A/RES/42/165 GA

126 General Assembly-Forty-second Session Resolution No. ----------------- Title ltem Date of adopt1on Page 42/198 42/199 42/200 42/201 42/202 Furthering international co-operation regarding thc externa\ debt prnblem, 11 December 1987 11 December 1987 11 December 1987 11 December 1987 167 168 169 169 (A/42/824) Assistance for the reconstruction and development of Lebanon (A/42/796) Special economic assistance to Chad (A/42/796) . 85 86 86 86 Special assistance to front-line States (A/42/796) . Special assistance to Maldives for disaster relief and the strengthening of its coastal de- 11 December 1987 11 December 1987 11 December 1987 170 170 171 fences (A/42/796) . Assistance to El Salvador (A/42/796) Special economic assistance to Central America (A/42/796) 86 86 86 42/203 42/204 42/205 Assistance to Benin, the Central African Republic, Democratic Yemen, Djibouti, Ecua- dor, the Gambia, Madagascar, Nicaragua and Vanuatu (A/42/796) 86 11 December 1987 172 42/164. Target for World Food Programme pledges for the period 1989-1990 The General Assembly, Recalling the provisions of its resolution 2095 (XX) of 20 December 1965 to the effect that the World Food Pro- gramme is to be reviewed before each pledging conference, Recalling also the provisions of paragraph 4 of its reso- lution 40/176 of 17 December 1985 specifying that, sub- ject to the review mentioned above, the next pledging con- ference should be convened at the latest early in 1988, at which time Governments and appropriate donor organi- zations should be invited to pledge contributions for the period 1989-1990, with a view to reaching such a target as may then be recommended by the General Assembly and by the Conference ofthe Food and Agriculture Organiza- tion of the United Nations, Noting that the review of the Programme was under- taken by the Committee on Food Aid Policies and Pro- grammes of the World Food Programme at its twenty- third session and by the Economic and Social Council at its second regular session of 1987, Having considered Economic and Social Council resolu- tion 1987 /91 of 9 July 1987, and the recommendations of the Committee on Food Aid Policies and Programmes, Recognizing the value of multilateral food aid as pro- vided by the World Food Programme since its inception and the necessity for continuing its activity both as a forro of capital investment and for meeting emergency food needs, 1. Establishes for the two years 1989 and 1990 a target for voluntary contributions to the World Food Pro- gramme of$1.4 billion, ofwhich not less than one third in the aggregate should be in cash and/or services, and ex- presses the hope that those resources will be augmented by substantial additional contributions from other sources in recognition of the prospective volume of sound project re- quests and the capacity of the Programme to operate at a higher level; 2. Urges States Members of the United Nations and members and associate members ofthe Food and Agricul- ture Organization of the United Nations and appropriate donor organizations to make every effort to ensure the full attainment of the target; 3. Requests the Secretary-General, in co-operation with the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the U nited Nations, to convene a pledging conference for this purpose at United Nations Headquar- ters early in 1988; 4. Decides that, subject to the review provided for in its resolution 2095 (XX), the next pledging conference, at which Governments and appropriate donor organizations should be invited to pledge contributions for 1991 and 1992, with a view to reaching such a target as may then be recommended by the General Assembly and by the Con- ference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, should be convened at the latest early in 1990. 96th plenary meeting 11 December 1987 42/165. International economic security The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 3201 (S-VI) and 3202 (S-VI) of 1 May 1974, containing the Declaration and 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 35/56 of 5 December 1980, the annex to which contains the International Development Strategy for the Third United Nations Development Decade, Bearing in mind the Final Act adopted by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development at its se- venth session, held at Geneva from 9 July to 3 August 1987,2 Recalling its resolutions 40/173 of 17 December 1985 and 41/184 of 8 December 1986, and taking note of Eco- nomic and Social Council decision 1987/162 of 8 July 1987, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on a concept of international economic security,3 Reaffirming that co-operation among ali countries should be based on respect for independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and non-interference in the interna! af- fairs of each State, and on the right of the people of each country to choose freely their own social, economic and política! system, Convinced that the efforts of States to co-operate in ali areas of economic activity contribute to the reinforcement of international peace and security in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, and recalling, in this con- nection, the Final Document of the International Confer- ence on the Relationship between Disarmament and De- velopment,4 Further convinced of the need to strengthen the United Nations and the United Nations system to achieve the 2 TD/351, part one, sect. l. 3 A/42/314-E/1987/77 and Add.l. 4International Conference on the Relationship between Disarmament and Developmenl, New York, 24 August-11 September 1987 (United Nations publícation, Sales No. E.87.IX.8). V. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Second Committee 127 purposes set out in the Charter, in particular in Article 55, to create conditions of stability, well-being and economic and social progress, and to promote the development of developing countries, Recognizing that the increasing complexity of the inter- related issues of money, finance, externa! debt, trade, com- modities and development calls for a universal, more com- prehensive and continuing dialogue to address these issues on the basis of common interest, equality, non- discrimination and collective responsibility and to the mutual benefit of ali countries, A ware that both national and international policies should be growth-oriented and mutually reinforcing in or- der to make interdependence, in contrast to the experience of the recent past, a vehicle for transmitting and cumulat- ing positive impulses and benefits for ali countries, with special emphasis on the development needs of developing countries, Reiterating that the alleviation of the most urgent eco- nomic problems of developing countries is a major factor in ensuring international economic stability and a better political climate, Calling for the reinforcement of multilateral co- operation in promoting a common understanding and de- termining practical approaches and measures to deal with problems of growth, development, in particular of devel- oping countries, and other international economic issues, Recognizing that the strengthening of co-operation within the United Nations system, including its opera- tional activities, would help to create a more predictable and more supportive international economic environment and increase confidence in international economic rela- tions designed to bring about a healthy, secure and equita- ble future for the world economy, Reaffirming that regional and subregional economic in- tegration could in appropriate cases serve as an essential element in strengthening economic and technical co- operation, in particular in the sphere of science and tech- nology for development, as it contributes to a more pre- dictable international economic environment, l. Takes note ofthe report ofthe Secretary-General on a concept of international economic security;3 2. Emphasizes that the Charter of the United Nations provides a basis for conducting relations among States in a manner that would promote the shared objective of revi- talizing development, growth and international trade in a more predictable and supportive environment through multilateral co-operation and thus also promote peace, security and stability; 3. Expresses its conviction that the search for interna- tional economic security should be based on a construc- tive, universal, more comprehensive and continued dia- logue within the United Nations and the United Nations system aimed at developing practical approaches and measures that contribute to improvements in the interna- tional economic system through reform and strengthening of the framework of principies and rules governing trade, monetary and financial relations within which countries operate; 4. Recognizes that the United Nations should make a greater contribution to the efforts of Governments to im- prove their capacity to manage the interrelationships among different economies and the linkages between vari- ous sectors and issues; 5. Requests the Secretary-General, in monitoring the development of international and multilateral economic co-operation, to continue his efforts to enhance the capacity ofthe United Nations to focus on current and po- tential problem areas in the world economy in order to as- sist Governments in taking concerted measures, in par- ticular to solve development problems of developing countries; 6. A/so requests the Secretary-General to consult with eminent persons representing ali regions on principies of international economic security in the light of the present resolution, keeping in mind the existing mandates on de- velopment and international economic co-operation, and to submit the findings thereon to the General Assembly at its forty-fourth session through the Economic and Social Council. 96th plenary meeting 11 December 1987 42/166. Assistance to the Palestinian people The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 41/ 181 of 8 December 1986, Taking note of Economic and Social Council resolution 1987/77 of 8 July 1987, Recalling the Programme of Action for the Achieve- ment of Palestinian Rights, adopted by the International Conference on the Question of Palestine, 5 Aware of the need to provide economic and social assis- tance to the Palestinian people, Noting the meeting on assistance to the Palestinian peo- ple, held at Geneva on 19 June 1987 in response to resolu- tion 41/181, l. Takes note with appreciation ofthe report ofthe Sec- retary-General on assistance to the Palestinian people;6 2. Welcomes the preparation of the programme of eco- nomic and social assistance to the Palestinian people set out in the report of the Secretary-Genera1;7 3. Requests the Secretary-General to develop the pro- gramme and seek its early implementation in close co- operation with the Palestine Liberation Organization and to co-ordinate the activities envisaged by various organi- zations of the United Nations system within the frame- work of the programme; 4. A/so requests the Secretary-General to mobilize re- sources for the programme in close co-operation with the Palestine Liberation Organization; 5. Urges the international community, the United Na- tions system and intergovernmental and non- governmental organizations to disburse their aid or any other forms of assistance to the occupied Palestinian ter- ritories solely for the benefit of the Palestinian people and in a manner that will not serve to prolong the Israelí occu- pation; 6. Requests the international community, the United Nations system and intergovernmental and non- governmental organizations to sustain and increase their assistance to the Palestinian people in co-operation with the Palestine Liberation Organization; 7. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its forty-third session, through the 5 Report of the lnternational Conference on the Question of Palestine, Geneva, 29 August-7 September /983 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.83.1.21), chap. l, sect. B. 6 A/42/289-E/\987/86 and Add.l and 2 and Add.2/Corr.l. 7 A/42/289-E/1987/86, CJ.nnex.

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