session on the activity and progress of the Programme. 2110th plenary meeting 14 December 1972 2982 (XXVII). Offers hy Member States of study and training facilities for inhahitants of Non-SPH-Governing Territories The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2876 (XXVI) of 20 De- cember 1971, Having examined the report of the Secretary-General on offers by Member States of study and training facili- ties for inhabitants of Non-Self-Governing Tcrritories,:i0 211 A/8850 and Add. I. 30 A/8855.

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