A/RES/37/204 GA

.. 136 General Assembly-Thirty-seventh Session 11. Invites developed countries, individually or through their relevant organizations, to transmit reports of their de- velopment assistance efforts in the light of the commitments undertaken by them under the International Development Strategy and in relevant international forums; 12. Decides to consider, at its thirty-eighth session, other arrangements necessary for fulfilling its task in connection with the review and appraisal of the International Devel- opment Strategy. 113th plenary meeting 20 December 1982 37/203. Negative trends in the world economy The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 3201 (S-VI) and 3202 (S-VI) of l May 1974, containing the Declaration and the Programme of Action on the Establishment of a New International Eco- nomic Order, 3281 (XXIX) of 12 December 1974, con- taining the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States, and 3362 (S-VII) of 16 September 1975 on development and international economic co-operation, Recalling also its resolution 35/56 of 5 December 1980, the annex to which contains the International Development Strategy for the Third United Nations Development Decade, Expressing concern about the worsening of certain trends in international economic relations, which run counter to the objectives of international co-operation contained in the above-mentioned resolutions and constitute serious obsta- cles to the international economy, in particular to the eco- nomic growth and development prospects of the developing countries, Concerned that the international economy remains in a state of structural disequilibrium characterized by a slowing- down of activities and of economic growth, accompanied by, inter alia, prolonged monetary instability, intensified protectionist pressures, structural problems and maladjust- ment and uncertain long-term growth prospects, 1. Considers that the continuation or worsening of the current situation could lead to a climate of mistrust in in- ternational economic relations, with unpredictable conse- quences for international economic co-operation as well as for world peace and security; 2. Expresses its deep concern about the grave inter- national economic situation, in particular of the developing countries, and about the perspectives arising from the cur- ff 1t trends in the world economy, which, if they continue, .11 endanger the realization of the goals and objectives of , ... e International Development Strategy for the Third United Nations Development Decade; . 3. Urges all States, in particular the developed coun- ~es, to pursue concerted efforts to reverse the present neg- ative trends and to overcome the critical economic situation currently affecting in particular the developing countries; 4. Requests the Secretary-General, as part of the prep- arations for the review and appraisal of the International Development Strategy, to analyse also the current negative trends in the world economy, which affect international economic co-operation and endanger the efforts towards the fulfilment of the goals and objectives of the International Development Strategy, and to reflect such analysis appro- priately in the World Economic Survey and other documen- tation to be prepared for the review and appraisal of the International Development Strategy. I 13th plenary meeting 20 December 1982 37/204. Review of the Implementation of the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 320 I (S-VI) and 3202 (S-VI) of I May 1974, containing the Declaration and the Programme of Action on the Establishment of a New International Eco- nomic Order, 3281 (XXIX) of 12 December 1974, con- taining the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States, and 3362 (S-VII) of 16 September 1975 on development and international economic co-operation, 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 resolution 3486 (XXX) of 12 December 1975, relating to the review of the implementation of the Charter, Mindful of the importance of the principles set forth in the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States and the close relationship between the Charter and the Decla- ration and the Programme of Action on the Establishment of a New International Economic Order, Conscious that the immediate launching and the suc- cessful conclusion of the global round of negotiations on international economic co-operation for development will be an important contribution to the solution of international economic problems, within the framework of the restruc- turing of international economic relations, and to steady global development, in particular the development of de- veloping countries, I. Decides to conduct at its thirty-ninth session, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States, a com- prehensive review of its implementation, as provided for in article 34 thereof; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to prepare a report on the implementation of the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States, based on information provided by Governments as well as the intergovernmental organizations concerned, and to submit it to the General Assembly at its thirty-ninth session through the Economic and Social Coun- cil at its second regular session of 1984; 3. Calls upon all Member States to co-operate with the Secretary-General in the preparation of the report requested in paragraph 2 above; 4. Invites all Member States to participate actively in the review of the implementation of the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States to be undertaken in 1984; 5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-ninth session an item entitled ''Review of the imple- mentation of the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States". 113th plenary meeting 20 December 1982 37/205. Particular problems facing Zaire with regard to transport, transit and access to foreign markets The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 32/ l 60 of 19 December 1977, in which it recalled Economic and Social Council resolution 2097 (LXIII) of 29 July 1977 and proclaimed the period 1978-1988 the Transport and Communication Decade in Africa, Recalling also its resolutions 34/ l 93 of 19 December 1979, 35/59 of 5 December 1980 and 36/139 of 16 Decem- ber 1981 on particular problems facing Zaire with regard to transport, transit and access to foreign markets,

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