A/RES/3336(XXIX) GA

Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Seeond Committee 63 (a) The primary operative objective of the Foundation will be to assist in strengthening 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 financial 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-investment, pre-project and financing strategies of human sett>le- ments activities, while drawing on the accumulated practical experience of both the pubt.ic and private sectors for mobilization of financial 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'CI Nations Environment Progrltmme, the Executive Director c' the Programme shall be responsible for administering the Fo,mdation and providing the technical and financial services relat. d to that institution; (c) 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 reflect the primary operative objedives of subparagraph (a) above; (d) The 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 habitat and setNements, in both urban and rural areas; (f) The Executive Director will undertake to seek the co- operation and support of financial 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 area on human settle- ments, human health, habitat and wel~-being, continuing finan- cial 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 financial 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 public 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 International 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, 1. 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 Arab territories The General Assembly, Bearing in mind the relevant principles 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 Interna- tional Development Strategy for the Second United Nat ions 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 principle of the sovereignty of the population of the occupied territories over its national wealth and resources and called upon all 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 1. 61 General Auemhly-Tw-.i,,-nlnth Session Recalling further its resolution 3175 (XXVIII) of Emphasizing the need to ensure that all available 17 December 1973, entitled "Permanent sovereignty knowledge in this area is fully utilized, in particular over national resources in the occupied Arab :erri- the experience available in the Office of Technical Co- tories", and deploring that Israel has not complied with operation at United Nations Headquarters, the United its provisions, in particular those contained in para- Nations Development Programme, the United Nations graph 2, Environment Programme, the Food and Agriculture 1. Reaffirms the right of the Arab States and peo- Organization of the tTnited Nations, the United Nations pies whose territories are under Israeli occupation to Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the full and effective permanent sovereignty over all their World Meteorological Organization, the World Health resources and wealth; Organization, the United Nations Industrial Develop- 2. Also reaffirms that all measures undertaken by ment Organization, the United Nations Conference on Israel to exploit the human, natural and all other re- Trade and Development and the Committee on Science sources and wealth of the occupied Arab territories are and Technology of the Economic and Social Council, illegal, and calls upon Israel immediately to rescind Fully aware of certain activities in this area contem- all such measures; plated by the Economic and Social Council in resolu- 3. Further reaffirms the right of the Arab States, tion 1898 (LVII) of 1 August 1974, and certain other territories and peoples subjected to Israeli aggression activities initiated within the United Nations Environ- and occupation to the restitution of and full compen- ment Programme in accordance with section 1.2 of sation for the exploitation, depletion and loss of, and Governing Council decision 8 A (II) of 22 March damages to, the natural and all other resources and 1974,68 but nevertheless aware also of the need for wealth of those States, territories and peoples; additional research to clarify a number of fundamental 4. Declares that the above principles apply to all problems for the solution of which the requisite scien- States, territories and peoples under foreign occupa- tific knowledge is not yet available, tion, colonial rule, alien domination and apartheid, or Recognizing the urgent need to prepare a world in- subjected to foreign aggression; tegrated programme of development research and ap- 5. Requests the Secretary-General, with the assist- plication of science and technology to solve the special ance of relevant specialized agencies and United problems of desertification in all its ramifications and Nations organs, including the United Nations Confer- reclamation of land lost to desertification, ence on Trade and Development, to prepare a report Convinced that work in this field should be carried on the adverse economic effects on the Arab States out at the national, regional and global levels through and peoples, resulting from repeated Israeli aggression studies and meetings at the appropriate technical levels, and continued occupation of their territories, to be submitted to the General Assembly at its thirtieth session. 2323rd plenary meeting 17 December 1974 3337 (XXIX). International co-operation to combat desertification The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 3168 (XXVIII) of 17 De- cember 197 3 and Economic and Social Council reso- lution 1826 (LV) of 10 August 1973, in which was noted the need for new action to intensify interna- tional co-operation enabling all countries, in particular the developing countries, to benefit from the achieve- ments of modern science and technology for the ac- celeration of their economic and social progress, Recalling further its resolution 3202 (S-VI) of 1 May I 97 4, in section I, paragraph 2 ( c), of which it recommended that the international community ur- gently take concrete measures to stem the spread of deserts and to assist the developing countries affected by the phenomenon to ensure the economic develop- ment of the areas affected, Noting the relevant decisions of the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme which, inter alia, emphasized the need to undertake in-depth studies on the extent of the drought in Africa and draw up corresponding, action programmes, Noting further Economic and Social Council reso- lution 1878 (LVII) of 16 July 1974, in which the Council requested all the organizations of the United Natiqns system concerned to pursue their activities and effort\ towards a broad, system-wide attack on the drought problem, Convinced further that an intergovernmental con- ference on desertification would provide the interna- tional community an opportunity to launch a broad plan of action with a view to resolving the problem of desertification, 1. Decides, as a matter of priority, to initiate con- certed international action to combat desertification; 2. Decides further to convene in 1977 a United Nations Conference on Desertification to give impetus to the international action to combat desertification; 3. Requests the Secretary-General to authorize the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme to establish immediately, under the author- ity of the Secretary-General, a small conference secre- tariat, drawing upon the resources of the United Nations system, especially the United Nations Environment Programme, the United Nations Development Pro- gramme, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the United Nations Educational, Sci- entific and Cultural Organization and the World Meteorological Organization; 4. Requests the Secretary-General, in co-operation with the competent bodies of the United Nations con- cerned, particularly the United Nations Environment Programme, to convene an ad hoe interagency task force to assist the secretariat of the Conference in: (a) The preparation of a world map of areas af- fected and areas likely to be affected by the process of desertification; ( b) The assessment of all available data and in- formation on desertification and its consequences on 011 See O/]icilll Records o/ the General. Assembly, Twen17- 11i111h Sessiu11, Supplement No. 25 (A/9625), annex I.

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