A/RES/34/227 GA

vm. Reaolutlou adopted on tile reporta of the Fifth Committee 231 34/227. United Nations Industrial Development 34/228. Review of procedures for the award of Organization contracts The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 3201 (S-VI) and 3202 (S- VI) of 1 May 1974, containing the Declaration and the Programme of Action on the Establishment of a New International Economic Order, 3281 (XXIX) of 12 December 1974, containing the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States, and 3362 (S-VII) of 16 September 1975 on development and international eco- nomic co-operation, Recalling also the Lima Declaration and Plan of Ac- tion on Industrial Development and Co-operation, a. adopted at the Second General Conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, held at Lima from 12 to 26 March 1975, which established the main measures and principles for industrial develop- ment and co-operation within the framework of the es- tablishment of the new international economic order, Recalling further its resolution 33/78 of 15 Decem- ber 1978 on industrial development co-operation and Economic and Social Council resolution 1979/54 of 2 August 1979 on the same subject, Bearing in mind, in particular, that the rapid indus- trialization of developing countries constitutes an in- dispensable element and a dynamic instrument in the sustained, self-reliant growth of their economies and of their social transformation, Stressing the need to accelerate the implementation of measures for the achievement of industrial develop- ment co-operation, particularly those contained in the Lima Declaration and Plan of Action, with a view to raising the share of developing countries to at least 25 per cent of total world industrial production by the end of the century, as called for in the Lima Declaration, 1. Emphasizes that the programme budget pro- posals in respect of the United Nations Industrial De- velopment Organization for the biennium 1980-1981 should reflect the priorities agreed upon at the thirteenth session of the Industrial Development Board, n as en- dorsed by the Economic and Social Council in its reso- lution 1979 / 54; 2. Reaffirms that the programmes being developed by the United Nations Industrial Development Organi- zation in respect of the system of consultations, the In- dustrial and Technological Information Bank and tech- nical assistance are of the utmost priority and urgency to developing countries, and hence the momentum of their growth must be maintained in the biennium 1980- 1981; 3. Requests the Secretary-General, accordingly, to submit, during the current session of the General As- sembly, proposals00 for the proposed programme budget for the biennium 1980-1981 that would enable the United Nations Industrial Development Organization to execute the programmes in respect of the system of consultations, the Industrial and Technological Informa- tion Bank and technical assistance, approved by the Industrial Development Board05 and endorsed by the Economic and Social Council. 111 th plenary meeting 20 December 1979 et See A/10112, chap. IV. 85 See Official Records of the General AS&embly, Thirty- fourth Session, Supplement No. 16 (A/34/16), paras. 56-66, 84 and 153. 88 See A/C.S/34/88. The General Assembly, Noting that the programme budget of the United Na- tions contains considerable appropriations for construc- tion of premises, Noting further that the volume and value of surplus property and equipment are likely to grow with the increase in United Nations activities, Concerned by the increasing costs of construction projects, Bearing in mind that the Board of Auditors reported to the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions that it had made recommendations designed to improve procurement and inventory systems,67 Desirous of ensuring that United Nations resources are expended in the most economical manner, 1. Requests the Secretary-General to review existing procedures for the award of contracts, including, in particular, construction contracts, bearing in mind the possibility of increased tendering on an international basis, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its thirty-fifth session; 2. Further requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its thirty-fifth session a report on current procedures governing the disposal of surplus property and equipment, together with recom- mendations on how those procedures can be improved in the interest of maximizing income from the sale of surplus property and equipment. 111 th plenary meeting 20 December 1979 34/229, Resources for the lmplementadon of the work programme of the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat) at the regional level The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 32/162 of 19 December 1977 on institutional arrangements for international co- operation in the field of human settlements and 33/111 of 18 December 1978 on international co-operation in the field of human settlements, Noting with regret that the provisions of resolution 32/162, as they relate particularly to the transfer of posts and resources to the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat), have still not been fully implemented, Recalling the undertaking by the Secretary-General to include in the proposed programme budget for the biennium 1980-1981 a request for additional resources for redeployment to the regions, 68 Noting that the regional commissions have taken steps to implement section IV of General Assembly resolution 32/162, Taking note of the fact that the Commission on Hu- man Settlements, at its second session, approved the 1980-1981 work programme of the Centre, including proposals for additional resources which would be re- 67 See A/34/486. ea See A/C.S/33/63, para. 12.

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