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V. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Second Committee 105 34/112. United Nations University The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 2951 (XXVII) of 11 Decem- ber 1972, 3081 (XXVIII) of 6 December 1973, 3313 (XXIX) of 14 December 1974, 3439 (XXX) of 9 De- cember 1975, 31/117 and 31/118 of 16 December 1976, 32/54 of 8 December 1977 and 33/108 of 18 December 1978, Having considered the report of the Council of the United Nations University on the work of the Univer- sity59 and the note by the Secretary-General, by which he and the Director-General of the United Nations Educa- tional, Scientific and Cultural Organization transmitted the report on fund-raising efforts for the University," 0 Noting decision 5.2.4 of 11 October 1979 adopted by the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization at its one hundred and eighth session, in which the Board, inter alia, noted with satisfaction the expansion of the activities of the United Nations University in general and the develop- ment of interprogramme projects in particular, empha- sized the need for strengthening further co-operation with the agencies of the United Nations system, particularly the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, with a view to avoiding dupli- cation and assuring complementarity between the re- spective activities, encouraged the University to enhance its distinctiveness through developing specific approaches for the implementation of its programme, affirmed its conviction that the growing activities of the University required and deserved greater financial support than it had so far received and reiterated its appeal to Member States to contribute generously to the University En- dowment Fund and, additionally or alternatively, to make special contributions for research and training activities, 1. Notes with satisfaction that the research and ad- vanced training activities of the United Nations Univer- sity have made substantial progress and achieved increasing distinctiveness in the three priority areas- world hunger, human and social development and use and management of natural resources-and also in the development of interprogramme projects; 2. Welcomes the active participation of the United Nations University in the United Nations Conference on Science and Technology for Development and en- courages the University to continue to intensify its efforts to concern itself with major activities taking place in the United Nations system and thereby further de- velop its co-operative and co-ordinated relationships with relevant agencies and bodies of the system; 3. Recognizes that the major activities of the United Nations University are especially concerned with the problems and institutions in developing countries and supports the University's endeavours to ensure broader geographical coverage in its activities; 4. Notes that, while gratifying progress in fund- raising has been made during the past year, the results have not yet proved sufficient to support the programmes of the United Nations University at an adequate level; 5. Notes with satisfaction that the report transmitted by the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization°0 on the question of Ge Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-fourth Session, Supplement No. 31 (A/34/31 and Corr.1). RO A/34/654. ways and means of promoting the awareness and under- standing of the programmes and activities of the United Nations University, with a view to establishing a more stable financial situation, provides promising sugges- tions for overcoming difficulties confronting the Uni- versity in this area which require careful study; 6. Invites the Council of the United Nations Uni- versity to consider the valuable suggestions and recom- mendations contained in the above-mentioned report and to submit its findings and, if any, opinions to the General Assembly at its thirty-fifth session for its further consideration; 7. Urges the Secretary-General of the United Na- tions and the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, as well as the Rector of the United Nations University, to increase their efforts to obtain financial support for the University from all possible sources; 8. Appeals to all Member States to take cognizance of the achievements of the United Nations University in the important areas of its three programmes and to make substantial contributions to the University Endowment Fund and/or to specific programmes of the University, so that its work can continue to make steady progress. 104th plenary meeting 14 December 1979 34/ 113. Living conditions of the Palestinian people The General Assembly, Recalling the Vancouver Declaration on Human Settlements, 1976, '" and the relevant recommendations for national action';" adopted by Habitat: United Nations Conference on Human Settlements, Recalling also resolution 3, entitled "Living conditions of the Palestinians in occupied territories", contained in the recommendations for international co-operation adopted by the Conference,°3 and Economic and Social Council resolutions 2026 (LXI) of 4 August 1976 and 2100 (LXIII) of 3 August 1977, Recalling its resolutions 31/110 of 16 December 1976, 32/171 of 19 December 1977 and 33/110 of 18 December 1978. l. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the living conditions of the Palestinian people in the occupied Arab territories64 and notes that, although it contains many relevant facts, it has not been sufficiently analytical; 2. Requests, therefore, the Secretary-General, in collaboration with the relevant United Nations organs and specialized agencies, particularly the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, the Economic Commission for Western Asia and the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Prac- tices Affecting the Human Rights of the Population of the Occupied Territories, to prepare and submit to the General Assembly at its thirty-fifth session a comprehen- sive and analytical report on the social and economic impact of the Israeli occupation on the living conditions of the Palestinian people in the occupied Arab territories; 61 Report of Habitat: United Nations Conference on Human Settlements, Vancouver, 31 May-11 June 1976 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.76.IV.7 and corrigendum), chap. I. 62 Ibid., chap. II. 63 Jbid., chap. III. G4 A/34/536 and Corr. l. 106 General Assembly-Thirty-fourth Session 3. Also requests the Secretary-General, in preparing the above-mentioned report, to consult and co-operate with the Palestine Liberation Organization, the repre- sentative of the Palestinian people; 4. Urges all States to co-operate with the Secretary- General in the preparation of the report. 34/114. 104th plenary meeting 14 December 1979 Global report on human settlements and peri- odic reports on international co-operation and assistance on human settlements The General Assembly, Recq,lling its resolution 2598 (XXIV) of 16 Decem- ber 1969, in which it directed the Secretary-General to prepare a comprehensive housing survey every five years, Recalling Economic and Social Council resolution 976 G (XXXVI) of 1 August 1963, in which the Council requested the Secretary~G~neral to prepar~, with the co-operation of the specialized agencies, reg10nal com- missions international financial institutions and govern- mental ;gencies, a biennial r_eport o~ the le~el a!"ld kind of official assistance and mtemat10nal aid given to developing countries in the field of housing, building and planning, 1. Decides that the quinquennial housing survey called for by the General Assembly in its resolution 2598 (XXIV) should become the "Global report on human settlements" and should be issued every five years, ac- cording to the objectives, format and contents set out in paragraphs 10 to 20 of the report of the Executive Director of the United Nations Centre for Human Set- tlements (Habitat) ;65 2. Requests the Executive Director of the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements to undertake the preparation of a biennial report in 1982, beginning with an interim report in 1981, on the following subjects: (a) Financial and other assistance provided to and among developing countries for human settlements, and the human settlements activities of the United Nations system, according to the objectives, format and contents set out in sections II and III of the report of the Execu- tive Director,65 as modified by the Commission on Human Settlements;66 (b) Activities and collaboration between the Centre and non-governmental organizations; (c) Human settlements activities of intergovern- mental organizations outside the United Nations system and co-operation between them and the Centre; 3. Urges all Member States to provide the necessary information for the preparation of the above-mentioned reports; 4. Calls upon the Secretariat, particularly the De- partment of International Economic and Social Affairs and the Department of Technical Co-operation for De- velopment, the regional commissions, the specialized agencies and all other relevant bodies of the United Na- tions system to provide the necessary information for the preparation of the above-mentioned reports and to collaborate with the Centre in their preparation; 5. Invites organizations working in the field of human settlements, including intergovernmental organi- 65 HS/C/2/8. 66 See Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-fourth Session, Supplement No. 8 (A/34/8), paras. 89-95. zations outside the United Nations system and non- governmental organizations, to collaborate wit~ the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements m the preparation of those reports; 6. Requests the Executive Director of the Uni!ed Nations Centre for Human Settlements, in consultation with the relevant bodies of the United Nations system, to explore the establishment of . efficient mechani~ms for regular and systematic reportmg and consultations for the above-mentioned reports. 34/115. 104th plenary meeting 14 December 1979 United Nations Audio-Visual Information Centre on Human Settlements (Vision Habitat) The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 31 / 115 of 16 December 1976, by which it established the United Nations Audio-Visual Information Centre on Human Settlements, Recalling further its resolution 32/162 of 19 Decem- ber 1977 by which it established the United Nations Centre f~r Human Settlements (Habitat), entrusted it with responsibility for promoting the fur!her and con- tinued use of audio-visual material relatmg to human settlements and decided that the Director of the United Nations Audio-Visual Information Centre on Human Settlements (Vision Habitat) should report to the Execu- tive Director of the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements, Recognizing that the effective dissemination of infor- mation, including the use of audio-visual techniques and materials will help accelerate the process of develop- ment th;ough the effective and rapid dissemination among policy-makers, experts and the public_ in all countries of information on the need for new awareness and on new approaches, methods a~d techniques !or improving human settlements, especially their social, economic and environmental aspects, as well as through their increasing use for project-monitoring, education, training and public information, Noting that the agreement between the Government of Canada and the United Nations on the operations of the United Nations Audio-Visual Information Centre on Human Settlements expires on 31 March 1980, Convinced that the programme developed by the United Nations Audio-Visual Information Centre on Human Settlements should be continued, Noting that the audio-visual activities have been fully integrated into the work programme of the United Na- tions Centre for Human Settlements, 1. Recommends that the Executive Director of the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat) should take the necessary steps to establish a unified information service within the Centre to comprise a suit- able range of information and communications skills and capabilities, including an audio-visual component at an appropriate level; 2. Decides that, upon the termination or expiration of the agreement referred to above, the functions and transferable assets of the United Nations Audio-Visual Information Centre on Human Settlements (Vision Habitat) should be transferred to the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements; 3. Requests the Secretary-General to consult with the Government of Canada on the appropriate formal

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