A/RES/42/166 GA

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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. 128 General Assembly-Forty-second Session Economic and Social Council, on the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution. 96th plenary meeting 11 December 1987 42/167. World Tourism Organization The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 32/156 and 32/157 of 19 December 1977, 33/122 of 19 December 1978 and 34/134 of 14 December 1979 concerning the World Tour- ism Organization, and, in particular, resolution 40/172 of 17 December 1985 in which it requested the Secretary- General of the World Tourism Organization to submit to the General Assembly, through the Economic and Social Council, a report on the progress made in the implementa- tion of the Manila Declaration8 and the Acapulco Docu- ment9 on World Tourism, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization, 10 Requests the Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization to submit to the General Assembly at its forty-fourth session, through the Economic and Social Council, a report on the further implementation of resolu- tion 40/172. 96th plenary meeting 11 December 1987 42/168. Fortieth anniversary of the World Health Or- ganization The General Assembly, Taking note of Economic and Social Council resolution 1987 /76 of 8 July 1987, Noting that the World Health Organization intends to celebrate its fortieth anniversary during 1988 in accor- dance with World Health Assembly resolution WHA40.36, of 15 May 1987, 11 Noting a/so that the World Health Organization will use the occasion of its fortieth anniversary as a global oppor- tunity to inform and mobilize all concerned with a view to achieving the goal of health for all by the year 2000 in an atmosphere of goodwill, consensus and mutual respect, Expressing its appreciation for the important achieve- ments of the World Health Organization in fulfilling its constitutional mandate to direct and co-ordinate interna- tional health work, Decides to observe, at its forty-third session, the fortieth anniversary of the World Health Organization in a man- ner befitting its achievements and future role in interna- tional health. 96th plenary meeting 11 December 1987 8 A/36/236, annex, appendix 1. 9 A/38/182-E/1983/66, annex, appendix. 10 A/42/227-E/1987 /65. 11 See World Health Organization, Fortieth World Health Assembly. Geneva, 4-15 May 1987. Resolutions and Decisions. Annexe.1 (WHA40/1987/REC/I\. 42/169. International decade for natural disaster reduc- tion The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 3345 (XXIX) of 17 December 1974, in which it requested the Secretary-General to take appropriate measures to provide facilities for co-ordinated multidisciplinary research also at the regional leve! aimed at synthesizing, integrating and advancing existing knowl- edge on the interrelationships between population, re- sources, environment and development, in order to assist Member States, particularly the developing countries, and the organizations ofthe United Nations system in their ef- forts to cope with the complex and multidimensional problems related to this field in the context of social and economic development, Noting with appreciation the important contribution made by the World Commission on Environment and De- velopment, as reflected in its report, 12 which calls for new national and international approaches in dealing with the various factors affecting the environment, including natu- ral disasters, Considering that natural disasters, such as earthquakes, windstorms (cyclones, hurricanes, tornadoes, typhoons), tsunamis, floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions, wildfires and other calamities of natural origin, have claimed about 3 million lives worldwide in the past two decades, ad- versely affected the lives of at least 800 million more peo- ple and resulted in immediate damages exceeding $23 bil- lion, Considering also that, among disasters of natural origin, drought and desertification are resulting in enormous damage, particularly in Africa, where the recent drought threatened the lives of more than 20 million people and uprooted millions of others, Recognizing that the effects of such disasters may dam- age very severely the fragile economic infrastructure of de- veloping countries, especially the least developed, land- locked and island developing countries, and thus hamper their development process, Recalling the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization, particularly the section con- cerning natural disasters and the merits of proposals that have been made to stimulate international study, planning and preparations on this subject over the next decade un- der the auspices of the United Nations, 13 Also taking note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General concerning the existing mechanisms and arrangements within the United Nations system for disaster and emergency assistance and co-ordination, 14 Recognizing the responsibility ofthe United Nations sys- tem for promoting international co-operation in the study of natural disasters of geophysical origin and in the devel- opment of techniques to mitigate risks arising therefrom, as well as for co-ordinating disaster relief, preparedness and prevention, including prediction and early warning, Convinced that concerted international action for the re- duction of natural disasters over the course of the 1990s would give genuine ímpetus to a series of concrete mea- sures at the national, regional and international levels, Recognizing that the primary responsibility for defining t he general goals and directions of efforts undertaken in 12 See A/42/427, annex. 1.l See Official Records of the General Assembly, Forty-second Session. Sup'flement No. J (A/42/1), sect. II. t, A/42/657

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