A/RES/3327(XXIX) GA

62 General Assembly-Twenty-nlnth Se■sion (e) To prepare, in consultation with other organi- zations of the United Nations system, a study to include recommendations for putting into practice, at the earli- est possible time, the concept of ecodevelopment as a planning method enabling developing countries to achieve accelerated and self-sustained development, taking into account, ínter alía, their economic, political, social, geographical, ecological and regional condi- tions, for submission to the Goveming Council of the United Nations Environment Programme at its fourth session; (d) To draw the attention of Govemments to the "catalytic role" of the United Nations Environment Programme approved by the Goveming Council at its second session, 61 as an effective means for the Pro- gramme to provide adequate solutions, particularly in the short term, to problems affecting a country or group of countries of one region or of different regions, and to submit a report to the Goveming Council at its fourth session on the problems with respect to which this role could be utilized, principally for the benefit of developing countries; (e) To accelerate consultations with the World Meteorological Organization and with jurists, scientists and other experts for the purpose of developing a set of general principies and operative guidelines on studies for man-induced weather modification and related en- vironmental phenomena, including their operational and research aspects, and to report to the Goveming Council on the subject at its fourth session; (f) To submit to the Goveming Council of the United Nations Environment Programme, at its third session, a preliminary report on the legal aspects to which the organizations in the United Nations system have given attention, within the framework of their activities, and which may contribute to the identifica- tion, formulation and development of principies of international environmental law; (g) To give equal priority in the implementation and development of the Global Environment Monitor- ing System to those environmental parameters different from pollutants which will facilitate the solution or prevention of environmental problems that affect or may affect principally developing countries; (h) To bring the International Referral System to the attention of Member States as a means of enabling the Programme to effect the timely exchange and pro- vision of information among themselves, or with the intergovemmental and prívate organizations, for the solution of environmental problems affecting them; (i) To consult the Governments of developing countries regarding the problems and matters related to the environment on which they would be interested in receiving training and technical assistance, and to submit a report, .with the replies received, to the Gov- erning Council of the United Nations Environment Programme at its fourth session, together with a sum- mary of the experience achieved thus far in this area, in order to formulate a training and assistance pro- gram~e based on the specific needs of that group of countnes; 5. Reaffirms the importance of co-ordination and active co-operation between the United Nations En- vironme_nt Programme, the specialized agencies, the lnternat1onal Atomic Energy Agency and other organi- zations of the United Nations system in their activities 61 lbid., annex I, decision S (11) of 21 March 1974. in order to ensure effective attention and action with regard to the environmental needs and problems of Member States, especially developing countries, as re- quested ~y them. 2321 st plenary meeting 16 December 1974 3327 (XXIX). Establishment of the United Nationa Habitat and Human Settlements Foundation The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2999 (XXVII) of 15 D¡- cember 1972, in which it endorsed in principie tlie establishment of an international fund or financial in- stitution for the purpose envisaged in recommendation 17 of the Action Plan for the Human Environment, 82 Taking note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General on the establishment of an interna- tional fund or financia) institution for human settle- ments, 63 Noting decision 16 (11) of the- Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme of 2 l March 1974,64 in which the Governing Council recommended to the General Assembly the establish- ment of a voluntary international habitat and human settlements foundation as from 1 January 1975, Noting also Economic and Social Council resolution 1882 (LVII) of 31 July 1974, in which the Council recommended that the General Assembly should estab- lish an international foundation -for human habitat management and environmental design and improve- men.t of human settlements, in accordance with deci- sion 16 (JI) of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme, Decides that an international institution for human habitat management and environmental design and im- provement of human settlements, to be called the United Nations Habitat and Human Settlements Foun- dation, be established as from 1 January 1975 in ac- cordance with the operative part of the draft resolution contained in decision 16 A (11) of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Pro- gramme, which is reproduced in the annex to the present resolution. 23 21 st" plenary meeting 16 December 1974 ANNEX 01,erative parl of the draft resolution contained In decislon 16 A (11) of the Governing Council of the United Nationa Environmenl Programme The General Assembly, l. Decides that a'"v.oluntary international habitat and human settlements foundationº~ be established as from 1 January 197' in accordance with the provisions set forth below: 02 See Report of the United Nations Conference on tire Human Environment (United Nations publication, Sak;s No.: E.73.11.A.14 and corrigeTJ.dum), chap. II, sect. B. 63 A/9575. 84 See Offecial Records of the General Assembly, Twenty• ninth Session, Supplement No. 25 (A/9625), annex l. o:; Now called ··united Nations Habitat and Human Settle- ments Foundation". Re11olution11 adopted on the reporb of the Seeond Committee 63 (a) The primary operative objective of the Foundation will be to assist in strengthen,ing national environmenta•I pro- grammes relating to human settlements, particularly in the developing countries, through the provision of seed capital and the extension of the necessary technical and financia] assistance to permit an effective mobilization of domestic re- sources for human habitat and environmentaJ design and im- provement of huma.1 settlements, including: (i) Stimulating innovative approaches to pre-investrnent, pre-project and financing strategies of human sett>le- ments activities, while drawing on the accumulated practica! experience of both the pubt.ic and private sectors for mobilization of financia! resources for hu- man habitat and human settlements projects; ( ii) Organizint technical assistance services in human set- tlements and human habitat management, including training fa1 ilities and human habitat projects; (iii) Promoting he adaptation and transfer of appropriate scientific am technical knowledge on human settlements projects; (b) Under the ¡..Jthority and guidance of the Governing Council of the Unih-d Nations Environment Progrltmme, the Executive Director e' the Programme shall be responsible for administering the Fo,mdation and providing the technical and financia! services relat. d to that institution; (e) The Executive Director is instructed to prepare a plan and programme of operations for the Foundation, for approval by the Governing Cou, 1cil at its third session, which reftect the primary operative objedives of subparagraph (a) above; (d) Toe Foundation will be initiated on 1 January 1975, by a single allocation o,· $4 million over four years from the Fund of the United Nations Environment Programme, for purposes of seed capital and technical assistance, as envisaged in General Assembly resolution 2999 (XXVII) of 15 Decem- ber 1972 and for the operative objectives outlined in subpara- graph (a) above; (e) The Executive Director will undertake the establish- ment of programmes, guideli'les and directives, in connexion with investments for the env,ronmental design and improve- ment of the human habita! and setNements, in both urban and rural are as; (f) The Executive Director will undertake to seek the co- operation and support of financia! institutions in developed and developing countries, in fulfilment of the objectives of the Foundation; (g) In additicn to operational projects undertaken by the Foundation, the United Nations Environment Programme shall have, under its programme priority arca on human settle- ments, human health, habitat and wel~-being, continuing finan- cia! involvement in research, technical assistance, training and demonstration projects; 2. Invites the active participation and collaboration of the agencies and bodies within the United Nations system, as well as of regional financia! and technical institutions, in the activi- ties of the Foundation, particularly with regard to seed capital and the financing of operational human settlements projects, bearing in mind General Assembly resolutions 2998 (XXVII) of 15 December 1972 and 3130 (XXVIII) of 13 December 1973; 3. Authorizes the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme to launch an international fund-rais- ing appeal for a maximum funding of the Foundation; 4. Notes that due regard must be had for the operations and activities of the Centre for Housing, Building and Planning of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs in order to avoid duplication of effort within the United Nations system. 3335 (XXIX). Role of the puhlic sector in pro- moting the economic development of devel- oping countries The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 3201 (S-VI) of 1 May 1974, containing the Declaration on the Establishment of a New lnternational Economic Order, and its resolution 2626 (XXV) of 24 October 1970, containing the In- ternational Development Strategy for the Second United Nations Development Decade, Recognizing the right of every State to exercise full and permanent sovereignty over its natural resources and economic activities, Considering that the public sector has made an im- portant contribution in promoting the economic devel- opment of many countries, l. Requests the Secretary-General to prepare, in consultation with the States concerned, a report on the role of the public sector in promoting the economic development of developing countries and to submit it to the Economic and Social Council at its fifty-ninth session; 2. Recommends that the Economic and Social Council should consider this question further at its fifty-ninth session together with the report of the Sec- retary-General. 2323rd plenary meeting 17 December 1974 3336 (XXIX). Permanent sovereignty over na- tional resources in the occupied Arah territories The General Assembly, Bearing in mind the relevant principies of interna- tional law and the provisions of the international con- ventions and regulations, especially the Geneva Con- vention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1969,66 concerning the obligations and responsibilities of the occupying Power, Recalling its previous resolutions on permanent sov- ereignty over natural resources, particularly their pro- visions supporting resolutely the efforts of developing countries and the peoples of the territories under colonial and racial domination and foreign occupation in their struggle to regain effective control over their natural resources, Recalling the pertinent provisions of the lnterna- tional Development Strategy for the Second United N ations Development Decade67 and its resolution 3176 (XXVIII) of 17 December 1973 on the first biennial over-all review and appraisal of progress in the imple- mentation of the Strategy, Recalling also its resolution 3005 (XXVII) of J 5 December 1972, in which it affirmed the principie of the sovereignty of the population of the occupied territories over its national wealth and resources and called upon ali States, international organizations and specialized agencies not to recognize or co-o,Perate with, or assist in any manner in, any measures under- taken by the occupying Power to exploit the resources of the occupied territories or to effect any changes in the demographic composition or geographic character or institutional structure of those territories, Bearing in mind the pertinent provisions of its reso- lution 3201 (S-VI) of 1 May 1974, containing the Declaration on the Establishment of a New Interna- tional Economic Order, and its resolution 3202 (S-VI) of I May 1974, containing the Programme of Action on the Establishment of a New International Economic Order, 66 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, No. 973, p. 287. 67 Resoll'tion 2626 ( XXV í.

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