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V. Resolutions adopted on the reports of tbe Second Committee 147 plementing the reconstruction, rehabilitation and develop- ment programme of Solomon Islands; 5. Further requests the Secretary-General to keep the question of assistance for the reconstruction and rehabili- tation of Solomon lslands under constant review and ap- prise the Economic and Social Council, at its second regu- lar session of 1987, of the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution. 100th plenary meeting 8 December 1986 41/194. Assistance to El Salvador The General Assembly, Bearing in mind its resolution 41/2 of 14 October 1986 concerning emergency assistance to El Salvador, Recalling its resolution 3440 (XXX) of 9 December 1975 on assistance in cases of natural disaster and other disaster situations, resolution 36/225 of 17 December 1981 on strengthening the capacity of the United Nations system to respond to natural disasters, and resolution 37/144 of 17 December 1982 on the Office ofthe United Nations Disaster Relief Co-ordinator, Noting with satisfaction the support that Member States, the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system have given to the efforts of the Government of El Salvador to render immediate assis- tance to the population affected by the natural disaster, Bearing in mind that, in recent years, the economy of El Salvador has been adversely affected by various events and natural disasters, such as the earthquake of 10 October 1986, Considering that, despite the efforts of the Government and people of El Salvador, the country's economic situa- tion has not returned to normal, Deeply concerned that El Salvador is experiencing seri- ous economic difficulties directly affecting its development efforts, 1. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his efforts regarding immediate assistance to El Salva- dor; 2. Also expresses its appreciation to the States and or- ganizations that have provided assistance to El Salvador; 3. Urges ali Governments to continue contributing to the reconstruction and development of El Salvador through bilateral and multilateral channels; 4. Appeals to ali States and appropriate organizations ofthe United Nations system, in particular the United Na- tions Development Programme, the World Food Pro- gramme, the United Nations Children's Fund, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Fund for Popu- lation Activities, the United Nations Industrial Develop- ment Organization and the World Bank, to continue and to increase their assistance in response to the humanitarian, reconstruction and development needs of El Salvador through existing mechanisms; 5. Invites regional and interregional organizations, as well as non-governmental humanitarian organizations, ur- gently to consider the establishment of programmes of as- sistance to El Salvador and to implement them as soon as possible; 6. Invites States and organizations concerned to exam- ine the possibility of extending to El Salvador special assis- tance appropriate to its needs: 7. Requests the Secretary-General to take appropriate measures, in collaboration with the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, to mobilize the technical, financial and material assistance required for the reconstruction, rehabilitation and development of El Salvador; 8. Also requests the Secretary-General to keep the question of assistance for the reconstruction and rehabili- tation of El Salvador under review, and to inform the Eco- nomic and Social Council, at its second regular session of 1987, on the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution. 100th plenary meeting 8 December 1986 41/195. Assistance to Uganda The General Assembly, Recalling its previous resolutions and its decision 40/453 of 17 December 1985 on assistance to Uganda, Recognizing that the Government of Uganda, which carne to power in January 1986, is facing the arduous tasks of rehabilitation and reconstruction following years of conftict that have resulted in tragic loss of life, ravaging of the country's socio-economic infrastructure and uproot- ing of large segments of its population, Taking into account the Emergency Relief and Rehabili- tation Programme launched by the Govemment in Febru- ary 1986 and the interim macro-economic measures an- nounced in July 1986, Noting that a special programme of economic assistance has been formulated covering short-term emergency and rehabilitation needs, including restoration of services such as health, water and sanitation, education, housing and roads, and rehabilitation of the agriculture and livestock sectors, as well as productive industrial enterprises, Recognizing that Uganda is not only land-locked, but also one of the least developed and most seriously affected countries, Noting the appeals made by the Secretary-General for assistance to Uganda, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-Generai,53 presenting a special programme of economic assistance for intemational funding, 54 Reaffirming the urgent need for further intemational ac- tion to assist the Government ofUganda in its continuing efforts for national reconstruction, rehabilitation and de- velopment, Encouraged that the economic policies of the Govem- ment of Uganda and the support assistance provided by the donor countries and international organizations have airead y produced positive signs of economic recovery, I. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for the steps he has taken to mobilize assistance for Uganda; 2. Also expresses its appreciation to those States and or- ganizations that have provided assistance to Uganda; 3. Endorses the assessment and recommendations con- tained in the appendix to the report of the Secretary- General; 53 A/41/593. 54 lbid .. annex, se~t V 148 General Assembly-Forty-first Session 4. Invites the international community, the United Na- tions system and donor countries and organizations, to make available more resources to implement the country's Emergency Relief and Rehabilitation Programme, the in- terim macro-economic measures and the special pro- gramme of economic assistance; 5. Urgently renews its appeal to ali Member States, the specialized agencies and other organizations ofthe United Nations system and international economic and financia) institutions to contribute generously, through bilateral and multilateral channels, to the reconstruction, rehabili- tation and development needs of Uganda and to its emer- gency and rehabilitation requirements; 6. Requests the appropriate organizations and pro- grammes ofthe United Nations system to maintain and in- crease in so far as possible their current and future pro- grammes of assistance to Uganda and to report periodically to the Secretary-General on the steps they have taken and the resources they have made available to help that country; 7. Invites the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the United Nations Children's Fund, the United Nations Development Programme, the World Food Programme, the International Fund for Agricul- tura) Development, the International Labour Organisa- tion, the Food and Agriculture Organization ofthe United Nations, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the World Health Organization, the World Bank and the United Nations Industrial Devel- opment Organization to bring to the attention oftheir gov- erning bodies, for their consideration, the special needs of Uganda and to report the decisions of those bodies to the Secretary-General; 8. Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to continue his humanitarian assistance pro- grammes in Uganda, in particular the task of repatriation and resettlement, which involves the return of refugees and displaced persons to their former habitat and the emergency provision to them of, inter alia, food, medicine, clothing and shelter; 9. Requests the Secretary-General, in accordance with the provisions of General Assembly resolution 41/192 of 8 December 1986: (a) To continue his efforts to mobilize the necessary re- sources for an effective programme of financial, technical and material assistance to Uganda; (b) To keep the situation in Uganda under constant re- view, to maintain close contact with Member Sta tes, the specialized agencies, regional and other intergovernmen- tal organizations and the international financia) institu- tions concerned, and to apprise the Economic and Social Council, at its second regular session of 1987, of the cur- rent status of the special programme of economic assis- tance for Uganda; (e) To report on the implementation of the present resolution to the General Assembly at its forty-second ses- s10n. 100th p/enary meeting 8 December 1986 41/196. Assistance for the reconstruction and develop- ment of Lebanon The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 33/146 of 20 December 1978, 34/135 of 14 Dc<.:ember 1979, 35/S'i nf 5 December 1980. 36/205 of 17 December 1981, 37/163 of 17 December 1982, 38/220 of20 December 1983, 39/197 of 17 Decem- ber 1984 and 40/229 of 17 December 1985, Recalling a/so Economic and Social Council resolutions 1980/15 of 29 April 1980, 1985/56 of 25 July 1985 and 1986/46 of 22 July 1986, and decisions 1983/112 of 17 May 1983 and 1984/174 of 26 July 1984, Noting with deep concern the continuing heavy loss of life and the additional destruction of property, which have caused further extensive damage to the economic and so- cial structure of Lebanon, Noting with concern the serious economic situation in Lebanon, We/coming the determined efforts ofthe Government of Lebanon in undertaking its reconstruction and rehabilita- tion programme, Reaffirming the urgent need for further international ac- tion to assist the Government ofLebanon in its continuing efforts for reconstruction and development, Considering that filling the vacant post of United Na- tions Co-ordinator of Assistance for the Reconstruction and Development of Lebanon would facilitate the normal operations of international assistance to Lebanon, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-GeneraI55 and of the statement made on 22 October 1986 by the Under- Secretary-General for Political and General Assembly Af- fairs, 56 l. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for bis report and for the steps he has taken to mobilize as- sistance to Lebanon; 2. Commends the Under-Secretary-General for Politi- cal and General Assembly Affairs for his co-ordination of system-wide assistance for Lebanon; 3. Commends Jurther the efforts undertaken by the Government of Lebanon in the implementation of the ini- tial phase of reconstruction of the country, despite ad verse circumstances, and of the steps it has taken to remedy the economic situation; 4. Requests the Secretary-General, in accordance with the provisions of General Assembly resolution 41 / 192 of 8 December 1986, to continue and intensify his efforts to mobilize all possible assistance within the United Nations system to help the Government of Lebanon in its recon- struction and development efforts; 5. Invites the Secretary-General to consider the urgen! need to nominate a United Nations Co-ordinator of Assis- tance for the Reconstruction and Development of Leba- non and the implementation of his functions therein; 6. Requests the organs, organizations and bodies of the United Nations system to intensify their programmes of assistance and to expand them in response to the needs of Lebanon, and to take the necessary steps to ensure that their offices at Beirut are adequately staffed at the senior level; 7. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its forty-second session on the pro- gress made in the implementation of the present resolu- tion. 55 A/41/679. 100th plenary meeting 8 December 1986 56 Official Record., uf the General A.,sembl_v. Forty-first Sessio11, Seco11d Committ<'l', 19th meetmg.

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