Expresses concern at the imposition of new restrictions by South Africa on travel between Lesotho and that country, thereby adding to the difficulties faced by Lesotho as a result of its decision not to recognize the so-called independent Transkei;
2
Endorses fully the assessment and recommendations for dealing with the situation contained in the reports of the Secretary-General of 5 June 1978 and 14 July 1978;
3
Takes note of the requirements of Lesotho, as described in the reports of the Secretary-General, to carry out the remainder of its development programme and to implement projects necessitated by the current crisis;
4
Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary- General for the measures he has taken to organize an international economic assistance programme for Lesotho;
5
Notes with appreciation the response made thus far by the international community to the special economic assistance programme for Lesotho, which has enabled it to proceed with the implementation of parts of the recommended programme;
6
Reiterates its appeal to Member States, regional and interregional organizations and other intergovernmental bodies to provide financial, material and technical assistance to Lesotho for the implementation of the projects and programmes identified in the Secretary-General's reports;
7
Draws the attention of the international community to the special account which was established at Unite? Nations Headquarters by the Secretary- General, m accordance with Security Council resolution 407 ( 1 977), for the purpose of facilitating the channelling of contributions to Lesotho;
8
Invitesthe United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Children's Fund the World Food Programme, the Food and Agric~lture Organization of the United Nations, the World Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development to bring to the attention of their governing bodies the assistance they are rendering to Lesotho, for which the General Assembly has requested the Secretary-General to implement a special economic assistance programme, and to report the results of that assistance to the Secretary-General in time for consideration by the Assembly at its thirty-fourth session;
9
Requeststhe appropriate specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system to co-operate closely with the Secretary-General in organizing an effective international programme of assistance to Lesotho and to report periodically to him on the steps they have taken and the resources they have made available to assist that country;
10
Requeststhe Secretary-General:
To continue his efforts to mobilize the neces- (a) sary resources for an effective programme of financial, technical and material assistance to Lesotho;
( b) To maintain close contact with the Government of Lesotho, as well as the United Nations Development Programme, the World Bank and the International Labour Organisation, on the question of formulating adequate contingency plans to deal with any developments which might result in the largescale repatriation of Lesotho nationals working in South African mines;
To pursue with the Government of Lesotho ( c) the question of organizing a meeting of donors and, in this respect, to co-ordinate efforts with the United Nations Development Programme, the Economic Commission for Africa and the World Bank;
d
To ensure that adequate financial and budgetary arrangements are made to continue the organization of the international programme of assistance to Lesotho and the mobilization of assistance;
To keep the situation in Lesotho under con- ( e) stant review, to maintain close contact with Member States, regional and other intergovernmental organizations, the specialized agencies and international financial institutions concerned and to apprise the Economic and Social Council, at its second regular session of 19?9, of the current status of the special economic assistance programme for Lesotho;
To arrange for a review of the economic (f) situation of Lesotho and the progress made in organizing and implementing the special economic assistance programme for that country in time for the matter to be considered by the General Assembly at its thirty-fourth session.
