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Emphasizing once more the need for all involved in relief operations to implement measures to expedite international relief assistance and to remove any obstacles to its delivery,
Takes note with satisfaction of the report of 1. the Secretary-General on the work of the Office of the United Nations Disaster Relief Co-ordinator23 and the statement made by the Co-ordinator on 2 November 1979;24 2.
Commends the United Nations Disaster Relief Co-ordinator for his continued efforts on behalf of those who suffer as a result of disasters;
3
Calls uponrecipient Governments to co-operate with the United Nations Disaster Relief Co-ordinator by informing his Office of the relief contributions offered and received;
4
Requeststhe United Nations Disaster Relief Co-ordinator to develop further his working arrangements with donors and recipients of relief assistance;
5
Renews its call upon Governments and international organizations to provide the United Nations Disaster Relief Co-ordinator with detailed information on their current and intended relief contributions, in cash and in kind, in order to avoid duplication of effort and to ensure the provision of all necessary assistance to the survivors of disasters;
6
InvitesGovernments, intergovernmental agencies and non-governmental organizations concerned with relief operations to co-operate with the United Nations Disaster Relief Co-ordinator in his efforts to ensure the rapid and timely delivery of appropriate international relief and to consider the adoption of appropriate legislative, administrative or operational measures to remove obstacles and expedite international relief assistance to the survivors of disasters;
7
Welcomes the decision taken by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme at its twenty-sixth session to give consideration to the inclusion of technical co-operation activities for disaster preparedness and prevention in national and regional programmes;25 8.
Requeststhat additional funds be provided in the regular budget for the Office of the United Nations Disaster Relief Co-ordinator for the biennium 1980-1981 to permit the Co-ordinator to respond to at least twelve requests for emergency disaster assistance in any one year, with a normal ceiling of $30,000 per country in the case of any one disaster;
9
Requeststhe Preparatory Committee for the New International Development Strategy to take into account, in its deliberations, matters concerning disaster relief, preparedness and prevention;
10
Urgesall Governments to contribute to the trust fund of the Office of the United Nations Disaster Relief Co-ordinator, taking into particular consideration the financial problems of the subaccount for emergency assistance as indicated in the report of the Secretary-General.
29 November 1979 28 A/34/190.
24 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-fourth Session, Second Committee, 30th meeting, paras. 1-13.
25 Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1979, Supplement No. 10 (E/1979/40 and Corr.I), chap. XXI, sect. D, decision 79/17. 34 / 56.
Measures to be taken in connexion with the earthquake in Montenegro, Yugoslavia
1
Expresses its profound sympathy to the people of Montenegro and to the Government of Yugoslavia in this disaster;
2
Endorses the recommendations contained in Economic and Social Council resolution 1979/58, by which all States were invited to consider what further assistance they might be in a position to offer to Montenegro, and appeals to them to assist in the reconstruction of the stricken area;
3
Requeststhe Secretary-General and the executive heads of the specialized agencies and of the funds and programmes of the United Nations system to bear in mind the long-term needs for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the area affected by the earthquake when deciding on services to be provided to Member States in the light of funds available.
34/57. Examination of long-term trends in economic development
