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136 General Assembly-Thirty-first Session 7. Expresses its appreciation to the specialized agencies and other organizations within the United Nations system for their assistance to Namibians and requests them, in consultation with the United Nations Council for Namibia, to give priority to the allocation of funds for material assistance to the Namibian people; 8. Requests the specialized agencies and other or- ganizations within the United Nations system to render all necessary assistance to the United Nations Council for Namibia in implementing its programme of work; 9. Calls upon all specialized agencies and other or- ganizations within the United Nations system-in par- ticular the International Labour Organisation, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the World Health Organization, the In- ternational Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Monetary Fund, the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research-to assist the United Nations Institute for Namibia in all possible ways, including the provision of specialists, lecturers and researchers; 10. Expresses its appreciation of the efforts of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to assist Namibian refugees; 11. Decides that Namibians shall continue to be eligible for assistance through the United Nations Edu- cational and Training Programme for Southern Africa and the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa; 12. Requests the United Nations Council for Na- mibia to report to the General Assembly at its thirty- second session on the implementation of the present resolution. 105 th plenary meeting 20 December 1976 31/152. Observer status for the South West Afrfra People's Organization The General Assembly, Having considered the question of Namibia, Recognizing the crucial phase reached in the struggle of the Namibian people and the added demands and critical tasks imposed upon their liberation movement, the South West Africa People's Organization, Taking into consideration the report of the United Nations Council for Namibia99 and the recommenda- tions contained therein,1°0 Reaffirming the resolutions and decisions of the General Assembly and the Security Council concerning the question of Namibia, Recalling, in particular, its resolution 3111 (XXVIII) of 12 December 1973, by which it recognized the South West Africa People's Organization as the authentic representative of the Namibian people, Noting that the Organization of African Unity and the non-aligned countries have recognized and invited the South West Africa People's Organization to par- ticipate in their meetings in an observer capacity, 99 /bid., Supplement No. 24 (A/31/24). 100 Ibid., Supplement No. 24 (A/31/24), vol. I, paras. 272 and 273. 1. Invites the South West Africa People's Organi- zation to participate in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly in the capacity of observer; 2. Invites the South West Africa People's Organiza- tion to participate in the sessions and the work of all international conferences convened under the auspices of the General Assembly in the capacity of observer; 3. Considers that the South West Africa People's Organization is entitled to participate as an observer in the sessions and the work of all international con- ferences convened under the auspices of other organs of the United Nations; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to take the neces- sary steps for the implementation of the present resolu- tion and to accord all the facilities as may be required. 105 th plenary meeting 20 December 1976 31/153. Nationhood Programme for Namibia The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2145 (XXI) of 27 October 1966, by which it decided to assume direct responsibility for Namibia, as well as resolution 2248 (S-V) of 19 May 1967, by which it established the United Nations Coun- cil for Namibia to administer the Territory until its in- dependence, Aware of the decisive stage achieved in the struggle of the Namibians for self-determination, freedom and independence under the leadership of the South West Africa People's Organization, Recognizing that, by assuming direct responsibility for Namibia, the United Nations and its Member States have also assumed the responsibility of assisting the people of Namibia morally and materially, Recalling its resolution 2679 (XXV) of 9 Decem- ber 1970, by which it decided to establish the United Nations Fund for Namibia, as well as subsequent reso- lutions relating to the Fund, Having examined the report of the United Nations Council for Narnibia,101 Welcoming the inauguration of the United Nations Institute for Namibia at Lusaka, Commending the steps taken by various specialized agencies and other organizations and bodies within the United Nations system to provide assistance to Namibia, Reaffirming its determination to fulfil its responsibility towards the people and Territory of Namibia, 1. Decides to launch, in suppon of the nationhood of Namibia, a comprehensive assistance programme within the United Nations system, covering both the present period of struggle for independence and the initial years of independence of Namibia and including: (a) The review and planning of measures for as- sistance to Namibians by the specialized agencies and other organizations and bodies within the United Nations system; ( b) The consolidation of all measures in a com- prehensive and sustained plan of action; ( c) The implementation of the plan of action; 2. Calls upon the United Nations Council for Na- mibia, as the Administering Authority of the Territory, 101 /bid., Supplement No. 24 (A/31/24).

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