Pledging Target for the World Food Programme for the Period 1973-1974

A/RES/2805(XXVI)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1972.

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects

Budget Contributions Budget Projections Food Aid Pledging Conferences

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4 operative paragraphs

Recalling the provisions of its resolution 2095 (XX) of 20 December 1965 under which the World Food Programme is to be reviewed befare each pledging conference,

Recalling the provisions contained in paragraph 5 of its resolution 2527 (XXIV) of 5 December 1969 whereby, subject to the review mentioned above, the next pledging conference should be convened, at the latest, early in 1972, at which time Governments should be invited to pledge contributions far 1973 and 1974 with a view to reaching such a target as may then be recommended by the General Assembly and by the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,

Noting that the review of the Programme was undertaken by the United Nations/FAO Intergovemmental Committee of the World Food Programme at its nineteenth session and by the Economic and Social Council at its fifty-first session,

Having considered Economic and Social Council resolution 1650 (LI) of 29 October 1971, as well as the recommendation contained in the report of the Intergovernmental Committee, 12

Recognizing the value of multilateral faod aid as implemented by the World Food Programme since its inception and the necessity far continuing its action both as a forro of capital investment and for meeting emergency food needs,

Establishes for the two years 1973 and 1974 a target for voluntary contributions to the World Food Programme of $340 million, of which not less than one third should be in cash and services, and expresses the hope that such resources will be augmented by substantial additional contributions from other sources in recognition of the prospective volume of sound project requests and the capacity of the Programme to operate at a higher level;

Urges States Members of the United Nations and States members or associate members of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to make every effort to ensure the full attainment of the target;

Requests the Secretary-General, in co-operation with the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, to convene a pledging conference far this purpose at United Nations Headquarters early in 1972;

Decides that, subject to the review provided far in General Assembly resolution 2095 (XX), the next pledging conference at which Governments should be invited to pledge contributions far 1975 and 1976 with a view to reaching such a target as may then be recommended by the General Assembly and by the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization, should be convened, at the la test, early in 197 4.

14 December 1971.

12 See E/ 5022; see also E/L.1462/ Add.1.

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