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120 General Assembly-Thirty-fifth Session sions, in conjunction with relevant United Nations specialized agen- cies and multilateral development institutions, might suggest ways of improving United Nations assistance efforts and enhancing their co- ordination in the context of the particular economic and social development needs of each region. 175. At the sectoral level, the relevant specialized agencies, organs and organizations of the United N ations will con tribute from the ex- perience of their respective sectors to the process of review and ap- praisal at both the global and regional levels. 176. At the global level, review and appraisal will be carried out by the General Assembly, with the assistance, as appropriate, of a body of universal membership, which would report through the Economic and Social Council. The process will take into account the results achieved at the sectoral. regional and national levcls. The Committee for Development Planning will be invited to submit its observations and recommendations. The Secretary-Gencral will prepare and submit a comprehensive report and other appropriate documentation in order to assist the process of review and appraisal. 177. Developed countries, individually or through their relevant organizations, are invited to transmit reports of lheir development as- sistance efforts in the light of the commitments undertaken by them in the lnternational Development Strategy and in relevant international forums. 178. The process of review and appraisal should, based on an as- sessment as provided for in General Assembly resoldion 33/201 of 29 January 1979, ensure that the operational activities of the United Nations system con tribute effectively to the implementation of the In- ternational Development Strategy. 179. The review and appraisal will. at all levels, take into account the results of the global negotiations relating to international economic co-operation for development, the United Nations Confer- ence on the Least Developed Countries, the United Nations Confer- ence on New and Renewable Sources of Energy, the International Conference for the Promotion of International Co-operation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, and of such United Nations confer- ences as effectively contribute to the implementation of the Strategy, as well as the results of relevan! regional and interregional meetings. The agreed results will be incorporated in the Strategy by the General Assembly when and as appropriate. with a view to contributing to its effective implementation. 180. The first review and appraisal will be carried out by the General Assembly in 1984, on which occasion a decision as to the tim- ing of a subsequent review or reviews will be taken. 35/57. Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States The General Assembly, Recalling the Declaration and the Programme of Ac- tion on the Establishment of a New lnternational Economic Order, contained in its reso lu tions 3201 ( S-V 1) and 3202 (S-VI) of I May 1974, and the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States, contained in its resolution 3281 (XXIX) of 12 December 1974, which laid down the foundations of the new international economic order, Bearing in mind article 34 of the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States and General Assembly rcs- olution 3486 (XXX) of 12 December 1975, relating to the review of the implementation of the Charter, Concerned by the limited and partial progress in the attainment of the aims and objectives established in the resolutions on the new international economic order and in the implementation of the provisions contained in the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of Sta tes which are directed towards more just and equitable economic relations and towards the structural changes needed to promote the development of developing coun- tries, Reaffirming solemnly the determination to establish a new international economic order, Mindful of the great importance that the international community attaches to the launching and successful conclusion of the round of global negotiations on inter- national economic co-operation for development and to the implementation of the International Development Strategy for the Third U nited Nations Development Decade, 41 Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the assessment of the progress made in the establish- ment of the new international economic order and ap- propriate action for the promotion of the development of developing countries and international economic co- operation, '' 1. Reaffirms the role of the Declaration and the Programme of Action on the Establishment of a New lnternational Economic Order and of the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States as principal sources for international economic co-operation for development; 2. Urges Member States, in this context, to take ali appropriate measures for the launching and successful conclusion of the round of global negotiations and the implementation of the lnternational Development Strategy for the Third United Nations Development Decade; 3. Decides, in the light of the results of the negoti- ations on international economic co-operation for development, to hold at its thirty-sixth session a com- prehensive, in-depth review of the implementation of the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States, as provided for in article 34 thereof. 83rd plenary meeting 5 December l 980 35 / 58. Specific action related to the particular needs and problems of land-locked developing countries The General Assemb/y, Reiterating the specific actions related to the par- ticular needs of the land-locked developing countries stated in resolutions 63 (111) of 19 May 1972," 98 (IV) of 31 May 1976"' and 123 (V) of 3 June 1979' 7 of the United N ations Conference on Trade and Development, Recalling the provisions of its resolutions 31 / 157 of 21 December 1976, 32/191 of 19 December 1977, 33/150of 20 December 1978 and 34/ 198 of 19 December 1979 and other resolutions of the United Nations relating to the particular needs and problems of land-locked develop- ing countries, Bearing in mind various other resolutions adopted by the General Assembly, its related organs and the specialized agencies, emphasizing special and urgent measures in favour of land-locked developing countries, Recognizing that the lack of territorial access to the sea, aggravated by remoteness and isolation from world markets. and the great transit, transport and trans- shipment costs impose serious constraints on their socio-economic development, '' See resolution .15/56 above. annex. "A/S-11/5 and Corr.1 and Add. I-3. '' See Proceedings of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. Third Session, vol. l. Report and Annexes (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.7.1.11.D.4), annex l.A. "!bid.. Fourth Session, vol. I, Report and Annexes (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.76.11.D. IO and corrigendum). part one. sect. A. "!bid., Fifth Session, vol. l. Report and Annexes (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.79.11.D.14). part one. sect. A V. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Second Committee 121 Noting with concern that the measures taken so far in favour of land-locked developing countries and the as- sistance given fall far short of their needs. l. Reaffirms the right of land-locked developing countries to free access to and from the sea and their right to freedom of transit; 2. Appeals to ali States, international organizations and financia! institutions to implement, as a matter of urgency and priority, the specific actions related to the particular needs and problems of land-locked develop- ing countries envisaged in resolutions 63 (111), 98 (IV) and 123 (V) of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and in other relevant resolutions of the United Nations; 3. Urges ali donor countries, as well as those in a position to do so and the international organizations concerned, to provide land-locked developing countries with appropriate financia! and technical assistance in the form of grants or concessional loans for the con- struction and improvement oftheir transport and transit infrastructures and facilities; 4. Urges a/so the international community and multi- lateral and bilateral financia] institutions to intensify efforts in raising the net flow of resources to land-locked developing countries to help offset the adverse effects of their disadvantageous geographical situation on their economic development efforts, in keeping with the over- all economic situation of each land-locked country; 5. Invites the transit countries to co-operate effec- tively with the land-locked developing countries in har- monizing transport planning and promoting other joint ventures in the field of transport at the regional, sub- regional and bilateral levels; 6. Commends the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and other United Nations agencies for their work and the assistance they have provided to the land-locked developing countries and invites them to continue to take appropriate and effective measures to respond to the specific needs of those countries; 7. Further invites the international community to give financia! support to interested transit and land- locked developing countries in the construction of al- ternative routes to the sea; 8. Recommends continued and intensified activities relating to the conducting of necessary studies and the implementation of special actions and action pro- grammes for the land-locked developing countries, in- cluding those in the area of economic co-operation among developing countries, as well as those that have been e·nvisaged in the programme of work of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the regional commissions and other programmes and activities at the regional and subregional levels. 83rd plenary meeting 5 December I 980 35/59. Particular problems facing Zaire with regard to transport, transit and access to foreign markets The General Assembly, Having considered the interim report of the Secretary- General on the particular problems facing Zaire with regard to transport, transit and access to foreign markets, 4' "A/35/512. Reca/ling resolution 110 (V) of 3 June 1979 of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Develop- ment,4' Recalling further its resolutions 32/ 160 of 19 Decem- ber 1977, concerning the Transport and Communica- tions Decade in A frica, and 34/ 193 of 19 December 1979, in which it requested the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps to accelerate the implementation of resolution 11 O (V) of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and to report thereon to the General Assembly, Regretting that the measures provided for in resolu- tion 34/193 have not been implemented, A ware of the particular difficulties facing Zaire beca use of the problems encountered by its foreign trade with regard to transport, transit and access to foreign markets, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary- General48 on the implementation of General Assembly resolution 34/193 concerning the particular problems facing Zaire with regard to transport, transit and access to foreign markets; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his ef- forts with a view to enabling the appropriate organs of the United Nations to provide the necessary technical assistance as soon as possible to the Government of Zaire and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its thirty-sixth session. 83rd plenary meeting 5 December 1980 35/60. United Nations Conference on trade and Devel- opment The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 3201 (S-VI) and 3202 (S-VI) of I May 1974, containing the Declaration and the Programme of Action on the Establishment of a New lnternational Economic Order, 3281 (XXIX) of 12 De- cember 1974, containing the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States, and 3362 (S-VII) of 16 Sep- tem_ber 1975 on development and international eco- nomic co-operation, 1. Takes note of the reports of the Trade and Devel- opment Board on its eleventh special session and twen- tieth session 40 and on its twenty-first session; 10 2. Notes with satisfaction the adoption, on 27 June 1980, of the Agreement Establishing the Common Fund for Commodities' t and the pledges already announced for voluntary contributions to its second account, and urges ali Governments to complete expeditiously the procedures required for its signature, ratification, ac- ceptance or approval, so that it may enter into force as early as possible; 3. A/so notes with satisfaction the adoption, on 24 May 1980, of the United Nations Convention on lnter- national Multimodal Transport ofGoods 12 and urges ali Governments to consider signing the Convention and taking the necessary steps to become contracting parties to it as expeditiously as possible; --- " Official Records of the General Assembly. Thirty-fifth Session. Supp/ement No. /5 (A/35, 115), vol_ l. 1" !bid., vol. 11. '' TD/IPC/CF/CONF124. '' TD/MT /CONF/16

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